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Rohit was shocked to the core.

Arjun: Mr Sharma.. please.. sir aap please kisi ko kuchh mat bataiyega. Aap samaj rahe hai na

Rohit was still in daze. He was thinking about the happy moments he has shared with Kohlis. He remembered his demand to Virat..

Flashback

Rohit: Vi.. tujhe ladka chahiye ya ladki?

Virat: Mujhe to koi bhi chalega. Bas healthy ho

Rohit: I hope Anu is not taking much stress because of World Cup coming

Virat: Nahi. She is doing good.

Rohit: Good. Now listen

Virat: Bakiye Rohit Maharaj

Rohit whacked him first.

Rohit: Sun na..

Virat: Kya hua? You are sounding quite different.

Rohit: Dusari baar jab pata chalta hai ki Papa banne wale ho to kaisa feel hua tujhe?

Virat: Achanak se kyu puchh raha hai?

Rohit: Woh.. Just like that.. aise hi aa gaya dimag me

Virat: Oh.. frankly.. It's the same yet different feeling Ro. First time pe to sab Naya hota hai na to over excited feel hota hai lekin iss baar I was calm enough to handle my happiness.. the sense of responsibility was there lekin jo feeling hoti hai na ki aap Papa banne wale ho woh bilkul waisi hi hoti hai. You still can't describe them in words.

Rohit smiled widely at him.

Rohit: I have a demand Vi.. manega?

Virat: Bol na

Rohit: Dekh Vamu ka nam V se start ho raha to ab jo baby aye uska nam A se rakhega?

Virat: It's nice idea. Nam socha hai?

Rohit nodded in yes excitedly.

Virat: Haan to bata na

Rohit: Agar ladki Hui to Ananya and Ladka hua to Akaay. Kaise hai?

Virat: Superb names Ro. Done.. I promise yahi nam hoga

Rohit smiled widely. Virat got up to go and was leaving but stopped and turned at Rohit.

Virat: Ro.. By the way I know the question about being father for the second time was not asked just like that but I'll wait for you to tell clearly by yourself

Rohit looked at him with a tint of blush on his cheeks. Virat chuckled and winked at him and left from there.

Flashback ends--

Arjun saw Rohit lost in his thoughts.

Arjun: Mr Sharma aap sun bhi rahe hai?

No response..

Arjun (quite loudly): Mr Sharma??

Still no response.

Arjun shook Rohit who came to the reality.

Arjun: Mr Sharma please.. Calm down and control your excitement and happiness.

Rohit: Are lekin woh hamara bachcha hai. Hum sab ke sath hai to kyu use woh pyaar na de?

Arjun: Kyuki usse woh pyaar nahi chahiye. At least not now.

Rohit: Kya bole ja rahe ho? Aisa kuchh nahi hai. Abhi dekha na tumne usko. Tumhe nahi pata. He.. He really wants us. Main abhi jata hoon uske paas

Arjun: Mr Sharma no..

Rohit didn't listen and started leaving. Arjun tried to stop him but he was not listening.

Arjun: Theek hai jana hai to jao aur jake bata do usko. Phir agar woh aur door na chala jaye to bolna

Rohit stopped at his tracks and looked at Arjun with shocked expressions. Arjun sighed. He came to Rohit.

Arjun: You are right. He needs you all. Lekin not now Sir. Apko kya lagta hai usne kyu chhupayi uski identity? I agree he didn't know you all by faces lekin usko sab ke nam pata hai.. Jaise sab ne usko apne nam bataye.. Only he knew how he had controlled himself from going back.

Rohit: What do you mean by going back?

Arjun: Woh judna nahi chahta aap logo se. Uske apne reasons hai. And frankly, He has valid reasons.

Rohit: Agar tumhe lagta hai ki uske reasons valid hai to tumne mujhe uski sachchai kyu batayi? Wait a second.. You want ki woh humse jude.. You want us to reunite.

Arjun smiled at him.

Rohit: Thanks Arjun..

Arjun: Mention not.

Rohit sighed and then took a deep breath.

Rohit: Ar.. Arjun woh.. woh..

Arjun: They are fine.

Tears collected in Rohit's eyes but he nodded in yes.

Rohit: Thanks. Itne saalo ka dar thoda kam karne ke liye

Arjun nodded.

Rohit: Waise tum kaise jante ho Akaay ko?

