Hey Guys, I think I created some confusion in the last update. Rajveer was talking about Nandini being divorced and single, not Shalini. He was asking Abhi to confess his feelings to Nandini.

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Rajveer and Naina came upstairs. All of them looked at Rajveer, not knowing what to say. Rajveer came forward and sat at the dining table. He looked up at them.

" Guys " he said.  All of them looked at him , worried.

"Dekh kya rahe ho" he said in a strong, authoritative tone. "Let's plan...We have a traitor to catch."

Pucho na humse hai kya zindagi...humse hamari hai ye zindagi.....samjhao na...batlau naa...

All of them smiled. They game forward with fresh courage.

They discussed for hours on end. They saw through all possibilities. Naina gave some interesting ideas, a few that she had heard from her brother over the years. 

"Chauhan, yeh sab toh theek hai, but we need a strong proof. Something that will force the defence ministry to hear us and give us a trial.  But these people have hidden their sins well enough." said Rajveer.

"I think the ministry will listen only if they hear it from Lala's mouth " said Abhi " And that's next to impossible."

Rajveer considered that for a moment. 

"Chauhan, do me a favour. Can you contact this number ? Ask for Tarini at KKN. Say Veer needs your help and give her this number to contact me on." said Rajveer , writing numbers on a piece of paper.

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The next day afternoon, after everybody had lunch and Abhi and Shalini left off, Naina put food onto a plate and descended down the stairs of the basement. Everyone felt Rajveer was fine, but Naina knew how deeply hurt he still was. He had skipped lunch saying he had work to do and would eat later.

She saw him, sitting on the bed, a few papers in the hand, but staring blankly at the wall ahead. Naina came and sat next to him.

"Sir."

"Rajveer turned and looked at her surprised, not hearing her come in.

"Khana kha lijiye sir. . Aapne subh se kuch nahi khaya"

Rajveer was touched by her care and her noticing, but he had no appetite at all.

"Nahi Naina, mujhe bhook nahi..."

Naina had lifted the spoon and put it in his mouth before he could complete the sentence.

" Dil mein dard hai, par pet ko saza kyun...chaliye....mein ab kuch nahi sunne wali...Muh kholiye" she said sternly.

Rajveer opened his mouth, a little shocked by her tone.

"Good. ye Ali ka tha, ye Pooja ka..." she said lovingly feeding him.

"ye Yudi ka, ye Alekh ka...." Rajveer looked at her. He was eating, hypnotized.

"ye Huda ka...aur ye last, chota wala..." said Naina, looking in his eyes..."meraa".

They both looked into each other's eyes. All they could see was love for each other. Their happy moments flashed between their eyes. The mentorship handshake, the dhaaga eyelock, their point 1857 yells, the rumaal and the watch. 

Rajveer broke the contact and looked the other way."Aap theek nahi hai na, Sir". said Naina. It was not a question.

Rajveer sighed. He put his hand on his head, rubbing it.

"Don't worry Naina, I am fine. I m not going to leave him.I m not going to let my emotions rule over me. Meine jo tumse wada kiya tha, ki mein Naveen ki begunahi sab ke saamne launga, usse nibhane se iss bar mujhe koi nahi rok sakta. Koi nahi." he said strongly.

Naina thought about Rajveer.  He was orphaned at such a young age. He had no one in this world. His girlfriend dumped him. He had to shoot his one best friend. The other was jealous of him. Life had never been fair to him. But everyday, this man woke up and lived life with zest, energy and love. He tackled life with a smile and did his duty towards his country and it's people with utmost dedication. 

He turned to look towards her. She was gazing at him with admiration.

" I...I trust you , Sir.  Mujhe yakeen hai ki aap apni maksat mein zaroor kamyab honge."  

Rajveer looked at her. He sighed. "Thanks , Naina......Mujhe abhi bhi yakeen nahi ho raha hai ki meine unhe pehchana kaisa nahi . I always knew he was over ambitious..but...you know, once...."

Rajveer started to explain old incidents where he felt slightly uncomfortable about Lala's views. Without realizing, Rajveer started narrating everything, how he met Lala, how he became his mentor and a lot of other details. Naina listened silently.

"Naina, kaha hai tu ?" called Alekh.

"Arahi hu" said Naina. She looked at Rajveer. "Sir, chaliye,  uss Lala ko ehsaas dilate hai, ki unhone aapke saath panga leke kitni badi bhool kiya hai."She smiled at him and got up to leave.

Rajveer din't know why, but he felt considerably lighter. He felt he finally had someone to share his sorrows with. She was always close to him. But for the first time, he felt closer...to her.

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"Thank You Tarini, Thanks." said Rajveer on the phone.

"Ok guys, Lala 19th ko Delhi vapis aaraha hai.  We have to shift base in a few days. " 

"Ok Sir, par hum karne kya wale hai." asked Pooja.

