Meredith And Nathan: fight for your L(ife)ove

So deaf yet I hear you

-Nathan, can you hear anything as I talk to you?- Bailey said.
Looks like they had discovered he was deaf. Maybe something in his brain which turned him permanently deaf. Amelia was recovering well, but Owen was left in the ICU for longer. Bailey always came and told me how the rest were doing. And when he told me Nathan couldn't hear...
-I'd like to see him, talk to him.
-Meredith, you had severe injuries when you came in, and he wouldn't even hear you. So just stay in bed and when you are discharged you may see him.
-Bailey, please. What if he heard me?
-Impossible, he hasn't shown any positive response to ear stimulus.
-Bailey, I am asking very nicely here. But my patience has a limit. Tomorrow, during rounds, let me go. If I start feeling bad then I'll tell you... I promise
-You know I don't usually make any exceptions, but fine. Tomorrow, five a.m. I'll be picking you up.
-Thank you
-Yeah whatever. And Grey, If you tell anyone that I did this for you-
-Got it.

The next morning:
-Wilson, present
-Nathan Riggs, 40 yr old male, two days post op from brain surgery...- there was a silence
-What else?-bailey asked
-I...
-Wilson- I said- say it. Loud and clear. I'm not a widow yet.
-I... I'm sorry I c-
-Permanently deaf- I said.
-Dr. Riggs can you hear what I'm saying?- Bailey asked
Nothing, until I said:
-Nathan, can you hear me?
Nothing
-Nathan?
Nothing
-Okay, I'm going now...- but just as I finished saying this, he grabbed my fingers really quickly and tightly.
-Nathan, can you hear me?
He pressed my fingers again
-Oh my god! He can hear me!
He soon started waking up. As soon as he could talk, he said:
-That bandage really suits you
-Shut up- I said laughing
-How long have I been out?
-Two days more or less, but it's fine. Are you okay?
-Why wouldn't I be? I'm sure tomorrow I'll be standing in an OR again- he joked.- where's Owen?
-Owen was left in the ICU
-And what about Amelia?
-She is okay. You were the toughest one- I joked
-Okay, as soon as I get better, let's get out of here shall we?
-Yes- I said grinning