The men stationed outside Naina's house called Major Nair.

"Kya update hai "asked Major Nair.He was thoroughly enjoying his position as Principal of KMA. Terrorizing the cadets, smuggling arms and ammunition, misbehaving with Abhimanyu and Dr Shalini.

"Sir, yeh Naina ko koi foreign university mein admission mila hai. Woh aaj nikal rahi hai MBA karne. Baaki cadets bhi hai yahi pe, rokne ki koshish kar rahe hai."

"Acha...jaa rahi hai woh...chalo acha hai...vaise bhi sipahi banna uski bas ki baatnahi thi. Ladki hai, uske liye MBA hi acha. Aur uske jaane ke baad toh Capt Naveen k matter ko koi haath bhi nahi lagayega. Jaise hi woh airport jaaye, tum log wapis aajau. Dismiss."

The men watched as everyone came out of the house. Naina loaded her bag into the car. How much time will they talk, he thought. He looked at the time. If he starts now, he will be home at the right time for the match, he thought. He gave Naina a last look and started the jeep.

Once they left, Ram Singh slowly moved towards the house. He was going to go to the airport, but now seemed like a better time.

"Naina, sun na apun ki baat. Abhimanyu sir keh rahe hai na ki hum saza kaatke wapis KMA jaa sakte hai ..." 

"Nahi Alekh, meine apna faisla le liya. Mein ab usse nahi badalne wali." said Naina firmly.

"Shayad ye aapka faisla badal dega, Naina ji" exclaimed Ram Sigh.

Everyone turned to look at Ram Singh. Wasn't this guy the chai wala?What is he doing her ? Does he know Naina ?

Ram Singh handed her a paper. It was random codes and symbols. Naina looked up shocked. Ram Singh nodded. Naina felt her head spinning. Was this really happening ? Was her Rajveer sir really ..? She steadied herself and looked at the code and understood what she was trying to say. She quickly took out a pen, thought for a minute and wrote a code on the other side of the paper and gave it to Ram Singh. Ram Singh left from there.

Nobody understood what happened. Everybody were staring at Naina. 

"Chalo guys , mujhe airport tak chodo" said Naina.

"Par Phulan...yeh kaun..?" Huda said.

"Just get in the car" Naina said angrily.

All got in silently, looking at each other. Just a few minutes ago, she was saying she din't want anyone to come to the airport.

Naina started driving. She wasn't talking to anybody. Her head was still not clear. When she got the note, she was hesitant. Can she trust it or was it a trap. But once she decoded, she understood.It was him. She knew his way of writing codes and he even included things that only both of them were aware of. When they reached the airport,instead of going to the departures lane, she checked once to see if they were being followed and quickly turned the car and jumped on the highway.

"Where are we going " asked everyone.

"My farm house in Almora." said Naina.

"Why ?" asked Yudi in utter confusion.

Naina din't answer. She continued driving. They reached the house in a few hours. It was a small house deep within the woods overlooking a lake. Naveen's favourite place. He loved to be here as it was so quiet and away from the city.

By the time they reached, Pooja had fallen asleep on Ali's shoulder. Yudi was poking Huda to explain to him what was going on. Alekh was quietly observing Naina. Naina knew she had totell them the truth.But first,she closed all the blinds and did a quick area check to see that nobody was watching them.

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"Kya update hai, Nair "

"Sir, Naina MBA karne Canada ke liye nikal gayi. Sahani saab ke bete ka engagement fix hogaya. Baaki saare cadets apne ghar pe. Abhimanyu yaha KMA mein aur, koi detention center sebaat kar raha hai to take the cadets back. Uss detention center ka main officer hai Major Bhargav, mere ache dost. I put in a word and he declined to take in the cadets."

"Ok..good job then. I hope tumne sab kuch verify kiya theek se ."

"Yes sir" said Nair in an attempt to make a good impression. "Our men went till the airport to see Naina taking her flight and all cadets are back at their respective houses."

"Fine." said Lala. But something was bothering him. "If Rajveer was alive, he will contact me. I am the only family he has. If not now, then later."

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All of the cadets were waiting with bated breath, pacing in the hall.

"Naina, tu sure hai na ki Sir hi hai ". said Pooja.

"Pooja , sabr rakhiye. Naina kaha se sure hogi, usse bhi toh utna hi pata jitna usne aapko bataya."

"lekin.......eksec...woh aawaz kya tha ?"

Everybody got up. 

"kuu..kuuu" came the noise again.

Naina listened intently. It was a signal. The same signal he had given to her when the bus was attacked.

"She ran to open the door."

He walked in quickly closing the door.

Everybody stared at him...It was really him.

They rushed forward hugging him. 

"Sir aap hai sach mein aap hai...hayye rabba" .

 " Sir hum bata nai sakte ki humein kitni khushi mehsoos ho rahi hai."

 " Sirji , aap theek toh hai na." 

Rajveer was not listening to any of these. He was staring at Naina who was still standing at the door. Staring at him, teary eyed. Looking at him as though he was the reason she lives and breathes. 

Rajveer looked at her equally emotional. He was still fighting this battle and not giving up only because of her. She was his inspiration, his strength. 

Rajveer broke the eye contact slowly and hugged his other cadets. He patted Pooja's head and kept his hand on Huda's shoulder. 

"Kaise ho, huda ?"

"Mein theek hu sir, mummyji k haath ka khaana khaake ekdum fit hogaya hu" exclaimed Huda.

"Fit nahi fat ho gaya hai tu, huda." said Pooja 

"Sir, I am really sorry about what happened in court. I behaved like an idiot..." said Yudi.

"Guys...You don't have to be sorry for anything. It is because of you that I am alive. I am thankful to all of you." He looked at Naina. She was still standing not batting an eyelid.

He left the cadets and took a few steps forward. Every moment was filled with tension. 

"Naina" 

That was it. She lunged forward and hugged him, crying. She was in so much pain for soo long. The past few weeks were hell. Rajveer din't know what to do.He had no idea how much his death camouflage affected her. He wanted to hug her back but they were in full view of the other cadets. He held his arms around her loose. He put one hand on her back and one hand on her head.

"Cadet Singh...it's fine.. I am ok". His eyes were welling up. Her hug was so tight as she continued to cry. Rajveer couldn't help it anymore. He hugged her back tight for a few seconds closing his eyes and pulled her out of his arms. 

"Cadet Singh...sssh...bas ab aur nahi..." He wiped her tears. " Yeh rone nahi ladne ka waqt hai...aur ek sacha sipahi apni aakhri dum tak ladta hai..bina ruke, bina thake. Kya aap sab meri iss jung mein mera saath denge ? "

Naina looked into his eyes. Yes, she nodded. Rajveer turned to look at his cadets. "All of them looked at him. His determination gave them courage. All of them nodded. Alekh was sying " haan sir."

Yudi:" Of course , sir"

"Meine suna nahi Cadets." said Rajveer sternly.

"YES SIR."