Hey, thanks for all of the reviews and support and all of that good stuff. I think I am going to do a series of interviews with different characters for a while. I think you will enjoy them. But for now, here is chapter eight!
Chapter Eight: Pint-sized and Hiring!
Gaara was staring glumly at the sign in the window. That sign had become the bane of his existence. He didn't want to share his Hinata with anybody! He found her first!
"What's the matter, Gaara?"
"Nothing." He murmured and looked down. She knelt down to his level.
"Oh, I know there is something bothering you, now spill. You've been glaring at that sign for quite some time, now."
"I don't want anybody else here, that's all. I was here first!"
"Aww, but you know we need help. Besides, I'm not going to hire anybody unless they can get along with you, okay?"
"But they'll hog you up, and I won't get to spend any time with you!"
"No one can take your place, Gaara, you're special, and will always be my number one. Besides, it means that we can fix the place up."
"You promise you won't get anyone mean?"
"I promise, and if they're mean to you, I'll fire them. You come first. I'll even let you interview them with me."
"Okay, but they better not talk down to me! I have seniority!"
"Okay Gaara." She gave him a kiss on the forehead. He was so cute, even when he was stubborn. She couldn't remember the last time she had been so happy, and it was all thanks to him. He was a good boy; she just wished others could see that.
She had a descent amount of applicants, but she needed to do interviews before she accepted any. She would not tolerate a bully in her work/home. This was Gaara's home too, and she would not have him feel insecure here. The random customers were bad enough, as were the shinobi that occasionally came in. She would not subject him to such cruel behavior.
Gaara, however, had his mind focused on weeding out his own version of undesirables. In short, no perverts were allowed here, not on his watch. He wasn't going to let anyone make his precious Hinata feel uncomfortable. He'd make them sorry if they tried to touch her! Only he was allowed to cuddle, and he had exclusive access to all of her hugs and kisses!
No cheats were allowed either, or slackers. If he had to share Hinata's attention, then they had better earn it! She worked hard, and so did he, so no special treatment! They had better be ready to get dirty too, because they were going to remodel a lot of the place, now that they had the funds. They were going to do it all themselves, to save money.
In that topic, Gaara had been dragging back a boatload of furniture that could be stripped, stained, and fixed up to be as good as new. Gaara was very excited about this new project.
"Come on, your cuteness, we have pies to bake, and cookies to make! They're your favorite, white chip chocolate!"
"Yay!" He hurried after her, and she chuckled at his enthusiasm. How cute could you get?
The next day the interviews would start and she was already exhausted by the very idea of narrowing down the choices. What sort of characters would they have to contend with?