At night.

Everyone had their dinner and slept early being tired except Anika and Shivaay (of course)

As usual Anika was sitting near the poolside. Shivaay came there searching for her.

"Don't you wanna sleep?"

She looked back and forward her hand asking him to sit beside her. He held her hand, he kissed her hand sitting beside her.

"I am not sleepy"

"Aren't you tired?"

"Naah"

After a minute of silence. "Let's go out na"

"Everyday you wanna go out in the middle of the night"

"Yes. I can't stay between this four walls."

"Anika but iss waqt...."

"Please...."

"Yeh acha hai tumhara. Koi bhi baat manvane ke liye yeh... aisi shakal bana lo. Shivaay ka kya hai pigal hi jayega. (This is not fair. You'll always make this puppy face. And I will melt)"

Anika chuckled and they went out. They were walking holding each other's hands. It was so peaceful out there. They were enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and didn't realise that they had come so far from the Villa. They were in a little isolated place.

"Anika..."

"Hmm?"

"Do even realise where we are?"

She scanned her surrounding and smiled sheepishly. He shook his head and said "Now let's go" she nodded okay and the turned back. Suddenly some hooligan surrounded them. They frowned.

Shivaay: excuse me who are you?

H1: that's doesn't matter. Just give us everything you have. Money, phone, jewellery everything.

Shivaay: why should we?

"Cause you don't want to die. Nor do you want her to" another man took a gun and pointed towards them.

"Look just don't okay. You don't know me..." he warned.

"We are not even interested in. Just don't waste your and our time. Give it fast"

He looked at Anika who was neutral then to the gun pointed towards her. He took out his phone, wrist watch and wallet. Anika too gave her phone and ear rings. He handed it to them.

"That's all we have"

"Who'll give this rings" he pointed towards their rings by the gun.

"Look we've given what we have. We won't give this" said Shivaay.

"I am tell you last time give the ring or else the gun is loaded completely"

He again looked at Anika who was simple staring that hooligan's face. "Anika" he wants to know her reaction.

"It's stucked it doesn't come out" said Anika.

"Hey don't give this stupid excuse okay. I want the rings so give it fast"

Anika forward her hand "Try to take it" "Anika..."

They all looked at each other. One of them actioned the other to take it. He stepped forward to take the ring but in a fraction of seconds he was lying on the ground holding his bleeding nose as she broke it hitting it against her knee. The other also attacked her but instead they themselves got hard punches and kicks.

"Ho gaya isska Jhansi Ki Rani mode on. Fun time. (Her Jhansi Ki Rani mode's on. Fun time)"

He stepped aside enjoying his wife fighting. She was punching and kicking them them while he was silently enjoying the live action movie.

"How I wish to get a tub of popcorn and cold drinks. It would be more joyous"

One of the hooligan took the gun and pointed it directly on Shivaay's head grapping him from the back.

"Hey girl stop or I'll kill him" he warned her. She looked back. Her anger increased to nth fold.

"Leave him" she growled in a evil voice. But that didn't effect him.

"Kneel down" the hooligan ordered. He pressed the gun more.

Anika knelt down holding the back to her head in a surrendering manner. The hooligans laughed. The one holding Shivaay pushed him on his knees.

"Aye!!!" Anika screamed trying to get up but stopped as he showed the gun.

"Aur bano heroine are you happy now? Aai badi wonder woman ban ne. (Are you happy now? What was the need to be heroine? You're not a wonder woman)" Shivaay taunted.

"Ohh hello aapki tarah darpok nahi hun. Khud toh side main khade hoke scene enjoy kar rahe the. Tab toh kuch bola nahi. Abhi chup rahiye warna in logo se pehle aapko dho dalungi. (Ohh hello I am not coward like you. You were enjoying the scene standing in a corner. Why didn't you stop me then? Now don't utter a word or I'll make your plump first before seeing these men)"

"Dhamki kise de rahi ho? Don't forget pati hun tumhara (Whom are you threatening? Don't forget I am your husband)"

"Toh?..... Konsa tir (arrow) maar liya. Khud bhi fase aur mujhe bhi majboor kar diya. Do mukke maar na chahiye tha na. Lekin nahi aap kyu maarenge, darpok kahin ke!! (So? You didn't won any award. You fell in danger, and they got a change to stop me. Can't you punch them? But why will you, coward!!!)" She mocked.

