Ashwin Kumar- Age: 30, Inspector
Sivaangi Krish- Age: 23, Doctor
Gowri- Ashwin's wife
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"Mr. Ashwin Kumar, you are blessed with a baby girl, but very sorry, we failed to save your wife" The nurse handed the newly born angel to her father. A lone tear escaped from his eyes. He cried looking at the baby girl's face. "Welcome to my world, Angel... Appa pesuren ma... But Your mom can't do this to me right... to us... your amma knows that I can't leave without her right..." he cried out. "Machan, ippavum unakkagathan Gowri inthe angel eh vittutu poiruka... ivalukkavathu...you should be strong..." Rakshan hugged him. Ashwin gave the baby to Rakshan and walked to the ward. "Gowri... yen ma ippadi panne... ennakkaga thaan ellarayum vittutu vandhe... ippe unneye nee enakkaga sacrifice pannirke... nee illama naa yennadi pannuven" Ashwin sobbed, holding her hand.

A month passed. "Ashwin, Yethana naalikki da ippdiye iruppe? Naan naalikki Dubai poiruven da... yaar da paarpa unne..." Rakshan wiped Ashwin's tears. "Marakke mudile da... ava uruvama en pillaye koduthurkaada.. Athe kannu, mooku, udhadhu... kannu minnukku irukkadaa.... Nee kilambu machan... naan Coimbatore ku kilambiren... Naan paapa mattum dhaane da... parthukurom" Ashwin hugged him. "Paarthu iruda... " Rakshan patted his back. Rakshan was aware that somehow Ashwin's life was going to change back to normal, if he reached Coimbatore. There's the only person who can console him.

"Machan, Sivaangi nyabagam irukka? Namma junior...same college than padichom.. But ava MBBS course edutha?" Rakshan looked at him. Ashwin nodded his head positively, thinking of her a smile crept across his face. "Ave Coimbatore Racecourse le ulle oru hospital le doctor ha irukka... but yente contact ille... please enakkkage ange pona avale poi paaruda" Rakshan requested him. Ashwin gave him a small smile before kissing his baby.

The next week Ashwin left Chennai. He travelled to Coimbatore with his angel in a bus.
"Mannichiru angel appave... seekiram ellam sari aakiren... " he kissed her button nose.

She giggled as her father's beard tickled her face. Ashwin's eyes welled up with tears. "Azhagi" he pecked her tiny lips making her giggle again. He began to sing a song in a very low tone only for his angel to hear it.

Oh unadhu sirippinil
Sidharum azhaginai
Pookkal rasithae vaasam pirandhatho

He slowly pinched her chin.

Enadhu piraviyin artham unaravae
Unnai enadhu vazhvil thandhatho

His voice broke as her little cute fingers touched his eyes, unknowingly wiping his tears.

Iruvar vaazhum ulagilae
Unnai anaithu kolven uyirilae
Iravil theeyum nilavilae
Naam sernthu vaazhvom arugilae

He kept her so close to his chest, hugging her tightly.

Adi pennae oru murai nee sirithaal
En nenjin ullae mazhai adikkum
Adi pennae oru murai nee sirithaal
En nenjin ullae mazhai adikkum
Nee iraval uyira
Uravin veyila
Mazhaiyin vaasam neeyadi
Nee kavithai mozhiya
Kavingnan vazhiya
Uyirin swasam neeyadi

He placed a fatherly kiss again on her soft lips. "I love you angel"

8 hours later, they reached Coimbatore. "Anna Coimbatore Racecourse le irukkure hospital laam ponom... " he asked the taxi driver as he got on the Taxi. "Polaam thambi... aana niraiye irukke... sari ange pakkathule oru 4 naalu hospital irukku oru 15 nimisathule poiralaam... " he began driving. Soon they arrived. Ashwin looked at his baby who was sleeping safely in his arms. He walked to the receptionist and asked her about DOCTOR SIVAANGI. She nodded negatively telling him that there's no doctor in that name. He went to the other 2 hospitals. Still he didn't find her. Ashwin was about to lose hope, that's when he heard the driver saying, "Thambi innum oru hospital irukku... poi paarpom" the driver said.

