The current ICT was practicing in Wankhede with their coaches explaining them and helping them.

Head coach - Rohit Sharma was preparing strategies with the Captain Angad Bumrah

Bowling coaches Siraj and Kuldeep were helping the bowlers

Wicket keeping practice needs to be done but the new player was going to join them. So Rishabh Pant the wicket keeping coach was waiting for the player.

Fielding Coach Ravindra Jadeja was making players do deadly drills for the fielding and it has made India the No 1 fielding team in the world beating the mighty South Africa which are at Second rank in Fielding.

For batters, Shreyas Iyer was helping them as the Asst. coach as may be Team India was the only team who was not having a proper Batting Coach and the reason is the person who perfectly fits for this position is far far away from them.. snatching the Smile and Aggression from the team. And none knew where he is.. But still all were behaving normally to outer world.. They did not want that person to feel that they have changed when he comes back.. They were still hoping for his comeback.. Even after these many years.. They were still hoping..

The head of BCCI, Mr Suresh Raina came and Rishabh saw him and went to him.

Rishabh: Hi bhaiya

Suresh: Hi Rishu..

Rohit came there alongwith rest all coaches. All were having a hope in their eyes but looking at Suresh's face they knew the hope is broken again.

Rohit: Kuchh pata chala?

Suresh shook his head in no. He sighed. Rohit though felt broken again but he gathered himself and looked at Suresh who was not looking like himself. He was looking tensed.

Rohit: Kya baat hai bhai? Aap bahut pareshan lag rahe ho.

Suresh: Ro.. Woh Atharva..

Rohit: Atharva.. Kya hua usko?

Suresh: Actually... Atharva is in hospital.

All were shocked hearing this.

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Breaking News

Reporter: Abhi abhi khabar mili hai ki pura ka pura mall hijack ho chuka hai aur hijackers ne pure 100 crore ki mang rakhi hai.. Uske sath unko ek helicopter aur unke leader ko riha karne ki mang ki gayi hai.. Sarkar ko sirf 3 Ghante ka samay diya gaya hai sab arrange karne ke liye.. Haala ki sarkari karmchari hijackers ke sath sampark me hai ki mohlat thodi badhayi jaye aur tab tak woh log aurato aur bachcho ko chhod de lekin woh log manne ko taiyaar hi nahi hai..

A meeting was going on to handle the crisis in the government office.

Defense Minister: I don't care.. I want our best officer to handle this. I don't want a single innocent soul to be dead

Col Batra: Sir.. Agar aisa hai to main mere best commando ko on board karne ki permission chahta hoon. Umar me chhota hai.. Force me Volcano ke nam se mashhoor hai.. But believe me sir.. He is the best

Defense Minister: Go for it Col

Col Batra nodded in yes and saluted the minister and called his favorite prodigy and appraised him about the situation..

Col Batra: You know what you need to do..

"Sir.." came the voice in the call

Col Batra: I have full faith in you and your team. Give me the good news. You have 135 mins

"You will get good news in 120 mins sir" said the commando over the call

Col Batra: That's like my boy. Go for it

"Sir.. Jai Hind" said the commando

Col Batra: Jai Hind

The hijackers were checking the entire mall to see if there is any other person whom they can make hostage but they couldn't find anyone.. They didn't go to terrace as they have already checked it earlier and that's where they made the mistake as our commando with his team entered into the mall from the back side of the terrace. They were so light on their feet that even if they were jumping and running, the voice of the footsteps were not heard. They signed each other and analyze the top floor.. There were two hijackers.. The commando and the Second in Command officer both added silencers to their guns and shot the hijackers. The team then analyze the next floor and found more hijackers there.

Commando: AJ..

AJ: Yes boss..

Commando: Take the team with you and start finishing them with left side.. I am going with the other team from the right side. Everyone.. Put silencer to your guns

The team gave thumbs up to each other and they finished the hijackers of that floor too.

AJ: Sorry boss.. I have finished more hijackers than you..

AJ winked.

Commando: Theek hai theek hai.. Zyada udne ki zaroorat nahi hai. I will soon settle it huh.

AJ chuckled but then he seriously said.

AJ: Sab settle karne ke chakkar me hosh na khoiyo..

Commando: Copy that boss.. Aur koi adesh ?

They were talking while walking. AJ hold his arm and turned him towards him.

AJ: I am serious. And don't forget I am elder than you

Commando: I'll take care.

AJ: Okay.. now back to mission. We have to think of how we will make people go outside.

Commando: Let's finish some more hijackers then

AJ nodded in yes and they follow the same plan of attacking from both sides and finished the hijackers on that floor too but it created the chaos and the hijackers on the ground floor saw the rescue team. Now our commando and team were not having any option other than activating their beast mode.

