5 years later

It was a beautiful Sunday morning.

Sanyukta opened her eyes and caress her fully grown 9 months old baby bump.

Yes...SanDhir are expecting their second baby.

Sanyukta carefully made herself sit on bed.

Her face welcomed a big smile hearing a familiar sound.

She made herself stand properly and covered her body with a shawl.

She slowly climbed down in direction of the sound.

She stood near a pillar only to witness a talwaar baazi session between Randhir and Shaury.

Randhir was training Shaury. Best mentor he can get.

"Shaury...come on hold the sword firmly with both the hands" Randhir instructed him

"Yes Daddy...but its too heavy..." Shaury replied trying to hold the sword properly with his small and untrained hands.

"Shaury...come on" Randhir was constantly motivating him

Finally Shaury was successful in holding the sword.

Randhir was proud.

Sanyukta who was standing at a distance was proud seeing her son.

"Come on now...attack" Randhir said

Shaury followed Randhir's words and waved the sword in air thus improving his attacking skills.

"Perfect...." "Now Defend..." Randhir said and did attack on Shaury's sword.

Shaury bend down thus defending the attack.

"Very good.. .we will keep practicing...you will soon master it" Randhir said

"Daddy...Whopp..." Shaury attacked on Randhir suddenly

Randhir was unaware of his attack but once he realized it he defending himself.

"That's huge attack Shaury...Brilliant" "But...you shouldn't attack like this" Randhir said

"Why Daddy?" Shaury asked out of curosity

Randhir sat down on his knees matching upto Shaury's height.

"Cause we aren't cowards who attack enemies from back" "Attack your enemy from front" "There will be a time when you will face difficult situations in life" "Never run away from them'" "Face them fiercely" "Like a enemy...attack him and conquer it...win over it" Randhir taught him some important principles of life

"And what if our enemies attack us" Little Shaury asked

"Ofcourse we will fight...we have to fight" "We are warrior..." "We cannot ran away from battlefield" Randhir said picking him up in his arms

"We are Rajputs. Right Daddy?" Shaury said

"Yes right...and see who is there" Randhir said pointed at Sanyukta

"Mumma..." Shaury shouted clapping his little hands

"My baby..." Sanyukta took steps forward.

Randhir kept Shaury down and he ran to Sanyukta.

"Shaury...beta careful" "Don't run..." Randhir said from behind

Shaury stopped immediately hearing that.

"Oops..sorry" Shaury stood in front of Sanyukta.

"Mumma...I forgot...you cannot pick me up now" Shaury said looking up at Sanyukta

"Its okay beta...Mumma will pick you up soon" Sanyukta ruffled his hair a bit

"Good Morning Shivanya" Shaury caressed Sanyukta's baby bump

"Mumma she isn't responding" Shaury questioned Sanyukta

"She is sleeping baby..." Sanyukta replied

"When will she wake up...I want to play with my baby sister" Shaury said

"Soon..." came Randhir from behind and picked Shaury up in his arms again

Randhir kissed his soft and cute cheeks.

Sanyukta cupped Shaury's face and kissed Shaury's forehead

"Daddy...Mumma...can Shivanya hear us?" Shaury asked

"Yes..." Randhir replied

"I talk to her daily when Mumma rests in afternoon" "But she never responds to me...she never talks to me" Shaury said

"Baby because she is small...she doesn't know how to talk" Sanyukta said

"When will she come to us?" "I want to play with her" "Mumma...bring her soon" Shaury said

"Yes...now lets get inside..." Sanyukta said

Randhir followed her.

"Mumma...you know today I lifted a heavy sword for the first time" Shaury said

Sanyukta carefully made him rest his head on her lap

"I know beta...I was watching you" Sanyukta caressed his hair

"And Daddy taught me to attack...I was holding a sword and I attacked..." Shaury was happing sharing his success

"I am so proud of you..." Sanyukta took his hand and kissed it

"Shaury...come on" "Finish this glass of milk quickly" Randhir came with glass full of milk

"No..." Shaury made a face

"No Baby...don't do this" "Please have it" Sanyukta said

"Umm...I don't like it" Shaury pouted

"You want to be like your Daddy na...then have it" "You will be a strong just like your name 'Shaury' " Sanyukta made him understand

Shaury took the glass in his hand and started sipping it.

"Slowly baby..." Sanyukta rubbed his back

Shaury finished the glass of milk.

He ran down to play with Arjun(Sukanya's son)

"So...wify...how are you today?" Randhir asked her grabbing her hand into his and kissed the knuckles

"Huh!" "Finally you remembered you have 9 months pregnant wife" Sanyukta said

"I can never forget that..." He said kissing her baby bump

"Hi Princess..." "Come soon na please" Randhir said

"Princess is sleeping...didn't you hear that time" Sanyukta said

"That was for Shaury" "He is too small to understand such stuffs" "I know my Princess is listening to me" Randhir said

"Randhir...I am afraid" "I have completed my 9 months yesterday...and...my heart is beating faster...anytime it can happen" Sanyukta let her worries comes out

"I am there na...I know it" "Infact I informed the doctor..." "She said everything is fine...your dilvery will be normal" Randhir said

"After whatever happened during Shaury...I dont want it to repeat again" Sanyukta said

"It will not happen again Sanyukta" "We have take enough precautions...dont worry" "Okay...now take rest" Randhir kissed Sanyukta's forehead.

"Kiss me here" Sanyukta pointed at her lips

Randhir obey her words and placed his lips on hers

"Wait..." She broke the kiss in between

"Close the door...Shaury..ne dekh liya toh" Sanyukta said

"Dekhne do...His Daddy is kissing his Mumma..." Randhir chuckled

"Shut up...close the door" Sanyukta said and Randhir closed the door

Randhir came back to the bed and started kissing her.

