...and I have an addiction.

It's called Narusaku ---->

I think the pairing makes a lot of sense and part two could really be setting up for it. It seems that the character of Naruto himself is getting darker as has been seen in recent chapters. He's doubting himself more and I think he's losing some of the naiviety he had. I get the feeling that he's going to need someone to pull him out of that darkness that he seems to be going towards and that person could very well be Sakura. I think it's obvious this girl cares for Naruto now, no one can deny it. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying OMG NaruSaku is so t3h canon OMGWTFBBQ!!!!!!!!!111one just that Sakura cares for Naruto more. She's crying for him and obviously worried about him, he is truly one of her precious people and well we know that Sakura is one of Naruto's, if not most, precious people.

I really believe Narusaku has a chance, what annoys me is how a lot of SasuSaku fans and NaruHina fans, not all of them a minority come up with ridiculous ideas as to why it couldn't happen e.g. Naruto gave up on Sakura
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Can some explain to me when that was? If I remember correctly Naruto asked Sakura on a date after the bell test in part 2. I've heard some stupid reasons about this such as Naruto had no money and was hoping Sakura would pay.....it seems to me someone was desperate to prove Naruto didn't like Sakura, well I'm gonna show what I posted in reply to this and look at the chapter after the bell test if you don't believe me.

My post on the theme of part 2 hints at Narusaku

Ok after reading this I have to reply to the bit about the date. Yes Naruto realised he had no money....after Sakura asked him to pay, hence why he then checks Gama-chan for money, if that doesn't convince you and you think he still didn't have money then even if he knew he didn't have money why did he then get Gama-chan out and check for money, maybe hoping some would fall out? Sounds like he really wanted to go on that date with Sakura if you ask me. Obviously he still likes her.

Even though the original post said not to include Naruhina or Sasusaku it seems like it's already been brought in quite a bit so here I go.

The Hero book does state that Naruto likes Sakura still but I don't recall there being a line going to Sasuke from Sakura with the like word, which someone mentioned earlier. I believe that Sakura's feelings for Sasuke were the same as Ino's but we got to see her interact with him more because they were on the same team. She had a crush on Sasuke in part 1. She wasn't in love...she was 12 years old.

I think Narusaku is very plausible in part two. If these darker themes come into play, Sakura might very well be the one to save him from the darkness, maybe because she develops feelings for him. It would be a nice way for romance to be included.


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At the moment, Naruto knows that Sakura loves Sasuke, whether it is true or not anymore, and Kishimoto has set up Hinata to be a love interest of his own.


Ok about Hinata as a love interest, sure she admires Naruto but thats all we really know about her. Naruto inspired her, but didn't Naruto inspire Gaara and Neji and low-behold Sakura as well? I honestly don't feel there has been much development between the two of them. Naruto doesn't see Hinata as much more than a weird shy girl. I personally think Hinata is way to shy and quiet to be of interest to Naruto unless she's drastically changed her personality in 2.5 years.

I can't say much about the Sasusaku possibilities in part 2 until we see Sasuke and see how Sakura reacts to him, but the way it's heading I think that Narusaku is likely. The love triangle that Kishi mentioned would develop in part 2 might even be NaruSakuSasu, though it was kinda there in part 1.

Narusaku is a definate possibility though.

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These are my own thoughts, I am not discounting Naruhina and SasuSaku, but I just believe Narusaku seems more plausible. From what I've seen people who support Sasusaku seem to identify with Sakura, in love with someone who doesn't love or lust after them. Naruhina is the whole opposite attracts thing, but isn't the whole saying something like opposites attract, but they don't wear well. Naruto and Sakura fit well together, heaven and earth as it goes.

Anyway the thread I refer to is here -----> [link]

Check it out if you wish.

And if your a Narusaku fan why not join the heaven and earth boards ----> [link]

Thats it for my post and yes I know I should update and comment more, *kicks self before other people do*