Commando: Team.. Charge..

And that's it.. Before the hijackers could say anything, the firing started over them and the hostages bent down completely to save themselves from getting shot. The team was not giving any chance to the hijackers to shoot towards the hostages.

AJ and the commando came to ground floor and they started rescuing the hostages from the back door while few team members covering them.

Commando: Aap sab line me rahiye warna injured ho jayenge.. Aur thoda jaldi kijiye..

AJ: The hijackers are almost finished team. Start coming down and help us in rescuing the hostages.

The team came and they have rescued almost everyone.. The team was looking at every corner to see if there is anyone hidden be it hostage or a hijacker but they were finding none.

AJ: All clear Boss..

Commando: Not yet bro..

Saying so commando ran towards a young boy who was walking slowly.. all shivering.. and it looked like he was swaying. Commando reached to that boy.

Commando: Hey you okay? Are you injured? Jaldi chalo it's not fully safe

He said this much when someone threw a granade towards them. Commando saw it coming and picked the boy and ran from there towards the door. But before they could come out, there was a huge blast. The boy and commando both fell on the road.. Commando has protected the kid with his life. AJ and team ran towards them.

AJ: Bachche ko pehle check karo

He ordered the medical staff and medical staff started treating him. AJ now looked at the commando.

AJ: Boss.. Boss...

He was patting his cheeks. Col Batra reached there..

Col Batra: AJ..

AJ: Sir.. sir see this mad person.. He is not opening his eyes..

Col Batra: Open your eyes officer..

AJ was patting his cheeks and the medical staff was checking him.

AJ: Uth yaar...

Col Batra: Utho officer.. It's an order.. I want the report of the mission.

The on duty doctor attached an oxygen mask and increased the supply of oxygen. Tears fell from AJ's eyes.

Col Batra (sternly):  SPECIAL AGENT AK.. YOU ARE ASKED FOR REPORTING.. IT'S AN ORDER

AK gasped for breath..

AK: Special.. Agent.. AK.. reporting sir.. Mi.. Mission.. Mission Suc.. Successful..

All sighed. The medical staff took AK and the boy both into hospital. AK was in and out of consciousness. His finger touched the boy's finger and that boy held his pinky finger.. AK with drowsy state looked at the boy who was not in his senses but he felt something for that boy.. He was feeling responsible for the boy.. He wanted to protect that boy.. And with all this thoughts running in his mind, he fell unconscious while going towards hospital.

They reached hospital and they were taken to emergency wards. Both the boy and AK were in the same ward. The on duty doctor was shocked to see them but she quickly took some deep breaths and started treating both of them with the help of other doctors. AJ has noticed it and felt proud of her. He was impressed with her. Soon she was done with her work.

AJ: How are they doctor?

Doctor: They both are fine. The officer needs to have some rest.

AJ: And the boy?

Doctor: He was scared. But he is doing good. Now excuse me officer.. I need to make an urgent call. If there is anything, just press this button okay..

AJ nodded in yes thanking her and the doctor left. AJ went inside with Col Batra and went towards AK and caressed his hair. Tears fell from his eyes.

Col Batra: AJ..

AJ: I can't see him like this Dad..

Col Batra: AJ.. He is a fighter.. My best prodigy.. Don't worry okay.. Waise aaj yeh to pata chal gaya ki tum sabse zyada apne iss Boss ko pyaar karte ho

AJ chuckled.

AJ: Dad.. aap bhi to sabse zyada isko hi pyaar karte ho

Col Batra too chuckled.

AJ: I am here. Aap jao aur take some rest. Team hai baki sab handle kar legi.

Col Batra caressed AK's hair once and then he caressed his son's hair and left from there.

AK was listening to some muffled and unclear voices.

"Bade Papa.."

"I was scared.."

"Papa.. Papa..."

"I am here bachcha.. Sab theek hai.. Let's go home"

AK was getting restless.. He started breathing heavily.. AJ saw it and quickly press the emergency button. The doctor came inside running after few moments. AK's eyes were slightly opened. He saw the blur vision of a girl.. The girl quickly injected something and he fell asleep. As he was asleep, his vitals which went high suddenly started calming down and getting back to normal. The doctor sighed in relief. Seeing her sighing in relief,  AJ's tears which has stopped in his eyes, fell but he quickly wiped them but the doctor has noticed it.

Doctor: Hey.. Calm down. Your officer is fine. Relax

AJ: Thanks Doctor. He is not just a fellow officer for me. He is like my brother..

