idk, i don't like the way Kishi has been drawing Kyuubi with a flat human chest recently. He's pretty much human with a fox head, that's boring anatomy. ... idk, just didn't love the spread. it was cute but... idk.

I like your uchiha/uzumaki automatic attraction theory. XD

Yeah, there's no reason why they'd pop up again recently and karin would even escape if they're not going to meet again. For Sasuke to be redeemed they are one of the plot threads he needs to deal with.