Arjun: Firstly it's AK and not Akaay. Please remember it

Rohit nodded in yes.

Arjun: And main usko kaise janta hoon to We were in the same school. Waha se friendship hui hai. He was my junior. Bachpan se janta hoon usko.

Rohit was still looking at him.

Arjun: Isse age main apko kuchh nahi bata sakta. I am sorry. Sach kahu to maine aapko jitna bataya utna bhi nahi batana tha. Agar AK ko bhanak bhi lag gayi na ki apko pata hai woh nahi sahen kar payega

Rohit nodded in yes and again thanked him and went from there.

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Virat: Sana..

Sana: Uncle apne jo bola maine uss bare me socha. Sachhi. Aur maine sari files.. sare reports phir se check kiye hai. There is nothing which can be done.

Virat didn't know why hearing this he felt a pang in his heart but he composed himself. 

Virat: Agar tumne sach me sab phir se check kiya hai to it's okay Sana. I won't force you. But I really hope tum selfish hoke yeh conclusion pe nahi aayi ho

Sana: Isme selfish hone jaisa kuchh hai hi nahi uncle. Papa to abhi bhi door hi hai. Unke liye unke bichhade hue apno ko dhundhana.. Baki sab ko sambhalna zyada important tha apni beti se bhi zyada important.

Virat: I explained you this case already Sana

Sana: Please leave it uncle.

Virat sighed but nodded in yes and they completed the dinner. After dinner, Sana was just roaming here and there in the entire house as she was not feeling sleepy. Virushka came to her.

Anu: Kyu nahi soyi?

Sana: Neend nahi aa rahi Aunty

Virat: Chalo aaj tumhe story sunata hoon

Sana (excitedly): Bedtime story?

Virat: Yup.. Come..

Sana almost ran to her room and quickly lied down on the bed covering herself with duvet. Virushka chuckled at her antics and sat at either side of him. Virat was caressing his hair.

Virat: It's story of animals who were living in a huge forest. Ek din uss forest me ek Rabbit aaya. Naya naya tha to dara hua tha.. insecure.. uncertainity sab kuchh tha uske dimag me. Lekin uss jungle ke raja ne usko comfortable feel karaya.. Uss forest me sab mil jhul ke rehte the. Sab ke apne groups the. But Rabbit was quite alone kyuki woh chhota tha. Lion understood it and he introduced Rabbit to an Elephant who too was young. Elephant and Rabbit though were behaving cordial but they both were having issues in getting along as they both were totally opposite of each other. Rabbit was over enthusiastic and Elephant was way too much lazy.. Usko khane aur sone ke alawa kuchh aata hi nahi tha.. Just like you..

Sana chuckled.

Sana: Waise yeh Lazy Elephant na Elephant kam aur Panda zyada lag raha

Virushka looked at each other.

Virat: To let's change Elephant to Panda then

Sana agreed happily.

Virat: Gradually, Rabbit and Panda too got along and became best friends. Lion was taking care of everyone. Whenever they had a fight with different forests, These animals used to stick togather like a rock and they used to fight togather. One for All, All for One was their motto.

Sana was enjoying the story.

Virat: Sab bade hote gaye.. Life me age badhte gaye.. Apni apni family, bachcho me busy bhi hote gaye but they used to take out sometime for each other. Sab ke apne apne groups the lekin jab baat forest ki aati thi to sab ek group the. Sab pyaar aur apnepan ki dor se badhe jo the ek dusare ke sath.. Dil ka rishta tha unn logo ka.

Sana: Phir?

Virat: Phir.. ek toofan aaya aur Rabbit ko apni puri family ke sath uss forest ke animals se door hona pada

Sana gasped.

Sana: Aisa kya hua?

Virat: Forests ke beech me fight thi. Ek fight me hamara forest har gaya. Sare animals dukhi the.. toote hue the lekin sab sath me the.. They were not blaming each other

Sana: It feels so content ki woh sab sath me hai

Virat: Lekin kuchh dino ke baad kuchh animals ne Rabbit pe traitor hone ka ilzam laga diya.

Sana gasped.

Virat: Bolne lage ki usne uski jo speed baki ki fights me thi usse kam speed me fight ki jisse har gaye. Samne wale logo ne usko bribe kiya and all

Sana: Lekin Zyada animals ne support kiya hoga Rabbit ko hai na?