"Mein unhe contact karne wala hoon. " said Rajveer.

All of them looked up in shock. 

"Lekin usse pehele humein kuch kaam karna hai."

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Lala came back to his spacious Delhi guest house, tired. The upcoming elections were very important and he was putting in the maximum effort to make sure everything went according to him. The security was all around the house. He  made his way into the bedroom for some sleep, and as soon as he switched on the light..

"Rajveer..." Lala gasped holding his heart in shock.

Rajveer was sitting on one of the sofa chairs, cool as a cucumber.

"Rajveer...tum...yaha..." he exclaimed in shock. He went into his fake father mode.

"Hum jaante the...hum jaante the Raj, ki tum theek hoge...humara dil keh raha tha humse...ki tumhe kuch nahi hoga."

"Shayad aapke inhi duaon ka asar hai, Lala Sahab, ki mein aaj aapke saamne khada hu."said Rajveer, smiling. 

"huh ?...haan...lekin yeh tumne kaise ?"

"Bohot badi kahani hai Lala Sahab, par sachyeh hai ki mein bhaga tha....nahi marna tha mujhe usi haal mein jiss mein Naveen tha....us bechare ke paas toh koi nahi tha...par mere paas aap hain na. Mere godfather.  Isiliye mein yaha chala aaya. Aapse madad maangne"

"Haan Raj...jo tum chaho."

" Mujhe meri vardi wapis chahiye.....mujhe bas defence minister se milva dijiye..akele mein....mein khud ko saabit kar dunga."

"pagal ho gaye ho Raj, kya baat kar rahe ho ? aur agar mein milva bhi doon, toh bhi kaise saabit karogi, ki tumne Col Shakti ko uss Red box ke liye nahi maara ?"

" Capt Salve ke mutabik, Red box Col Shakti ke custody mein tha aur uss red box mein sirf Naveen ka blood report tha. Par sach toh yeh hai, ki uss Red box mein Naveen nein iss desh ka sabase bada conspiracy ka saboot rakha tha. Aur yeh baat sirf mujhe aur Col Shakti ko pata tha."

"Haan Raj, par jab kisi aur ne uss Red box ke andar hi nahi dekha, toh kaun manega tumhari baat ?"

"Aapko kya laga, mein bina koi saboot ke yaha pe aaunga ? Mein itne din saboot hi ikkatha kar raha tha. Col Shakti ne uss red box ke andar ke documents ko scan kiya. Woh documents unke laptop mein the. Meine uss laptop ko churaya par kisine usse saaf kar diya tha. But I was able to retrieve them." said rajveer smiling.

The color drained out of Lala's face. He had thought that once he got the red box, and Col Shakti and Rajveer were gone, everything would be alright. But that Col. had scanned copies ? And his stupid men couldn't even wipe out the laptop properly ? His brain was churning. If he got Rajveer caught, he would be in trouble . No, he had to get the copies from Rajveer first.

"Yeh toh bohot achi baat hai beta. Hum tumhare liye meeting ka intezaam zarror karenge, lekin tum jante ho ki yeh itna asan nahi hoga. Humein thoda sa waqt dedo. Tum saare saboot laaye ho na ? " asked Lala, giving Rajveer a searching look.

"Nahi, yaha nahi. Aap mujhe iss number pe phone karke bata dejiye ki kab aur kaha milna hai. Mein saare documents leke aajaunga. Chalta hu." said Rajveer.

He quickly climbed out of the window and escaped into the night.

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Rajveer went to the old house where the cadets and Abhi were waiting. Huda had arranged this place for them, from his mummyji's acquaintance. All of them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw, Naina, Huda and rajveer come in. Huda and Naina were the backup in case something went wrong.

"Did he buy it ?" ased Abhi.

"I think he did." said Rajveer " all we have to do now is wait.."

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"Sach sir, meri handset ki kasam ..." said Pooja as Rajveer laughed his heart out.

"Cadet Ghai...aap sach much kamal hai....aapki jaisi beti agar meri hoti na...toh mujhe roz heart attack aata...kaise samhalte hai aapki parents aapko .." said Rajveer unable to believe the stories Pooja told him about her childhood and college days. "

All of them had gathered around the fire, eating dinner, camp style.

" Oye Usool, dekh le, tera kya haal hone wala hai shaadi ke baad humari punjaban se. Mujhe toh taras aa raha hai tere pe " said Huda.

"Huda bhai, humari chodiye. Hum aise taise kar ke Pooja ko to samhal lenge, par aapko samhalne wala toh iss dharti pe koi hogi, is ka humein shak hai. " retorted Ali.

The usual tom and jerry fight started between the boys. Rajveer looked at Ali and Pooja. They had grown more comfortable and open with each other in the last few weeks.  Even Ali had started voicing his feelings more freely.

Rajveer prayed that they stay together and happy. At least somebody got their love.