Possible pairings without Naruto or Hinata

Just wanted to know which pairing would be/seem possible according to you without Naruto or Hinata. And why?

I begin with SasuSaku. Please don't judge me but the way I see Sasuke behaving, I can't imagine Sakura following him blindly if he intends to kill Naruto. In opposition to Sakura, Karin could follow Sasuke no matter what he does. That's why if Sasuke does not change, I could see him only with Karin. Sorry again SasuSaku.

As far as Sakura is concerned, she might always have feelings for Sasuke and if they don't end up together, she would need to go forward... I can see only Lee for her. I don't think Lee would be so upset about Sakura's feelings for Sasuke and he will always do his best to make her happy.

Ino: I don't think she stands a chance to end up with Sasuke but why not with Sai. She finds him already attractive and could help him to know more about emotions, feelings and sensuality.

Shikamaru and Temari: There have been already some interactions between them. That would be cool to see two Shinobis from different villages ending up together.

Choji and TenTen: that's maybe my taste. I find the contrast between both interesting. Choji is big and strong and TenTen, thin and cute. They would look good together imo.

Although Tsunade will never forget Dan, I would like to see her making her life again with... Killer Bee. He finds her already gorgeous but his rapping might annoy her sometimes. They are both very important in Naruto's life and could become like parents for him when he would need advises etc.

Kakashi is alone and would deserve to get someone. Although they did not interact, I would like to see him getting with the Mizukage (is it Mei?). She is desperately looking for a husband although she is beautiful and sexy. Kakashi is the romantic type whereas she is more hot imo. That would make a smexy pairing to me.

I tried to give possible pairings according to what I observed in the manga and according to my personal taste as well. What would be yours?

ShikaTema could be a very possible Pairing that could happen because there are certain hints in the manga.
But i'm wondering where they would life if you consider that after shikakus death shikamaru will probably take over his father's role and temari will also have tasks in suna because she is a Jōnin
Maybe they'll have a long-distance relationship?

Dajasha wrote:ShikaTema could be a very possible Pairing that could happen because there are certain hints in the manga.
But i'm wondering where they would life if you consider that after shikakus death shikamaru will probably take over his father's role and temari will also have tasks in suna because she is a Jōnin
Maybe they'll have a long-distance relationship?

Shikamaru has a smart brain like his father and it's important that he remains in Konoha. Temari is important to the sand village too but her 2 brothers are doing fine. Gaara is the Kazekage and Kankuro is a very skilled Shinobi as well. Suna and Konoha are already closed to each other and they might become closer after the war.

I'm a bit crazy, but both could help as husband/wife (in the future) both villages. Who knows? The Sand might need sometimes Shikamaru's brain regarding some matters and Konoha might need Temari skills as well.

But your question is still very interesting because I don't know what inter-villages marriages imply or what could be their consequences in the Shinobis' world. I think only the manga can answer that. If this answer will come? I guess we'll have to wait and see...

@Irielo
Pretty much the same here for me with the exception of Choji & Tenten and Tsunade & Bee.

for some reason if Tenten likes dogs i could see her and Kiba working, since unfortunately Neji is no longer with us.
Kakashi and Mei i think would be funny to see too, and i can see it working.

Irielo wrote:

But your question is still very interesting because I don't know what inter-villages marriages imply or what could be their consequences in the Shinobis' world. I think only the manga can answer that. If this answer will come? I guess we'll have to wait and see...

yeah you're right

As one solution they could build a house right in the middle of the distance between suna and konoha to make it fair for both but then they would have to build it in the middle of nowhere.

Or shikamaru would move to suna to play the role of a housewife as lazy as he is he might be thinking that just cleaning the house would not be that troublesome than beeing a shinobi. 

I know it is silly idea but i think it would be funny to see something like that

@Lickstermik I would love to see Kiba with Sakura there are no hints for them at all but i think they could fit because they both have much temper and instead of lee for example kiba would stand his ground against her if he has to.

Lickstermik wrote:@Irielo
Pretty much the same here for me with the exception of Choji & Tenten and Tsunade & Bee.

for some reason if Tenten likes dogs i could see her and Kiba working, since unfortunately Neji is no longer with us.
Kakashi and Mei i think would be funny to see too, and i can see it working.

I did not know Tenten loved dogs or I can't remember... In that case, Kiba? why not.

Irielo wrote:

Lickstermik wrote:@Irielo
Pretty much the same here for me with the exception of Choji & Tenten and Tsunade & Bee.

for some reason if Tenten likes dogs i could see her and Kiba working, since unfortunately Neji is no longer with us.
Kakashi and Mei i think would be funny to see too, and i can see it working.

