Nah, realistically I was having all those problems with it as well, when I was thinking about fic possibilities. And I'd probably never write it. But, for the sake of having some time-wasting brainfun, I'll answer your questions. =)
1.) That's true. I guess this would have to be a Naruto who's at least 10 years older and totally in love with someone else.
2.) I probably wouldn't even use Ino. She's not sweet enough. I'd probably use Hinata, even though I don't like that pairing, if only because it'd be fun to have Hinata break out of her shell to fight back against Sakura. She could totally lose her shit--which is something that will never happen in canon, as much as I'd like to see it.
3.) Very, very true. This is actually the most annoying thing, but I bet it could be subtexty all along. Maybe she could recruit/blackmail Kakashi to "help" her in her plans, thus allowing a contrast to her different relationships with Kakashi and Naruto. It'd probably still end up with her not dating anyone, but with heavy implications of the future.
4.) I'm pretty comfortable with writing my favorite characters so they don't always have to be the hero or always be right in the end. Generally I write them in heroic roles, but that alone isn't a significant problem for me.
In this story, I think that all depends on how it goes. I sympathized with Julia Robert's character in the movie even when, after a while, I wanted her to lose; it's not strictly unflattering. It would just have to do what the film did--balance the good with the bad, and make you still like her even while you laugh at her antics and hope for her to come to her senses.
But like I said, it's more of a wistful plot bunny than something I plan to write. I like the cracktastic appeal, though, and it would satisfy my two favorite ships at once.
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Re: OT
1.) That's true. I guess this would have to be a Naruto who's at least 10 years older and totally in love with someone else.
2.) I probably wouldn't even use Ino. She's not sweet enough. I'd probably use Hinata, even though I don't like that pairing, if only because it'd be fun to have Hinata break out of her shell to fight back against Sakura. She could totally lose her shit--which is something that will never happen in canon, as much as I'd like to see it.
3.) Very, very true. This is actually the most annoying thing, but I bet it could be subtexty all along. Maybe she could recruit/blackmail Kakashi to "help" her in her plans, thus allowing a contrast to her different relationships with Kakashi and Naruto. It'd probably still end up with her not dating anyone, but with heavy implications of the future.
4.) I'm pretty comfortable with writing my favorite characters so they don't always have to be the hero or always be right in the end. Generally I write them in heroic roles, but that alone isn't a significant problem for me.
In this story, I think that all depends on how it goes. I sympathized with Julia Robert's character in the movie even when, after a while, I wanted her to lose; it's not strictly unflattering. It would just have to do what the film did--balance the good with the bad, and make you still like her even while you laugh at her antics and hope for her to come to her senses.
But like I said, it's more of a wistful plot bunny than something I plan to write. I like the cracktastic appeal, though, and it would satisfy my two favorite ships at once.