Did Sasuke ever like Sakura as a friend?
true that he never showed any kind of affection; it’s just that his type of affection is different from others because of his past. Letting her hug him is already a sign of affection in Sasuke’s type; and saving her that many times already means that he cares for her. And in Naruto Shippuuden, do note that he never targeted the Chidori Nagashi on Sakura – but he did on Naruto, Sai and Yamato. It is unknown if he’d actually hurt her, because Yamato got in the way of the near-beginning of their fight at that time.
