She felt a dread as she was entering the gates of the academy. Naveen had told her so much about it that she felt she knew this place, yet after the incidents that happened, she had an unease. This was the place where Naveen was on duty before he was declared a traitor.

She got down from the jeep to have a look at the building. 

"Naina" called a voice. She broke out of her trance to look at the stranger..now, husband. "Chalo" he said softly, pointing the way.

She followed him inside.

"Good evening, Capt. Shekhawat...layiye mein saaman andar rakh deta hoon..." said an orderly.

Rajveer was about to go when he saw Naina was nowhere. Panicking, he looked here and there...only to find her near the wall of fame...staring at her brother's picture, eyes moist.

He dint't know what to do for a minute. He knew her pain...could feel it. He extended his hand to touch her shoulder...unsure...but before he could...

"Ahh...Capt. Shekhawat..." boomed BC's voice.

Both of them turned.

"Welcome, Mrs. Shekhawat. Congrats on the wedding. Aap toh bade chupe rustome nikle Captain...leave lete waqt bataya bhi nahi ki shaadi ke liye leave le rahe the...hum sabko bulana nahi chahte the.??"

Rajveer shifted in his place, embarrassed. "Aisi baat nahi hai Sir..woh bas..."

"It's Ok, Captain...bohot raat hogayi...You go ahead...Nice to meet you...Mrs. Shekhawat."

"You too sir." said Naina "Good night."

As BC left, Rajveer and Naina went to their quarters.

Rajveer stood a little awkwardly as Naina stared around her new home.

"Umm..Naina..tum fresh ho jao...mein abhi aata hoon."

As Rajveer left, Naina sat down. Where was she ? she thought. A few days ago...she was 21...had a carefree life preparing for her GMAT exams...and now...she was here...in a stranger's bedroom...if he even came near her...she would kill him, she thought in anger. Wiping off her tears, she opened her suitcase...went and took a shower and changed into her nightsuit.

She was drying her hair and looking outside the window when she suddenly felt somebody's hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Rajveer standing close to her.

"Don't...Don't you dare, Captain Shekhawat"said Naina, jerking his hand away and moving afar to face him..."don't you dare touch me...yeh shaadi meine apne parents ke pressure mein kiya...samjhe aap ? Galti se bhi yeh mat sochna...ki aap ka mujhpe koi haq hai....ya aapko is rishte mein mujhse kuch milega...aap mere liye mere pati ya dost nahi...sirf mere bhai ke kaatil hai....aur wahi rahenge humesha."

Rajveer stood calmly, without any expression. He then said very slowly..."Mess band hogaya tha...toh mein tumhare liye bahar se khana le aaya hoon...kha lena...aur tum ye room le sakte ho...mein bahar couch pe theek hoon. Yehi batane yaha aaya tha...tumhe do baar awaz bhi diya...shayad tum kuch soch rahi thi isliye suna nahi...."

As he was leaving he turned.."Kisi bhi cheez ki zarurat ho..toh bina jhijak bula dena...Good night."

As he closed the door behind him,he smiled.

"Naveen....tune sahi kaha tha...teri behn sach much fire-cracker hai..."