"Yeah," Katara said, lowering her eyes. "I know its an old grievance, I get that, but its not something I can turn off, not ever. He's the first person I've ever realy loved this much. But all this time has passed, and he's never been here. Maybe I shoudl just face facts that Aang..."

She closed her eyes, but that didn't matter when they were Bonded. A wave of sadness swept over Billy, a quiet pain that only he would know about.