Two weeks passed by since had had gain consciousness. Vikram had been attending meetings from hospital. Aarav tried to convince that he is fine and doctors are here to take care of him but he didn't listen. 

"bhai abhi kitne din ho gaye hai.. ab toh ghar le chalo" he requested

"main doctor naraz aa raha hun tujhe?" Vikram asked sarcastically. 

"unse zyada toh aap strict ho.." he murmured. 

"suna maine" Vikram replied. Aarav passed an innocent smile to him. 

"bhai.. ghar pe" he said

"dono arrest ho chuke hai.. tujhe lagta hai yeh sab jaanke main ek second bhi unhe ghar mein rehne deta?" Vikram asked

Aarav nodded in no. Vikram sat down beside him and held his hand "promise kar tu mujhse kuch nahi chupayega.. khud hero banne ki koshish toh bilkul nahi karega" 

He tries to read his eyes and there was a lot of pain in it. "bhai aap mujhe itni zyada takleef mein kyun lag rahe ho? itna bhi pareshan nahi kiya maine aapko.. ek mahina hi toh hua hai" he said 

"Aaru jo maine kaha wo promise kar" Vikram spoke

Aarav promised "nahi chupayunga bhai.."

"aur dubara mere liye apni jaan khatre mein kabhi nahi dalega.." he said remembering everything happened in past 6 years. 

"yeh toh aapko bhi pata hai yeh wada main nahi kar sakta" Aarav said and removed his grip from his hand. Vikram shot a deadly glare at him.

"Aaru.." 

"nahi karunga" he replied adamantly.

"thik hai.." Vikram didn't argued more with him as he was still recovering. Aarav stared at him "bhai aap meri baatein aasani se maan rahe ho?" he asked amazed

Vikram ruffled his hairs "teri tabiyat kharab hai isliye samjha!"

Just then doctor entered the door and smiled seeing the brothers. They glanced at the door and Aarav hated to see him in his room. The nurse came in next and removed the syringe from his palm. His face lights up as it was a sign he is getting discharge.

Dr. Dheer checked his final reports and smiled "young man ab aap ghar jaa sakte hai aur stress bilkul nahi take care"

Aarav smiled a bit "mere baal uda diye ek toh young man bol rahe hai" he murmured

Vikram tried to control his laughter hearing his words. "Aaru samaan rakh apna saara.. main aata hun zara doctor se baat karke"

He nodded in yes. Aarav got up from bed and began to pack his things. 

Dr. Dheer and Vikram walked out of the room. He saw Aarav speaking to the nursing actually flirting with her a little. 

Dr. Dheer handed him a few medicines "shayad tumhe inn medicines ki zaroorat pade thik ho gaya hai lekin apne aas paas use badlav nazar aayega..  tumse sawal karega Koshish karna bas apne upar zyda zor na de"

"ji doctor thank you for everything, aapki wajah se mujhe mera bhai wapas mil gaya" Vikram said 

"It was my duty Vikram aur ek baat kahunga tumhare aur Poonam ke beech jitne bhi gile sikhwe ho usey khoya hua panna mat banne dene rehna iski zindagi mein" he said meaningfully. 

Vikram looked at Aarav and smiled "kabhi nahi doctor.. bataunga ise Poonam ke baare mein main! agar wo nahi hoti toh yeh mere paas nahi hota." 

Dheer tapped his shoulder lightly and left from there. Vikram entered the room and Aarav was all set to go home.

He smiled "chale"

He nodded yes and walked out of the hospital along with Vikram.

They reached the parking lot, and Vikram placed the bag on the back seat. Aarav sits in front, he sees Ganpati's idol which wasn't there before.

Vikram sat to the other side and Aarav asked "yeh murti toh nahi thi.. Aapne mere accident ke baad lagayi?"

Vikram remembered Poonam placing it. He smiled "haan"

He drives off towards the bungalow. He texts Maria that he is returning home with Aarav.

Aarav opens the window and looks outside. He finds a few new developments in the city. "kuch hi dino mei shahar hi badal gaya hai" he said

Vikram thought "tu saalo baad thik hua hai Aaru.. Teri zindagi 6 saal peeche chali gayi hai"

He halts the car in front of the bungalow. Vikram gets out of the car first, then opens the door for him. Aarav found Vikram too protective and concerned for him since he had gained consciousness.

"bhai main thik hun" he assured him

"uthar neeche" Vikram said softly

Aarav gets out of the car and Vikram takes him inside. Maria gets elated seeing Aarav. She had tears in her eyes, Aarav smiled at her "Maria Di.. Aap kyu rone lagi? Main thik hun" he assured her.

"Khushi ke aansu hai Aarav baba.." She said clearing her eyes.