With a big hope he stepped into the MARS hospital. "Sorry sir, inge andhe name la doctor ille... " the receptionist said. Ashwin nodded with a disappointed look and turned to leave. "Unakku oru partner thedalam nu paartha kidaikaathu pola di Angel... ava enga irukkalo... "he murmured to his angel and kissed her. He stopped in his tracks as he felt someone holding his hand. "Anna... neenge Sivaangi akka ve thaane ketinge... wait naan koopduren...please wait here... avange puthu receptionist so theriyaathu... konjam neram vandharen... " the nurse took her leave. Ashwin smiled and sat down.

He stood up as he saw his another angel walking towards him. She was wearing a white coat over her Saree, her hair was left freely, dancing over her shoulder. Those kohled eyes, which will never fail to read him. "I'm back to you, Sivaangi Maa" he mumbled, which was audible for her. "Ashwinneyy ennachu? Eppadi irukke? Un kozhanthaiyaa? Gauri akka enge? Evlo naal achu paarthu?" she carried the baby from him. Tears were wetting both of their cheeks. Seeing him not replying to anything, she touched his face and asked "You okay?". He nodded his head negatively. "Iru pa konjam neram... " she left. He wiped his tears as he saw her walking to a room with his baby in her arms. "3 days leave apply panniten... vaa polam... " she held his hand and went out. He informed the driver and followed her. Sivaangi gave the baby to him as they settled in her car.

"Hey Ashwin vaa paa... evlo naal achu kanna... va vaa" Binni, Sivaangi's mom exclaimed and hugged him. "Naangalum irukkom" she stepped into the house. "Dei Ashwin un ponna da?" Binni gasped. "Nee perimaa veetukku ponom nu sonnale.. Oru maasathukku angeye iru... naan aprom phone panni soldren... " she smiled as she gave the baby to her mom. "Ashwin neenge poi rest edunge...athan en room... ponge" she pushed him into her room.

"Amma avar ku enna perachana nu therle... ippothikku avarku naan thevai... unnakku theriyathathu onnum ille... please maa" Sivaangi kissed her cheeks. "Avan koodeye iru nee.... Paarthuko... Un love unne thedi vandhurkaan... " Binni patted her head. 'He's married!' she rolled her eyes. Binni chuckled and left for her sister's house.

"Ashwinnneyy... ennachu maa... vandhadhule irunthu yedhume pesamatre... paapa veyum thoongavechittu vanten... ippayachu sollunge... " she cupped his cheeks. He broke down and hugged her tightly. Her breath was hitched by his action. "Gauri... Gauri... ennaku oru angel eh koduthhu vittutu poitaa maa... Ennakku enna pandrathuneee therle... she went to heaven Sivaangi... enna vittu tu poita di... " he sobbed. "Shhh... I'm there for you... look at me" She wiped his tears. He looked into her teary eyes. "Enakku onnu mattum promise pannunge Ashwin... that you'll stay with me... naan parthukkuren... un ponnaiyum paarthukkuren.. No no... en ponnu!" she kissed his forehead. "Maaa... " he cried out. She let him cry for sometime. After a while, he pulled back and looked at her. All he was able to see in her eyes was only love. THE LOVE SHE HAS FOR HIM.

Sivaangi fell in love with him from the day she saw him while he had a crush on her. She didn't express her love to him as she was afraid of losing their friendship. From the beginning, she was the saviour for him. She always protects and cares for him. They lost contact after Ashwin got married. Finally, destiny has planned to bring them back together.