"Ummm...wait..." "Shivanya...ne sun liya toh" "You said she can hear us talking...she recognizes our actions" Sanyukta said

"You want me to kiss you or not" Randhir twitched his nose

"Yes..." She giggled

"Then keep quite and let me kiss you" Randhir said and latched his lips with hers

Sanyukta responded to the kiss fully.

Randhir poured all his love into it.

Sanyukta gave in her heart and soul into the kiss.

No one can imagine they are 7 years old married couple but still their love and romance has not been an inch lesser. They are parents to 5 years old boy and soon to parents to a cute little princess Shivanya.

Sanyukta felt a sharp pain in her stomach while Randhir was kissing her.

She withdraw her mouth immediately

"aaa..." She whinched in pain

"What happened?" "Jaaan are you fine..." Randhir got scared seeing her state

"Randhir...its paining..." "I think its the time" "Randhir...Shivanya..." Sanyukta started breathing heavily.

Randhir without wasting any time...picked her up and climbed dowm.

Soon Sanyukta was shifted to the hospital.

Shekhawat family was waiting outside the labour room.

Shaury was there but he could hardly know whats happening.

He came to Randhir can cupped his face with his soft hands

"Dadddy...what happened to Mumma" "Why is she brought here in hospital" Shaury asked

"She was not feeling well...thats why" Randhir made him sit on his lap

"And Shivanya?" "Is she not feeling well too?" "She is in Mumma's tummy know..." Shaury asked

"She is fine...Mumma is also fine" Randhir kissed his forehead

"Okay..." Little Shaury rested his head on Randhir's shoulders

They waited for long.

"Mr Shekhawat..." came doctor

Randhir picked Shaury up in his arms and got up.

"How is Sanyukta?" Randhir asked

"She is absolutely fine...and congratulations you are blessed with a baby girl" "Mother and daughter...both are fine" doctor chirped

"Thanks doctor..." Randhir replied

Shekhawat family expressed their joys.

"Aare...pure Jaiselmer main shudh ghee ki barfi batavao...humare ghar lakshmiji padhari hai" "Harsh jao..." Raghuvir said expressing his happiness

"Ji Bapusa,..." Harsh chirped

"Can I meet her?" Randhir asked

"Sure...but after sometime..." Doctor said

- - - - - -

Sometime later

A small,tiny,cute,beautiful baby girl wrapped in soft cotton cloth was handed to Sanyukta

"Ma'am...your daughter" nurse handed the bundle of joy to Sanyukta

"Shivanya" Sanyukta chirped looking at her daughter.

She kissed her forehead,cheeks,eyes,nose...everywhere.

She hugged her daughter in his arms.

Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks.

"Shivanya..." She kissed her head

To add more into her happiness...Shaury and Randhir joined her.

"Sanyukta..." he came and settled next to her on bed.

Shaury adjusted himself on Randhir's lap thus to have a glance at his baby sister.

"Randhir...she resembles you" "Just look at her...our Shivanya...She looks like you Randhir" Sanyukta said.

Randhir carried his daughter in his arms.

His happiness crossed all limits.

"Shivanya..." He lightly pecked her forehead

"My princess..." Randhir eyes welcomed tears of happiness.

"Shivanya..." Shaury touched her soft cheeks.

"She is so soft Mummaa.." Shaury chirped

"Yes baby..." Sanyukta kissed Shaury's cheeks.

Shivanya was sleeping all this while.

Shekhawat family came in to see Shivanya.

Randhir kept his princess in cradle and covered her with a warm blanket.

"Daddy...I wrote this letter to Shivanya" Shaury pulled out a small chit from his pocket

"What is it baby?" Sanyukta said

"Mumma...I want to tell this Shivanya...so I wrote a letter for her" Shaury said

"Really...!" "Then give it to her" Randhir said

"But she is so small...how will she read?" Shaury said

"Then you read on her behalf" Sanyukta suggested

"Yes beta...come on read out the letter..." Randhir said eagerly

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To my baby sister Shivanya,

When Mumma told me about you...I was very happy to know that I will have my living toy to play with. My baby sister. From that day, I decided I will share my toys with you. I will play with you. I will take care of you.

Daddy told me how he used to take care of Lavanya bua. I will take care of you. I promise. I will make sure...you won't face any difficulties. I will protect you always. I will try to be a replica of our Daddy but I know I won't be successful in that. But...whenever you want to share something with me...you will always find me to listen to it. I will pamper you. I will even scold you when needed. I will help you in studies. I will help you in riding bycycle.

I will be a connecting link between you and our parents. I will be always by your side. I promise.

You know...we were waiting for your arrival. Till now we were a family of 3...but now..when you came into this world...we are 4 now. Like 4 corners of a house...

Mumma Daddy...has given me best gift of my life...that is you...my baby sister Shivanya.

Thanks to Mumma Daddy for giving me Shivanya.

Thanks Shivanya...for coming into our lives.

Only because of you I will be called 'Shaury Bhaisa'

From your Bhaisa,

Shaury Randhir Singh Shekhawat.

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Shaury read the letter and kept it next to Shivanya.

SanDhir were in tears now.

"Shaury come here baby..." Sanyukta called him

Shaury ran to her and carefully adjusted himself in her lap

Randhir carried Shivanya in his arms.

"We are complete Sanyukta..." Randhir said

Sanyukta closed her eyes resting her head on his shoulders

"YES RANDHIR, WE ARE COMPLETE" Sanyukta mumbled

Randhir kissed her head.

THE END.  

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