And Katara did tear up, and held Starfire close too: as it turned out, sad stories ran deep betwixt the two of them, but she couldn't even imagine what Starfire said to her happening.

"That's awful. With the water tribe, family is everything. My brother and I had to look after each other when my dad left for the war. If we didn't have each other..."

She hugged her tightly, feeling sorry for her and loving her courage at the same time. She always had a smile on her face, and was always friendly. She was so brave.