"Omkaraji, leave me... " Gauri began to hit Omkara frantically with one hand as she covered her mouth with other.

"Gauri, stop hitting me." Omkara mumbled in sleep as he tightened his hold around Gauri, as he carelessly threw his leg over her legs, looking her in his arms.

Gauri whacked Omkara on his arm sharply making his sit up with a jolt.

"What the hell, Gauri." Omkara asked rubbing his arm.

"Gauri, what happened?" He asked worriedly as he watched Gauri took off the blanket and ran towards the bathroom to empty her bowels.

Omkara held Gauri's hair back and rubbed her back as she continued to puke.

"Are you feeling good, now?" Omkara asked rubbing Gauri's back.

"Feeling dizzy." Gauri said leaning her head against Omkara's chest as he carried her towards their bed.

"Lay down, I will go and call, Mom." He kissed her forehead as he pulled the blanket over Gauri.

Gauri was experiencing all sorts of pregnancy effects, and her morning sickness is very severe, the minute she wakes up, she runs to empty her bowels, their baby is not letting Gauri keep up anything in her stomach.

Their family was ecstatic as soon as they informed them about Gauri's pregnancy, last week. Jhanvi started crying saying that it was the best birthday gift she received.

"Mom," Omkara called Jhanvi as soon as he spotted his mother in the corridor. "Gauri is not feeling well again." He said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Om. Morning sickness is something every woman experiences in her pregnancy." Jhanvi tried to normalize his fears.

"Still, she's feeling very weak and dizzy."

"Okay, I will go and check on Gauri, meanwhile you go and ask Pinky to prepare the concoction, it helps in subsiding the morning sickness." Jhanvi smiled patting Omkara's arm and walked towards Omkara's room.

"Choti maa... " Pinky, who was relishing her morning coffee, jumped as soon as she heard Omkara.

"What happened, Omkara, why are you scaring me like this?" Pinky asked keeping her coffee cup on the kitchen island.

"Sorry." Omkara apologized without a feel of guilt on his face. "Mom requested you to prepare concoction for Gauri, she's feeling dizzy due to morning sickness." Omkara asked in a hurry, as he took out the pan from the cupboards.

"Ok, slow down. Let me prepare it for Gauri." Pinky said grabbing the pan from Omkara.

"Thank you, chotimaa." Omkara hugged Pinky and began to run out of the kitchen, when Pinky stopped him holding the back of his shirt.

"Where are running off to?" Pinky questioned.

"To check on Gauri."

"Jhanvi, will take care of her. Meanwhile you stay back and learn how to prepare concoction, so that the next time you can prepare it for Gauri, if we are not around."

Omkara nodded his head and began to learn the recipe.

"Gauri, here's the concoction." Omkara said as he placed the glass near Gauri's lips.

Gauri made a face looking at the green liquid in the glass.

"I know, it looks disgusting but please have it, baby." Omkara requested And Gauri reluctantly emptied the contents in the glass.

"You lay down, while I go and get some breakfast for you." Omkara said adjusting the pillows. "What would you like to have for breakfast?"

"Umm... Pasta with pickle." Gauri answered making Omkara frown.

"Gauri, who eats pasta with pickle!"

"A pregnant woman with food cravings, duh." Gauri rolled her eyes, "now go and get me the food, I am starving." Gauri said making Omkara run to the kitchen.

"Hey O, what's for breakfast?" Rudra asked juggling the tomatoes.

"Pasta with Pickle." Shivaay answered for Omkara in a amused tone as the latter continued to chop the vegetables.

"You know O, from what I heard baby either gets father's taste buds O mother's but your baby is practicing equality, and treating both the parents equally." Rudra said making Omkara shake his head smiling.

"No matter, whom our baby is gonna take after, we are going to love him/her the same." Omkara said sauteing the pasta in the pan.

"Then I wish for the baby to take after me." Rudra prayed looking up. "We two are going to make a great team."

"Stop making such scary wishes, Rudra." Omkara smacked on Rudra's head and walked out of the kitchen with Pasta.