Virat: Nahi.. Zyadatar against the.. Har bardasht nahi ho rahi thi.. Lekin jo leaders the har ek animal group ke woh sab Rabbit ke sath the. The OG unit jo lead karti hai fight.. They proved Rabbit's innocence. They never doubted Rabbit

Sana: To phir Rabbit kyu chala gaya?

Virat: Rabbit ke apne reasons the.. You know traitor ka tag lag gaya tha.. Apne hi forest me he and his family were not safe. Attacks ho rahe the unpe. Aur iss wajah se isse pehle ki baki sab Rabbit tak pahunch paate.. Usko aur uski family ko secure kar paate.. Rabbit and its family had to leave kyuki situation out of control ho rahi thi. Kya pata jo animals unki help karne aate unpe bhi attack ho jata. Lekin phir bhi jo baki animal group ke leaders the unn logo ne haar nahi mani.. Dhundhate rahe Rabbit and uski family ko.

Sana: Itna pyaar aur apnapan kaise ho sakta hai kisi ke liye?

Virat: Ho sakta hai Sana. Achchha ek baat batao.. Agar kal ko main aur tumhari aunty sab chhod ke tumhe bina bataye chale jaye to kya tum hume nahi dhundhogi?

Sana: Of course dhundhungi.

Anu: Kab tak?

Sana: Jab tak aap nahi miloge tab tak.

Anu: Are you sure?

Sana: Of course Aunty.

Anu: Are lekin kal ko tumhari shaadi hogi, bachche hoge.. Uske baad to tum busy ho jaogi na

Sana: To kya hua? Iska matlab yeh thodi hai ki main aap logo ko na dhundhu. Aur aap log yeh to bilkul nahi chahoge ki main apni life ko rok doon.

Anu: Lekin yeh to galat hai na.

Sana: Of course not. Hamara rishta hi aisa hai ki aap logo ke bina I just can't function

Anu: Matlab yeh sahi hai?

Sana: Of course..

Virat: To phir tumhare Papa kisi apne ko dhundh rahe hai itne saalo se woh kaise galat ho gaya Sana?

Sana looked at him shocked.

Virat: Kya pata tumhare Papa ka bhi uss apne se aisa hi dil ka rishta ho jaisa tumhara hamare sath hai? Kya pata uss apne ke bina woh bhi theek se function nahi kar pa rahe?

Sana never thought like that. Moreover none was able to convince her. Aur may be she did not want to get convinced. She has always thought about her sufferings as a kid but she has really never ever gave any heed to the pain she has seen in her parents and her sister's eyes. All their family friends are from cricket circle and they all were sharing the same pain. She has seen that disfunctionality trait in everyone in some or the other way.

Sana (in mind): Was that person so much important for everyone? If so then why did he left? And if he knows about us or even Papa and his team then why didn't he came when Rah chachu..

Sana shivered at the thought. She cleared her throat to gain her composure.

Virat: You okay bachcha??

Sana nodded in yes.

Sana: Ek.. ek baat puchhu?

Virat nodded in yes.

Sana: Aap mere Papa ke emotions ko itne achchhe kaise samaj lete ho? Aur mujhe itne achchhe se kaise samja lete ho?

Virat sighed.

Virat: Because.. I.. I know that pain.. Kuchh apno ne hume chhod diya aur kuchh.. kuchh ko hume chhodna pada..

Virat got tears in his eyes.

Virat: I.. I'll just be back

Saying so he went from there. Anu went after him. Sana sat on the bed being lost in her own thoughts.

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Angad heard some noise which broke his sleep. He firstly checked from the eyehole but none was there. He then slowly opened the door without making any sound and looked outside but none was there at the left side. He then looked at the right side and found a shadow was running. He looked here and there and saw a ball kept there. He took it and threw it at the person but that person got saved even though being hit by the ball. Arjun came running there .

Arjun: Which way?

Angad: Right side

Arjun nodded in yes and went towards that side. AK has woken up and found himself in Rohit's room and saw Rohit sleeping holding him. He gently freed himself and went outside that's when he saw the shadow running. He closed Rohit's door and went behind the shadow.

Arjun and AK reached in the garden of the hotel but couldn't find anyone.

Arjun: Bhag gaya

AK: Hmm..

Rohit was sleeping in his room when someone entered in his room and once again injected him and left.

