See, for me, Sakura punching Sasuke would make it bearable. I'd probably still hate it (only upside - REALLY EASY for me to write a hell of a lot of 'Alright' inspired fics with Sakura and Kakashi.)

Because, once again, Sasuke suffers no consequences. He turns his back on his friends, goes emo--er, I mean evil--, becomes Madara's freakin' pawn and wants to see everyone he knew and grew up with dead. If he comes back from all that and Sakura ends up with him... I'll want a refund on the portion of my life I wasted reading this shit.

HELL YEAH. It's the escaping of consequences that would kill me; leave behind the girl who loved your - don't worry, she'll be right where you left her when you deign to come back!

Sarcasm: one more free service that we offer.