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Naruto: Intervention

Naruto wasn't too sure what going on. Ten minutes ago, he had been scarfing down Ramen non-stop, Teuchi and Ayame smiling at him happily like usual. Then, out of nowhere, the rest of Team 7 came out of nowhere and kidnapped him! Kakashi had even showed up, though he didn't take part in the rope-tying.

Currently, he was tied to a chair in a dark room, the other three sitting across from him with a table in between. After ten minutes of uncomfortable silence had passed, he began wriggling. The ropes were very tight and uncomfortable.

What had he done this time? The only prank he had done that week had been two days ago, when he filled Kiba's room with cats. He had been too busy with missions to do anymore, sadly, so he didn't think it was that. And if it wasn't for any pranks, why was he tied up?

"Come on, guys! What're you doing?! I need to finish my Ramen! 'Ttebayo!" He shouted, thrashing his head back and forth. His stomach growled lowly at the mention of his favorite vice and his mouth filled with drool.

"Naruto, there's something we've got to tell you." Sakura said, frowning determinedly. The other two nodded in agreement, staring at him.

"What is it?!" Naruto yelled, now worried. What was so bad that they had to tie him up? Maybe Sasuke was finally coming out of the closet...

"We're staging an intervention." Sasuke stated with his normal monotone, a dark smirk gracing his face.

"Intervention?! What's that?! Dattebayo!" Naruto asked, frowning. It was an awfully big word, and he wasn't sure what it meant, though he was sure it wasn't going to be good.

"Intervention." Kakashi drawled, looking up from his book. "It's defined by the Medic nin dictionary as an action taken to improve a situation, especially a medical  or mental disorder."

Naruto pursed his lips, slowly processing what it meant. So... They were going to try to help him fix something that was wrong with him? But what was wrong with him?

Stiffening, he blinked rapidly. "Am I sick? Dying? I can't die yet! I haven't become Hokage! Dattebayo!" He panicked, shaking with tears going down his eyes.

"No, dobe. You're not dying." Sasuke interrupted, his smirk turning sinister.

"Then..." Naruto whispered, worried. They were really starting to scare him now.

"It's for your addiction." Kakashi answered, flipping to the next page in his book. Even though he kept his eyes off of the blonde, the amusement in them was visible.

"My addiction?" Naruto echoed stupidly, head tilted to the side.

"Yes, your Ramen addiction." Sakura informed him, reaching underneath the table.

"WHAT?!" Naruto screamed, horrified. Why would he need an 'intervention' for Ramen?! It was healthy, delicious, hot, delicious, heavenly, and did he mention delicious?

Sakura pulled a bowl that had a tight lid on it. Naruto could smell the beauty coming from it as she placed it front of him on the table, just a tiny foot away.

"This is for your own good, Naruto." She said solemnly, shaking her head.

Straining at the ropes so he could get at the Ramen, Naruto started shouting. "What're you talking about, Sakura? Just let me out so I can get some Ramen! 'Ttebayo!"

Kakashi started chuckling darkly as Sakura shook her head 'no'. Sasuke's smirk widened and he crossed his arms, settling back to watch the show.

For the next twenty minutes, Naruto begged, screamed, threatened, and even bribed them to let him go. No one spoke to him, though a few chuckles escaped from the more sadistic team members. He was desperate at this point.

"Come on Sasuke! Please! I'll, I'll, I'll be your slave for a month!" He moaned, begging the cocky Uchiha.

"Hn." Sasuke said, refusing to budge. This was far too entertaining for him.

"Sakura! What do ya say? I'll get you a key into the Teme's house! Dattebayo!" Naruto crooned softy, a wild look in his eye.

She sat straighter, eyes shining. "Rea- I mean, uh, no, Naruto. I can't." She murmured softly. It was obvious she wanted to take the deal, but had to stay strong.

"Kakashi-sensei! I'll-"

"No." Kakashi stated, not even letting him finish his sentence.

"Bu-" Naruto went to continue, but was once again cut off.

"No. Sasuke, get the gag. I want to read in peace." He ordered nonchalantly, turning another page. Sasuke happily gagged the dobe with the dirty sock they had gotten from the blonde's house.

This went on for hours, but Naruto never seemed to tire. After he had bounced in his chair for the hundredth time, Sakura stood and walked over to him.

"Just stop it Naruto!" She commanded, punching him in the head.

All of them besides Kakashi were shocked, seeing him turn into a puff of smoke.

"He used shadow clone again?!" Sakura yelled, throwing her hands up.

Sasuke growled, upset that he had wasted so much time. He probably should have checked with his Sharingan to make sure it was the real dobe, but had thought that Kakashi would tell them if he used a shadow clone or anything like that.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Sasuke glared at Kakashi accusingly.

"You never asked." He replied, standing as he went to leave.

"We assumed that you knew to say if he got away!" Sakura screeched angrily.

"You know what they say about what happens when you assume things." Kakashi called backwards as he left, enraging the two even more.

Meanwhile, Naruto walked out of Ichiraku's, a satisfied grin on his face. "Better luck next week, guys!" He crowed, dragging his full stomach home.