While all blessed the newly weds Urvi and Advay, Leela sat overwhelmed with all the care she received from Nandini and Ranawats. While the latter were not happy about Leela staying at Chauhan's, Nandini made it clear that it was first born for them as well as she wasn't compromising on that. Leela was past her first trimester and had started  showing signs of pregnancy. Though all was good on health front, she somehow feared clash between two families.

Maan sat next to her. ''Hey!''

''Maan, I don't want any one hurt.''

''Trust me, no one will. WHat you see is their stupid royal ego. They will come around.''

''Mom and chachi loaded the vehicle with all kinds of stuff for me. My aunt believes that Ranwats consider Chauhans  incapable of taking care of me.'' Maan smiled at her worried face. Gently pressing his thumb on either side of his forehead , he tried erasing those lines. ''Leave them on me, you just enjoy the cat fight. Trust me, they love you and won't go beyond this stupid competition.'' SHe just nodded. He lifted her hand to his lips, turning his eyes to the dais he asked. ''We too could have had this kind of wedding if you weren't an angry bird.''

She chuckled. ''I think I have all I ever wanted. There are no regrets.'' Their trans broke when Raksha handed Leela a bowl of fruits, instructing Maan to be around.

''Now in a minute, your aunt will be here.'' And Nandini appeared from no where. ''I got you fresh juice.'' Leela just pressed her lips. While Maan was good a keeping a straight face, it was very difficult for her to maintain a calm.'' Maan then whispered, ''Next will be my mom.'' And it came true. Leela had to fake coughing to control her laughter. She rolled her eyes when worry laden eyes crowded her. She looked up and found Maan winking at her, while his mother reprimanded him for not taking care of Leela.

***

''Advay, let go.'' Urvi tried moving his hand out of his grip but he refused to let go. They had been teased , mocked by cousins and friends while few gossiped at the open display of affection. "Advay!''

''I said no.'' That came very firm. Urvi blinked. She felt nervous and a little embarrassed. Raina who stood next to the couple helping them with the guests; she rubbed Urvi's back. ''He is a kind of jerk.''

''Bhai, you are making her uncomfortable.''   Raina urged Advay to behave.

''No she is not.'' Advay replied. Raina huffed. ''Either you behave, or I let Dadu handle you. You know what Naren Ranawat can be if angered.'' Advay narrowed his eyes. ''I will get back to you.''

''That's what you have done all your life.'' She pulled Urvi's hand out of Advay's rubbing it a little. ''And don't worry what people think, they just want something to forget about their own faults.'' Urvi nodded.

''Congratulations to you two!'' Raina turned to take the gift on behalf on the couple but froze. Siddhant stood there on the dais smiling at her. Advay snatched the huge bouquet asking him to step aside. Siddhant did after a nod, his eyes smiling at the beautiful Ranawat princess stepping down the dais. Her eyes followed his form with her heart thudding with happiness. 

***

While younger Rathores enjoyed the celebrations, the elders had their whole world wrapped around a tiny finger of Vrushalli Rathore. Dipika watched with smile as Anuradha Ranawat tried luring little Rathore Princess from Veer. ''She won't go to her.'' Ananya said

''How do you know?'' Dipika asked, her eyes still on Vrushalli.

''She knows we never liked this woman. She had trouble our Raksha so much back then.''

The two watched as little Princess blinked, stared and then turned away from Anuradha Ranwat. Ananya , Dipika gave each other a hifi celebrating the snubbing of the proud woman. Veer quickly excused himself in attempt to hide his smile. He lovingly reprimanded the little girl who decided to laugh at him. ''You too wish to mock me.'' She giggled again. Veer pecked her forehead, ''You are not supposed to be so mean to your relatives; even if they have bean mean in the past. Do you understand.'' She decided to look away. ''Pure Rathore, will never listen to something at once.'' 

Veer decided to dance with his grand daughter. She seemed excited at the first and then seemed utterly bored of him and the the surroundings.

''Are you relived now?'' Ranvijay asked pulling Raksha in a side hug. ''I am hoping for things to go smooth for Raina as well. My intention to let Siddhant close was to help them talk it out. I have been there bhai. I was naive and stupid, my girl has grown up.'' Ranvijay pecked Raksha's forehead, ''All will fall into place, and for rest, we are here.'' Raksha nodded.

''I am glad you accepted Urvi.''

''I realized I should have understood Advay's silence. Anyways, I am happy it ended well.'' Her eyes moved. ''What is Ananya doing?'' Raksha asked watching her friend's animated gestures. 

''Her favorite job, betting how our Laddoo will react to different people.'' They laughed when Ananya celebrated her little victory. 

***

Raina stared at the fireworks , her lips stretched into a smile. She had stepped away from the crowd and near the garden that overlooked a beautiful lake. The reflection of fireworks made the water sparkle in the night. The light that reflected on the waters, shone in her eyes . She heard footsteps behind her but decided to stay the way she was. 

