"Oh...really? Then please tell me at what part did we make you feel like we are pushing you away Virat?" MS questioned with anger evident in his voice.

Virat gulped. He almost knows what made MS is so angry all of sudden. While Rohit is still confused.

"No... You tell me...I wanna listen. First, you act like a jerk and be on a mission to push everyone away. Insult Ro, Shout at everyone even Kul, Push me away to the extent that even I get a doubt I lost you forever. Then we get to know you are missing and we will find you like that..." MS started angrily but stop as a lump formed in his throat and tears in his eyes as he remembered how they found Virat...all curled up and lifeless.

Rohit condition wasn't different. That was one sight he wished to erase permanently from his memory. He subconsciously leaned into Virat assuring himself that its all past.

MS took a deep breath and continued, "Then...we will suddenly get to know about You have a...Tu...Tumour and you lied to us. We might never talk to you again, we might have lo...*inhales deeply* lost you. Every second...Every second when you were in the coma was hell. We hope... every day we hope that  you will wake up, you will talk...but all we get is a disappointment." Anger in his voice vanished long back...its all pain now.

"Bhai...I'm sorry...I'm really sorry...please..." Virat sobbed. He don't know why he was crying. Was it guilt? He don't know? With Rohit holding him tight and sobbing as if he is reliving every moment and MS speaking with tears rolling down MS's eyes as he spoke... all Virat felt like doing was crying... Cry for no proper reason.

"Then finally you woke up... It felt like...like..." He trailed off not finding a proper description for his happiness.

"After all this, you still lie... You still hide stuff. Tell me Virat who is pushing away whom?" MS asked in a disappointed tone. This got Rohit's attention.

"Lying? still hiding stuff? What do you mean?" Rohit asked confused as moved little away from Virat but still sitting beside him.

"He thinks that we are going to leave him. He is even getting nightmares. He was shivering with fear last night. It is affecting him so much he is flinching just by the mention of it. But of course, he won't tell us. Hai na Virat?" MS spoke.

Now it was Rohit's turn to get angry. It might sound like a small thing but for them, it's definitely not. Virat hiding things had almost cost them his life...they can't take it anymore. The can't deal with Virat still trying to push them away after everything.

"what do you want to prove by lying to us every damn time Virat? and...and... Why can't you get it into your thick shell that...You have somehow made us love you so much that we can never push you away even with you being an absolute jerk?" Rohit shouted. He don't care if he gets banned from the hospital. He will drag this idiotic patient of their's along with him.

"I'm sorry...I'm really sorry... I...I..." Virat broke down. Next moment MS and Rohit were hugging him both the sides.

"Cheeku...It's ok...Bacha...don't cry please... It's just that we won't be able to help you in any way if you hide stuff...that's making us feel more and more helpless. Now please stress yourself..." MS said concerned.

"Bhai...I used to get same...same nightmare...daily...whenever I sleep... It's so scary... I scream...but...noone stays... I used to cry the whole night... I even went to the doctor... She...she said that...I have to try to write it down by changing the end...But how can i ... mai kud app sab sai bagh raha tha... I have to talk it out...but...I had no one to talk...I...I.." Virat burst out holding on to both Rohit and MS. He realised that it wasn't as difficult as he thought it would be to talk about everything...especially with his brother and best friend holding him...supporting him.

"But...Now you have me na Vi... I promise I will listen to your every nonsense...please calm down..." Promised Rohit leaving all his persistence of being angry on Virat.

"Ha...Cheeku... see we are here...we will always be... It's ok bacha we will fight this together." MS assured.

"Ro... Bhai...I'm really sorry. I...was just trying to THE right thing... But..." Virat said looking down after he is little composed.

"You were wrong as usual" Ro completed.

"It's ok... Cheeku. No one is angry with you. It's better if we move on... So forget everything." MS said ignoring Ro.

