DETOUR

I walked out of the office trying to hold in my excitement, but even then I couldn't remove the smile off my face.

'What happened? Did you get it?' Kiba kept asking.

'Well...'

'Tell me!' I could tell Kiba was getting impatient.

'You're looking at the new journalist of the gossip section of the school news paper'

'Gossip section? I didn't think you were into that', he looked concerned. It isn't that hard is it?

'I know, but it was the only available section there'. I paused, 'and besides Tsunade was in a bad mood'. I am a big fan of her and her writing, but I had to admit, sometimes I was a bit scared of her.

'You do know that most of the stuff written on the gossip sections is lies, right?'

'I know, but hopefully I wouldn't have to do that'. I believed in integrity, 'I will tell the truth at all times'.

'Yeah, can you dig up dirt on the new guy, he gets under my skin'. Hinata didn't like the idea. 'And if you dig up dirt on the popular people they might start reading your article'.

He was kind of right, but I didn't like that idea.

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We walked into the launch room with our food in our hands. Tenten waved to call us over. Kiba and I sat down with them.

Tamari, Shino and I have been friends since I started schooling in Konoha high, Kiba and I have been friends since we were kids while Tenten just joined the group.

'Look at him, sitting down there like he owns the school, I hate popular's', Tamari said once we sat down. We all knew she was talking about the new kid, Sasuke.

Shino just sighed.

'H-he doesn't act like he owns the school', I said. But I had to admit, him sitting there alone made him look kind of powerful.

'Whatever'.

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I walked outside the school gates to why do they all not like him, I asked myself.

'Hey!' I looked at who called me, 'seriously, are you deaf?'

'W-why are you following me', I asked him, I was the only one who took this route home.

'My home is that way'

'Oh' I hugged my bag to my chest.

'So you're Neji's cousin?' Sasuke asked, he seemed to be interested in a conversation.

'Yes' I said.

The rest of the walk home was quiet, Sasuke went his way to his house, and I did the same.

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Just in time, I though as I sat on the dining table. Today is family dinner, which only the only day that we eat together.

'How was school?' My father asked.

'Great, we had algebra test today and I got an A', Hanabi said with a smile.

'Good, you?' My father asked me.

'U-umm...' I couldn't tell him I got a post at the school magazine and I knew that.

Buzz, my phone went nice save, 'sorry'. I answered the phone. Even though the look my father gave me said, don't you dare pick that up.

'Hiiiiii!' Tenten said excitedly.

Even though Tenten and I were friends we didn't really talk much so I wondered why she was calling me.

'H-hey, what's going on?'

'Nothing, just wanted to ask if Neji was with you', why is she asking of Neji.

'Um y-yeah'

'Hinata, hang up now', my father said, I could tell he was really pissed.

'Coming', I said. I held my phone tighter to my ear.

'Good', Tenten sighed in relief. 'He left his history textbook outside his locker and I wanted to return it'

Tenten and Neji were going to the same class, so maybe it should not be surprising that Tenten is calling me about Neji.

'Okay, I'll tell him'

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'On the left, here is Sai, he's the editor of the comic section. Over here is SweetP. Advertising, Wannabe jock guy is in charge of the local news stuff and you have me, your assistant editor, Comik geek with a K, that's my name'. She said in one breath

'Uh...' I really wanted to ask that was her real name, but she beat me to it.

'Oh I forgot, we all go by nicknames cause its fun, I mean imagine us calling you by your real name, Hiko', she paused. 'What were your parents thinking when they gave you that name anyway'

'M-my...' I couldn't finish before she interrupted me.

'Don't answer that, sometimes I just talk too much. So what will be your nick name?'

'Hinata' I said without stuttering.

'Nice choiceee! So let's get started', shoved a book in my hands, it read guidelines to magazine, I guess I had to read it all. 'Oh and you should start from the gym area at launch, that's where Bookworm got all her article'.

The bell went off.

'I guess I'll see you later' Comik said.

'B-bye' I made my way to my locker and shoved the rule book inside. This is going to be a long day.

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I did as Comik geek said and was not surprised everything turned out as she said. Ino, Sakura and Karin were sitting on the ground floor on the gym.

'So do we have the party at my house on Saturday or what?' Sakura asked.

'I don't think so, have you checked out furniture lately', Ino spat. 'They're like so out of fashion'

'At least I have furniture'

'What did you say, forehead girl?!' I could tell they were going to have a heated argument as I jotted down.

'Hey guys, what about my house?' Karin stepped in.

'Yeah that's a great idea' Ino said.

'So Friday night it is then'.

They all got up except Sakura who was left sulking.

I went with them; I couldn't miss a single detail.

'Did you see Sasuke's butt?' I heard Ino ask.

'He's so hot'. Karin squealed.

'I wonder what type of girl he likes', Ino said to Karin.

'Yeah, and I'm going to be the firsts to find out'

'Oh yeah?'

I was too busy wondering what type of girl Sasuke liked to listen to their conversation any longer. Even though I didn't really care about minimal things like that, I knew it would be a wonderful cover story for the school magazine.

That's when it hit me; I had to write an article about Sasuke, the schools heart throb.

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