A Night Without Stars — James Howe

"ARE YOU SCARED?"
Donald didn't say anything right away. When he did, he answered simply, "Yes."

"Are you really? I'm scared too."

"It's okay to be scared, Maria."

With just a few words they understood each other, and it was the beginning of something special. A friendship that would give them both courage and understanding...a friendship more real than either of them had ever known...