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Virushka woke up and were having their coffees in the garden when Sana came there with her bags. Virushka looked at her with raised eyebrows.

Sana: I have decided

Virat: And exactly what have you decided?

Sana: I.. I'll give all of them a chance.. Mumma.. Papa.. Di.. Sab ko.. Aur..

Anu: Aur??

Sana: Khud ko bhi.. Unhe samajne ka aur apni problems samjane ki koshish bhi karungi. Shanti se..

Virat: And that patient?

Sana: About that.. I still don't think there is anything. Lekin I'll keep on checking and monitoring. Agar kahi se kuchh bhi mil jaye koi rasta dikh jaye to

Virat: Glad to hear that..

Anu: Aur tumhare patients?

Sana: Woh main aati jati rahungi. Abhi Mumbai jake sab settle karna hai.. Mumma se milna hai woh bhi aaj Nani ke ghar se Mumbai aa rahi hai. In fact abhi to ghar bhi pahunch gayi hogi. She always takes early morning flight

Virat: Okay.. Flight kitne baje ki hai tumhari? I'll come to drop you.

Sana: 2 PM

Anu: Aur packing bhi kar li?

Sana (sheepishly): Kaha? Abhi to sirf bags nikale hai. Abhi to sab pack karna hai jisme aap dono meri help karoge warna maine na kuchh na kuchh bhul jana hai

Virushka chuckled but agreed to her. They had breakfast and went to do the packing.

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Angad was going towards dining area when he met Amy.

Angad: Hi

Amy: Hey..

Angad: Aaj tum dance karne nahi ayi?

Amy: Haan woh thoda zyada so liya maine

Angad: Breakfast karne ja rahi ho?

Amy: Yeah.. Aaj akele karna padega

Angad: Matlab?

Amy: You know I am here with my bhai lekin he is busy so..

Angad: Oh..

Amy: Aur mujhe akele kuchh bhi khana achchha nahi lagta

Angad: Join us na

Amy: Main kaise??

Angad: Are come na.

Angad hold her hand and was going towards dining area. Amy was just looking at the hold and then at him. They reached dining area where rest team members were there. AK looked at Angad with raised eyebrows. Angad looked at him and asked him what in sign language. AK signed towards the hold and Angad quickly left Amy's hand.

Angad: Hi Everyone.. Meet Amayra aka Amy.. And Amy meet.. Everyone..

Amy: Hello Everyone..

All: Hi

Angad: She is a dancer. I met her here in the hotel only. We have quite bonded well. She was going for breakfast and his brother is busy in his work so I invited her to join us.

Rohit: That's fine. Welcome Amy.

Amy: Thanks sir

Shrey: Waise Angad.. Message notification aa gayi hai ki baarish ki wajah se stadium jane me deri hone wali hai. So abhi to lunch ke time pe dekhenge ki jana hai ya nahi. Till then you guys have free time

Rohit: Achchha hai nahi jana hai abhi. Anyways I am feeling drowsy. Rest karna hai mere ko

Sammy: Dada.. Tabiyat to theek hai na?

Rohit: Haan baba. Main to super duper first class hoon

He said last line looking towards AK who was busy in looking here and there and rest team members were looking at Rohit surprisingly as today they could see the glimpse of old happy Rohit in him. And they were genuinely happy for that.

They had breakfast and all were going to their respective rooms.

VK was in the balcony beside the dining area watching the rain. Arya saw her and came there.

VK: Ajeeb sa kyu lag raha hai mujhe?

Arya: Kya? Kyu? Doctor ko bulau?

VK: Nahi.. Tum kab aaye?

Arya: Bas abhi. Tumhe yaha dekha to aa gaya.. Tabiyat theek nahi hai to akele nahi rehna chahiye

VK: Akeli kaha hoon main? Tum ho na..

Arya smiled a little though he didn't know why but he felt good. Sammy came there.

Sammy: Arya woh..

She said this much when her gaze fell on VK. They both looked at each other but VK quickly averted her gaze.

Arya: Sammy.. She is VK. The presenter. Tum Ori aur baki players ke sath busy thi to tum logo ka milna hi nahi hua

Sammy: Hi..

VK: Hello..

There was a silence.

VK: Main chalti hoon. Mujhe kuchh kam hai

VK started leaving but her breathing was heavier. She kept her hand over her heart. The heaviness was increasing and she was about to stumble but Arjun just caught her in time.

