Home is wherever i'm with you

i just can't wait to be king

Maya had been working exesivly with Diane. 5 Weeks had passed and she had gotten some of her hearing back. It made a lot of things much easier, but is was still not good enough to be a firefighter. Last time Amelia tested her hearing, she didn't reach the 40decibles that she needs for firefighting, but she had started PT on her arm and rehab would need another 8 weeks ish and Maya was still hoping to reach a better result with her hearing until then.

Becket has been releaved of his dutys Theo has filled in as Captain, but he said he wanted to get rid of the job as soon as possible. Jack had helped him a lot. It was just a matter of time until the department apoints another Captain, but neither Jack nor Theo applied. Sullivan did. But after the afair with the chief came out, he didn't have a big chance.

Today Maya was fitted for hearing Aids. Carina and her were driving downtown to a audiologist. Carina was driving and Maya tapped her foot. "Are you nervous?" Carina asked. Maya nodded. She now could understand people talking, if they spoke directly to her, there wasn't a lot of background noise and the spoke loudly and clearly, but most of the time it was still really hard for her.

They had the appointment and then went to get smoothies and sat down in the park. The appointment went well and Maya picked a type of in-ear hearing aid, that would make it possible to wear the helmet around. They squeezed a type of foam on Mayas ear to make a mold and got all her details. In 2 weeks the Hearing Aids will be ready and Maya will retake the hearing test.

Carina tapped Maya on the Arm. Maya turned to her and Carina asked:" how are you feeling?" "Good. I am looking forward to getting the hearing aids." "Because you might get your Job back." "Yes. But i am trying not to get my hopes up. Diane has worked with me on that. I am looking forward to not having this headache all the time." Ever since Maya started to hear again, her brain had to focus so hard, because she was still not hearing well. And that gave her tension headaches. "Right. I hope that for you, too." "And i am looking foreward to listening to music and to hearing you singing in the shower and in the kitchen to the soft italian tunes you play when we are having a lazy day. I mean i can hear it a little already, but like only if i am near you or we make the music loud enough, and then i can't hear anything else, but yeah. I am looking forward to that." "That is nice."

Another thing Maya had been up to was learning to sign. She started with Jack and then taught the signs to Carina and then she picked up an internet course. She needed something to stimulate her brain and that seemed reasonable. Ever since she picked up on the most important signs, her and Jack secretly plotted things behind the others backs, when Maya visited the station. Mayas recently injured hand was still not very funktional with doing the signs, but they made it work. Carina wanted to learn aswell so when Maya went to PT she secretly went to a patient of hers and got taught a few more signs.
Maya came out of PT looking exhausted. "Whats up, Bambina?" Carina signed. "My arm really hurts. Today was really hard. The therapist was really hard on me." Maya said. "And i don't want to lift my arm to sign, but i saw you. You have been practicing." "I did." Carina signed. "I want to know what you and Jack are talking about and i want to be able to comunicate with you." She still had to fingerspell a few words, but Maya understood. "Thank you. I love you." Maya signed.

The days passed and today they picked up Mayas Hearing Aids. She was astounded at how well they fit, when she put them in. The audiologist made some ajustments to the settings and then switched them on.
"Hey, Bella. Can you hear me?" Carina said. Mayas eyes got so big. "Yes. Yes. I can hear. Oh my good. That makes such a difference." "I am happy to hear that." The audiologist said. He guided Maya over to the hearing test and Maya took it. She used to be between 70 and 80dB, which is considered severe Hearing loss. With the hearing aids, she came to 30, which is still a mild hearing loss, but that would get her back into firefighting if the department approves it.

Maya was really happy with her new Hearing Aids and Carina was happy to see her so happy. A few weeks ago Maya wouldn't have been so happy about a support device, but now with all the therapy and all the work shes done, she can accept help, even from two little gadgets in her ears.
Afew days later, they were sitting on the sofa in the evening drinking some wine. "Can you read to me?" "What?" "Well. You used to read to me sometimes, when i was struggling with the fertility treatment, it calmed me down and now i can hear again. And i would like to listen to your voice." Carina smiled. "Okay. Let me get my reading glasses and a book." "Italian please." Maya said.

Carina picked a childrens story, she loved as a kid and had her mamma always read to her. "Okay..."
They didn't even get to half of the story when Maya was yawning. "Lets go to bed. You have a big day tomorrow." The department was going to determine, wheater she was fit to be a firefighter again. Eventhough she was still not ready to get back, because of her shoulder, they would determine tomorrow if she would ever get back. If not she had to look for a new profession. Carina was scared for what would happen if Maya was cut out, but she didn't want to ruin the evening.
"You know. I can fully imagine, you reading that to our children. Sitting on the sofa, we have wine and they have hot chocolate..." "So you still want kids?" Carina asked. Maya nodded. "Yes. I want that with you. I really want that. I just can't wait to be parents. But i will wait until you are ready." Maya said and caresed Carinas Arm. "I think i'm ready to try again." "What?" "I think i'm ready. But lets wait until you have been back at work for like a month. Wait until we get our rythem back and then we will start." Carina said smiling. "Yes, that is wise." Maya nodded. "Let make a Baby." Maya said and kissed Carina deeply. "Oh. You want to..." "Mhm." Maya said and moved to sit on Carinas lap. "Thats how you make a baby, isn't it Dr. Deluca-Bishop." "Lets pretend it is." Carina said and picked Maya up, she had her stand on her own feet, not strong enough to carry her, took her hand and pulled her to the bedroom.

An: Yeah. Baby Deluca-Bishop.
I watched the new episode today. I really liked seeing Maya in Action again and the talk with Ben. So good. But Carina and Diane. That was awesome. I loved them together.
And Carina singing in Greys. I didn't know i needed that, but i did need that.
But i am scared for next week. Poor Maya. Shits about to go down.