Ragini was laying on the bed, she was trying to make a sock of wool, she learnt to knit with the help of AP.

Laksh was resting his head on her big belly, the time was flying away, she was in her 8th month of pregnancy.

"So baby, you know your mama is trying to be the best, but don't mind her if she does a mistake. She is also just a human being, nobody is perfect. But you know, she seems to be the perfect person." Laksh kisses the belly, while Ragini was knitting the second sock.

"What you think Laksh?"

"Wow so many, do you want to finish the wool roll?"

"Kind of, any problem?" Ragini's mood swings were dangerous, Laksh shook his head, "no way, baby and I are always there to support you, right." He placed his hand on the belly and waited for a small response, but Baby was not in the mood.

Laksh pouts, "say na to kick?"

Ragini shook her head, "no, it's pains." She moans and Laksh comes next to her, he was cuddling her tightly from the side, "I'm there to protect you, baby don't hurt mama. Otherwise Abbu won't talk to you anymore and you don't want this, right."

*Kick!*

"Oh, now Baby agrees to you, no kicking cause it hurts and obviously baby wants to hear your voice."

Laksh smiles, "I'm best. Now see baby already started to listen to me."

"Aahh!" Laksh moans as Ragini was twisting his ear, "baby kicked me because of you."

Laksh widen his eyes, "no Ragini, don't think like this. I will get you chocolate, fruits, snacks whatever you want, but please don't hit me. I still have pain when I sit."

Ragini glares him, "you are a bad husband," her eyes were teary, "I hate you, you don't love me anymore the way you used to. I'm a burden on you, right?" She was crying and sniffing, which land a big scold from DP and AP on Laksh.

Ragini was happy, AP was keeping her close in a hug and caressing her head, while DP got her fruits and chocolate telling her a story, and the husband of her year, was sitting on the ground and massaging her feet.

Laksh didn't mind it, he was used to be the second choice for them, but he had someone on his side, "Ragini stop this childish behaviour, you are not a kid."

"But Abbu I'm pregnant, he is always hurting me." Her cry become louder and her father sat next to Laksh, "you can take the other foot?"

Abdul glares at him, "useless idiot, how can you bear this much of insult?"

Laksh shrugs, "it's not insult, it's power she has, cause it's the reason why you are obeying too."

Abdul turns his face, "no comments!" This was a daily routine, Abdul was there a permanent guest, but not staying with them.

Ragini was in the study room, which Laksh has already changed into a baby room, all the furniture was there and build up.

Ragini was sitting on a stool, Laksh had spread the prayer mat in front of her, she was doing her regular prayers, while he was watching her, "baby is so lucky, so many prayers for health and happiness."

Ragini blows air on him, after finishing her Pray, "you know you could do the same?"

"I could." He helped her back into their room, she was happy being with him as he was taking it all, her torture and silly jokes.

They were all downstairs, she was having the big belly in front of her, "I wonder, when it will be time to run to the hospital?"

Laksh looked at her, "anytime."

Ragini agreed, both were sitting at the dining table with the others.

Abdul was trying to complete the baby cradle for the living room, "in our time it was much easier, what is this?"

Ragini stood up, "Abbu leave it, have some ..."

Abdul was with the back to her, "have what?" He asked and turned to his surprise, "oh!"

"Laksh!" They both shouted and he left the food untouched, like the others.

DP rushes to the garage, AP closed the doors while Abdul was holding the bag and Laksh was carrying Ragini.

"What do you always say, kaali zaban {bad tongue} see you said it and it happened."

Ragini lowers her head, "sorry, ahh!" The labour pain was coming in short pushes.

Laksh was driving, "don't worry Ragini, I informed my colleague and they have arranged everything. She is one of the best gynaecologist."

Ragini was resting her head on AP's shoulder, "I'm fine," her voice was low, but she was breathing in her rhythm.

Abdul and DP felt like outsiders, they couldn't do or say much. Finally they reached the hospital and Ragini got her room.

Laksh looked at her, "Ragini I'm here and are you sure you want to give a normal delivery?"

Ragini nodded, "oh yes, I want to."

Rohan was so excited, "another baby. Just think a few months back Alisha came and then Hamza. Now Maamu and Maami are in turn any idea about the gender?"

Chris was looking at him, "if I would know I would tell you, but they made a secret out of it."

"Who is Alisha?" Chris asked as he knew about Hamza, who is the child of Kabir and Neha.

"Dad Alisha is the child of Maami's best friend, Ayesha and Amaan uncle."

