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You can just state any opinons that you like about the couple It will be my job to organize them. So just post what you want about the couple. Why they match as individuals. And stuff like that. We should have enough to say -looks at posts- -nods- yup.

I was going to put this in on the SasuSaku resources, but I got majorly lazy. So when your essay is finished, I'll probably put it up there. Get ready, it's a looooooong one:

Why I love SasuSaku

The Canon Factor:

"Canon" means being the one which is closest to the story, or really in the story itself. In this respect, SasuSaku-ers believe that SasuSaku is the most canon, if not one of, in Naruto.

One reason for this is that SasuSaku, among all the het couples (taking that yaoi hardly happens in most shonen), has the most moments together, not counting the moments they are seen together. The biggest are the Forest of Death scenes, the Team 7 vs. Gaara, and the one with the most emotion - the "thank you" scene.

Talking of the "big" moments, these moments are in which there are turning points in the story. The Forest of Death scenes were the parts where Sasuke got the Curse Seal (a fundamental cause to his leaving), and when Sakura cut her hair (a symbol of the beginnings of her growth). The fight with Gaara was where Sasuke finally acknowledged his teammates as his most precious people (meaning he isn't as cold as before) and where Sakura jumped between Gaara and Sasuke (meaning she's trying to beyond her apparent uselessness - another sign of growth).

Finally, in the "Thank You" scene, Sakura confesses her love ( a love that has been long debated as just being a crush, or being a true one, but has been stated in the Databook as a true one), and Sasuke leaves Konoha (beginning the third of the greatest conflicts in the current story).

These moments are some of the most emotional parts of the series. The Forest of Death scenes portrayed Sakura's frustration in not being able to be useful, and in always being protected, while Sasuke comes in conflict about his family died and how he needs power to avenge them. Also, we see Sakura's terror of Sasuke's curse seal and her brave move to stop it, and Sasuke's concern of who hurt Sakura, even amid his crazed state.

In Team 7 vs. Gaara, Sasuke finally grows emotionally, when he tells Naruto he'll do his best to give them time to run away.

Lastly, in the "Thank You" scene, we see the most emotion. It has been voted in Japan as the most touching scene in the series. Sakura pours out everything to Sasuke, knowing in her heart it's futile, but she does it so that he'll stay. Sakura must have induced some kind of emotion in Sasuke (though it's unclear as to what it was), since he thanked her at the very end. When he knocks her out he takes care to leave her on a bench, not on the cold hard granite. That is the most thoughtful Sasuke can get for the moment.

Besides, I don't think many people believe that Sakura "really really really really really likes Sasuke" just that much.

Sakura's and Sasuke's Part in the Relationship:

It's mainly Sakura's feelings that are involved in canon, as she was the one who said she's in love with him. In the beginning, she has been a rabid fangirl of Sasuke, and Sasuke's attention served as a benchmark for how much better she was than Ino.

But when the story progresses, this schoolgirl crush grew into something else. The more time she spent with him, the more she realized that he was more than just a pretty face. The more she saw of all sides of him didn't make her shirk away (seeing as how Sasuke's a big jerk most of the time), but rather, it was a cause for her to love him despite his imperfections. This makes her stronger in a sense. Being the naturally nurturing girl she was, she unconsciously tried her best for Sasuke to feel loved and cared for.

Finally, in the last real conversation they had, it seems that Sakura realized that what she felt for Sasuke was no longer just because he was "perfect" or because she wanted to be better than Ino. It was because she truly cared for his well-being and loved him unconditionally.

If they did get together, Sakura would reach her inital goal from the start of the series. With her caring nature, she'd be instrumental in Sasuke's emotional healing. But for now, it's only speculation on how she really feels for him, but for sure, she still bears her love for him as a friend.

Sasuke, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be interested in Sakura, or in anyone, but his brother. It's revealed at the very beginning he just wanted to kill him. But as time passes, he seems to grow closer to his team, and as he forges a bond with Naruto, whatever disdain he has had for Sakura gradually leaves.

Naruto, being the main character, is of course focused on more than his teammates. This leaves Sasuke and Sakura just spectators at times, giving them more time to interact. Since both of them seem to agree on things like Naruto being annoying but reliable when needed, on the strategies they have to take in various situations, they interact more and more.