Pregnant Gauri was a challenge to handle for Omkara, often times she would wake up craving for food and him, though he has no complaints about the latter. Her food cravings were altogether a different story, she would ask for gross food fusions.

There was a time, when Gauri tried to eat the cake with mayo, and Rudra spent the rest of the day puking out his guts in the washroom, grossed by looking at the combination and finally faced Omkara's wrath, because Gauri cried blaming herself for Rudra's condition.

The family members enjoyed every moment of Gauri's pregnancy journey and they were on cloud nine when they got to know that Gauri is having twins!

"Omkaraji, I am not feeling well." Gauri complained leaning against the head board.

"What happened?" Omkara asked rushing to her side, "Are you going into labor, oh god, Take deep breathes Gauri, It's okay, it will be all over. Oh god, where have I kept the bag." Omkara began to speak frantically.

"Omkaraji." Gauri called a bit louder smiling at his worry, "I am good and we still have one week for the babies to arrive." She said calming him down.

"Gauri, you scared me." Omkara said taking a deep breath, "you said you are not feeling well."

"Yes, I am feeling suffocated sitting in this room." Gauri complained.

"But, doctor advised for bed rest, Gauri. It's not good for you to take much strain." Omkara explained.

"But I am feeling bored staying here." Gauri said in a sad tone.

"Okay, how about we go down to the living room?"

"Great, Rudy bhaiyya said he got a whiff of the latest gossips in the neighborhood. Let's go. " Gauri said trying to get up from the bed, with a hand supporting her protruding belly.

"Easy, easy." Omkara rushed to her side to steady her.

"I can walk, Omkaraji, let's go down." Gauri said holding Omkara's arm as he guided her to the living room.

"Bhabhi... I missed you." Rudra said giving a bear hug to Gauri as soon as she entered into the living room.

"You saw her just a few hours back, Rudra." Omkara said prying Rudra off from Gauri.

"So, what? Can't I miss my Bhabhi?" Rudra questioned, "Bhabhi, do you know what happened in Khandelwal's house?"

"I don't know, Rudy bhaiyya, this Omkaraji won't let me out of the room, I am losing the track of the latest news." Gauri sighed.

"Gossip is the word." Omkara rolled his eyes.

"Whatever, Bhabhi come, you will be shocked knowing what happened." Rudra said pulling Gauri towards the coach by her hand.

"Slow down, idiot, she's pregnant." Omkara said rushing towards Gauri to make her sit in the coach, comfortably.

"Gauri, how are you feeling?" Jhanvi asked patting Gauri's hair.

"I am good, Maa." Gauri smiled.

"And how about the my nieces or nephews?" Shivaay asked taking the chair opposite to Gauri.

"They are practicing football in my tummy." Gauri smiled.

"Do you need anything, Gauri?" Anika asked giving juice glass.

"Nothing as for now, Anika di. Please be seated Rudy bhaiyya got some latest gossips." Gauri said excitedly and the trio got settled on the coach with Gauri in the middle with Rudra and Anika filling her with latest gossips from both sides.

"These Gossipmongers." Omkara shook his head.

Gauri along with Anika and Rudra was laughing at some stupid jokes Rudra was cracking, while Omkara watched his wife silently. Never in his wildest dreams did he thought that his once sad and anguished life would be filled with laughter and happiness. He felt like he's altogether a new person, there were times he was afraid thinking of how his life would have been if he hadn't met the beautiful woman, who he proudly calls as his wife.

He was thankful for the almighty for sending Gauri into his life and filling it with happiness. He was no longer angry with the world and his life. He was happy, and looking forward to spend every new day with his wife and his babies. He smiled looking at Gauri, who was listening to Rudra with at most interest. Suddenly he observed the discomfort in Gauri's face as she rubbed her belly with her hand.

He looked at her in worry and sensing his gaze on her, Gauri nodded her head silently assuring him that she's alright. Omkara smiled at got back to read the pregnancy and child care book.

"I want water." Gauri asked Omkara and he headed towards the kitchen to get her water.