"Hey main darpok nahi hun samji. Bas mujhe yeh maarpit karna acha nahi lagta. (Hey I am not coward, understand. Just I don't like these fighting stuff)"

"Yeh ache lagne ki baat nahi hai. Apne aapko save karne ki baat hai. (For now this is not about liking, it's about saving ourselves)"

They both were arguing and those hooligans were like "Are you both serious?"

"Hey stop!!!" One of them screamed.

"Stop what were you are doing or I'll kill him" he pressed the gun on his head.

"Hey don't you dare okay!!" Anika warned her again.

"Okay I won't just give the ring."

"We won't give" Shivaay screamed. They are definitely not gonna give that.

"As you wish" he actioned the others. They nodded and took a wood stick.

Shivaay's eyes widened as he was about to hit Anika. "Anika!!!" He screamed but it was late and he hit tge stick hard on her back but....

All were shocked to see what just happened. The man was holding a half piece of the stick while the other half was scattered on the ground into small pieces but nothing happened to her.

She looked up with a playful smirked. "Aww!!! I am sorry for want will happen to you next" Anika spoke. She stood up and went aside. She looked up in the sky.

Everyone also looked up being confused. Shivaay stood up looking up. The man holding him came near the others looking up. They didn't find anything.

"What is there in the sky?" One of them asked.

"Just wait and watch"

"Anika what are you doing? Come on let's run" Shivaay whispered.

"Naah"

Suddenly the wind started blowing heavily. Everyone tired to protect themselves but Anika was standing silently with a smile. "Aah" Shivaay whinched as some dust went in his eyes.

Anika looked at him and covered him in her chest. Suddenly the wind stopped. Everyone opened their eyes. "Are you okay?" Anika asked him pulling out his head from her chest.

"Yeah. What was that?"

The men jerked as they heard the thunder sound.

"What happened to the weather suddenly?" One of the hooligan spoke.

"It is angry" said Anika

"Huh?.... stop all your nonsense and give the rings"

Anika smiled and pointed the sky. All looked up and were horrified as the huge and scary lightning was about to fall on them. Shivaay was shocked as well.

All men bend down hiding their face. But after a minute all looked up finding themselves safe. The lightning was still on their head but was not able to touch them. They found a protective shield around them.

Shivaaay was numb. Anika's both hand were towards the men a blue ray was flowing from them protecting the men.

"Calm down calm down" Anika looked up and said. The lightning went back and the weather was as normal as it was before. Anika stepped towards the men who was were scared to death.

"Tell me do you still want the rings?"

"No... no... no... ple... please don't kill us. Ta.... take these also" one of them said handing their things to her.

"Please leave us. We have a family, who's starving. We rob people so that we can feed them. Please ma'am"

They joined their hand. Anika found truth in their eyes.

"You all are young enough to work and serve your family. Then why you all do these illegal stuff?"

"We aren't educated enough to get a well-paid job. We also don't want to do this thing but we don't have any other option." One of them explained.

"I understand. But you can get whatever you want all you have to do is try."

"We are sorry ma'am I promise to try and leave all this"

"Good" Anika smiled. She took a potly bag by her magic and handed it to them.

"I hope this will help you." They opened it and found pearls.

"Ma'am just now you said we should work hard and now you're giving this to us. I am sorry but we can't take it"

"Take it as a gift and this will alway help you to remember my words but not me"

"Huh??"

They were confused. Anika snapped her finger. Their wounds got healed and they forgot her face but didn't forget her words. Also they were sent back to their house.

She turned but stopped seeing Shivaay. She stepped forward but he stepped back.

"Who are you??"

"Shivaay I...."

"You're not Anika"

"I am Anika. And I am sorry to hide my identity from you." She stepped forward to him and placed her hand on his forehead.

His wounds got healed. Both opened their eyes.

"Anika it's late come on" he said looking at his wrist watch. She smiled and nodded. They went back.

