Their friendship develops as they face challenges together. When Sasuke leaves the village, Naruto and Sakura are both deeply affected. This event makes them realize how important Sasuke is to them. They then work towards bringing him back. During this process, they grow closer as they share their feelings about Sasuke. And when Sasuke finally returns, they have a new level of understanding and their friendship is stronger than ever, having endured such a big test.
As they grow older, their friendship also matures. In fanfiction, it could be shown that they start to have deeper conversations about their dreams and fears. Naruto might share his insecurities about being the Hokage with Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura could talk about her struggles with her medical ninjutsu and her role in the village. Sasuke, in turn, could open up about his past traumas. Through these exchanges, they build a more profound and lasting friendship.
At first, their friendship might be a bit rocky. Sasuke is often aloof and focused on his own goals. But as time passes, Sakura's unwavering support starts to break through Sasuke's walls. For example, when Sasuke is going through a tough time after a battle, Sakura is there to heal his wounds and offer emotional support. This makes Sasuke start to see her as a true friend, and their friendship gradually becomes more equal and trusting.
Often, it develops through shared hardships. For example, they might be captured by a powerful enemy and have to escape together. During this time, they learn to trust each other more deeply.
In the beginning, their friendship is based on their shared experiences as Jinchuriki. But as time goes on, they discover more about each other's personalities. They start to care for each other not just because of their similar situations, but because they truly like each other as friends. They might exchange gifts or visit each other's villages more often, which shows the growth of their friendship.
One possible fanfiction could be about their training days. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are constantly pushed to their limits. Naruto's determination to be as strong as Sasuke and Sasuke's own drive for power, along with Sakura's growing medical skills and combat abilities. They start as rivals in a sense, but as they face more and more challenges together, they realize their friendship is what makes them stronger. For example, when they have to fight a powerful enemy that requires all their combined skills. Naruto uses his shadow clones for distraction, Sasuke his lightning jutsu for offense, and Sakura heals them when they get injured. Their bond deepens through shared experiences like these.
Many fanfictions develop their friendship further through emotional conversations. For example, Sasuke might open up about his family and the Uchiha clan to Naruto in a more in - depth way than in the original story. Naruto, in turn, shares his own insecurities. This mutual sharing deepens their understanding of each other and thus their friendship.
In many such fanfictions, Sakura might start by focusing on her own self - growth. She could throw herself into her medical ninjutsu training, realizing that her life doesn't have to revolve around Sasuke. For example, she might start taking on more challenging medical cases in the village, which not only helps her grow as a healer but also gives her a new sense of purpose. This could lead to her making new friends and connections within the medical community, slowly distancing herself from her old obsession with Sasuke.
Well, a fanfiction could start with a flashback of their early days at the ninja academy. Naruto was the outcast, Sasuke the prodigy, and Sakura the girl with a crush on Sasuke. But as they were grouped together for a team assignment, they slowly started to understand each other. Their friendship could be shown through how they cover for each other's mistakes. For instance, when Naruto accidentally blows up part of the training ground, Sasuke and Sakura help him clean up before Iruka - sensei finds out.
Often, their friendship begins with mutual respect. Naruto respects Gaara's strength and his journey from being a loner to a leader. Gaara, in turn, admires Naruto's determination and his ability to make friends so easily. In fanfictions, this can develop as they start to train together. Sharing training techniques and learning from each other helps them bond.
Often in fanfiction, the relationship develops as they train together. They learn new skills from each other. Naruto teaches Sasuke about the power of friendship and determination, Sasuke shows Naruto and Sakura some advanced Uchiha techniques. Sakura, with her medical knowledge, helps them both when they get injured during training. This mutual learning and support strengthen their bond.
Well, in many such fanfictions, Naruto might start by realizing Sakura's true feelings for Sasuke are unwavering. He could then focus on his own growth, like training harder to become a stronger ninja. Maybe he travels to different villages and meets new people who help him see that there are other important things in life besides Sakura.