Siddhant stood at a distance waiting for her to acknowledge his presence. Raina, on the other hand waited for his patience to wear out. He had always been impatient and angry around her. Specially to her ignoring him, but he didn't react.

''Aren't you  angry?''

''About what?''

''About me ignoring you.'' She asked

''You never did. Its just me who never understood this.'' He replied. Raina stood facing him, studying his form. Taking slow steps to him, she stood close to him. ''Give me a reason not to doubt you Siddhant.'' 

They stood staring at one another with sounds of celebration around them. Siddhant gently held her hand, placed her palm on his chest over his heart. She looked into his eyes confused. Siddhant took a deep breath whispering out her name. ''Raina!'' As it rolled over his tongue, his heart paced under her palm. She took his those beats with pride and happiness, this heart felt her name with every beat. She took a step more, till her toes touched his. Placing her head on his chest, she slowly put her arms around him. Her heart still scared of rejection, Siddhanth hugged her tight, placing a deep peck on the top of her head. ''I have been a fool to overlook the true affection you had for me. Will you forgive me?''

''I will, if the past remains in past and we build a new future.'' Siddhant hugged her tighter, lifting her form off the floor. She squeaked a bit before laughing her happiness out. 

''What next? DO we date?'' Raina asked

''No, we get married.'' She nodded 

***

''What are you doing here? And why are you clicking their pictures?'' Dev asked his wife who stood in a corner clicking the couple. ''I will read his facial expression and body language later and if he is troubling her, he is dead.''

Dev snatched the phone deleting all pictures. ''I very well know what's running into your crap brain. You just want to trouble the poor girl.'' Rolli curled her lip. ''I need a baby just like me, you both bore me.''

''No, I can't only survive one, second you would prove fatal.'' Dev's reply made her jaw touch the floor. ''I will get back to you.''

''Hahaha...funny.'' Rolli stomped walking off while Dev smiled watching a very happy Raina.

****

Suryagarh

It had been few months since Advay's wedding and all had gone busy with their lives. A loud squeal of Ani made Rolli moved to the hall and found Ani in Aadhavan's arms. She smiled greeting him. ''Appa! What a surprise.'' She said touching his feet.

Aadhavan blessed her and then hugged Dev tight. ''If you guys can surprise me, why can't I.'' Cupping Dev's face he added. ''I know you have been training Sagar for months and now he is ready to handle all.''

''He should be Appa. You have done a lot.''

''If I retire, can I stay with you.''  That bought silence. Aadhavan pulled Dev in a hug; ''You could have done worse with me or my kids for your revenge, but you proved to be my son. You have been helping me with issues and problems understanding that you father is growing old. You trained Sagar going tough on him. You are worthy of all my time.'' Dev stayed quite,

''Is Patti fine about you being here?''

''Why should she object. I decided to be with my son and my very precious grandson.'' Ani stood holding his fingers. ''My room Thatha.''

''You bed and room is small.''

''Daddy, I need a big bed. Thatha will stay with me.'' Aadhavan lifted his grandson. ''Common, show me your room.'' Dev, Rolli watched as Ani planned his future with his grandfather.

''Why are crying?'' Rolli asked rubbing his back.

''My revenge was because I never got my father. But I never realized, I had the best one.''

''So Sagar's  frequent trips were about his training. You should now pat the boy for all the hard work. You have been hard on him.''

''I will still go hard, he needs to realize that Appa and Patti needs rest.'' Rolli pulled his cheek. ''Every time you do something over the top, I feel like making a baby with you.'' Dev rolled his eyes. ''Get back to work.''

***

Vansh decided to assist his wife in the kitchen over the weekend. Chitra and Sona had decided to cook for the family and Vansh insisted on helping, Though he pretended to help, all he wanted was romance his wife.

''Chitra felt an extra hand while kneading the dough and huffed. ''Either you do it or let me do it.''

''Let's do it together. The food will come out awesome.'' Chitra tried to hide her blush. 'She cleared her throat. ''Do this and after this chop the vegetables.'' With a smile, she moved onto the other corner leaving her husband with the dough. Vansh kept singing songs for her while pouring water and kneading the dough. ''Wifey, its done.''

Chitra poked the dough and found it as hard as rock. All the romance flew out of her mind. ''Out now!''

''What did I do?''

''You destroyed my food and that's the biggest crime, if you don't leave, I might break your head with this dough.'' Vansh quickly stepped out and decided to take an expert advice from his brother.

Vikram laughed so did his daughter. ''Don't laugh on me Laddoo.'' Vansh pleaded

''She  is laughing on both of us.'' Vikram pecked his daughter and added. ''Laddoo is saying, by dad can't win against my mom, how will he advice you chachu.''

''What puts Sona off?''

''Any kind of mess.''

''Does it scare you?''

''Being scared of one's wife is the unwritten rule of marriage.'' Vansh hummed laying next to her brother. ''What will be your husband scare of Laddoo?'' He asked pinching her cheeks.

''Her husband...well he should be scared of Rathores.'' Vikram replied and the brothers agreed going back to their beloved Laddoo.

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