The doctor smiled at him and then went from there. AJ sat beside AK and caressed his hair. After around an hour, AK opened his eyes slowly getting consciousness. AJ asked nurse to call the doctor. AJ helped AK sit on the bed comfortably. The doctor came inside.

AK: Woh bachcha?

AJ: He is fine AK. Calm down okay. And uske relatives aake usko leke gaye hai

AK nodded in yes sighing quite sadly.  AJ noticed it. The doctor smiled hearing the conversation and came to them.

Doctor: Well well Officer.. That kid wanted to thank you but you were unconscious so that kid has given me something to pass on to you

AK looked on.

Doctor gave him a locket. AK took it and was surprised at first but then caressed it. He didn't know why but he felt connected with the kid. The doctor started checking AK.

Doctor: Okay so officer.. you are fine but some wounds are deep and you need rest to recover. So please at least have rest of a week. Have a break

AJ: Dad.. Doctor has asked for a week long break for your favorite prodigy.

Hearing this AK sat straight only to be winced in pain.

Doctor: Are sambhalke..

AK: Sir ko kyu call kiya? Sir main..

Col Batra: I am not gonna listen your any excuse AK. You have been granted a week long break. Have some rest beta..

AK knew there is no use of argument as none is gonna listen to him.

AK: Sir..

AJ: Thanks dad.. Bye

Col Batra: Bye..

AJ disconnected the call.

AK: Doctor.. kab tak yaha rukna hai? I hate hospitals. It sucks..

Doctor who was having a smile on her face till not instantly made a serious face and her smile vanished as she remembered some old memories..

"Yaar kab tak rehna padega yaha? I hate hospitals. It sucks.."

Tears collected in doctor's eyes but she quickly composed herself. 

Doctor: Abhi ek do din.. din to rukna padega..

AK: But..

Doctor: Lekin agar apki recovery achchhi hui then I will discharge you early don't worry.

AK: Thanks..

Doctor hold his hand in assurance. AK looked at the hold surprisingly and then looked at doctor with surprised expression. But at the same time, the assurance in her hold was giving him different level of comfort.

Doctor: I understand you are not that much comfortable here. But try and understand.. It's for your betterment only na. Taki aap age aur achchhe se aur jaldi desh ki seva kar paao. I'll try my best for your recovery.

AK: Thanks for understanding di..

Doctor looked at surprisingly and AK too was cursing himself internally for blurting out what he felt like being with her during this little while.

AK: Woh.. I .. I am sorry.. It's just tongue of slip.. I mean slip of tongue.

AJ: Actually.. He felt like his elder sister is giving him assurance and that's why he called you di. I hope you don't mind.

Doctor: Of course not. In fact, Even I felt like I have got a brother in him.

AK smiled at her. He is not a person who bonds easily with people but he felt like he is bound to bond with this girl. He forwarded his hand for the shake.

AK: Special Agent AK..

Doctor shook hand with him.

Doctor: Dr Samaira Sharma

AJ: Special Agent Arjun Batra.. AJ..

Samaira: Dr Samaira..

AJ: Nice to meet you Samaira

Samaira: Same here

They both too shook hands and then Samaira turned to leave but stopped as Arjun has still hold her hand. Samira cleared her throat. Arjun looked on.. She signed towards her hand. Arjun quickly left her hand while scratching the back of his neck sheepishly and Samaira blushed a little but then went from there.

The time passed and it's been week and AK too has recovered. He was all ready for the next mission whenever it comes. But it came sooner than anything making him frustrated.

AK: No sir.. You cannot do this to me. I hate cricket and you are making me join ICT

Col Batra: AK.. You are joining ICT and that's final.

AK: Ek din me sab ko pata chal jayega

Col Batra: Everything is taken care of. Your details as first class cricket player are in this file. Remember AK.. Tumhara khelna nahi waha rehna zyada zaroori hai.. So even if you are not part of the team, it is all okay

AK: Lekin mujhe nahi jana iss mission pe sir.. And that's my final decision..

AK started leaving.

Col Batra: Agar iss mission se tum usko pakad sakte ho jiski tumko talash hai to?

AK stopped at his tracks. He looked at Col Batra shocked.

Col Batra: You heard it right AK. Woh wahi hai achchhai ka mukhauta oodh ke.. Agae tum iss mission pe jaoge to tum zyada information pata kar sakte ho aur shayad usse pakad bhi lo sabuto ke sath..

AK made a fist in his hand to control his anger.

AK: Jana kab hai sir?

Col Batra: Within two days.. Go prepare yourself..

AK: Sir..

AK left from there and here he is in front of Wankhede stadium after two days where he will join the current ICT as a Right hand Batsman.

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