"Maa... nee... Are you married? How is Saadvik? " Ashwin asked. She chuckled and nodded her head negatively. "You still remember? We were best friends... He's married to Aayushi. College le... It was rumours... Still young Ashwinneyyy... time irukku" she smiled. Ashwin sat beside her. "Ponnu per enna?" she asked with a wide smile. That's when he realized that he hadn't named his baby. Sivaangi understood as she saw his blank face. "Gauri nu veikalama" she held his hand. "Vendam maa... unakku pudichadhu! Enakku pudichadhu... veipom" he said making her surprise. "Nammakku pudichadhu... " she dragged, keeping her cute thinking face. "Isai... Innisai" both said at the same time and chucked. "Innisai... she will be the sweetest melody of our heartbeats, Ashwinneyyy..." she hugged his arm. "Gauri... I miss her Sivaangi maa... I miss everything about her..." Ashwin sniffled. "Idhuvum Kadanthu Pogum Ashwinney... better days are coming..." she caressed his arm. "Baby... 3 weeks later, I will feed her Ashwinneyyy" she wiped his tears. "Maa... vendam maa... Bottle milk kodukkalam". "Naan unte permission ketkale... I will feed her nu inform panne... " She patted his back. "But epdi maa?" He asked. "Naan oru doctor Man!" she fake glared him. "Sorry sorry sollu maa... but unne hurt panndre maari yethum venam" he smiled. "Hurt laam ille... I can stimulate milk production by using a breast pump every 2-3 hours, it will take max 3 weeks... then I can feed her... Ashwinneyyy... don't worry... avallukku amma va naan irukken iruppen.... Gowri akka irundhurundha un pillaya epdi paarthuruppangalo....athe maari!paarthuppen... but avange place eh replace panna mudiyathu... I'll try my best Ashwinneyyy...." tears strolled down her cheeks. "Thank you Sivaangi... thank you... maa...Amma..." he cried, hugging her tightly.

"Azhuvathe maa... naan irukken Ashwinney...vaa... padu" she made him lay on her lap. "Sivaangi, Paadriyaa?" he wiped her tears. Sivaangi placed her palm on his chest, patting him while her other hand found its way to caress his hair. She began to sing the song.

Endha pakkam kaanumbothum Vaanam ondru
Nee endha paadhai yerumbothum Oorgal undu
Oru Kaadhal tholvi kaanumbothum Kaadhal undu
Siru karappan poochi thalai ponaalum vaazhvathu undu

Ada roja pookkal azhuthaal Adhu thenai sindhum
En raja paiyan nee azhuthaal Adhil nyanam minjum
Sogam oru megam Naan sonnal adhu pogum
Un kanneer yendhum kannam naanagum

She wiped his tears, and placed her cheeks on his head.

Eppodhumae inbam endraal
Munnetramae yethu
Eppodhumae pagalaai ponaal
Vetpam thaangathu

Manasai salavai seiya
Oru kaneer thuli thaan undu
Un uyirai salavai seiya
Oru kadhal nadhi undu

Un swasa paiyaii maatru
Adhil sutha kaatrai yetru
Nee innor uyiril
Innoru peyaril vaazhndhu viduuu...

She kissed his forehead as he turned towards her. Then, It was his turn to sing. Both of their eyes were brimming with tears.

Santharpamae theemai seithaal
Santhosamae yethu
Saladaiyil thanneer alli
Dhaagam theeradhu

Dhaagam theerathaano nee
Thaai paal mazhaiyaai vandhaai
Nam uravin peyarae theriyadhamma
Uyirai tharugindraai

He touched her soft cheek, caressing it with his slender fingers. She moved his head from her lap slowly as the baby started to cry. She took the baby in her arms and walked back to the bed. She sat, resting her back against the headboard and stretched her legs. She widened her arms calling him to bury himself in her arms. He crawled to her and threw himself on her chest leaving some space for his baby.

Un uchan thalaiyai theenda
Oor urimai unda pennae
Un ullangaalil thalaiyai saaithaal
Podhum kannae

He straightened his body and took her legs and placed them on his lap. A lone tear which escaped from his eyes dropped on her toe, gaining her attention.

Endha pakkam kaanumbothu Vaanam ondru
Naam endha paadhai yerumbothum Oorgal undu
Nee thaavi thaavi thaluvumbothum
Thaaimai undu
Naan nenjaankootil saayumbothum
Nermai undu

He looked up at her and moved to lay his head on her lap.

Un vaarthaiku munnal
En vaazhvae un pinnal
Un madiyil endhan kaneer valiyumadi

Sivaangi signalled him not to cry as she saw his teary eyes.

Un sogam oru megam
Naan sonnal adhu pogum
Un kanneer yendhum kannam naanagum

He took the baby from her and eyed her to sleep. He patted the baby's bum while Sivaangi kissed his forehead and left to make the milk for her.

Soon three of them were engulfed by the sleeping goddess.

The next two days, all he was talking about was His Gowri. Sivaangi was there for him to lend her shoulders for him. Days were rolling. Ashwin was slowly moving on from the painful incident with the help of his two angels. As she said, it's already been 3 weeks. She was ready to feed the baby.