I did not know Tenten loved dogs or I can't remember... In that case, Kiba? why not.

I don't know if she does either lol, but i suppose anyone with Kiba would have to like (or at least be ok with) dogs.  

I have a hard time seeing Sasuke ending up with anyone really tbh =/ Especially with how he is right now. Romance is simply not his focus. Whenever he's even thought about Sakura in part II they're either battling as enemies or its in the context of team 7.

I'm a Sakura fan, but (besides Sakuhina in my cracktastic imagination) I don't ship her with anyone. I respect her love for Sasuke, but Sasuke isn't exactly a great catch (no offense to Sauce) and Sakura's never given a solid reason to why she's in love with him to the point where she's willing to put up with all the stress and craziness of bringing him home, so I find it hard to really root for this pairing.

I feel like Kakashi's going to end up remaining a bachelor lol.

Maybe Shikatema could happen, but then again romance is such a small subplot in this manga that it might not.

I could see SasuSaku happening later on in the manga( this pairing is my second favorite).

KibaTen sounds really cute X3!

I don't really like ShikaTema but I do love me some ShikaIno.

Aelita wrote:I have a hard time seeing Sasuke ending up with anyone really tbh =/ Especially with how he is right now. Romance is simply not his focus. Whenever he's even thought about Sakura in part II they're either battling as enemies or its in the context of team 7.

I'm a Sakura fan, but (besides Sakuhina in my cracktastic imagination) I don't ship her with anyone. I respect her love for Sasuke, but Sasuke isn't exactly a great catch (no offense to Sauce) and Sakura's never given a solid reason to why she's in love with him to the point where she's willing to put up with all the stress and craziness of bringing him home, so I find it hard to really root for this pairing.

I feel like Kakashi's going to end up remaining a bachelor lol.

Maybe Shikatema could happen, but then again romance is such a small subplot in this manga that it might not.

That's the problem with Sasuke. But he has the goal to restore his clan, how does he think he will make it? That's why the only one who could blindly accept to be his tool and to be used by him would be Karin. Sakura is not stupid to get used by him, she would expect that he returns her feelings and she would not tolerate his idea of peace (eliminating Naruto and the Bijuus etc.).

Poor Kakashi...

Irielo wrote:Just wanted to know which pairing would be/seem possible according to you without Naruto or Hinata. And why?

SasuSaku

Everything else is just plain old guess work because none of the other options have anywhere near the development of SasuSaku or NaruHina to occur.

As for SasuSaku, Sakura is Sasuke's "exception." She's the only one who can get him to talk. That's why so many SasuSaku moments involve Sasuke actually talking to Sakura when no one else gets that--at least, no other female.

If forced to pick another, I'd place my hat with either ShikaTema or ShikaShiho. The first for having the AsuKure-type of development over the course of the series and the second for possibly fitting Shikamaru's dream in terms of married/family life back in Part 1 (if that will be referenced again in a serious manner).

Yamasaki Akaiko wrote:

Irielo wrote:Just wanted to know which pairing would be/seem possible according to you without Naruto or Hinata. And why?

SasuSaku

Everything else is just plain old guess work because none of the other options have anywhere near the development of SasuSaku or NaruHina to occur.

As for SasuSaku, Sakura is Sasuke's "exception." She's the only one who can get him to talk. That's why so many SasuSaku moments involve Sasuke actually talking to Sakura when no one else gets that--at least, no other female.

If forced to pick another, I'd place my hat with either ShikaTema or ShikaShiho. The first for having the AsuKure-type of development over the course of the series and the second for possibly fitting Shikamaru's dream in terms of married/family life back in Part 1 (if that will be referenced again in a serious manner).

You are right again. Except the different pairings including Sasuke and ShikaTema, the rest of my list dealt with more improbable pairings... That was just my imagination and taste about possible but improbable pairings.

ShikaTema is a pairing I see being completely possible. They compliment each other well and it just makes sense. Not to mention it's adorable AF.

Kakashi and Shizune would be really cute. Around the same age and both are level headed. However Kakashi while not as bad as Shikamaru does have a lazy Streak Shizune is what he needs to balance that out. Both also have a very cheerful personality. Pakkun and Tonton even get along. Can't go wrong with two animal lovers. Now to get kakashi to put down the books and find a real woman.

For me, I guess another I see possible would be ShikaTema
I also wouldn't mind Gaara and Matsuri, but it's mostly filler. And I don't think Gaara's love life is a focus for Kishi.

For me it's SasuSaku since that is my favorite pairing right after Naruhina. Others include ShikaTema, LeeTen and ChojIno.