Love Is Louder

by Hey Buddy You In London

Melody has a speech impendment that allows her to only speak a little. She uses sign language to communicate. When she runs into Owen, she inadvertaley forces him to learn sign language.

1. Chapter 1

Love Is Louder

Melody stepped through Degrassi's doors. She knew it was gonna be hell. When you sign everything you want to say, it makes people uncomfortable. She saw the person she assumed was the principal.

"Ahh, Melody. Welcome to Degrassi." She waved. He nodded and directed her to her first class. Science. She tried looking around for it, but ended up running into a really great looking guy. Sorry. She signed. He looked perplexed.

"What?" He didn't understand sign language. Sorry she mouthed. He nodded.

"Why didn't you say it?" He looked at her. An odd look crossed his face as the realization hit him. "You can't talk, can you?" She shook her head. "What's your first class?" She signed Science but he didn't understand, so she mimed beakers and an explosion.

"Oh! Science! Me too. I'll take you there." He said. They came to an odd smelling room which she assumed was the science room.

"Ah Melody, Owen. You decided to show up." The teacher said. Owen nodded. He pulled out a chair for her to sit. He noticed that, despite her mute-ness, she was very smart. It was just getting the teacher to understand her.