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"Bhabhi, aap hamare aane wale bhai ka naam Luv rakhna!" Luv said proudly, grinning his cute smile.

"Nahi, bhabhi will name him Kush!" Kush argued and everyone started laughing as they continued arguing.

"And if she's a she?" Naira grinned teasingly. They exchanged looks and hummed in thought. "We already have our Luv and Kush, we don't need another one. You know what, you'll choose what we name him or her."

"Really?!" They burst out excitedly. "Chal Luv, let's find names!"

"Okay!" They ran off and everyone started laughing again. Ever since the reveal had gone down, everyone had genuine smiles on their faces and happiness in their hearts. They had truly felt happy after so long.

Especially Kartik.

He had been basically jumping around, wandering about what it would be like to be a father, chattering around with everyone, acting all goofy. She would start laughing every once a while, and at some point Manish face-palmed.

"I'm starting to think he's the kid here, not Luv and Kush." Everyone burst into laughter and Kartik just grinned.

"But i'm sooo happy! Don't blame me!"

"Okay okay everyone!" Ashi interrupted them. "Why don't we let the couple rest a bit? Since, this has been a LOOOONG day for them." Physically and emotionally speaking.

"I like that idea." Naira smiled. It had been indeed tiring, because she had passed out and woken up only 2 hours later, she hadn't slept since, having been wrapped up by her family and all.

"Haan haan kyun nahi! Kittu, get her to bed and let her rest!" Suhasini Ji said smiling joyfully.

"Aur Kartik, lead her away princess style!" Kirti winked grinning, knowing he'll do exactly that. Kartik smirked at his sherni and suddenly picked her up bridal-style, earning bursts of laughter from the family and protests from his sherni.

He couldn't help it. She just looked so beautiful... besides he wasn't risking it. No way, no how. What if she tripped when going upstairs, or fell down from the stairs. Yeah, better to not let those images become true.

As he carried her up the stairs to her room, both never took their loving eyes off each other. He gently laid her on the bed and sat beside her.

"You rest jaan... i'll see you in the morning." He smiled softly and stroked her cheek, before turning to leave. Naira however, grabbed his hand before he could and stopped him.

"Stay here. Please." That one pleading request from her stopped him and he turned back to her, seeing her pleading teary eyes. Chuckling silently, he nodded and sat beside her, pulling her in his arms.

"What happened my sherni? Why are you so sad at such a happy occasion?"

"... i-it's just that..." He could feel her starting to cry silently and brought her up to face him. He smiled again and gently wiped away her tears. "... i-i don't want to lose you again Kartik... what if we get separated again... i..."

"What makes you think i'm leaving you again my love." He pulled her back in his arms. "Why would i do such a thing. I can't live without you Naira, i'd never leave you again. Ever. i did that mistake once, i'm not doing it again."

"... b-but... maa... you saw how she was and what she did! She despises me Kartik, and even though you stood up to her a bit, she's still here and still hates me. I can't live knowing my only maa hates me so much!" Truth be told, she had considered Suvarna as her real mother after Akshara had passed away. But after Shubham's death...

"Yes you can. For me." He stroked her hair yet again, in an attempt to calm her down. It worked, as she was less tense than before. She loved that about him. How he always managed to calm her down even in her difficult times. "And maa? She has crossed the line Naira. No one hits my wife, no matter how angry they are. I stood there once and watched as she hit you and threw you out of the house, but no more. she's blinded by her anger and always chooses to take it out at YOU."

"She's our mother Kartik! She's-"

"-treating you badly? Yes, i agree." Kartik sighed. Sometimes his sherni looked past the pain and misery one of their loved one caused them, and, even if they still hated her, Naira never hated them back. That was what he loved about her. Her pure heart. "Naira, she is done. Either she realizes her mistake, or either she leaves our lives at peace for good."

"P-per-"

"Naira. I stood up to her because i was broken by the way she had slapped you." he pulled her up to face him again. "When i was talking to nani a few days ago, i had realized that by just listening to maa and completing her wishes, i was ignoring my own wishes. She is so blinded by revenge, she didn't even see my pain. And by staying away from you, i was not only causing YOU pain, but myself as well."

Every day he had yearned to see her. Everyday to feel her, hug her and tell her sorry over and over again. But that desire had soon been blocked away because of Suvarna, who had been grieving still. He hadn't wanted to break her even more.

"I'm not letting her take over again. I'm not letting her take you away again, i'm not letting her hurt you again, i'm not letting MYSELF hurt you again! Because, Naira Kartik Goenka, I love you."

By now Naira was crying yet again at his truthful and honest words, but these were tears of happiness, not sadness.

"... i-i love you too Kartik. I love you too." She threw her arms around him, her lips immediately connecting with his. He kissed her back with the same passion she had-

"Naira!" Naksh's voice cut them off and they immediately parted, both flustered this time with blushes on their cheeks. Naksh entered the room and smirked at their red faces. "Am i interrupting something?" Yes Naksh, you are interrupting their romance.

"Of course not bhai, why would you do such a thing?" Naira said sarcastically and Naksh snickered.

"Sorry sorry, but dadi said to drink this herbal tea, it helps you stay healthy." he handed her the cup he had carried. Of course Devyaani would do this, she would be worrying sick. That was why Naira loved her. Besides, her teas and home-made medicines were the best! "And Kartik, let's go! Your papa wants you to play chess with him!"

"B-but-" Naksh had already grabbed him and dragged him out and Naira started laughing at his desperate face. Though his words had helped her. She knew what she would do if Suvarna came back.

Downstairs, meanwhile, Manish was kicking Kartik's sorry butt in chess XD.

"YAAAAS MANISH GOENKA WINS AGAIN!" He cheered shooting up and jumping around while Kartik looked defeated. Everyone burst into laughter again.

But... how long would that last? Rajshri thought again, laughing yet again when Manish was challenged by the grinning and confident Naitik himself.

"You'll get slayed by the great moi, Naitik Singhania!"

"Bring it on Manish Goenka!"

She'll think that later. Right now, everyone was happy. And nothing could ruin it.

..... I'M BAAAACK! Not like i was gone for long, buuut... okay, so everyone's happy, and Kartik and Naira have a heart-to-heart, making up their minds to never leave each other again. To be honest, although i hate Suvarna for separating Kaira, she's still Suvarna and who knows, maybe she's still nice and will realize her mistake😥.

Anyways, thank you all for making this story reach 900 votes😙😙❤❤! I can't believe it actually reached there! I love you all, thank you so much for the support you've given me😢😁😢❤❤! Comment and let me know if i should continue! 😙😙❤