I hoisted Gaara up off of the ground impatiently and knelt down to his eye level "Next time someone picks on you, don't get emotional and lash out at them, come and get me and I'll handle it for you, got it?" I asked. He sniffled a bit, then grabbed my sleeve in a death grip and nodded silently. I ruffled his hair "Good, now let's get outta here before Yashamaru throws a hissy fit"