Chapter 1 First day
A/N Okay so I was watching the show Switched at Birth, anyone know that show. I was inspired to write this by the show. This is a high school fic and slash. I don't know how long this will be but if you like it and want me to continue let me know. The bold italics are the boys speaking in sign language.
Cody's POV
I was trying to get ready for school but my mom kept interrupting asking me if I was okay and making sure I had everything for my new school. My mom wouldn't be nagging me like this if it wasn't for the fact that this school was different. I turned to my mom. I used my hands and signed stop. Yes I said I used my hands to sign stop. I am deaf, I didn't always used to be. Two years ago I was in a bad car accident and lost my hearing completely. My parents tried everything to get it back but it was no use. I now knew how to sign fluently and my parents were fluent as well. I had been home schooled since my accident but my mom found a school that was for the hearing impaired, also know for deaf people. This school also let people who could hear go there too. It was a well known school and it was only a half an hour away. I was nervous about going to school but I was happy because my best friend Randy was going to the school too. Randy could hear and he refused to let me go to this new school without him going along. My mom signed asking when Randy was going to get here. I smiled. I signed back that he was going to here in ten minutes so she needs to stop bothering me and let me finish getting ready.
Randy opened the door for me Randy you don't need to open the door for me. I can do it myself I signed. I glared at Randy before getting inside the car. Randy and I waited in the line to get our schedules. Do you think we will have some classes together? I signed to Randy. Randy shrugged signing he didn't know. Randy was a senior in high school and I felt bad for having him here in his last year in high school. I was a sophomore so it would be hard for me to have any classes with Randy. Randy pulled into the school driveway and parked. I got out and took a look at the school. The school had a few buildings and I wasn't sure how I was going to get around It's big, too big I nervously signed to Randy. Randy put an arm around my shoulder and we walked into the school. I saw that a lot of the students were walking around and signing to each other. Some of them were talking. I could talk but I wasn't ready to yet. I wanted to feel comfortable with signing and reading lips before I tried talking.
We were next in line and Randy got our schedules for us. I looked at mine and then at Randy's. Randy gave me a smile Don't worry Cody, this will give you a chance to make friends.Randy signed. Okay. I will see you at lunch. Bye Randy. I signed. Randy waved as I walked away. I didn't always want to be with Randy all the time and I needed independence.
I looked at my schedule again. I was still upset that I only had two classes with Randy. If you could actually count Lunch and Study Hall as classes. I walked the hall ways trying to find my Math class. I felt something bump into me and I was knocked down on my ass. I looked up and saw a boy with dread locks and a short boy with dark brown hair standing over me. The dread lock boy reached his hand out to mine. He helped me up and signed his name Kofi Kingston.The shorter boy signed Evan Bourne. I singed that my name was Cody. Kofi and Evan smiled at me and Kofi signed something that I didn't understand. I put my hands upI don't sign that good, you need to slow down. I signed to .Kofi nodded and Evan signed if I read lips. I'm learning, I just became deaf a couple of years ago.I signed. Kofi continued to smile but Evan looked sad. Its okay, I'm leaning sign language and to adjust. I signed. Evan showed me his schedule and we switched schedules. Evan was in the same grade as me and he even had four classes with me. I looked at Kofi but he was in a grade higher than me. I saw Kofi's mouth move. Kofi can hear, he is here because he is my best friend.Evan signed. I have a friend here too that is like KofiI signed. Kofi and Evan smiled I have to go to class see you two later Kofi signed. Do you want to walk to class together? Evan signed. I nodded.
John's POV
I was looking around, and I was lost. I did not know where the hell I was or what I was even doing here. Oh yea I know why. My mom thought it would be a good experience for me to come here. We just moved here so she could be closer to her sister, my aunt and my two cousins. My cousins both went to this school because they were deaf. My mom wanted me to be able to communicate with them. I didn't know sign language and I was hoping that all of the teachers weren't deaf. I looked around trying to see if I could find my history class, lucky for me there was still twenty minutes before any classes started. I saw a boy who was sitting at a table and looked to be looking at a map. Maybe he could help me find my class.