"bahut bhook lagi hai hospital ka ubla hua sada hua khana khake main bore ho gaya hun aap acha sa bana dijiye" he said

"Aaru abhi thik nahi hue ho tum! Maria diet chart hai bag mei follow kro use" Vikram gave her instructions

Aarav made a face "bhai..."

"chal upar" Vikram held his hand and took him upstairs to his room.

He looked around and the color of the walls was different. "bhai room ka color.."

"are haan kharab ho raha tha na toh renovation kiya hai kaafi jagah.. Aur kuch furniture bhi change hua hai" Vikram replied, he remembered Nitin burning up his room to blackmail him. 

Aarav looked at him strangely. He had a feeling something was hidden from him. Vikram moves to his wardrobe and takes out his trousers and T-shirt.

"change karle.. Jab khana ban jayega neeche bula lunga main" Vikram said and moved out of his room.

Aarav thought "bhai mere kapde bhi nikal ke gaye.. Hospital mei kuch nahi karne dete they mujhe main kabhi itna dependent nahi tha unpar par aaj kyu lag raha hai jaise unke bina main kuch nahi kar sakta tha"

He changed and placed laundry into the basket. He moves to the bed and something comes under his feet. He bent down and it was a toy train.

He was bewildered to find it in his room "yeh.." He hears some noise from outside. He looks from the window and a boy from opposite house wave at him. Aarav smiled and assumed it must be his. Aarav through it towards his balcony and little boy got elated with him. 

"Aaru neeche aaja" Vikram calls him

"haan bhai aaya" he reverted back. 

Aarav heads downstairs and sits on the dining table. Vikram was about to feed him but Aarav stared at him.

"bhai main khud kha lunga" he said

Vikram smiles and forwards the plate to him. Aarav eats by himself and Vikram adores him.

His phone rang and it was from the office. He disconnected it and Aarav eyes at him surprised "aapne office ka phone cut kiya"

"tujhse zyda zaroori thodi hai.." Vikram replied

Aarav touched his forehead "bukhar toh nahi aaya hai aapko" he said in disbelief

Vikram glared at him "koi bukhar nahi aaya hai mujhe! Khana ho gaya na ab jaakr khelo apne room mei"

"khelun? Main bacha thodi hun jo khelunga" he replied

Vikram sighed deeply, he needed to stop treating him like earlier. "matlab ki jaake aaram karo"

"lekin.."

Vikram showed his eyes and Aarav got up from his chair. He quietly went to his room. Vikram wanted to inform Poonam about Aarav's condition but didn't have the courage. How will he tell her that he had completely forgotten his "bhabhi maa". He didn't want to give her more pain. He took his phone out and was about to call  her but stopped again "nahi pehle hi bahut dukh diye hai use ab yeh nahi de sakta hun.. anjaan hi rahe toh behtar hai!" 

A servant stepped into Aarav's room, he hands him the glass of milk. Aarav hadn't seen him before "aapko pehle nahi dekha maine ghar mein.."

"main ek do mahine pehle hi aaya hun" he replied

Aarav got more confused hearing him "do mahine? maine tab bhi nahi dekha aapko ghar pe" 

Just then Vikram entered the room and covered it up "Aaru! ise maine do mahine pehle rakha tha join isne abhi kiya hai jab tu hospital mein tha"

"acha.." he agreed. Vikram showed his eyes to the servant and he immediately left the room. Aarav drank the milk and Vikram took the glass from his hand.

"bhai main rakh aaunga.. aapko pata hai na mujhe apna kaam khud karna pasand hai.. itna bhi mat bigado mujhe" he said

"tum abhi hospital se aaye ho na.. kisine jaan lene ki koshish ki thi tumhari! mere saath hua toh tab tune mujhe bistar se utarne tak nahi diya tha! chup chap let jaa" he scolded him

Aarav made a face, he moved to the bed and lays down. Vikram smiles and walked out of the room. He came downstairs and called all the servants. 

"tum sab kaan kholke sunlo galti se bhi pichle dino ghar mein jo hua uska zikar tak nahi hona chahiye Aarav ke saamne! tum sabne join kiya jab wo hospital mein tha.. wajah maine chacha chachi ko jail bhejne ke baad sab staff ki badli kardi samjhe.." he instructed them

Everyone agreed and Vikram sighed deeply. Maria assured him "main dhyan rakhungi aap chinta na kare"

He nodded.. 

Mumbai

Poonam had been in the hospital for her regular checkup and sonography. She looked at the monitor and saw the development of the baby. Tears brimmed down her eyes as a new life was breathing within her.

"sab normal hai Poonam" the doctor assured her.

She smiled broader and got up. She placed her hand on the belly and smiled "I am sorry baby main tumhare papa ko tumse door rakh rahi hun lekin tumhare chachu ke liye yeh bahut zaroori hai" 

She moved out of the room and saw Dr. Dheer. He was here to meet some patients, he saw her and waved at her. She walked to him and he asked "Kaisi ho Poonam" 

"I am fine doctor Aaru kaisa hai ab? thik hai na wo?" she asked

"bilkul thik hai" he assured her. 

