Because I'm here - a Naruto/Sakura manifesto

[heronite]

Title: Because I'm here - A NaruSaku Manifesto
Pairing: Uzumaki Naruto x Haruno Sakura
Fandom: Naruto
Spoilers: Up to Naruto manga chapter 319
Notes: This post actually isn't the manifesto itself: it's an index linking to the sub-parts, because the manifesto exceeds the Livejournal post character limit (by several times in fact).
Huge thanks to

Comments

Just, Incredible

[anonymous]

This is the bes essay concerning to Naruto pairing EVER made, you just take all aspects that are relevant and analyze them in a very incredible way.

The order, the way you mention all the facts, is a long essay, but is really worthy of reading. My favorite part was the 3rd one (but I really enjoyed the 3rd annex as well, i find gorgeous how you answer the questions) your growh analysis and psychology analysis of Naruto are great.

Congratulations!!!

Great Work.

Re: Just, Incredible

[heronite]

*blinks*

How did you read it so fast? @_@

But thanks for the comment! =D

[anonymous]

So fast?

I did not feel like it was so fast?

[heronite]

Oh, it's not just that. ^^; It's also the fact that I've posted it less than an hour ago. So it was at least a rather fast first response. ^^;

[heronite]

Another ultra-fast reader. ._o

But thanks muchos for the comments! =D

(As for psychology recs; J. Philippe Rushton is someone in the field I despise a bit because of his shithead remarks and racism at times. D:

Uh, okay. I don't know him at all, I just found some parts of the article interesting. D=

I believe what is most important is the independent support these two give each other without being completely needy or dependent on each other.Exactly! I'm actually working on another Naruto essay! =D (though I have no idea when I'll complete the damn thing >__> ) In it, I address two things that seem to be quite dangerous in a relationship, in Naruto at least: excessive idealization (which makes you fall quite hard when it turns out that this person you look up to isn't all that), and excessive emotional dependence (a good relationship should make you Stronger, even if you end up alone afterwards, not weaker. At least, in my opinion. Some instances of excessive emotional dependencies left the characters that much weaker when things

[heronite]

Probably one of my favourite lines in the entire thing

Thank you thank you thank you. One of my favorite aspects as well!
Naruto: *smiles a dorky smile over how scary Sakura is*
Sakura: *smiles a fond little smile over how bratty Naruto is*

Me: Omg SQUEE!!!! *____* The post-timeskip Sakura smile (when Naruto was in denial where Sasuke was concerned) is actually my favorite NaruSaku moment, more than the Promise of a Lifetime and other angsty scenes. It was just so... natural and tender and... stuff! =D

It is funny and rather odd that Sakura did not realize the similarities between her and Naruto

Muchos credits to Krimson and Sumoni for that particular bit! It's so nice to be in a community that shares its thoughts! =D Muchos credits to everything you've provided me as well. ;)

And yes: they are similar enough to interact and be natural around each other while understanding these quirks in each other, and different enough to add spice. Great recipe for me! *squee!*

I suppose this couple is really appealing to me because of the

...?

[selun_chen]

I have no idea how I did this - I read that whole thing in about an hours. Well, I guess it means go me then.

I can agree with you on most points. Especially about the suffixes - I guess people tend to believe that suffixes are used to indicate closeness, which in some cases are not the case.

I admire that fact that you took your time to write this, and that you are rather reasonable with your arguments. NaruSaku is very natural - and it something that just doesn't come over night - which many fanfiction writers believe(but that is after all fanfiction)

I guess as a fellow NaruSaku worshiper that I will hope NaruSaku happens - or else it is just too bad.

Nice essay by the way.

Re: ...?

[heronite]

Thanks for the comment! =D

Yup. Fanfiction writers tend to focus on just a scene or two for development, as though one night makes the difference for the next 50 years to come. ^^