"Maa, Sivaangi... Isai ku pasikuthu pola... She's crying..." Ashwin patted the baby's bum. "Avale kodunge ente... " Sivaangi took her in her arms and walked to the room. "Yendi avalukku pasikuthu nu soldren... nee..." he yelled as she slammed the door on his face.

"Yen baby... un appa 5'll inch valandhurkkare thavire....mande ulluku ullathu valarle... Avarku mattum dhaan nee ponna? Nee en sothu di... un appa pinnadi pone...saapadu kodukke maaten" she pecked her lips. "Oi Rowdy! En angel eh meratturiya?" He pulled her hair from behind. She hissed and glared at him. "Neeyen ulluku vandhe? Epdi vandhe?" she turned. "Madam! Kathava moonjile adicha mattum pathathu... lock pannanum" he knocked her head. She smiled sheepishly and asked, "Cheri Sorry! Ippo poringala? The girls need privacy now... " she pushed him. "I need to shower" he said and went to the bathroom. Sivaangi shook her head and began to unbutton her blouse.

She brought the baby near to her bosom and chuckled as she saw the little angel suckling hungrily. After a while the baby stopped drinking and looked at Sivaangi. Sivaangi quickly turned as she heard the door opening sound. Ashwin scratched his head and walked towards her. "Naan paarkale... kanne mooditen baby eh mattum ente kudu... " he chuckled. She hit his arm playfully before giving the girl to him. "Hmm... okay" she said and turned towards the duo. He patted his angel's back making her give out a tiny burp and wiped her tiny lips as little bits of milk trickled down her mouth.

Sivaangi blushed and stared at him under her lashes. "Ava un sothu than... en pinnadi laam varamaata... " he pecked her cheeks and stepped out of the room. Sivaangi's mouth parted in shock and looked at the disappearing figure.

A year passed. Their unnamed bond was getting stronger. Ashwin was falling in love with her bit by bit. He moved on but it doesn't mean that he has forgotten Gowri. She will always have a special place in heart. She is an unforgettable memory for Ashwin. It was Innisai's first birthday, but also the day he lost Gauri. He decided to propose Sivaangi on that day. He freshened up and walked to the living room as he heard the bell sound. "Enna...ma.. Panndre" he asked, his eyes brimming with tears. "A way of Thanking her" she smiled. It was Gauri's picture kept on a table. Sivaangi was preparing for one year's prayers. He sat beside her. "Done..." she pulled him. They sat together after the prayers. "I need to tell her something" she looked at him and took the baby. "Gauri ka... Thanks for everything. Because of you enakku Isai kidachurukka maata... I feel complete. Inge vandhadhule irunthu Ashwin ente pesuna ovvoru vishayathulaiyum... Gauri, Gauri, Gauri. I'm jealous. Yen avlo love kaatninge avarku? I don't know ka... ennala andha alavukku avarukku paasam kaata mudiyumaanu... but I'm trying my best. En Vaazhkaiyile nadantha oru nalla vishayam naa athu Isai thaan. Unge pillai. But en sothu. Ithuvaraikkum naan aaasappathu ethuvum kidaichathillai... Aana naan yenguna onne onnu it's her. My Innisai. Ellathukkum mele my long lost best friend. Enteye vandhuttan... Finally,... Thanks for giving back my first love" she sobbed. Ashwin turned to her in surprise. She nodded her head and told him that's his turn now.