Arjun: Hey are you okay?

VK: Yeah I am fine.

Arya and Sammy saw this and Sammy made a face. She and Arya came running towards them.

Sammy: I am a doctor. Main check kar leti hoon

VK: No I am fine thanks.

Saying so she went. Arya too went from there. Sammy was looking basically glaring at Arjun.

Arjun: What??

Sammy: Kya chal raha tha yaha?

Arjun: What? Kuchh bhi to nahi tha. Maine bas usko girne se bachaya. But wait a second.. Why are you asking? Tum jealous ho rahi ho kya?

Sammy: Listen Mister.. Maine answer nahi diya iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki kahi bhi chance loge

Arjun: Kyu tum haan kehne ke bare me soch rahi ho?

Sammy looked here and there and went from there saying whatever. Arjun chuckled at her antics.

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Two days passed and the rains were not stopping. In these two days, VK and Arya and Angad and Amy have come much closer than earlier. But today is a different day. The rains have stopped since midnight and things were going good since then.

In some random factory

Head: ICT ko yahi finish kar do. Nam ayega Australian Government pe.

Gang Member: Dono desh ke beech me sare khelo me aise hi dushmani hai.. agar players pe hamla hua to aur problems badh jayegi

Head: Apne admi leke jao.

Gang Member nodded and started leaving from there but suddenly the bullets started getting fired from one end. They all got alerted.

Head: Tum log jao aur Jake inn Australian police walo ko sambhalo. Aur baki ke tum log mere sath chalo

They went from the back gate. Australian police arrested some people but they were of no use.  The Inspector gave update to Arjun.

Arjun came to team room where all were present including media people and BCCI members too.

Arjun: There is a potential threat. Already ek nakam attack ho chuka hai. We should not take any risk.

Rohit: Arjun is right. It's matter of everyone's security. Series ko end karna hoga aur jo sach hai wahi bata ke end karna hoga

Rohit said sternly to BCCI members and they agreed having no other option. Arjun and team has already arranged a chartered flight to Mumbai since they came there and they asked everyone to pack their stuffs. Everyone did the same and soon enough they were in the flight to Mumbai. A BCCI member was messaging someone.

BCCI member: We all are in a flight to Mumbai. Ab jo bhi karna hai waha karna hoga lekin abhi thode time ke liye underground ho jao. Security bahut tight ho chuki hai

The flight took off.

Rohit was now lenient for AK a bit more and it was not unnoticed by others but they thought it's because he played well. Moreover rest all too have started expressing more towards AK after that innings. They all were somewhere bonding with him and thus they kept mum.

They reached Mumbai and collected their luggage.

Sammy: Arjun..

Arjun: Hmm

Sammy: Yeh log hai kon jo pichhe pade hai?

Arjun: Purane dushman ho sakte hai. Ya phir koi aur bhi. Lekin problem is unko hamare her ek move ke bare me pata chal raha hai

Sammy: Matlab woh log yaha pe bhi..

Arjun: Possible. Kyuki Jo leader the woh bhag gaye the. To future me bhi kuchh plan kar sakte hai. But for now.. we have to stick together.

Sammy nodded in yes and Arjun asked her to be with others.

AK: Atharva mask pehne rakho. Aur go be with Sammy Di or Rohit Cha..

AK cleared his throat on realising what he was about to say.

AK: Rohit sir

Atharva nodded in yes while giving him teasing smile to which AK glared at him.

The team boarded the bus and they reached to Wankhede. The media team Kiara and VK had made sure that once they were in the route to Wankhede, they made the news public on social media about the potential attack and the homecoming and also informed that they all are safe.

Families were allowed to meet the team at Wankhede and from there, they were allowed to go at their respective homes. So as soon as team reached there, they were welcomed by their loved ones. Everyone was there. Ritz, Sana, Jinks, Radhika, Suresh, Priyanka, Nidhyana, Reeva, Yuvi, Hezel, Bhuvi, Nupur, Jassi, Sanjana, Harry, Ziva, Sikhi, Sakshi and even Mahi Bhai too. Athiya too has come.

Col Batra and his team was there and Arjun went to him. AK too sneakily went to meet him.

Atharva ran to Athiya as soon as he saw her and hugged his mother tightly. Athiya too held him protectively calming him down. She knew he would be scared and was missing Rahul more seeing everyone with their family. She sighed as she knew once again she has to fulfill the duty of both A Mother and A Father. Tears collected in her eyes but she composed herself for the sake of her son.