I am sorry Shivaay but I can't let you know my identity. Untill Mom and Dad reunite.

All the way she was in her thoughts nodding, humming and giving a short answer to his talks or questions.

They entered in the Villa. Shivaay was heading towards his room holding her hand but she didn't move. He frowned turning back.

"What happened?"

"Shivaay..." she whispered coming close to him and holding his cheek. Looking straight into his eyes she stood there for sometime and he waited for her patiently.

"Please make you yours" she said. He stared at her. "You sure?" She nodded yes. Shivaay closed his eyes and captured her lips.

They broke apart in a while. Both looked in each other's eyes and again locked their lips again this time it was more intense.

Her hands travelled straight to his hairs. While his snacked down holding her butt. She jumped and locked her legs around his waist. They didn't didn't break the kiss and Shivaay took her to his room. Locking the door both lied still being in the kiss.

Finally they broke apart. He kissed her forehead followed by her eyes and either cheeks. He gave a small peck on her lips.

"Anika...."

"Are you sure?"

She pecked his lips and nodded yes with a smile. She was happy to see the respect he have. He smiled too and kissed her forehead.

He then kissed her neck. The room filled with moans that escaped by the pleasure. That night they became one, physically too as their soul is already connected. The moon was the witness of their love who was peeping from the curtains.

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Next morning.

Shivaay had squeezed her closer to him and was sleeping peacefully. While the other was didn't sleep yet again that night. No she doesn't regret what happened late night, in fact she was happy, they finally became one in all means.

But the thing which was eating her up was - the things she is doing. She is very guilty hiding her identity. Yesterday she had a change she could explain every bit to him but she again blundered up things by erasing the portion of his memory. Now even if she wanted she won't be able to get his memory back. She.....

"Good morning Jaana"

Ohh thank you God her thoughts were halted for a while as her hubby spoke. She looked at him and smiled greeting him back.

"Are you okay? Is it paining?" He asked with a concern filled in his voice also caressing her cheek. She nodded no.

"Pakka?" He again asked to assure.

"Haan baba. I am fine. Now get up." She tired to get up but he pulled her more. "Arey!!!" "Let me sleep for some more time please" he nudged in her neck.

"Okay you sleep but let me go." She tired to get up but as usual he pulled her more. "Shivaay...."

"Hmm please Anika" he mumbled clsoing his eyes. "What please Anika?... Shivaay let me go na"

He opened his eyes and looked at her. She pleaded him. He hovered her and lied on her caging her completely. "Shivaay...." she wiggled but all in vain. She sighed and stopped wiggling. He smiled and squeezed her more.

"Haan haan maar hi dalo mujhe (yeah kill me by squeezing me)" that's when he realized he was on her completely, how can she bear this heavy weight (as if he know)

He immediately got up and before he could even say anything she ran out of the room. He smiled and went to freshen up.

Anika was engrossed in preparing breakfast. Shivaay stood little away from the kitchen leaning back on the wall watching her. She was very engrossed that she didn't realise him watching her. She turned to take flour but her eyes fell in the aquarium present there in the kitchen.

She went near it and gave the fish food to them and started talking with them. Shivaay was adoring her. But her next action shocked him to the core. She took out a fish who just died in the aquarium and swallowed that down.

She smiled as she ate fish after so many days. She looked at aquarium. The other fishes were scared.

"Don't worry I won't eat you all. She was dead that's why I ate her." The fishes relaxed and started sailing again.

Anika smiled and turned to continue her work but got shocked Shivaay standing behind her with a shocked face as well.

"Yeh... yeh kya tha? (Wha.... what was that?)"

Ohh shit!!! He saw me eating her. God!!! What am I doing to do now.

"What?"

"You ate that....... ewww!!! Yuck Anika" he make a disgusted pucky face.

"How can you just....."

"You wanna see? Let me show you" she turened and put her hand in the aquarium. Shivaay's eyes widened. She took a fish out which was alive. She was wiggling. Before he could say anything she took a bite of it. (Yuck🤮🤮🤮) her mouth was covered by blood. Shivaay was a disgusted face. She ate the rest part.