"Oh, did you know that?" He asked Rhea, who winks at him, "of course, Ragini can't stop talking about them."

"Nice."

"Very nice, Dad. Now tell me when is my sibling coming?"

Chris looked at Rhea, "tell him!"

Rhea shook her head and changed the topic, "there look mom and dad with uncle."

Rohan rushes to them, "has the baby arrived?"

The trio got a minor shock, "Rohan..." they looked at him, while he was giving them his brightest smile.

The door opens, "now you can go inside."

Abdul was ready with balloons, "here we come, where is my grandchild?"

RagLak were looking at them, "great all here."

"Maamu first me!" Rohan shouted, which gained him a stern glare from the nurse.

"It's a hospital, don't make unnecessary noise or I will throw you out."

Rohan zipped his mouth and shook his head, making her understand, he won't break the rule.

Laksh was holding the baby, "Uhm I'm prepared."

They were looking at him, Abdul smiles, "oh right."

Laksh went closer to Ragini, "I know the child will get the Azaan first, so I have got a small training from your father, since I got the news. If you don't mind I would make the Azaan for THEM."

Ragini smiles, "why would I mind, your the father of THEM, it's your duty and a honour for..."

"THEM?!" The family was shocked.

Laksh smiles looking at them, he made the Azaan and blessed them, "here you go, that is your Naanu."

Laksh turns to Ragini, "I'm going to take her with care."

"Maa that is your granddaughter and Abba that is your grandson, who is 5 minutes older than her."

"Okay Maamu, you are the new hero."

"New?" Laksh was disappointed, "who was your hero before?"

"Ops, I meant Maami. You are my new hero!"

Laksh made a fist, Ragini took his hand and pulls him close, "how you liked my surprise?"

They all looked at him.

"Truly amazing. But you gave me hints with the double amount of clothes and stuff, everything in double. I was just too blind to see it, then the boy and girl stuff, I just thought you want to confuse me with the gender as I wanted it to be a surprise."

"No, actually the gender thing was a surprise, even for me. I kept your wish and told the doctor not to tell me anything about the gender. I don't wanted to reveal it, not even by mistake. I know something like this can hurt / disappoint you."

"Okay, now we want to hold them." They were all ready to take the kids.
One after one left only Laksh was there, he decided to stay as Ragini and the kids were healthy and could leave the next day. He wanted to be present all the time.

Back at home

Ragini was looking at Laksh, "so you okay with that?"

Laksh nodded, "you are also okay?"

Ragini nodded, "yes."

They made an aqiqah of their children, it's a traditions to sacrifice an animal on the child birth. At the same time Laksh made huge donation on their children name, they tried to give as much as possible to those who don't have much.

"Ragini..."

*woan!!!*

Laksh pouts, he stood up and took the little one, "Rashi shh, look Raksh bhai and Ammi are sleeping so peacefully, we can't wake them. Trust me we can't I tried."

Ragini secretly opens an eyelid. This man, at least try to calm her. She was about to stand up, when she heard him.

"Okay, okay, shh. Baba is going to tell you a story. About a man, who has everything, but nothing at the same time."

Rashi was blinking with her eyes, she had calmed and was resting on his chest, "do you still want to hear my story?"

No, she doesn't wanted to hear it, she just wanted to sleep close to her father's chest.

"Aww my baacha. I knew it, your Mama would never hold me this close, it was always you." He kisses the back head of her and slept in the sitting position as he is used to it, he had no problems.

Ragini was handling both children with the help of AP and DP. Abdul was always around, but most important was Laksh, he had been there all the time.

"Now Ammi is praying, we will watch her, well I will watch her and you will follow her. You have to learn it, but not from me. She will teach you."

Raksh was always close to Ragini, he never liked it to be separated from her. He even fights with Laksh.

"No, no cuddle."

Laksh looked at Ragini, "you told me to spend more time with him, he doesn't want it."

Ragini shrugs, "I don't know why? Just look, both are loving me."

Rashi and Raksh were hugging Ragini tightly from each side.

Laksh was glaring at her, "I knew it, these kids were hugging me, not you." He said it in anger.

Ragini laughs, "oh poor Hubby. After all Begum is powerful."

Laksh gave her the brightest smile, "oh yes, my Begum is the strongest of all."

"I love you!"

Laksh looked at her, "baby's are 2 years old and after two years you are saying you love me?"

Ragini laughs, "Laksh!"

Laksh was laying on bed next to her, "what, it's the truth."

Just then both the kids come over him, "ABBU!!! love you."

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