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Oookay. I'm going to let this ALL out. Beware, this post has strong feeling in it, and it MIGHT seem a bit harsh.

First things first: NOBODY, and I mean N-O-B-O-D-Y knows what's going to happen in the series except for Kishimoto. It's not obvious that ANY pairing is going to be canon, and as of now, no pairing "IS" going to be canon.

Second, in my humble opinion, SasuSaku has JUST AS MUCH chance of happening as NaruSaku. Why?

- SasuSaku has developement, too. It's EVERYWHERE in Part 1. It's also based on ROMANTIC ASPECTS. [Ex: Opening Up, Hug, LOVE CONFESSION]. Whereas I believe NaruSaku si based on more friendship. [Ex: Doing favors, making Promises (of a Lifetime! <3), and asking for help/recieving for help]

- In Part 2, Sasuke is not there. That does not deem SasuSaku impossible at ALL. Sasuke can't die, unless Kishi plans to throw out more than half of the entire series' development. If Sasuke dies, Naruto and Sakura's promise will mean NOTHING, and everything left unresolved will be wasted space. This includes Ch. 181, VotE, and the last reunion. The main goal of Naruto and Sakura as of right now is to have Sasuke back home. So if Sasuke isn't back in Konoha by the end of the series....I don't even see the point of putting him in the manga in the first place.

- Don't DARE forget about Hinata. Sure, Naruto has a crush on Sakura. (which I think is ALL it is, because he'd do for Sasuke what he would for Sakura....minus the dates. Meanwhile, Sakura had offered Sasuke much, MUCH more than she ever had Naruto in Part 1, and as far as Part 2 is concerned, we don't know her feelings, and so far she's been denying all dates but one...and even then it seemed more like, "Good, I'm broke. Pay for me.") But he DOES like Hinata as a person, and I think to put so much focus into Hinata's huge crush and admiration for Naruto for no good reason is ridiculous. Plus, we have yet to see Team 8 in part 2, so who KNOWS what kind of development we'll get there.

I mean, Sasuke hurt Sakura, yes, but I'm sure Sakura still has some kind of understanding. I mean....SHE OFFERED TO GO WITH HIM. If Sasuke were more lienient, Naruto would be trying to get them BOTH back. (Though if Sasuke weren't so strict on himself, he'd have never left.) So if Sakura doesn't understand that herself, that's her problem. Sasuke has a reason to leave, and if they're trying so hard to get him back, they're going to forgive him.

Meh. I've made enough points. XD Renew your FAITH! SasuSaku still has a pretty damn good chance! And even though NaruSaku SEEMS like it's going to happen, doesn't mean it will.

I'm sorry, but it seems that some of you are having heart attacks over this. o-o; Don't be so extreme. It can go both ways as of now.

I know, I haven't lost my hope. You are completely right. It's just the way some people(like me) are. We get freaked out and panick right way when you just think of might happen. And seriously, your thoughts with Hinata, the whole series going somewhere after everything so far, and everything else, are EXACTLY the same as what mine always were and still are.

I actually feel SakuSasu has the slight advantage for some reason. I'm still freaked out though.