"Gauri... Enna thaniya vidaama ente en angel koduthhuttu ponathukku romba thanks... Unnale thaan naan ivale paarka vandhen... En Sivaangi maa... apdi unne maariye irukkaadi... rombe kashtamaa irukku manage pandrathukku... Isai ye nee irundhurindha epdi parrthuruppiyo adhevide nalla pathukura.... With your permission... nee evlo happy ah iruppanu theriyum... Un minnuke sollidren... " he chuckled with tears and held Sivaangi's hand. "Sivaangi Maa... Naan ivlo seekram move on aaguven nu enakke theriyathu... ava illama epdi irukkapporen nu theriyama iruntha enna nee vaazha veche. I had a crush on you... but en pillai ku nee thaaipaal kodukkure varaikum I didn't realize that We are Destined to be Together... I Love you Di!" he hugged her. Sivaangi widened her, listening to his confession, tears were flowing down both of their eyes continuously. "I love you too Ashwinney... But more than you I love Isai" she pulled back and pecked Isai's lips, making him glare at her. "Azhuthuttu...serious ha sonna nee un pillaya enna vide adhigam love pandrenu soldriya" he tickled her. Isai giggled as she saw her mom laughing loud. But soon her giggle vanished when Sivaangi started to fake cry. Isai extended her arm towards Ashwin and shifted to his arms. She immediately pulled his beard with her tiny hand making him wince in pain. "Iss... Ahh valikuthudi... vidu... Appa paavam le" he struggled to pull her hand from his beard. "Maa... iva aaluthan sinnathu... epdi pudichirukka parren... help pannu di... please ma please ma... " he begged Sivaangi. He pinched her waist as she didn't stop her laugh. She hissed and fake cried again. This time what the angel did was made them silent. "Am... Am... maa... A..mmaa...Amma" she left Ashwin and looked at Sivaangi. "Isai... amma ponnu!!!" she wiped her tears and carried her immediately. "Pondaati! Ava un sothu di... azhaatha... " he kissed her forehead."Angel... nalla pandra maa ni... " he pinched Isai's cheek. Sivaangi chuckled and hit his arm. "Maa... avalukku pasikuthu pola" Ashwin said as he saw his angel nuzzling Sivaangi's bosom.

Sivaangi nodded and went to the room with Ashwin behind her. "Ippe yen pinnadiye varinge?" she asked. "En Ishtam!" he raised his eyebrows, sticking his tongue out at her. She rolled her eyes and began to unzip her dress. "Let me help you" he whispered and unzipped her dress. He gulped seeing her bare back and kissed her shoulders. "Ashwin... Isai... she is... " she was breathing heavily. Ashwin moved and sat in front of her. Sivaangi blushed and covered herself with a shawl. Sivaangi smiled as the baby began suckling. Unfortunately, the baby pulled the shawl off her which ended up revealing her mom's assets to her father. Ashwin let out a small chuckle before looking at the flushed woman. "Are you uncomfortable?" he stood up. "No! Not at all" she exclaimed but bit her tongue as realized what she had blurted out. He smirked and sat beside her. He admired the duo and kissed Sivaangi's cheek. "She's extremely hungry! Look at her" She huffed. "And, me too... " He murmured. "What do you mean?" She asked. "Nothing, she's lucky" He gave a toothy grin. She understood his inner meaning and said, "Who said you are not? Just wait for the day... Talk to your athhai... " she pecked his lips. Isai moved to her father's arm as her stomach filled. He patted her bum and put her in the cot as she drifted off to sleep. He stopped her when she was about to zip her dress. And finally, her valarntha kuzhanthai showed her that he is a baby by doing what his baby had done a few minutes ago.

The next day Ashwin informed her mom and Rakshan. They were happy for both of them. Rakshan reached Coimbatore a week before the wedding. Soon, they got married. It was a very simple wedding. On that night, Isai slept with her grandma. "Ashwin... oru four years pogattum... Ippothikki I want to give all my love only to both of you... Isai and neenge... aprom avalukku oru thambi or sister paarpom... are you ok with?" she hugged him. "This is what I wanted to tell you... but that doesn't mean that you can stop me from making love to you... " he pecked her lips. "I never said that! And, I won't" she wrapped her arms around his neck. "But not today... I know you are tired... " he kissed hairline. "Thank you Ashwin... I love you... Isai ye thookittu vandharen... it's hard for me to sleep without her... sometimes naduraathiri paal ku azhunthaana ammakum kashtam... " she pulled back. "Love you too... " he smiled.

4 years later, they were blessed with a boy. They named him Bhairav which is the name of raga in music. Both the babies were totally on Sivaangi's side. In the world, where the girls will be more attached to their father than mother, Isai was totally different. She is Momma's baby. Bhairav was literally a life saver for Sivaangi. During the night, he will save his mother from the beast(his father).

Sivaangi has never missed a day without thanking Gauri for giving Isai and Ashwin in her life.

On their 7th year anniversary, they both travelled to Ooty. They were sitting on top of the hills admiring nature. "Thank you for everything Maa... I Love you... maaru vaazhkai koduthathukku thanks... " he pulled her towards him. "Naanum... Enna thedi vaandhadhukku thanks... love you too..." she kissed him. They realized they were DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER.

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