Sasuke seems to start caring for Sakura as a teammate more during the Wave arc, and as a friend during the Chuunin Exam arc, when he almost killed the one who had hurt her. He also seems to value her opinion when she tries to tell the teachers about his Curse Seal, and he tells her, "No one can stop me, not even you, meaning he valued her opinion, but he can't accept it right then.

As for whether Sakura thinks of Sakura as more than a friend is yet to be seen, but most fans want to think he was jealous of Naruto saving Sakura, rather than Naruto being stronger than him. But the most emotion he could ever show her was during, again, the "Thank You" scene, since he acknowledged her feelings with gratitude.

Sakura loving Sasuke is advantageous to him, though. She nurtures him emotionally, and her being the sunshiney girl she is, she could bring happiness and light to his cold and lonely life. Plus, if he were to restores his clan, he would need a woman to help him, and Sakura is already at hand. Plot-wise, Sakura would be the best choice as she's the one girl he's closest to (though hopefully he'd marry her for love rather than just his goals).

TBC...

Woah... I'm inspired Ten-chan! <3 I shall write one also! -flames in eyes-

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Ino also plays a part in the relationship of Sakura and Sasuke. Had Ino not loved Sasuke, Sakura wouldn't have had the determination to make Sasuke her own. After she realizes his imperfections, and even calls him a chicken during the Forest of Death, she also realizes she needs to protect Sasuke's gentle, caring side. Before that, she was shallow; only thinking about her rivalery with Ino and of Sasuke's good looks. To her, Sasuke was the kinght in shining armor.

He did save her from one thing: Her fantsies.

After she cuts her hair, which is most precious to her, she vows to become stronger for Sasuke... AND Naruto. That way, whenever they in danger she can be there to save them.. To protect them. Like when Gaara was going to kill defenseless Sasuke, she overcame her fear with her instinct that she needed to protect Sasuke. Gaara's stunted emotions realized this was an act of love, and smashed her against a tree.

Soon after Sasuke got a hold of himself, the sand that held Sakura was falling quickly; she was going to fall if someone didn't catch her. Being the caring comrade he was, he saved Sakura and gently laid her down next to Pakkun, telling him to keep Sakura safe no matter what. Soon, Naruto joins the fight. Sasuke tells him to grab Sakura and run away, and that he'll hold Gaara as long as he can.

Although after this, Sasuke's at death's edge. Naruto comes just in the nick of time and Sasuke collapses. Naruto fights Gaara, while telling him that they're alike. Without Sakura, Kakashi, and heck! Even Sasuke! Naruto would have collasped long ago. Gaara is, after a long period of time, defeated. Sasuke is brought to the hospital quickly, and during this time Orochimaru kills the 3rd Hokage. This means they'll need to find a new one.

During this time, Itachi returns in search of Naruto, not Sasuke. Sasuke hears of the news that Itachi is somewhere in the village. He also hears he's going after Naruto, and Sasuke knows if Itachi gets to Naruto before he does, Naruto could die. He finds Itachi in the hallway that leads to Naruto's room. Kisame, Itachi's partner, asks who the squirt is. Itachi replies, "My little brother." Sasuke first tries Taijustsu agaisnt his brother, but ends up getting kicked into a wall. This doesn't stop him. He powers up his new attack: The Chidori. He uses it against his brother but stops short, and Itachi takes this time to attack him, making him fly into another wall. Itachi leaves again, but leaves Naruto. Sasuke turns out to be in acoma.

After Naruto and Jiyara comes back with the new Hokage, Lady Tsunade, Sasuke is still in acoma. Sakura has been by his side ever since he went into acoma. This shows dedication to Sasuke, even though he's such a jerk to her. Tsunade tells her not to worry, and that she needs her rest. The next, she waits in Sasuke's room for him to wake up.

When he does, he gets a face full of Sakura's hair. Sasuke, who would've pushed her away, didn't push her off. He realized she needed to hug him and to know that he's alive and that he exists. Naruto, who is alsoin the room by the time he wakes up, realizes that Sakura loves Sasuke too much, and that he may never have a chance with her. Sasuke rests again, and is awoken by a haunting dream.

TBC....

-Sigh- I'm just going to post some things I've posted elsewhere in the past.

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Why I Support SasuSaku [Sasuke x Sakura]
I'll start off quoting the post I made in a "Do you think Sakura should end up with Sasuke or Naruto?" thread..

