I'm starting to like SasuSaku as a couple, and Karin is not much of a possibility to me. She seems WAY too attached and Sakura has a chance to be with Sasuke.She is also starting to fall for Naruto more, but still wants Sasuke back.
They definitely will be..alive. (Bleach will be deserted if Rukia's killed considering her popularity..it's already low in the ratings right now...:/) Chad won't die because Ichigo knows he'll come back!!!1!! Chad NEVAR gets hurt! ;DDDD And Rukia won't die because of the "Kuchiki, don't die alone..."