Sasuke Like Sakura?

Here's the big question..

Will Sasuke like Sakura? Does Sasuke love Sakura?

Maybe. Maybe not. You really can't be so sure.

But in my opinion.. Yes, I THINK they will somehow get along at some point of the story. But definitely not now (Sasuke is battling Itachi at the time of writing).

Why? Well, at the beginning of the story, Sakura is just another 'fan-girl' in Sasuke's eyes, and yes I was quite irritated with Sakura-chan too =P. But as the story goes on, Sakura grew from a 'fan-girl' to 'someone who really cares about Sasuke'.

Let's look at the battle with Sound Nins during the Chuunin exam. After Sasuke used the seal for the first time.. Sakura hugged him from behind and calmed him down. Any 'fangirls' would be scared of Sasuke to death. That's what we call.. 'care'.

And.. when Sasuke left Leaf. Sakura's the last person that saw him leave the Leaf village (not including the final battle with Naruto). Sasuke did say "Thanks" to her before knocking her out gently. That's the sort of "Thanks" that means 'Thank you for caring for me.. But I just can't be with you now'.

But, that's not the point. The point is, Sakura's pretty much the only girl that had showed REAL affection (not fangirl stuff) to Sasuke.. And Sasuke acknowledged it. The love won't happen now.. but when Sasuke DOES return to the Leaf village.. The girl that would be on his mind first is.. Sakura.

Proof?

Well, there's no proof, but if you have read the Kishimoto's interview, he will be writing more of Sasuke, Kakashi and Sakura this year. Err.. Naruto will have to 'wait'.

Yeah, Sasuke and Sakura needs growing up and their own arc, but hey, since there will be more of Sasuke and Sakura, I can imagine that Kishimoto will improve on the relationship between them.