"I just can not see Sakura being with Naruto. Maybe it's because I'm such a big SasuSaku shipper, but I can't help it. I detest NaruSaku[absolutely NO offense to the NaruSaku fans]. Their relationship.. it seems so much like a brother/sister type thing. I can't see the two of them developing feelings for each other. Sure, Naruto liked her at first, but that was like a crush -- like what Sakura had with Sasuke, only her feelings developed into something more once she got to know him better.

In my eyes, Sasuke and Sakura would be a good couple. Sasuke's the kind of guy who needs support.. not just any kind of support, but emotional support, which is why Sakura would be very important in his life. People are always calling him emo, aren't they? Emos just need someone to be there for them.. And whenever she could be, Sakura was always by Sasuke's side.

I know Sasuke seems to have no sexual preference right now, but that's only because he is focused on nothing more than gaining power to kill Itachi. What about after that? If he lives, I mean.. His next goal was to revive his clan, and sure that can be taken more than one way, but I honestly think he meant making little Uchiha babies. Now I wonder who he would go to for that.. but not just for that. I'm sure, deep down, Sasuke cares for Sakura. Maybe not in the romantic way quite -yet-, but as a true friend.

Quite frankly, I think Sakura does deserve Sasuke. She put up with his attitude throughout a good portion of the series, and wound up loving him? That girl has patience, I'll give her that much. When a person sticks to someone for that long, they're not going to give up so easily. She really has grown over the past two-and-a-half years as well. I really don't think Sasuke would find her as 'annoying' as he did when she was twelve.

My answer should seem pretty clear now. However, if Sakura does end up with Naruto, or Rock Lee, or whoever in the manga, I'll live with the decision Kishimoto makes since Naruto is his creation. I'm just saying I could die happy if she ends up with Sasuke."

I've heard some anti-SasuSaku people say, "SasuSaku fans brush off all NaruSaku moments as sibling-like moments. Who's to say all of the SasuSaku moments aren't meant to be seen in the same way? Not every situation is proof that they're a couple." While it's true that I tend to brush off [Insert name of anyone other than Sasuke]xSakura scenes as either 'brother/sister" or "good friend" type moments, I do keep an open-mind and know that not every scene where Sasuke and Sakura are together counts as a SasuSaku 'moment'. I usually just stick with the meaningful happenings.

Moment #1: In episode 5, when Sasuke tells Sakura about his past. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure she is the first person he ever told.

Moment #2: Toward the end of episode 21, Sasuke takes note of Sakura not acting like her usual self. When they, along with other shinobi wanting to take the Chuunin exam, confront two of the examiners using an illusionary technique to trick them, Sasuke admits that he knows the truth before praising Sakura's skills at seeing through things such as that. He actually tried to cheer her up, and of his own free will. They took it out in the anime, but in the manga, one panel showed Sasuke smiling as his bangs covered his eyes after Sakura blurted out that she knew all along.

Moment #3: A good portion of episode 33. When Sasuke first wakes up from the Cursed Seal, the first word he says is "Sakura", then he demands to know who the hell hurt her after seeing the condition she was in. I doubt he would have done the same with Naruto, or anyone else for that matter. He probably would have verbally insulted them. Not long after that, when Sasuke heads toward Dosu to finish him off after injuring Zaku, Sakura runs up to him and wraps her arms around him from behind. When he sees her tears, the Cursed Seal slowly begins to vanish.

Moment #4: In episode 36, Sasuke allows Sakura to assist him in getting to the tower. There was no scene showing how the gesture started, so it's unclear whether or not Sasuke asked for help, but it still seemed a little strange for him to be accepting her aid without expressing any displeasure. I sincerely doubt -- again -- he would have let Naruto or anyone else help him. [Also, at the beginning of this episode, Sasuke helps Sakura to stand by taking her hand in his. ;3]

Moment #5: Near the end of the first movie, there is a scene where Sasuke's head is resting in Sakura's lap. They -both- looked very relaxed and at ease. Sasuke didn't seem to be bothered by it at all, unlike in the beginning of the series where he was trying to shove Sakura away because she was "too close."

Moment #6: Episode 80. In a previous episode, Sakura risked her life to protect Sasuke from Gaara. You don't risk your life for someone you have a simple 'crush' on; you risk your life for someone you care about deeply. Unfortunately, Sakura is injured and pinned to a tree by Gaara's sand. In this episode, the sand disappears, and Sasuke catches the falling Sakura in his arms before laying her down as gently as possibly. He looks at her with a, in my opinion, pretty intense gaze. Prior to leaving to check on Naruto, he tells Pakkun, "Take care of Sakura." [Sasuke also told Naruto in an episode before this one that he doesn't want to see any of his 'important friends' die in front of him. Seriously.. at this point I think it's obvious that Sasuke views both Sakura and Naruto as much more than simple comrades.]