"So, enjoying the fatherhood?" Shivaay, who was preparing chocolate milk shake in the kitchen asked Omkara.

"Yes and I am excited to see and hold my kids." Omkara said happily.

"I am happy for you, Om." Shivaay said giving him a brotherly hug, "hope those pregnancy books are informative."

"Yes, they are. Now I am fully positive  and confident about taking care of the babies." He beamed.

"We will always be there to help you both anytime." Shivaay assured.

"Thank you, Shivaay." Omkara said placing the glass in the tray along with the sandwich that Shivaay prepared for Gauri.

Omkara and Shivaay were walking out the kitchen, when they heard a painful scream. They looked at each other and ran towards the living room.

"Aaaaahhhh.... I can't tolerate this pain.... " Rudra screamed in pain.

"What happened?" Omkara gasped running into the living room.

"Aaaaahhhhh..... God.... " Rudra screamed.

"Why are you screaming, Rudra?" Shivaay, who came to halt behind Omkara gasped. 

Rudra gestured towards Gauri, who was holding his hand in a deadly grip with her eyes closed tight.

"O God, Gauri's water broke, she's going into the labor." Anika shouted.

"Shivaay, go and help Jhanvi maa with the bag, we have to rush to the hospital." Anika ordered making Shivaay run.

"Gauri, are you okay, baby? Is it paining much?" Omkara asked Gauri, taking her hands in his.

"No, it's paining." Rudra cried as Gauri nodded her head in no looking at Omkara.

"Omkara, carry her to the car." Anika ordered as she rushed helped Gauri stand.

Omkara carried Gauri out and Tej helped them get into the car.

"Jhanvi Maa and you go in Papa's car, Shivaay and I will follow you." Anika said closing the door and rushing towards Shivaay's car.

"Please, doctor... I can't tolerate this pain, it's paining too much." Rudra cried, "No, please... I can't do this, this is so painful." He breathed hardbwith tears running down his eyes.

The family rushed Gauri towards the labor room, Rudra's hand still held captive by Gauri in a deadly grip.

"Stop being a baby, Rudra." Omkara growled in irritation. "She's just holding your hand, stop making fuss about it."

"Easy for you to say, because she's not holding your hand." Rudra cried.

"Omkaraji." Gauri rasped as they were about to take her into the labor room.

"Yes love, I am here. We can do it, baby." He said kissing her hands after she finally released Rudra's hand.

"Okay, Mrs. Oberoi. Let's get the babies out." Doctor said wearing his gloves, "on the count of three, you have to push." He instructed.

"One, two and Push... "

Aditi Singh Oberoi was the first one to arrive into the world, while her brother, Armaan Singh Oberoi took his sweet time to make his entry.

"Congratulations, love. " Omkara kissed Gauri's forehead as the nurse took the babies to give them the bath.

"They are beautiful like you." Gauri smiled weakly.

"No, Armaan has your eyes and nose and Aditi has your hair and smile." Omkara said happily.

"I bet they both have your dimples." Gauri said poking Omkara's cheek making him grin.

"I love you, Gauri." Omkara said kissing her lips.

"I love you more, Omkaraji." Gauri smiled against his lips.

"You take rest, love. I will go and see the family."

"O... Congratulations!" Rudra jumped on Omkara to hug him.

"Thank you Rudra." Omkara smiled and Shivaay joined the hug.

"Where is my nephew and niece?" Anika asked excited.

"Here." Jhanvi said as she walked towards then carrying Armaan while Tej held Aditi in his arms.

"Mom, can I carry the kids." Omkara asked after everyone had their turn holding the kids.

"Sure, Om. Which one you want to hold?" Jhanvi said gesturing between Aditi and Armaan in Rudra and Shivaay's arms.

"I want to hold them both." Omkara said.

"Okay then, it would be better if you take a seat, and then hold them in your arms." Jhanvi said and Omkara nodded his head and sat on the bed beside Gauri.

Jhanvi placed both Aditi and Armaan in Omkara's arms carefully and he hugged them both to his chest feeling complete and contended, with his little family.