Sakura & Rock Lee?*SPoilers*

[Keiichi-chan]

Ok i posted this somewhere else but now i see this is the proper place. Does anyone else think this pairing is possible? I mean evidence:
When Rock Lee nearly gets killed by GAara in the Chunnin exam prelims, she wants to run to his side, and is only stopped by Kakashi-sensei.

When she and Ino are picking flowers for Sasuke-kun she also picks one for Lee.

She genuinely seems to worry about Lee when he is in trouble almost as much as Gai and she seems genuinely excited when she sees him show up for the Chunin finales.

She worries about him now about as much as Sasuke.

He saves her from those sound village nin , in quite the knight in shining armor kind of way. Nobody has done this so far in the way Lee did.

Does anyone else think it's possible that Sakura has a crush on Rock Lee deep down or doesn't realize it herself yet?
Just my thoughts...
Anyway I think they make the best Sakura relationship pairing so far, it's pretty unrealistic to think she will end up with Sasuke. They have formed a teammate esque bond but just barely. He is closer with Naruto.
Naruto will most likely end up going for Hinata, she already likes him and once he realizes it they will probably end up together.
Sasuke will end up alone or with some other character,maybe one of the tougher ,fighting female shinobi. I don't think he respects Sakura too much as a fighter and to him fighting and being strong is the most important thing in his life. so what do you think?

[Ookami-san]

I really hope that Hinata ends up with Naruto. And as for Lee and Sakura...it'll most likely happen.

[Keiichi-chan]

^REALLY?! awesomeness....!!!

[Undrave]

I support Lee and Sakura too! As well as Naruto and Hinata. Lee deserve a break, Sakura someone that cares, and Naruto and Hinata just go very well together ^^

[Keiichi-chan]

^AWESOMENESS! No one can deny their love now! Hopefully Kishimoto will hear our cries and they will all end up together!
actually it seemed during the chunin exams these characters were created to be the new love interest of each character Sasuke(ino I guess), Sakura(Lee), and Naruto(Hinata). SO most likely they're there so that each character has some to be with by the end of the series and there won't be as much love lost between fans if Sakura doesn't end up with Sasuke or Naruto.

[Dark Soap]

I think its likely she does have a crush on him....

[twilight]

I posted this over at the club area, but I don't really think Sakura has a crush on Lee. I think she has a new found respect for him and no longer thinks he's a loser, but I don't think it's a romantic interest on her side.

I do want to see Hinata and Naruto together though, they make a cute couple. As for Sasuke, he's so obsessed with killing his brother that it's hard to say if he'll ever truly care about something else... time will tell.

[Undrave]

Sasuke could easily end up like Orochimaru... he only has one goal and his too focus to really care about anybody else... BUT with Naruto and the other's influence he started to change slightly... now his brother's back...

My theory is if somone else kills Itachi before he do... there's almost no coming back for him... he'll go crazy... kinda like Ikki at the begining of Saint Seiya... he couldn't kill them an he hated the most and that hatred just boil inside him and made him a villain!

I think it's possible that Sakura develops a crush on Lee... he's very likeable!

[Keiichi-chan]

I can see what you're saying Twilight but i mean Sakura respects ppl like Kakashi but she doesn't go pick him flowers when he gets hurt or rush to his side when he gets knocked down in a fight. She definetly gains alot of respect for Naruto,who also has a crush on her,but there is very little evidence that she feels any type of romantiv interest toward him besides simply respecting him for never giving up. Lee on the other hand there is significant evidence she could..just maybe..have a thing for him. I think if they spent more time together it would be developed more but there's so much else going on in Konha village it's alittle hard to carry on romances right now. Plus last time I checked Sakura is trying to give up her old boy crazy days and be more of a true ninja,symbolized by cutting her hair off remember? Lee from what I've seen is somewhat of a fan favorite among the minor characters and thus will probably be seen alot throughout the series and hopefully something will develop. for now though can you show me evidence that she doesn't like Lee in a romantic way like I've shown you why I think she does?
(i hopeI didnt sound like a jerk or anything I'm just interested in why you think it could never happen? It's Rock Lee! He can do anything!)