Moment #7: In Episode 98, Tsunade wakes Sasuke up from a coma he's been in since fighting his brother. Sakura, who has been coming to visit him day after day, cries and throws her arms around him. He seems to be in a daze, but he's looking right at her, and makes no move to push her away. In the manga chapter, right after she does this, Naruto says, "Sasuke, you.." but doesn't finish. I find the scene more important in the manga because, in the anime, it looked as though Naruto was about to say, "Sasuke, you woke up!" But in the manga? It seemed as though Naruto realized something about Sasuke, before that sad look of realization crossed his face. It was then that he realized how Sakura truly felt.

Moment #8: The ending of episode 109. It had me crying. When Sasuke said, "You really are annoying"/"You're still annoying" [the line varies since not all subbers agree] I think he was only admitting, in his own words, that he remembered everything Sakura had mentioned, everything Team 7 had been through. And his "thank you"? It could have meant so many different things. Personally, I think he said it to show his gratitude for her admitting her feelings and attempting, yet failing, to keep him in the village. Then again, I'm also leaning toward it being gratitude for Sakura always being there for him. After that, he knocked her unconscious. Had Sasuke honestly NOT cared nor acknowledged her feelings, he would have left her lying on the ground. But instead, he placed her on a bench before he left. It demonstrated that he did care.

There are many more "scenes" I could have listed, but I only wanted to name the scenes that I actually thought were purposeful moments.

It has also come to my attention that whenever speaking to Sakura alone or when no one is paying attention, Sasuke uses a softer tone of voice. He doesn't sound as cold as he does when he's talking to Naruto, or even Kakashi. Though there may not be any reasoning behind it, I felt that it was important enough to be mentioned.

I know that Naruto is an on-going manga and doesn't look to be ending anytime soon, so I do NOT claim that SasuSaku is canon. Hell, NONE of the pairings are canon. Naruto isn't a romance story. It's more of the action genre, really. However, Kishimoto did state that Part II will contain more romance than Part I. While I have high hopes of SasuSaku actually happening, I will be fine with what ever couple comes to be. Like I stated in my post that I quoted above, it's his creation. Not mine.

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Why do you think Sasuke and Sakura are good together?

First off, I love blue/black and pink/red together.

Secondly, they trust each other. In a relationship, trust is essential. It was obvious on more than one occasion that Sasuke trusted Sakura. Two examples: when he started telling her of his past, and when he asked her not to tell Naruto about the Curse Seal.

Third, I like to think of Sakura as Sasuke's cure. And yes, I thought of that before finding out that she had become a medic nin and was training under Tsunade. But the Forest of Death scene, anyone? Sasuke was practically going on a killing spree, and her hug/tears affected him so much that the Curse Seal receded and he was able to calm down. Kishimoto had to have made that happen for a reason..

And finally, Sasuke needs her. Yes, he needs Naruto as well, but like imogen said, only as a brother/best friend. Honestly, I think Sasuke and Sakura complement each other perfectly. He's silent and calm, whereas she's loud and out-spoken. The two of them mutually complete each other. In a relationship, most people look for a complement; not someone identical.

Also, Sakura really understood Sasuke. I mean, really. How else could you explain the fact that she knew he would be leaving the village that night?

Sakura has had the patience to deal with all of Sasuke's insults before, and that is why I believe she'll continue having that patience if he were to return to the village and still act like a b*****d. He needs someone like that, someone who will stay by his side no matter what. And that is exactly what Sakura will do.

Rough Draft.

This is where you see what all I've written and what all you think needs to be added or taken out. Be sure to be specific, Im very proud of the work that I do and hope that you all like it thus far.