Atharva: Mumma room me chale?

Athiya nodded in yes and they both went to his room.

As soon as Ritz saw Rohit and Sammy, She ran to them and hugged them both tightly.

Ritz: I was so scared.

Rohit: We all are fine Ritz. Calm down okay

He kissed on her hair. They broke the hug. Ritz kissed on Sammy's forehead and once again hugged her. They broke the hug after a while. Sana came and hugged Sammy first.

Sammy: We are fine okay

Sana: Hmm

They broke the hug and Sana and Rohit looked at each other. Sana threw herself in the hug with her father. Rohit though was surprised but held her close to his heart. He patted her head. Tears fell from Sana's eyes but she quickly wiped them and composed herself. She was still in the hug. Rohit smiled.

Rohit: Sammy and I both are fine Sana. Calm down okay.

Sana nodded in yes breaking the hug.

Atharva was lying on the bed while keeping his head in Athiya's lap. She was caressing his hair.

Atharva: Aap ruk nahi sakte?

Athiya: Beta Nanu ki tabiyat theek nahi hai. Mumma ko Jana hoga waha.

Atharva: Theek hai. Aap sab ka aur apna dhyan rakhna.

Saying so he snuggled more towards her. She held him closer.

Athiya: Ab main nikalti hoon theek hai??

Atharva nodded in yes and they came out and found Rohit coming there.

Rohit: Tia kidhar thi? Ritz was looking for you

Athiya: Room me hi the bhaiya.. Umm.. bhaiya woh mujhe abhi Jana hoga. Kya aap Atharva ko..

Rohit: Tia.. yeh bhi koi kehne ki baat hai. Atharva will be staying with me at my home

Atharva: Are lekin phir bhaiya yaha akele ho jayenge na. Main yahi reh lunga unke sath

Athiya: Hai kidhar tumhare bhaiya? Itni baatein karte ho uski lekin abhi tak milwaya nahi

Atharva looked here and there but couldn't find AK.

Rohit: Aur agar main yeh kahu ki Bhaiya bhi aa rahe hai to?

Atharva's eyes twinkled hearing this.

Atharva: Sach??

Rohit: Much..

Atharva: Yes.. main abhi unko bata ke aaya

Saying so he went from there in search of AK.

Athiya: Hai kon yeh AK?

Rohit: Don't worry Tia. Atharva is safe with him. Bahut dhyan rakhta hai uska. Aur Atharva ke chehre pe yeh jo purani wali hasi dekh rahi ho na jab Rah..

Athiya looked at other side as her eyes teared up. But she composed herself. Rohit too took a deep breath.

Rohit: Inn sab achchhe changes ki wajah AK hi hai

Athiya nodded in yes and then she went from there but not before asking him to say sorry to Ritz as she would not be able to meet her and said that she will call her.

AK was searching for Atharva as he has not seen this trouble gainer boy from approximately 20 minutes. Last time when he saw him, he was hugging a lady who was backfacing him but he understood that she should be his mother and then he even saw them going towards their room but now none of them were being seen. Plus there were so many people and he really didn't want to meet them though he wanted to meet them. A confused state of mind he was in.

Zora was greeted with Ziva, Sakshi, Sikhi and Mahi. Ziva had tears in her eyes. Zora has not left her from the side hug as she was quite clingy as of now.

Zora: Ziva I am fine baba. Kisi ko kuchh nahi hua. Please calm down. Apne liye na sahi baby ke liye please. Aise me beemar pad jaogi

Ziva nodded in yes still clinging onto him. Zora chuckled.

Sikhi: Bahut dar gayi thi yeh

Zora: I understand. But the security team is of super level.

Sakshi: Haan yaha jaise chal raha hai sab dekh ke pata chal raha hai ki kafi mehnat kar rahe hai.

Mahi: You fine right?

Zora: Yes Papa.

Zora hugged him to which Mahi closed his eyes to calm himself. They broke the hug. Atharva came there.

Atharva: Bade Papa and all.. kaise ho aap sab?

Mahi: We all are fine bachcha.

Sakshi: Kya baat hai? Hamara Atharva kafi khush lag raha hai

Atharva: Haan main na Bhaiya ke sath Ro bade papa ke Ghar ja raha

Ziva: Bhaiya??

