The Revenge of Konoha's #1 Prankster

Chapter 1- "Everybody's Fool"

*chapter dedicated to Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence

Naruto looked up at the calendar, a giant fox grin on his face as he let out a chuckle so evil that the Kyuubi stood up and took notice on what made Naruto act the way he did.

"Just ten more days and they all will pay…yes they will pay dearly for what they had done to me that fateful day…" Naruto said out loud as he looked at the date he had circled with his traditional Uzumaki signature in a big orange marker. April 1st or better known as 'April fool's day' which was Naruto's favorite holiday of the year…after Halloween for it was the only other holiday his true prankster nature awoken and went overboard on who he would prank that day. However Naruto had vowed on that very day last year that he would seek revenge on everybody who had done him wrong.

Flashback

Naruto woke up a large smile on his face for he knew that today was April 1st and was going to enjoy his friends…but first breakfast of his favorite food in the world-ramen. Naruto started the boiling water on the stove before he looked into his cupboard to find it…empty. Naruto blinked and leaped around checking every nook and cranny for his precious ramen but didn't find any lying around.

"I could have sworn I had like 10 packs left but oh well."

Turning the boiling water off, Naruto changed into his civilian clothes before heading out the door and to his favorite ramen shop…which just so happened to be closed for the next week.

"WHAT, Ichiraku Ramen is closed today but why?" a shocked blonde shouted looking all around as if the old man and his daughter would appear on site and say gotcha'.

"No Ichiraku Ramen today" a sad and depressed Naruto said walking mindlessly around Konoha until he saw a store ahead he knew sold ramen. Almost jumping for joy, Naruto ran all the way to the store, down to his favorite aisle to find…

"NOOOOOOO" Naruto screamed as he saw his favorite shelf that used to carry ramen of all variety bare, not a trace of a packet of ramen anywhere. Naruto's eyes grew wide as he thought of something and quickly ran from the store to all the stores around only to be met with the same result. No ramen anywhere in Konoha. The people of Konoha quickly moved out the way as a cloud of dust made its way toward the Hokage's office as Naruto was in full panic mode.

"BAA-CHAN" Naruto screamed as he ran pass the ANBU who didn't even have time to react as Naruto ran all the way through Tsunade's office only to find it empty. Shizune, seeing the blonde running and screaming entered the room as Naruto looked around with great fever.

"Naruto, Tsunade isn't here and I can't find her anyway. The ANBU told me that she was in some kind of meeting but she didn't tell me about it, besides what's the matter?" Shizune asked as she saw the tears in the weeping blonde who told her there was no more ramen in Konoha and that Ichiraku was closed until next week. Shizune, not knowing what to do or what happened with the sudden ramen shortage, patted Naruto on the back and said that she would inform Tsunade when she found her and told him to try some other food.

"But I can only afford ramen" Naruto said weakly as the realization that his favorite food was gone and sluggishly making his way home, not noticing anything around him as he opened the door and went inside. One week later, the Leaf 13, their sensei, the two Sennin, and Shizune made their way over to Naruto's house for they haven't seen him since their great prank on April fool's day.

"I mean did you see how Naruto ran all around the town looking for ramen like a child that lost his favorite toy" Sakura said giggling as the group, except Hinata and Shizune, laughed at the thought of the hyper-blonde all over Konoha looking for ramen.

"I was really surprise that you got Techi-sama and Ayame to close the shop for a week telling them to take a break from all their hard work" Ino said as the group neared Naruto's apartment.

"I can't believe the dobe is still pouting about the prank we pulled a week ago" Sasuke said his knowing smirk on his face as the group agreed which only made Hinata and Shizune angrier.

"Tsunade-sama, don't you think that the prank was a little harsh to pull on Naruto, I mean you know how much he loves ramen and you didn't see the look on his face when he thought there was no more in Konoha" Shizune said looking at the busty blonde who just waved her comment away saying that it was Naruto and that it didn't affect him that badly. Laughing the group didn't notice when Hinata's face pale, her byakugan activated as she looked into Naruto's apartment a whimper escaping her throat.

"NARUTO-KUN" Hinata screamed tears falling from her face as she ran ahead, grabbed the key from under the mat, and dash into the house once the door was opened. "Shizune-sama, we need a medic, I don't think Naruto is breathing" Hinata cried out as she tried to awaken the unconscious blonde whose breathing was very shallow. Hearing Hinata's cries Shizune quickly ran into the apartment, the group went quiet as they all seemed to realize something at the same time.

"Hey, has anybody actually seen Naruto leave his apartment since the prank?" Tenten asked out loud as everybody in the group shook their heads unable to grasp what that meant.

"And he didn't have any other food in the house except the ten pack of ramen we snatched when he went on that mission" Kiba said loudly before everybody went quiet the only sounds heard was that of Hinata's crying and Shizune calling Tsunade's name. Snapping out of their trance, the group piled into Naruto's tiny apartment to find him…

"NANI, was he starving himself or something?" Tsunade as she took notice of Naruto's pale skin, ribs showing, and near lifeless eyes as his mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water barely breathing.

