Chicago Private School for the Deaf
Author's Note: I'm back! This is a new story I'm starting so I hope everyone likes it. It is very original, I've never seen a Divergent story like this one :) (if you do have a story like this please don't get offended)
"Your daughter has obtained bacterial meningitis and has failed the hearing test."
The words hit the Prior family like a brick.
"Mommy what does that mean?" the little boy looks up at his mother.
"It means that your baby sister got really sick in her ears and she is now deaf."
"What is deaf?" the little boy asks in confusion.
"When someone is deaf it means they can't hear" a single tear slides down the mothers cheek when she delivers the words. Her child wipes the tear away.
"It's going to be okay mommy right?"
"Yes Caleb, Beatrice just can't hear you when you call her."
"That's okay mommy, we still love her"
"I know we do" she smiled down at him.
"When do we get to see her again mommy?"
"I don't know sweetheart, dad will go check" Natalie Prior gives a glance to her husband.
"Can I go with you daddy?" the little boy bounces with excitement in his mother's lap.
"Sure buddy," Caleb slides from his mother's lap and reaches for his father's outstretched hand. They walk up to the desk together and Andrew Prior picks the toddler up to rest on his hip. "Excuse me ma'am, I was wondering when we can see my daughter? Her name is Beatrice Prior."
The front desk lady, Dorothy according to her name tag, nods her head and types a few things into her computer. "A nurse should be coming out soon to take you to see your daughter," she smiles at the man.
"Thank you Dorothy."
"My pleasure Mr. Prior"
The father son duo go back to where their mother/wife sits by herself. "The lady said a nurse should be coming shortly," Andrew informs his wife.
"That sounds great."
"Is the Prior family here?" A nurse calls from the swinging doors to the patient rooms. Andrew gives Natalie a reassuring smile and they get up together and each grab a hand of their son. "Your daughter is currently sleeping but she doesn't understand what's going on and since she is only 6 months old, there is no way to communicate that everything will be fine" the nurse converses with the parents as they walk to Beatrice's room.
"As long as she is now healthy and all that is lost is her hearing we will be thankful for everything you guys have done for us," Andrew glances over at his wife to catch her nod in agreement.
"Well here she is, I'm sure she will be glad to see familiar faces."
"Thank you so much."
"If anything is needed just call," the nurse gives the family a smile and opens the door then leaves the family to their reunion.
Everyone immediately rushes over to the side of the crib and arrive just as Beatrice wakes up from her nap. "Hey there baby, it's nice to finally see you again" Natalie strokes her daughter's head to get her attention. The baby looks up at her family with wide, curious eyes and reaches up. The mother raises the baby from the hospital crib and brings her to her arms.
"Can I see daddy?" Caleb asks from the ground. Andrew picks his son up to view his little sister in his mother's arms. "She doesn't look deaf."
Andrew and Natalie look at each other and chuckle. "Sweetheart, you can't look deaf," Andrew tells his son.
"Then how will everyone know that she's deaf?" Caleb looks at his dad with a silly face.
"Well, everyone won't know that Beatrice is deaf. They will just have to learn like we did."
"Oh."
Andrew puts Caleb back on the ground so Natalie can hand the baby over to him and Natalie picks Caleb back up.
"She's still cute I guess" Caleb looks at Beatrice.
"She's beautiful," Natalie whispers.
A/N: Well how did you guys like it? The next chapter should be when the kids are in high school. Leave your reviews of what you think :)