Zora: AK..

Mahi: AK??

Atharva: Haan. Main na unhe hi dhundh raha hoon kab se. Zora Bhaiya aapne dekha kya unhe?

Zora: Nahi to..

Atharva: Main phir Arjun bro se puchhata hoon. Unko to pata hi hoga. And Ziva Di aap na apna aur baby ka dhyan rakhna. Bye

Atharva left.

Ziva: Yeh hamara Atharva hi hai na?

Zora: Sab AK ka kamal hai. Uske aane ke baad se Atharva khush rehne laga hai. Warna jab se Rah chachu..

Mahi: Kon hai yeh AK?

Zora: Right handed Batter hai.

Zora deliberately said this much only. Rohit came there.

Rohit: Hi Bhai.. Hey Sikhi.. Hi bhabhi.. Zivu how are you bachcha?

Ziva: Main theek hoon Chachu.

Mahi: Ro.. Yeh AK kon hai? Atharva kuchh zyada hi close lag raha hai uske sath

Rohit's heart skipped a beat as he didn't know how he would hide such a big thing from his Mahi Bhai

Sikhi: Haan Ro.. kon hai?

Rohit: Achchha player hai. Moody hai lekin khelta achchha hai

Rohit said this much only. Mahi frowned.

Mahi: Haan lekin hai kon? Milwao usse

Rohit: Bhai.. pata nahi kidhar hai. Shayad Arjun ke sath hoga

Sakshi: Atharva ne bhi aisa hi bola tha. Kon hai yeh dono? Arjun and AK??

Rohit: Arjun is security incharge and AK is.. is like Atharva's brother.. Bahut dhyan rakhta hai uska.

Zora: Haan. Pata hai hum log na Do AK ke sath rehte hai. Ek jo hum sab ke sath hai moody aur dusara jo Atharva ke sath hai jisko Atharva apni ungali pe ghumata hai. Matlab itna soft ho jata hai ki kya batau..

Rohit: Why not kiddo hai uska..

Zora: Ek minute yeh kab hua?? Aur aap aaj kal kuchh zyada hi AK AK nahi kar rahe??

Rohit chuckled nervously whereas Mahi and Sikhi were observing his expressions.

Rohit: Achchha ab main chalta hoon.

Rohit went to Ritz, Sammy and Sana who were talking with Jassi and Sanjana. Angad was also there

Sammy got a call and her expressions changed. She quickly picked it up.

Sammy: Hello..

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Sammy: What??.. Main abhi aa rahi hoon.

Sammy disconnected the call. Sana was observing her expressions.

Ritz: Kiska call tha?

Sammy: Woh mumma.. Ek emergency hai. I have to go. Aap log Ghar chale jana main sidha waha aa jaungi okay

Sammy looked at Sana once but then she started leaving.

Sana: Di..

Sammy looked at her.

Sana: Main bhi chalti hoon aapke sath. Mujhe waise bhi kam hai thoda.

Sammy smiled and nodded in yes. They both went from there. Rohit and Jassi looked at each other conveying the same message to each other.

Mahi was walking in the ground when he and another person stumbled upon each other. And that person was none other than AK. Both have held each other to save from falling.

AK: I am sorry

Mahi felt as if his Cheeku was with him. He was just looking at AK.

AK: I am sorry sir.. Mera dhyan nahi tha. Actually I was looking for someone so.. Sorry

Mahi: Cheeku..

AK: Jii??

Atharva came there.

Atharva: Bhaiya..

AK: Kidhar the? Kab se dhundh raha hoon tumhe

Atharva: Kyu? Apko fikr ho rahi thi meri?

AK: Kuchh zyada hi nahi bolne lage ho tum..

Atharva chuckled.

Atharva: Achchha aap bade papa se mile? Yeh na sab se bade Wale bade Papa hai

He said pointing towards Mahi. Mahi was surprised that how can he feels his Cheeku when a young man was standing in front of him.

AK: Well hello sir. AK here

Mahi: M S Dhoni..

AK was shocked hearing this.

AK (in mind): Baki sab kam the kya jo yeh bhi aa gaye? Main kyu sab ko avoid nahi kar pa raha kyu?

Mahi was observing his expressions.

Mahi: Looks like you don't know me even if you are a cricketer

AK was again shocked.