"Don't just stand there, DO SOMETHING" Hinata screamed at Tsunade as she told Lee to go the hospital and inform them that she was bringing in Naruto and that she would need an IV drip stat. Trying to pick him up, everybody was surprised when Hinata growled at her and said that she would do the honor of picking him up. Neji was about to complain but shut up when he saw the insane murderous look in her eyes that he never thought that he would see coming from Hinata. Clumsy she picked up Naruto who weighted almost as her and started running towards the hospital with the group right behind her as they raced to save Naruto's life. Thankfully, they were able to revive Naruto who was only kept alive thanks to the Kyuubi as they realized that their prank had gone terribly wrong when he slipped into a coma. As soon as they learned that Naruto was going to be okay, everybody tried to see him only to be stopped by a pissed Hinata who said that they didn't deserve to see him after what they had done. Seeing that they weren't going to get pass her without causing a scene, they all left, feeling extremely guilty about what was the result of their prank. The only ones who was allowed in the room by Hinata was Tsunade (because she was his doctor), Shizune (who wasn't part of the prank), Tonton, Kurenai (who wanted to check on Naruto earlier but couldn't), Iruka (who wasn't part of the prank), and Konohamaru who had been away on a mission when the incident happened.

After about another week, Naruto came out of his coma in which Hinata explained to him how he got into that state in the first place. After Naruto had woken up, Hiashi had went to get his daughter and take her back home but he too soon met the Hinata nobody knew about. She gave him a look that actually scared him for he never seen such a promise of intense pain in her normally kind but now cold eyes as she said she was staying until Naruto got better. Seeing that Hinata wasn't going to budge he told her she could stay but wanted Neji to watch over her at all times as he left the room and the killing aura that seemed to surround Hinata whenever one of the Leaf 13 or anybody else involved with the prank was around. After another week, Naruto was deemed healthy enough to go home where he found his house cleaned and food, mostly ramen, stocked to the top of his shelves. Naruto however seemed to have had changed with that experience for he stopped talking about ramen all the time and always seemed to remain quiet when around others which they were quick to point out. The only people Naruto was normal around was Hinata, Iruka, and Shizune as they were the only ones not involved with the prank (along with Techi and Ayame) as he seemed to smile when they were around. Naruto never really went back to his normal self for he always seemed quiet and became distant to the team when they went on missions or when they said things about Naruto growing up. After about three months, Naruto changed back to his somewhat happy self but many have seen that he ate alone or with Hinata who seemed to be going against her father's wishes of her to leave Naruto be. Thinking that Naruto had forgave them, they soon grew scared when he started to chuckle every now and then after the new year had started which brought them closer to the dreaded day that caused them the most trouble in their lives, April 1st for they knew on that day Naruto was going to make them all pay for their little stunt last year. Naruto however, had already started planning on what he was going to do to everybody, except Hinata and Shizune, as the evil chuckle escaped his throat once more as he got ready to start his day.

"Mark my words I will get even this year on ALL of you" Naruto chuckled, sounding demonic even to the Kyuubi, as he grabbed his headband and headed out the door knowing that that groups would be cautious around him as they knew he was planning something.

*meeting in Hokage's office*

"Okay, I'm sure all of you are aware of what date is coming up and what that means for all of us" Tsunade said staring at all the people in the room except for one, who was glaring at the Hokage, a displeased look on her face that showed up whenever anybody talked about what happened almost a year ago. "Now as I much as I would like to trust Naruto, I believe it would be best to do something about him before we all live to regret the mistake we made" Tsunade said only to have someone mutter lowly.

"You all already will live to regret what you did to Naruto-kun" Hinata said making a lot of people shift around sensing the anger the used to be shy kunoichi had kept in check but was not trying to hide. Sighing in defeat, she asked the group if anybody had any good ideas on what to do with Naruto until the dreaded date passed before all hell broke loose in Konoha in the form of one very uncontrollable blonde. Surprising everybody, Hinata raised her hand saying that Naruto should stay in Suna for a week and return after the due date. Agreeing Tsunade asked her why she suggested that, believing that the ink-blue haired kunoichi had started to forgive them but was brought down when she told them that she didn't want anybody else close to him hurting him like that again. After her statement, Hinata left the room, Shizune right behind her for she agreed completely and went to check on said blonde to tell him of their plans for him. With Hinata gone, the air in the room was less stuffy but it was soon filled again by guilt as everybody seen it as their fault for Naruto's distrust of them and Hinata's extreme behavior change over the year as they filed out the room. Tsunade told Kakashi to inform Gaara as she was sure that Hinata and Shizune would most likely inform Naruto. As Neji was about to leave, Tsunade called out to him and asked how was Hinata at home when he gave her a sad look and just shook his head.

"Hiashi-sama is getting very angry at Hinata not listening to him about staying away from Naruto but he know that can't actually do anything about it for he had sent another main branch member to retrieve her once before and…" Neji paused and shuddered as he remembered how beat up and hurt the member was saying that Hinata had gone insane when he tried to take her home. "Let's just say that some people now fear Hinata more than they fear Naruto" and just like that Neji left a surprised and sad Tsunade and Jiraiya who had helped the most in setting the plan up.

"Oh Kami, I really hope sending him to Suna will do him some good and that he doesn't cause trouble for the Kazekage" Tsunade said opening up a bottle of sake in which she poured some into two cups handing one to Jiraiya.

"Yea, I know what you mean, I know that Naruto would never intentionally bring harm or trouble to Gaara but I can't shake the feeling that we just made the biggest mistakes of our lives" Jiraiya said before he tossed back the sake given to him.

"No…the biggest mistake of our lives was trying to do something we were no good at…we tried to prank Naruto but in the end that little stunt will be our downfall" Tsunade sighed and drank sake straight from the bottle as Jiraiya left to do whatever as everybody waited for the day their lives were to change.