Sasuke Uchiha Dose Loves His Wife

While i’m drowning myself in the Sasusaku tag, I often stumble across an Anti discussing their thoughts about the scenes below:

I usually see responses like, “Oh my god, look how “IN LOVE” they are!” or “WOW HE WONT EVEN KISS HIS WIFE. OMG. NEVER BEEN KISSED LOL @ SAKURA”, or my personal favorite “hE’S Never LiKEd her.”

I rarely feel the need to respond to these types of posts, but I felt incredibly compelled to share some of my thoughts about what I think these scenes represent. I’m not forcing my ideas on those who don’t feel the same, nor am I telling people that they’re wrong. I’m simply just sharing what I gathered from them, so feel free to agree or disagree with my opinion.

Let me first start by saying that I think Sasuke Uchiha is one subtle and cheeky motherfucker, so don’t be fooled by his poker face when it comes to Sakura.

I also think it’s best that we start from the beginning.

First:

We all know about that iconic Sasusaku scene.

You know, the one where this happens:

But, I’m not here to talk about the “Thank You” in particular, though we can talk about that later, but everything before that.

Remember when Sakura tries to remind Sasuke of this little gem?:

And then he pretends to have absolutely no recollection of that happening. Which is then followed by the emotional standoff between the two of them.

All of a sudden, this smooth motherfucker whips this shit out:

First off, how dare you play with our emotions like that.

Second, I don’t know about you, but I found this to be INCREDIBLY flirtatious. Not only is this his way of reminding Sakura that he CLEARLY remembers what happened between them, but that his emotions towards her have changed and he wants to make that clear.

Also, that smile. Are you shitting me?! I don’t need to say more.

AND THEN THE THANK YOU FROM ABOVE HAPPENS:

I’m not going into full detail about this scene, but maybe another time?

But what I think is important to recognize is the TIMING of when he says this to Sakura. He knows he’s leaving, she knows he’s leaving, and he decides to have this be their last interaction for a long time. He knows damn well that this is an intimate moment between the two of them, and that it is something that they’re both going to remember. So I think he takes advantage of the short amount of time he has, and leaves her subtle hints about how he feels. I think it’s also important to note that HE is the one with the last emotional parting words. Sakura had her moment of declared love for him, and this was his way to reciprocate that to her in his own unique Sasuke way.

Not to mention the fact that she never was able to question WHY he lied about remembering, or WHY he was thanking her. After knocking her unconscious to make sure she didn’t follow him and get hurt or ask him questions he wasn’t ready to answer, he knew that this moment would always be on her mind until they met again not to mention, something that he would remember too. He knowingly leaves behind a mystery about his true feelings toward her, and where their relationship stands.

Cheeky Genin Sasuke.

Second:

This scene is almost identical to what happened between them only a few years ago, just with an audience this time.

Not only do we have Sasuke leaving again, but Sakura also passionately shares her feelings for him and he takes the time to listen.

I would also like to point out the fact that she DOES think about the last time they had said goodbye. Therefore, Sasuke did make the impact that he was striving to achieve.

I want to note that his foot literally fucking SHAKES in hesitation at her words. Again, we can do another analysis of this later.

But just like last time, after her powerful declaration of love for him he whips this out shit out again:

Oh. LoRD. Where do I even begin?

Once again, this is Sasuke’s way of showing Sakura that he STILL remembers what happened between them so long ago, just like she does. I also want to emphasize the word “damned” in this part. In my opinion, it seemed like this statement held even more emotion than before. To me, this is when they shared their genuine love for one another. And that despite all thats happened, they are still on each other’s mind. And this was his cheeky and subtle way of showing it to her.

After the second time he called her annoying, I believe he was reciprocating the blossoming love they had for each other. But for this third time, it’s like “I feel the same way about you. But, I’m going to tell you in a way that only you and I can understand.” Not only in the way of HOW he says it, but the color that surrounds him. I felt like it was just tunnel vision for the both of them, and everything surrounding them didn’t matter. The only thing that mattered was this moment between the two of them.

Then in typical Sasuke fashion, he leaves her unconscious to protect her but this time to leave her with that lasting impression in case something were to happen to him. Almost like, “If I die or something else tragic happens, I just want you to know that I still thought about you and all the moments we shared.”

Ugh, Sasuke. PLS.

Third:

Without a doubt, my favorite Sasusaku scene of all time.

As always, we have Sakura asking Sasuke not to leave again.

Let’s not even begin to talk about the pained expression on his face as he tells her she can’t come with him.

However this time, we have Sasuke explaining to Sakura about why he’s leaving. Which I’m sure we can all agree is a pretty big deal, because he never likes to “explain” himself.

Low-key: What’s been bothering you Sasuke? Is it your relationship with Sakura? hmMmmmMmmmMMMMMm.

Now, time for the biggest moment in Sasusaku history:

First off, the forehead poke. Again, we can discuss this another time.