"But...But you just scolded me so much." Virat said pulling the perfect puppy eyes making Rohit roll his eyes.

"That's because you were giving stupidest logic like the number of times I called you Virat, not Cheeku," MS spoke rolling his eyes.

"And small correction Bhai... You are not angry with this idiot but I'm. My revenge is still pending. And you are not going to take his side this time." Rohit said with finality.

"I'm not planning to. You two deal it by yourself but kindly spare my ears and brain." MS said making Rohit grin and Virat wince. 

But doesn't that count as a normal atmosphere?

Soon Virat was taken for some tests while MS left for the hotel to freshen up. By the time Virat was brought back to his room. His room was occupied by so many monsters known as his teammates.

 "You here? Weren't you supposed to go somewhere?" Virat asked as he spotted Ro half sleeping on the couch trying to sho away Harry hoping on his legs stretched legs. 

Rohit didn't have to leave Virat after that morning but of course, he isn't going to tell him that.

"I was supposed to go for lunch of some organisation which takes care of street dogs... But because of you im so late that... I will only reach for washing off their plates and dishes." Rohit taunted.

"You are fit for that only." Virat retorted. Rohit felt peace. This is normal. Virat being an absolute jerk is perfectly normal.

"He is right." Shikar supported. Virat gave a winning grin while Rohit rolled his eyes.

"No...Rohit Bhaiya is the best." Jassi said genuinely. Now its Rohit's turn to girn and Virat turn to roll his eyes.

"I will feed you pedigree if you don't stop hopping on my legs Hardik." Rohit snapped frustrated.

"You know there is a special pedigree in Jamnagar which can make a dog roar like a lion," Jaddu said with complete randomness. And the room was filled with madness.

That evening was sitting in his room as usual with the team but today his mother, Brother, SIL and Anuskha were also present. He knew MS and Ro must have called them. He has no idea what reason said but he don't even care. All the important people in life are with him...His family...his complete family is with him again and this gave him immense peace. 

He 1-year-old niece wasn't ready to leave Rohit from the moment she came. Jaddu and was doing something extremely stupid and dramatic but his mom found that very entertaining. 'typical Punjabi women' Virat thought.

His SIL and Anushka are having there own gossip section with Yuzi and Rahul. His Brother, Jinks, Bhuvi and Mahi Bhai were having some kinda conversation with Jassi leaning over MS. While Kuliya was snuggling into him.

Virat remembered the doctor's words to reimagine the ending of his nightmare. There isn't any perfect time than this. Signing deeply he started to think about it... After a few seconds, he felt someone sitting beside pressing into him... He turned a little to See Rohit sitting there as if he knew what's going on in Virat's brain and he is offering support. And Virat took it happily. He casually held Rohit's arm as he went back into doing what he was doing.

Virat recovered with good phase... The team used to around whenever they don't have matches. Being with eachother...they almost forget what had happened...except for who still hang on to the word Revenge... He uses that to blackmail Virat whenever he is on the verge of losing an argument.

Soon Virat was discharged from hospital much to the relief of both Virat and Rohit. Virat was sick of hospital while Rohit was scared of dr Tani's scoldings. Virat has shifted to his flat in Mumbai in case any medical emergency and also to avoid travelling for checkups.

Rohit wanted Virat to shift to his house as according to him Virat's flat is 'gatiya.' But Virat's mom who was staying with him wasn't comfortable with the Idea. Rohit had even tried to persuade her but concluded that she is one hell of stubborn women and Virat inherited that from her. Even she didn't like Rohit much. 

She loved Jaddu, Harry, Shikar who were entertaining, unlike this lazy boy. But he seems to love Virat so much... So out of generosity according to her...She offered Rohit to stay in Virat's falt along with them. Rohit agreed though he sulked a little... Virat is literally the mini version of his mom... he declared.

A/N: Sorry... This is not the last chapter as promised...as things are going too long... one more chappy to go...

--siri...