I personally would have liked that to happen, at least we had NS development throughout the manga, NH was here and there and most of it can be seen as friendship or its ignored by Naruto as Sakura's was by Sasuke. Had there been decent development for NH in the manga then I wouldn't care but anyone can clearly see more growth in the relationship between NS. Hinata only goal was Naruto, Kishi should of had her goal be to earn her father's respect and try to become Hyuuga's heir again to change it. She says Naruto helped her become stronger but I think she should of been the one to tell Neji that she will become leader of the Hyuugas and change it so the main branch and second branch unite on better grounds.
In Shippuden Hinata faints upon Naruto talking to her which is worst than part 1 Hinata stalking. NS is as bad as Goku and Chichi, Goku thought Marriage was getting food not being tied down to a girl. He only married Chichi out of obligation since he already promised to marry her, we see him show little affection to Chichi or even to Gohan; in Buu saga Gohan hugged Goku who simply pats Gohan on the shoulder before Gohan returns to Earth.
Sakura didn't like Naruto as a friend at first, after Sasuke tells Sakura how Naruto risked death to save her she began to like Naruto more. We see her want to grow stronger to be there for Naruto by the end of part 1. Beginning of Shiipuden Sakura is checking Naruto out and blushing. Upon learning about Naruto being a Jinchuuriki she reflects on how hard of a live Naruto had and wants to be there for him more. Yamato talks to Sakura about how she feels about Naruto but is cut off as Naruto regains consciousness. Upon being told Naruto loves her she resolves with killing Sasuke (was her true goal while she went to ask Naruto to stop chasing Sasuke) but from there Kishi decided to shit on the character development he gave Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke, and others. Ex: Naruto was more analyzing of his opponents with his shadow clones against Kakuza then he doesn't do that again.