I walked over and sat down next to him. "Hey so do you know where anything is in this place?" I asked. The boy didn't look up but continued to stare at the map. I almost forgot this was a deaf school. I placed a hand on the boys shoulder and he jumped up. The boy looked at me, with a worried look. I gave him a smile. "Can you understand what I'm saying?" I asked. He stared at me some more. I guess not. The boy pointed to his ear and shook his head. He moved his hands around, so he was talking to me in sign language. "Wait, I'm not deaf and I don't do sign language." I said. The boy looked at me some more. I pulled out a notebook and wrote telling him I don't know sign language and I'm not deaf. I also asked him his name. The boy wrote Cody and moved his hands some more. This was going to be tougher than I thought. I looked Cody up and down and he wasn't that bad. He looked cute, with his short brown hair and dark brown eyes. He looked about maybe a couple years younger than me. Cody tapped the notebook, taking me out of my thoughts. On the paper Cody wanted to know why I was at the school. It took me a few minutes but I wrote down in the notebook. Cody read the notebook and nodded his head. Cody wrote on the notebook asking me my name. I quickly wrote John. Cody smiled and moved his hands around. I stared at Cody and he shook his hands This is how you spell you name follow what I do Cody wrote. I nodded and followed what Cody did.
The next ten minutes I learned how to spell my name in sign language and Cody's name too. I almost forgot I had to go to class. I pointed to the map Cody still had on the table and wrote history class in the notebook. Cody looked around on the map and then pointed to the building to the right of us. I nodded and smiled. Cody showed me the sign for thank you and I signed it to him. I hoped to see Cody around here more.
Randy's POV
I looked everywhere but I couldn't find Cody anywhere. I t was lunch time and I wanted to get food and grab a table. Someone was tapping my shoulder and I looked to see a boy smiling at me. You look lost, can I help you? the boy signed. I'm looking for my friend, I cant find him anywhere. I signed. What's his name? Maybe I know him. the boy signed. He is new but his name is Cody I signed. the boy smiled I know him, I met Cody this morning, we just got out of class, you should check the lunch line. My name is Evan. Evan signed. I thanked Evan and walked over to the growing lunch line. I found Cody in the lunch line and stood behind him. How was your classes Cody? I signed. It was good, I made a new friend already, well two friends I think.Cody signed. I was glad that Cody was adjusting to school. He fought his parents about not wanting to go back to school for two years. Finally I had told him that what ever school he went to that I would follow him. Cody was like my little brother, I loved him so much and I wanted him to have a life that was somewhat normal. We got our lunch and found a table. We were joined by three other boys and a girl. "Hey, I'm Jeff, this is Punk, this is Shannon and this is Kelly Kelly." Jeff said. Jeff had colorful hair, Punk lip ring and a nose ring, Shannon had a long Mohawk and Kelly was just a pretty blonde. "Can you understand me?" Jeff asked. "Yea I can, but Cody has a hard time." I told him. Jeff smiled and walked next to Cody. He stood right in front of Cody "My name is Jeff, I want to welcome you to our school." Jeff said and signed at the same time. Cody smiled and looked at me. I shrugged I'm Cody, thank you Jeff.Cody signed. Jeff pulled out a chair and motioned for everyone to follow.
"So Randy, can you hear or do you just read lips?" Jeff asked. "I can hear, I'm just here for Cody. He is deaf and he just learning sign language and to read lips." I said and tried to sign. I wanted Cody in the conversation and I didn't know if the others could hear or not. Jeff nodded. "I'm deaf but I can talk and read lips. Punk is partially deaf and talks and signs when he wants to. Shannon is deaf and Kelly can hear." Jeff signed and said. How do you like this school so farShannon signed to CodyI like it, I didn't want to go to school but Randy forced me to. Cody signed back. "Randy is a good friend to make you come here, you will soon grow to like it." Jeff said. Shannon got up from his chair and sat on Jeff's lap, giving him half his sandwhich. Jeff thanked him with a kiss. Cody looked on Boyfriend? Cody signed as if to ask me. I don't know, ask them I signed. Cody looked at Jeff and Shannon and signed to them. "Yea Cody, we have been together for almost two years." Jeff signed and said.