Two Roads. One destination: A Sasuke x Sakura Essay

A small girl coming out of her shell, finding a crush on the cutest boy in her age group, and falling for him. Then by a stroke of luck, years later, being placed on a team with him, but to her dismay, another disappointment; he still sees her as an annoying little girl that follows him around. After enduring mission after mission and protecting the ones on their team. They begin to feel more like friends and less like Boy meets fan girl. The girl’s crush molding into more then a like, and blossoming into love. This boy, having had a horrible past, wants nothing more then revenge and can’t see past it his hate and anger, leaves one night, leaving everyone and everything he ever knew behind, in hope for the power to kill the one person that he hates most in his life. As everyone sees this as shallow, the girl loves him for who he is, and not how cool this boy may seem, but the way he makes her feel. After she expresses her love to the boy, hoping that telling her feelings will make him stay, he thanks her for her kindness then knocking her out and gently laying her on a nearby bench in hope she doesn’t yell for someone to find him leaving. Upon waking, she finds a cold empty feeling in her heart, the feeling that she lost something so precious to her that it’s almost unbearable. This pain make the girl strong, in hope that she can bring back, by force if necessary, the boy that she loves with all her heart and soul. This girl with such strength is Haruno Sakura, this love that she lost, this heart wrenched boy that is so caught in his revenge is Uchiha Sasuke.

There are many factors that go into this story of a love so full of angst that it’s almost unbearable. The maturity of this love is broken down to its simplest state to where the couple seems inevitable. Naruto is a story based on theme. The main theme of the story is reaching goals. Naruto’s main goal is to become an acknowledged ninja and become the greatest hokage ever. Sasuke’s main goal, as stated, is to restore his clan, but first he has to kill Itachi. Haruno Sakura’s goal is to be the one to get Sasuke. Ever since she was a child that has been her goal, and now it’s to bring him back. Whether or not it’s stated, Sakura’s life is based on Sasuke. From the beginning, we see that Sakura has what seems to be an unhealthy infatuation with Sasuke, and for the most part, Sasuke ignores it, or tells her to buzz off and he doesn’t have time for this. What seems like a cruel gesture is probably one of the best things he could have done for her. By him telling her that she was annoying he made her a more bearable person, to his standards. For the most part, just them interacting made them grow closer together. As Naruto, the main character has his goals and for the most part, works on his goals in his off time alone. While it gives Sasuke and Sakura more time to get to know each other on more of a person basis.

The first Example of this change seems to start during their first real mission to the wave country. Sasuke’s Sharingan awakens which gives him the ability to fight Haku. But to a disappointment, Haku gets the best of Sasuke and “kills” him. After Naruto beat Haku and his Ice mirrors fall, Sakura sees Sasuke dead to her eyes. This horrific sight sends her into hysterics and burst into tears, crying over what seemed to be her dead comrade. Being that she hadn’t dealt much with death in her life, even the thought of the boy that she has been crushing on since she was a kid killed her. But to her surprise he wakes up. Haku, the boy that only wanted to make Zabuza happy, couldn’t bring himself to kill someone. And some so precious to Naruto, upon waking up he feels Sakura and hears her crying. When she looks at him, she breaks into a relief of happiness hugging him, being said to be the beginning of her crush formulating into love.

After this, Sakura begins to mellow out on her fan girl feelings. You can tell that she still overly obsesses over him, but not too much out loud, mostly in front of Ino. Sasuke as well, starts to treat Sakura like a true shinobi, and respects her as a friend. He begins to trust her as well as Naruto. By my views, the Wave Arc brought Team 7 together. At the beginning of the Chuunin Exams, Kakashi challenges Iruka’s presumption that his former students aren’t ready for the exams. By this, he puts each one through a series of test. Sasuke’s more to his known weakness, Naruto for his weakness, and For Sakura to hers. Sakura was set up by Iruka that Sasuke wanted to walk with her, and then running into a ninja. Sasuke pushing Sakura back and trying to take the ninja on, and within a few moments, Sasuke is covered in Kunais. Sakura runs over, as seen in the Wave Arc and starts crying. Sakura then starts laughing, surprising the ninja, she then states that Sasuke wouldn’t even think about asking her to be go walking with her, let alone stand time, showing that she even knew that his feelings weren’t at the time of romantic, walking through the cheap Genjutsu. Then when the team showed up together, Sakura walked up and didn’t even make a fan girl gesture towards Sasuke, leaving him with the thought “What’s with that. She’s different.” Leaving that he has noticed her for the fact that her fighting has made her a less annoying person by his standards.

