"You won't lose me, Beej. I've been practicing my powers with Iggy and I can fight now. You've defended me, now I have to defend you. I'm not a little girl anymore." She signed back. She was right, she was thirteen now and had thankfully gained some proper muscle and weight for a child her age. The fighting lessons he taught her had helped when she sparred with Riff Raff and Toph. She was stronger than before. 

"Trust me. Please."