I saw Evan walk by and he was now signing to another boy. This boy was muscle and he wore a baseball hat. Cody poked me and pointed to the muscle boy. I met him this morning, while I was trying to find my class.Cody signed. I nodded. Evan spotted us and was pulling the muscle boy over to us. Jeff saw and smiled. "That's Evan, and I don't know who he is pulling over here." Jeff said and signed. His name is John, he can hear but he doesn't know how to sign. He has cousins that go to this school.Cody signed. Evan walked up to us. He patted Cody on the shoulders and smiled at him Hey Codyhe signed. The muscle boy looked at me, nodded and smiled.This is John, he is my cousin but he is not deaf Evan signed. John turned his gaze at Cody and smiled. "Hey Cody." John said and signed. Hi JohnCody signed. John didn't know sign language but he could sign Cody's name. I thought that was weird. Maybe his cousin taught him the alphabet. I saw flashing lights and a bell ring."Time for class." Jeff said and signed. Everyone got up from the table. Punk, and Kelly left. "Okay, see you around." Jeff pointed at Cody and me "If you need anything let me know." Jeff finished. I nodded. Evan walked over to Cody. Ready for Earth Science? Evan signed to Cody. Cody looked to me and I nodded for him to follow Evan to class. I liked Evan, he was being nice to Cody. He was a friend Cody really needed right now.
"So what do you think of this school?" John asked. We were walking to the same gym class. "It's okay, I like how the hearing and the deaf can blend in well together." I said. John nodded "Yea I know what you mean. I have two deaf cousins that go to this school." said John. "Are you here to learn sign language or just to be support for your cousins?" I asked. I just moved here and my mom wanted me to get to know my cousins better so she sent me here instead of the public high school. I just wish I can pick up on this sign language fast." John said. "You will, believe me you will be signing in no time.' I said. "Yea, Cody's already helping me with that." with the mention on Cody's name I look at him "What do you mean?" I asked, pausing in the hallway. "When I met Cody earlier this morning he taught me how to sign his name and mine." John told me. John seemed like a good guy but I didn't know if I wanted him around Cody with out me. He was two years older and I wanted him to hang around someone his own age. Evan sounded like a good friend for Cody. The thought of Evan made me smile. "Okay, well be careful with Cody." I warned. "I will. I'm not going to hurt him or anything." John said. "I know, I care for Cody a lot." I told him. "Is he like your boyfriend?' John asked. I shook my head "No, he's my best friend." I told him. I saw the relief wash over John's face and then I realized it "Wait do you like Cody?" I asked. John blushed and turned away. "Is that a problem?" John asked quietly. "No, like I said just be careful with him. He has been hurt enough." I said. John nodded "I understand. Now lets get to class." John said.
Jeff's POV
This has been a very interesting first day back to school. I met a few new students and they seemed pretty cool. I was now waiting for my older brother Matt to pick me and Shannon up from school. In about two months I will be able to get my permit to start driving. Shannon is sitting next to me on the curb with his head on my shoulder Matt? he signed. I shrugged my shoulders He should be here soon I signed to him. Shannon was born deaf but he knew how to read lips and talk somewhat. He hated trying to talk and sometimes only with me would he read lips. Matt pulled up to us and we got into the car. How was school? Matt signed. "It was good. I met some new people and they were nice" I said and signed. Matt wasn't deaf. "How were your classes today?" I asked. "They were okay." he said. Matt goes to college. I live with Matt because our parents passed away a few years ago. Matt was three years older than me so he took care of me. Do you want to come to my house I sign to Shannon. He nods "Matt can Shannon come over?" I ask. Matt pulls up to our house Yea but his mom wants him home by six. She keeps calling me to complain every time you keep him out late. Matt signs. Shannon and I go into my room and I locked my door. I grin at Shannon before pushing him onto my bed. I straddle his waist You want to have some fun? I sign to him. Shannon answered me by pulling me into a kiss. I kissed back and started kissing down his neck.
At five thirty I was walking Shannon back to his house. Matt had to go to work but Shannon only lived two blocks away from my house. I was always happy to spend time with Shannon and I hated to say bye to him. "I will see you tomorrow." I said. Shannon nodded. Will you text me later? Shannon signed. I nodded and kissed Shannon. I watched him go into his house and started to walk back to mine.
A/N Please let me know if anything confuses you and if I should continue. There will be more Superstars and Divas added to this story. It is mainly Evan and Cody though.
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