Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
A/N: All chapters will be written in 100-word drabbles.
Chapter 23: The Truth
Before Naruto could raise her hand to knock, the door swung inward. Naruto offered an apologetic smile, bringing into Karin's line of view a brown paper bag filled with mini banana-nut muffins.
"I'm on a lunch break, you know," Karin informed, accepting her favorite snack. She traversed to her own desk and sat in the large chair behind it. She moved her hips to make room for Naruto.
"Alright, tell me what's wrong." She bit into a muffin.
"I'm scared."
"And?"
"I'm scared because I'm hurt; I don't want to get my hopes up just so I can fail, again."
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