I believe that we really see the change in Sasuke during the forest of death. Where the emotions and stamina of Team 7 are really pushed to the brink, as Orochimaru makes his entrance and reveals his true purpose is to take Sasuke Uchiha, he attacks him by biting him on the neck, leaving a weird mark on his neck. The power of this brought him to a point of pain to where he was holding Sakura’s hand and ends up passing out falling on to her. Naruto, as well falls into a sleep, leaving Sakura alone to take care of them. Taking shelter she does her best to stay awake and take care of both her unconscious team mates. As the three sound Genin take the position they inform Sakura to leave Sasuke to them. Sakura stands up and defends them on her own. This leaving to Sakura becoming badly hurt and the Sound Ninja Kin, grabbing her by her hair, as public knowledge both her and Ino grew their hair out because Sasuke said he liked it. If that’s true, it’s never known. The most prized thing she has is her hair. Sakura then, in tears pulls out a kunai cutting the hair that held her back. Signifying the start of her growth, Sasuke then wakes up to a beaten and bruised Sakura, he then demands who did that to her and her alone, showing that he was hurt by what happened. With the strange chakra circling around him he takes Zaku’s arms and breaks them. Horrified, Sakura watches Sasuke start leaving to attack the others. She hated to see him like that, knowing it wasn’t the real him. Sakura stands up and runs wrapping herself around him in a hug, him looking back with an enraged look in his eyes, see the tears of terror that are streaming from her face, that then made the curse retract. Sasuke then falling to the ground, Sakura at his side once again and him staring at his hand and shaking in terror or what he has done.

After that, he goes on to see Sakura really starting to care. So much that she almost risked the team to inform the examiners about the odd mark that Sasuke had wrapped around him, he then informed her that nothing could stop him from what he was doing and she didn’t understand why he was taking the exam, which showed that he did care about her opinions, and comparing to when they first met, he could care less about what she hand to say, let alone do. This growth shows a drastic change in both of their characters from the beginning of the story to where they are now. Sakura has let everyone know that she isn’t weak, she won’t be the damsel and when it comes to her fighting she won’t let her emotions for Sasuke cloud her judgment, and by that, it shows Sasuke showing respect for her.

After the Chuunin exams, Sakura is left at a stand still. She can ultimately tell that Sasuke is broken in between staying and seeking the power that he has once felt. The power that made it seem like his goal was possible. Sakura is scared for what is going on. She doesn’t know if he is going to be okay, or if he is just falling apart. And when the sound four appears talking about how Orochimaru would like to train him, she gets scared. And then that night, he starts leaving and with Sakura walking home she sees him. Leading to the famous “Goodbye Scene,” She stops and tries to get him to stay with some simple things. When she sees that it’s beginning to fail, she opened her heart and spill out all of her guts on him, everything. She told him her deepest feeling, and hoping that shouting that she loves him more then anything would make him stay, showing that he did have something. Someone that really cares for him, not how cool he is, but him as a human being, his life, his health, and his future, in hope that he will stay, she says that she would help KILL someone for him. She would leave with him, everything she ever loved, and knew behind. Sasuke had no intention of knocking her out at first, no matter what people say, how “cold” it was. In fact, if Sakura didn’t threaten to scream he wouldn’t have had to do it. He had to go, so he appears behind her, and the last thing he says is “Thank You.” Those two words have been said to mean many that he was thanking her for her feelings, for opening up, for actually loving him. Though, he cant even fathom being in love at the moment, he has to complete his goal in life, and he couldn’t just take her along, by taking her along, he would be endangering her, and he cares too much for her to let her do that. And by knocking her out, he stopped her from blocking, in his mind, the only chance for him to gain the power to destroy Itachi.

By Sasuke leaving, he opened both Naruto and Sakura to be strong. Naruto couldn’t bring Sasuke back, and since then, he has been beating himself up for it, and thinks that he failed Sakura, and now he is over compensating for it. Sakura on the other hand, decided to get stronger to help Naruto bring him back. She wants to show him that she can. She became strong not only for herself, but for Sasuke. So she can bring him back. Post time-skip, when Sai first enters the series it is seen that the emotional wounds are still fresh from his leaving. After insulting Sasuke, Sakura begins to hold a personal grudge towards him.