Atharva: Woh Bade Papa.. yeh bhaiya na.. aise hi hai. Khelne ke time dhyan dete baki ke time pata nahi kya sochte rehte. You don't mind okay please

Mahi was surprised the way Atharva was trying to cover up AK. AK too was surprised but Atharva blinked at him. Mahi could see the brotherly love these two were having.

Rohit: Atharva.. AK.. chalo. Ghar Jana hai

AK: Kiske Ghar?

Atharva: Ro bade papa ke Ghar. Hum log waha rehne wale hai

AK: Aur yeh kisne bola?

Rohit: Maine bola.

AK: And main apki baat kyu Manu?

Rohit: Kyuki I am the head coach

AK looked at other side rolling his eyes.

Rohit: And just like your chachu..

AK looked at him shocked.

Rohit: What?? You call Sammy Di so main chachu hi hua na off the field?

AK looked here and there. The sweat beads started forming on his forehead. Rohit saw it and got alerted. He looked here and there and saw Arjun.

Rohit: Arjun.. idhar aao

Arjun came there frowning but his gaze soon fell on AK and he ran to him and hugged him.

Arjun: Calm down.

AK took some deep breaths and calmed himself down. They broke the hug.

AK: I am not going to stay at his house

Arjun looked at Rohit who was looking here and there.

Arjun (whispering): You should go. He is the head coach. Sabse pehle Jo kuchh bhi Naya ayega woh yahi ayega

AK thought for a second and nodded in yes. He finally agreed to go to Rohit's house. Atharva became really happy and took AK from there.

Rohit: Thanks

Arjun: It's totally fine.

Mahi: Chal kya Raha hai Ro?

Rohit: Apke Cheeku ko wapas laane ki taiyari Bhai..

Mahi: Mat.. matlab Cheeku mil gaya?

Rohit: Ek lead mili hai bhai. Work kar rahe hai uspe lekin kisi ko pata nahi hain. Ek baar sab pata chal jaye uske baad apko batata hoon

Mahi: Is it related to AK?

Rohit didn't say anything. Arjun spoke.

Arjun: Ek decision pehle liya tha ki aapko bataya. Ek decision phir se le raha hoon ki aap inko bata do. Lekin please AK ko pata nahi chalna chahiye. Woh abhi ready nahi hai sab ko apnane ke liye. Haan usne Atharva ko apnaya hai.. Sammy ko badi bahen mana hai.. lekin please abhi ho sake utna sanyam rakhiyega

Mahi: Kon hai AK?

Rohit: A.. Akaay..

Mahi: Kon Akaay?

Rohit: Akaay Kohli.. Vi aur Anu ka Chhota beta

Mahi was shocked hearing this.

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Rohit was going towards his home with Atharva and AK.

Atharva: Badi mom nahi hai?

Rohit: Woh pehle chali gayi thi. Ghar pe kuchh preparation karni thi usko.

Atharva: Oh..

They reached home. AK came outside and saw the house. It was a beautiful one. They reached at the door. Rohit rang the bell and AK saw a lady opened the door. She welcomed them though her gaze lingered a bit more on AK who also noticed it but as she didn't say anything, he too tried to stay calm.

Atharva: Hey Badi Mom..

Ritz: Hi bachcha..

Atharva: How is Nani?

Ritz: She is fine now.

Atharva: Main room me hoon and bhaiya bhi room me hi rahenge Haan mere sath. Chalo bhaiya

He dragged AK from there. Rohit chuckled.

AK first got freshen up and now Atharva was in washroom. The doorbell rang.

Ritz: Ro please open the door. Mere hath gande hai

AK went down as the doorbell again rang. He saw Ritz was busy.

Ritz: Ro..

AK: Woh shayad washroom me hai. Main khol leta hoon

Ritz nodded in yes.

Atharva came out of the washroom. He was brushing his hair when AK's phone rang. He came to check it was from his father but it was a video call. Atharva got over excited and he received the call. He was about to say hello but was shocked to see Virat on the screen. He was looking side ways calling Anushka.

Atharva (in mind): Bade Papa..

AK opened the door and was shocked to see Sana there. She was equally shocked to see him in her house.

AK & Sana (shocked): Tum??

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So here is the little messy chapter as I was having so much ideas. But finally I got some rhythm. Now Mahi and Rohit both knew about AK's real identity. And so as Atharva too. It was more of a filler one.

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