She was licking her hands. Shivaay can't handle it more so he cupped his mouth and ran inside. Anika chuckled and followed him switching the gas off.

(I am sorry guys. But just think if Mermaid were actually there what would she eat??)

He was pucking out. She rubbed his back. After a while he stopped washed his face and looked up. "Feeling better?" She asked

He nodded up turned his face away as he saw blood on her lips. "Wash your face" "Huh??" "Wash your face" she looked in the mirror and realized. She washed her face.

"How disgusting!! You ate fish. That was alive."

"I know."

"Then why did you eat it? You're human only right?"

"No I am a Mermaid" she was serious but he thought she was joking so rolled his eyes.

"Who eats a fish like that?"

"Me. People even eat crabs who are alive. And even weird animals. I saw one show umm.... yeah Man v/s Wild."

"Okay. I give up" he raised his hands.

"Good now come on breakfast is ready"

"Kya banaya hai? Fish? (What have you made? Fish?)" She was about to say something but he interrupted

"Tumhein bana ne ki kya zarrorat hai. Aise hi kha logi. But hum sav pure vegetarian hai. So please..."

"Stop it Shivaay" she whinched. He chuckled and placed both his hand on her shoulder locking it. She srunched her nose and pushed him behind. "It's stinging"

He moved behind with an annoyed face. She ask her to brush again and used the mouth washer and come to have the breakfast.

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After breakfast. They all went a art gallery as Om wished to go. Everyone were mesmerized by the art work.

"Attention guys!!" They heard the announcement.

"This is Miss Aishwarya. She challenge any one. She is the fastest. She wants anyone to come up and compete with her."

Aishwarya: is there anyone? If you defeat me I will never take a brush in my hand. And you fail you have to pay me 10 million.

She held something in her voice. She think no one can be like her.

"It's me" Anika spoke.

Aishwarya raised her eyebrow and titled her head. "You?" She asked in a mocking tone. "Yeah" she said confidently.

"Anika are you sure? She is the fastest. If you lose how will you pay?" Om whispered in her ear.

Anika nodded and went behind the canvas. They timer was set. Aishwarya looked at Anika and smirked.

"3.... 2... 1.... go"

Aishwarya took the brushes in both her hand. After 10 minutes "I am done" Aishwarya spoke and looked at Anika who had already completed her painting. Her eyes widened.

"You... you... you already...." "Yeah I have already completed it. Was just waiting for yoy to complete it." Everyone were shocked.

"Miss Aishwarya have completed the painting in 15 minutes and 5 seconds. And Miss Anika have completed it in 14 minutes."

Everyone clapped while Oberois and Raichands were surprised. They asked them to saw their paintings. First Aishwarya turned the canvas still being shocked.

"It's me" squealed the little boy whose painting was made. Everyone clap for her. It actually looked like a photograph.

"Miss Anika please show us your painting" she nodded and turned the canvas. There were gasp sounds. Wows ans awesomes. It was exquisite. Thunder of claps was heard. Aishwarya too clapped being shocked.

"Wow!!!! It is awesome." The claps were not stopping. Anika thanked them asked them to stop. Everyone again started exploring the gallery not before appreciating both the girls.

Anika came to Aishwarya who was gazing on her brushes and paints. She placed her hand on her shoulder. She looked at her.

Anika: you don't need to stop painting.

Aishwarya: but....

Anika: you're awesome. Please don't stop it just for a sake of a stupid challenge.

Aishwarya: thank you.

Anika smiled and went back to the gang. All were just looking at her. "What??"

"It was awesome!!!" Om squealed.

"Thank you"

"I didn't knew you're an artist" said Priyanka.

"Naah I am not any artist. I just like to paint."

"Anyways guys let's leave." Said Sarah walking out of the gallery. Everyone rolled their eyes followed her.

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Hey people!!!! I am really sorry for the late update.

Gujarat government have postponed both 10th and 12th board exam.

Itni khushi ho rahi hai ke dimag ne kaam karna chhod diya hai. I was not getting what to write. So please forgive me.

I accept all the chandis and chamelis. I will try to give a good update further. For now please bear.

Love Love ❤❤

M. S.