Moments aren’t the only factors that play into the relationship on Sakura and Sasuke’s going cannon. It’s the facts. Other couples just don’t work like Sasuke and Sakura, this couple, is probably one of the most Canon of them all. And by Cannon, for all of you who are wondering are a thought, or pairing, closest to the main story or that will be played in. Other couples such as Naruto and Sakura just wouldn’t be possible, for those that are wondering why, it’s because, if Sakura didn’t work out, there is always Hinata. Not that Naruto even notices her right now, but Hinata has been in love with Naruto since he was a child. And those it self shows moments. The relationship between Sakura and Naruto has grown, or at least matured. But there are no clues really revealing these feelings are romantic, and from a certain point of view, it seems more sibling feelings her way towards Naruto, a family relationship. But that just isn’t the only reason; another is leading back to the main theme, the reaching of goals. Sakura’s goal has always been Sasuke, and if she didn’t reach that goal it would throw off the whole story line. Sasuke’s goal in life is to not just kill Itachi, but to restore his clan. And the only girl that he could even begin to think about would be Sakura. Someone that truly cares for him, wants to be with him, loves him for him, even after he leaves, his faults, she loves him, and that would lead to the decision of Sakura.

Leading to the trust factor in this relationship. This started when Sasuke opened up in one of the first episodes and manga chapters, he tells Sakura about his family, something he probably hasn’t done openly since it happened. Showing that he did indeed trust her, later she throws herself in front of Sasuke during the Gaara vs. Team 7 fight. She threw herself in danger for him. For a silly crush that wouldn’t go cannon, it’s a sign that she’d rather him live then him die and her knowing that she could have done something. Something a girl in love would do. And with that, I believe that that may have opened Sasuke’s eyes a bit, that he could really trust her, she would dodge in front of anything for him without a second thought.

There is also the Naruto factor of this. Naruto openly says that he knows that she loves him. He acknowledges it by seeing her reaction a few times. Starting with when she finds Sasuke “dead” after the Haku fight, her hysteria showed that she wasn’t just crushing over him. And finally we see that he accepts her feelings when he promises her that he was going to bring him back. The likeliness of this couple happening is very slim by standards of reason, Naruto is a loyal person and with Sasuke’s absence, he wouldn’t move in on Sakura when he knows how she feels about him. They might go on casual dates, but face the facts, friends eat dinner together, friends walk together and friends spend a lot of time together. The relationship is all in the eyes of the beholder. And the relationship perspective is not just on Naruto, there is Lee. Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of this Manga, is very into symbolism when he writes, and in the forest of death Lee drops leaves and says that if he can pick up all the leaves he will win Sakura over. Lee was never able to get the final leaf, symbolizing that maybe Sakura is his first love and will move on.

Sasuke himself would have his goals shattered by this couple not going cannon. If he were to pair Sakura with someone else, who would Sasuke turn to? Naruto is going to bring him back, the series is called Naruto and that makes the story about him. This Arc is called ‘The Sasuke Retrieval Arc’ for a reason, Naruto is going to bring him back, its his goal, he wouldn’t have trained for two and a half years in vain, Kishimoto wouldn’t do that to the main character, its unreasonable. Sakura is the only female he trusts in full, the only one that he could turn to, by pairing her with someone else it would break Sasuke’s goal of reviving his clan. And as said before, the theme of Naruto is achieving one’s goals.

The boy and girl leading this journey of love in this rocky road of life are put through many challenges, dangers, threats, and tests. But love is never easy, yes they are very different, but two magnets of the same charge won’t attract, just repel, but someone with certain faults complimented with someone who has their faults as a strength will bring the Yin and Yang together, In this case, Sakura and Sasuke are the most likely to go canon. There are no claim seeing as Kishimoto-san dodges the romance question each time its asked there are no definites, though he does admit that he hasn’t given thought to the romance all that is seen comes naturally as he is writing. Though, at this point in time, it hasn’t been proved, there is more then enough evidence to support this pairing in full. The conclude this essay, Sasuke and Sakura are have the most possibility of going cannon due to the already full details that have been built up in Part I of the manga, what is next, is up to Kishimoto-san to fulfill, but leading away from this couple seem to have been a waste of a plot build up in Part I, and utterly ending the goals of each main character in vain.

"To have a precious someone to protect will you become truly strong."

-Haku


Written by: --The Trusty Sidekick—
With special thanks to: i m o g e n, tenshinohana-chan, PeacefulLight, Brittney-chan, Kairi.nin, and SasukeUchihaismyman
Dedicated to: Sincerely Yours: Sasuke x Sakura.

Thank you! Oh and of course you have permission, it was a rough draft so I wanted someone to go through and edit it. I was hoping that I got all the Ideas together and organized. So thats what I wanted was someone to go in a edit it, I usually think faster then I type so I type what I can and whats in my mind at the moment, so Ill like skip over things or whatever.

But thankya, Im glad you like it.