Poonam had a sigh of relief hearing that.

Dheer smiled "tumhe batana chahiye tha Vikram ko ussi din apni pregnancy ke baare mein" he said as he was concerned for her. 

"bata deti toh pata hai kya hota? Vikram mujhmein aur Aaru mein ulajhke reh jaate.. na toh mujhpe dhyan de paate thik se aur na hi Aaru pe. mere liye meri best friend hai lekin Aarav ke liye toh sirf Vikram hai na.." she replied

Dheer wasn't astonished hearing her words. "umeed karta hun jald yeh parivar ek ho jaye.." he said.

 Before she could question him more, someone called him and he left. Poonam walks out of the hospital and sits inside the car. She headed off towards the office to attend some important meetings. Vikram hadn't called her or texted her once after that phone conversation. He might be upset with her for not being with him at that crucial moment. 

She looked at her reports and smiled "janti hun tumhare papa ko hona chahiye pata tumhare baare mein bas ek baar tumhare chachu thik ho jaaye phir bata dungi unhe.."

Delhi

The next morning, Aarav woke up and moved to the bathroom to freshen up. He removed his T-shirt and found wound marks on his upper body. He looked at his hands and there were a lot of syringe marks. He sighed deeply "Aaru accident hua tha tera.. yeh sab hospital mei doctors ke karname hai zyada hi soch raha hun main" he turns on the shower and closes his eyes. 

He turned it off and then stepped out of the bathroom wrapping the towel around his waist. He opens the wardrobe and takes out his trousers and T-shirt. He notices a drawing, he takes it out and tries to understand it. It was of a couple who are romancing and a guy similar to him clicking their picture secretly. 

He placed it back into the wardrobe and moved out of the room. He descended the stairs and moved into the kitchen. "yeh le tera dudh" Vikram passed him the milk. 

"haldi waala dudh? bhai main ye nahi peene waala hun" he refused

Vikram glared at him "karele ka juice pilau tujhe?" he asked

Aarav made a face, he drank the milk, and placed the glass into the sink. He asked "Aapko office nahi jaana?" 

"Jaana hai lekin pehle tu thik ho jaa phir chala jaunga" He replied

"bhai main bilkul thik hun.. aap itna fikar mat karo meri" Aarav said

"mujhse behes mat karo Aaru tu.. khudko superhero samajhta hai kya? akele hi sab karna tha tujhe! mujhe kuch nahi bataya tune" Vikram said angrily as he had almost lost him. 

Aarav held his hand "bhai main toh bas aapko protect kar raha tha! aapko kuch ho jaata toh mera kya hota haan?"

"aur tujhe kuch ho jaata toh?" he asked the same question

"main thik hun na bhai kuch hi dino mein aap mujhe itne badle se lag rahe ho.. " Aarav said

Vikram smiled and tapped his cheek "main jaisa tha waisa hi hun chal nashta karle phir mujhe office jaana hai" 

Aarav nodded and took the breakfast plate. He eats breakfast while Vikram leaves for the office after giving Maria some instructions. 

AV associates

Vikram reached the office and settled down on his chair. He glanced at the monitor and saw Aarav watching the television. He continues with work and gets busy with the team discussing something. 

Later at lunchtime, his phone rings. He picks it up "Haan bolo Maria"

"Aarav baba aapka lunch leke office aa rahe hai" she informed him. 

Vikram was shocked hearing that "what? office yeh ladka bhi na ek bhi baat nahi sunta hai meri thik ho gaya hai toh apni manmani kar raha hai" he ended the call and quickly moved out of his chamber. 

"2017 ke baad waala staff agar Aaru kuch puche tumse toh kehna tum sabne abhi join kiya hai samjhe..! " Vikram ordered. 

Everyone is aware that Aarav has recovered and agreed. 

Here, Aarav reaches the office with the driver. He gets out of the car and the driver follows him. Aarav glared at him "tum yahi wait karo mera.."

"lekin Vikram sir"

"pata hai bhai ne kaha tha mujhe kahi bhi akele nahi jaana hai lekin main bhai ke paas aaya hun! chota malik hun na main meri baat bhi sunni padegi tumhe" he said all annoyed. 

The driver agreed and Aarav headed into the office building. He steps inside and everyone stares at him as if he was an alien. The old staff had tears in their eyes seeing him after 6 long years. Aarav again felt the staff had grown mature.

He saw a lot of new faces and smiled at them. He moved towards Vikram's chamber and opened the door. 

Vikram turned off the monitor as he didn't want him to know about the CCTV in the house. Aarav asked something which left Vikram speechless.