Not only does he promise to see her again, but the fact that he once again referenced what happened with them the very first time he left. He simply could have just left after the promise which was already huge in the first place, but he took the time to remind her that he still remembers. But this “Thank You” is something that is completely different than the others. To me, this is was his cheeky nod of affirming his feelings for her once again.

He’s going away for a long time, she wants to come with him again, he won’t let her, so he painfully leaves her with a loving gesture and a promise goodbye. Once again, I think Sasuke’s timing on this moment is incredibly important. Just like before, he would leave her with unanswered questions about their relationship. And let her have this moment replay in her mind until they were able to see each other again. And thats why I’ve always thought that this was the moment that really drove her to seek him out later on. She was fed up with not having the answers she wanted, and refused to wait until Sasuke came back.

Obviously, things worked out for them due to where they are presently at. They would eventually meet up, travel together, become husband and wife, and have Sarada.

Fast forward to Gaiden, and the reason why we’re talking about this:

I’m saving my rant about their relationship in this part of the series for later, but let’s only talk about this little section in their recent goodbye scene:

Don’t even get me started on the fact that she packed him a lunch, and that she still blushes this much around him.

In my opinion, having Sasuke not kiss Sakura at the moment was showing flirtation.

In typical Sasuke fashion, he leaves Sakura with a moment that will leave a lasting impression. He knows exactly what she wants, as you can clearly tell by the looks on both of their faces, but he won’t let her have it. I also found it to be almost erotic before you get all weird, let me explain. To me, it was almost like he was teasing her in a super nonchalant way, and makes her wait by not giving it to her when she asks. As usual, he knows that Sakura will be constantly thinking about that moment until they see each other again. And as he walks away, you can see a smile of amusement on his face. He knows exactly what he did and how Sakura will react, and that actually pleases him. That cheeky son of a bitch. That type of interaction between the two of them is something that is unique only for their relationship, and is almost like a game the two of them play with one another. I also think that Sakura tries to do the same to Sasuke, but he’s much better at it. And in that moment by denying her that kiss, he had won that round.

I also would find it incredibly out of character for Sasuke to act in a way other than how he did. Of course, the Sasusaku shippers would love to see such a thing happen, but we understand why it doesn’t. So these small gestures Sasuke gives Sakura are incredibly special and hold an extraordinary amount of meaning to him. He doesn’t need to make out with her in public to show that he has feelings for her. Not to mention the fact that he probably doesn’t want to do something that intimate in front of his daughter.

Sasuke rarely shows any type of affection for anyone, and doesn’t like to show his true emotions. Due to Kishi regularly hiding features of emotional Sasuke, in particular the eyes, the audience is never fully able to understand what he’s thinking. But I think that if Kishi HAD shared all of Sasuke like he does with the other characters, then a lot of these Pro and Anti arguments would be different.

Now onto the whole “Sakura’s never been kissed” issue.

Just because Kishi doesn’t draw it, doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened. Kishi leaves pieces like this open for the audience to use their imagination. He didn’t need to draw any of the Canon couples having sex to prove that they had children. So why does he need to draw Sasuke and Sakura kissing to prove that they’re together? He doesn’t. You don’t have to have PDA to prove that you are in love with someone, that can be shown in different ways.

Which is what brings me to another point, remember this?:

Here are a couple things I noticed:

1. Sakura looks SHOCKED at the question, not “afraid” of it. I think anyone would be caught off guard by such a question. Not to mention, being asked such a thing by your incredibly young daughter.

2. I think that she looks sad BECAUSE she hasn’t seen Sasuke in such a long time, let alone be intimate with him. And I feel like anytime Sarada brings Sasuke up, Sakura can’t help but get emotional due to missing him so much. I don’t think this has anything to do with “not being kissed”, just a genuine reaction to missing someone she loves.

3. Sakura is thinking about something more meaningful to share with her daughter, rather than a kiss. In my opinion, a kiss is something that can be given without any sort of emotional attachment. Of course, young Sarada wouldn’t understand that at the time, so Sakura shares this instead:

As expected, Sarada didn’t understand that a “kiss” isn’t the only expression of love that one can give. The reason why I believe that Sakura chose this was due to the meaning it held behind it. First, it was a promise from Sasuke to Sakura that he would see her again, but it also stands as the ultimate expression of love that he could ever give to someone else. And that kind of emotional connection is something that he couldn’t give through a simple kiss. I also thought that Sakura used this as a method to connect Sasuke to Sarada. In the hopes that an older Sarada would be able to understand this, rather than at that time.

Of course, we know that Sarada DOES eventually figure out what it means:

For me, I didn’t think that Sarada fully understood what “love” was until that moment. Not only did she get to share a moment like that with her father, but finally understood what her mother had told her so long ago. That there are more ways to express unconditional love to someone, rather than just a “kiss” or publicly stating it.

If Sarada is able to understand that, then why can’t others do the same?