[Effect]

I've been a fan of the Hinata and Naruto relationship for some time now. Sakura and Lee, I can see something happening there for sure. I'm not sure how popular he is in Japan but the non-japanese fanbase seems to like him a lot from what I've gathered on a number of different forums. He's one of my favorite as well. I do hope this means well be seeing more of him, looks like that so far in the manga since he has reappeared. Once Sakura gets over her thing for Sasuke I hope she looks Lee's way though. I just can't stand her making herself sick over Sasuke.

This is what makes Sakura so unlikeable when it comes to fans that I've noticed. By herself or with anyone else she is fine and likeable but once she starts talking about Sasuke or worrying about him you start to dislike her.

[twilight]

Originally Posted by Keiichi-chan

...for now though can you show me evidence that she doesn't like Lee in a romantic way like I've shown you why I think she does?

Well, first of all I don't think she's attracted to him physically (she actually seemed pretty disgusted with his looks when they first meet). Originally she thought he was ugly and weird. Now that she's gotten to know him better I think she respects him more and thinks of him as a good friend, but that doesn't mean she's suddenly attracted to him.

Effect has a good point when he says that Lee is really popular among fans and Sasuke is kind of unpopular. I think because Lee is popular people want to see him get the girl, and because Sasuke is unpopular they don't like seeing Sakura swoon over him. As for me, maybe it's the opposite. Sasuke is one of my favorite characters, so maybe I just prefer to see Sakura pining after him.

[Keiichi-chan]

^ I do agree that she was freaked out by his eyebrows when she first met!lol I don't remember whether she considered him 'ugly' but she definetly thought he was wierd looking. I personally,and i bet alot of other Lee fans too, thought Rock Lee was very wierd looking myself upon first appearance! I thought he was some kinda' joke character or something but eventually he makes you laugh and earns your respect and eventually becomes quite the endearing character! I think lee's look become cute after you like him, like a funny looking cat or something, and I'm sure it could be the same for Sakura. Obviously he can't compete with a bishounen force like Sasuke phsycially but I think his personality could win her over eventually. The more you like and get to know a person, the more you begin to see their attractive qualities and I think Sakura could be the same.
I have no problem with Sasuke, it kind of annoys me how he's super serious ALL the time.( No one is like that ALL the time in real life,but overall he is a pretty kewl guy. Kishimoto himself has said that over time Sasuke has become his fave character.) It annoys me when Sakura completely rejects other ppl like Naruto or Lee simply because she's holding out for Sasuke, but most of the time I don't mind her worrying over Sasuke. I dislike Sasuke a bit because he is rude an arrogant but I dislike Sakura abit because originally she was pretty stuck up towards everyone but Sasuke. Not enough to hate either character though.
Anyway any guy will seem ugly standing next to Sasuke,but I think if Sakura could accept it and get over him then she would definetly go for Lee. I mean I already said she worries about Lee alot, just like she worries about Sasuke, so if worrying is proof of her affection then she does like Lee,right?

[Capoeira]

I'm rooting for Rock Lee to get Sakura.

[Keiichi-chan]

^yahhh! more support! I really hope Japanese fans feel the same way. I think even if Sakura hasn't developed romantic feelings for Lee YET, that eventually she will. I think that is what Kishimoto has been hinting at and him earning her respect was just the first step.
Also it seems to me Rock Lee and Sakura is the happiest match up for everyone. I mean if Sakura got her wish and ended up with Sasuke it would crush ino,her bestfriend at one time, and Naruto would feel Sasuke took another thing from him. Naruto and Sasuke have become close friends over time,as close as you can probably be with Sasuke, and if he ended up with Sakura it would put a rift inbetween them. If Naruto ended up with Sakura it might do the same,assuming Sasuke likes Sakura even a little,but her with Rock Lee eliminates this problem completely. Plus Naruto and Sasuke both respect Lee so I don't think they'd feel like Sakura,who they're somewhat protective of, ended up with a loser.

[sharinganuser55]

That would suck if Rock lee and Sakura got together. That is just weird. Sure Sakura gains respect for him, but in Naruto 2 they dont talk at all and Sakura couldnt care less about him.

I would like to see Naruto and Hinata, and as for Sakura, my first choice would be Sasuke (assuming he turns good again). But to be honest, I really dont care if rock lee was in the show or not.