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AK was constantly caressing Atharva's hair who was not able to sleep properly. He was getting woken up remembering Rahul falling from the cliff.

AK: Kya baat hai Atharva?

Atharva shook his head in no and hugged him tightly. AK knew something has happened with his father and it's related to some cliff but he was just hoping against the hope that his father might not have fallen from the cliff. AK's heart skipped a beat even with the thought of Atharva has seen something dreadful like this. He was way too much innocent for this cruel world.

AK checked Atharva's forehead and found Sana was right. The kid has caught fever because of his fear. He made Atharva had the meds Sana has asked and then he decided to go downstairs to bring cold water. But as soon as he got up, Atharva started getting hyper and was not leaving him so AK sat beside him holding him again.

Sana came there to check Atharva and found AK was trying to put him to sleep.

Sana: Kya hua?

AK: You were right. Fever aa gaya hai. Meds to di lekin isko neend nahi aa rahi. Dar ke mare baar baar uth raha hai

Sana came to Atharva and checked him. She checked his fever too. She prepared another injection and AK quickly placed his hand over Atharva's eyes so that he couldn't see himself getting injected. Sana gave him an injection to which Atharva flinched wincing in pain in low voice. Sana sat beside him and patted his head.

Sana: We all are with you okay. Calm down.

AK: Thande pani ki patti lagani hai lekin yeh Jane nahi de raha

Sana: Don't worry. Abhi thodi der me fever utar jayega.

AK nodded in yes.

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Sammy and Arjun were in hall sitting on the floor resting their heads at the wall. Tears were falling from Sammy's eyes. She has mentally connected the dots. First she thought to confirm but did she really need to confirm??

Arjun: Atharva will be fine Sammy

Sammy: I know.

Arjun: Tum please dhyan rakho

Sammy nodded in yes. They sat in silence for a while.

Sammy: Thanks Arjun

Arjun frowned.

Arjun: Kis liye?

Sammy: AK ka dhyan rakhne ke liye.

Arjun: Isme thanks kaisa?m

Sammy: Jo kam hum logo ko karna tha woh tumne and if I am not wrong, Your father Col Batra ne kiya hai. Thanks for helping Chachu and Chachi

Arjun just looked at her.

Sammy: Aise mat dekho. Dada ne Atharva ke Papa ke bare me Vi chachu ka soch ke mana kiya aur Vi chachu ke bare me AK ko bolne ka kya hi meaning ho sakta.. Uper se AK bhi dada ko chachu bol raha hai..

Arjun smiled.

Sammy: Sab.. sab theek hai na?

Arjun looked at other side.

Arjun: Everyone.. everyone is doing good

Sammy frowned as Arjun was still talking to her without even looking at her.

Arjun: Main zyada kuchh nahi bata sakta

Sammy nodded in understanding.

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Angad was just lying down on the bed when he heard footsteps coming towards his room. He quickly turned to other side closing his eyes. Jassi and Sanjana came inside. They both caressed his hair and were talking in low voice.

Jassi: So gaya hai

Sanjana: Haan.. late ho gaye na hum warna Aaj baat karke puchh lete ki kon si baat se pareshan hai

Jassi: Are main to aa hi gaya tha.. tumhe hi der lag gayi.

Sanjana: Mujhe nahi tumhe der ho gayi thi Jassi. Tum busy the apne client se baat karne me

Jassi: Tum to aise bol rahi ho jaise tumhe to kisi se baat hi nahi karni thi

Sanjana: Mujhe na tumse baat hi nahi karni chhodo

Jassi: Mujhe bhi baat nahi karni

They both went from there. Angad opened his eyes. Tears fell from his eyes as the usual thing again happened. He sighed and wiped his tears

On the next day, The Bumrah family was having breakfast except Angad who was just playing with food. Arya came there to pickup Angad. He came at the door and was about to greet them all when he heard them talking..

Sanjana: Angad why are you not eating anything?

Angad: Man nahi hai mumma..

Jassi: Fruits kha lo. Aise bhukhe nahi rehte

Sanjana: Angad.. enough is enough. Kuchh dino se aise ajeeb se kyu behave kar rahe ho?

Jassi (softly): Is there anything which is troubling you beta?

Angad didn't say anything.

Sanjana: Is.. is it.. that girl? Amayra?

Angad looked at her and Jassi and Sanjana both got that it's the right guess.

Jassi: Wow.. I mean mere bete ki life me ladki hai and I don't even know.

Sanjana: Tum ghar pe rehte ho? Baat karte ho to pata chale na

Jassi: Tum argue karne ke badle bata sakti thi na mujhe

Angad burried his face in his palms. Arya looked at Angad's situation and thought to stop the fight.

Arya: Hi everybody

All looked at Arya and Jassi and Sanjana stopped arguing giving him their best smile possible.

Sanjana: Hi Arya.. come beta join us

Jassi: Ghar pe sab kaise hai Arya?

Arya: Sab theek hai. And Aunty thanks but Actually we are in quite hurry. Main bas Angad ki pick karne aaya tha

Jassi: Kahi ja rahe ho?

Angad: Haan woh Atharva ko fever hai to usse dekhne ja rahe hai.

Jassi: Kya??

Sanjana: Hum bhi aate hai chalo.

Arya: Haan Chachu-Chachi aap aao lekin breakfast karke aao. Main aur Angad nikalte hai. Hum sab na usko surprise de rahe hai. Woh uthe usse pehle waha pahunch ke

Jassi and Sanjana though agreed but they both too didn't had anything more and quickly settled in their car and followed Arya and Angad. Arya was driving and Angad was sitting silently. Arya just patted Angad's shoulders.

Arya: Sab theek ho jayega okay

Angad nodded in yes sighing. They reached at Rohit's home and so as others with their parents too. Athiya wanted to come but Sammy and Sana convinced her to stay at home and rest all assured her that they will take care of Atharva. They all were surprised to see Arjun there who himself was surprised to see them all there.

Rohit: Arjun ko kal bulaya tha Ritz ne aur phir Atharva ki tabiyat kharab ho gayi thi to yeh yahi ruk gaya help karne ke liye

Rest all gave an understanding nod.

Jinks: Atharva kaisa hai ab?

Sana: Abhi fever nahi hai. Lekin agar aaj phir tabiyat kharab ho gayi to phir ek baar hospital jake check up karwa lenge

Arya: Theek hai to Atharva ko dekh lete hai

All went upstairs and found Atharva and AK cuddling to each other mostly Atharva though. AK has held him protectively. A serene smile came on everyone's face.

Ziva: Yeh kon hai?

Zora: Oh tum to janti nahi ho. Yeh Arjun hai aur yeh AK hai.

Ziva: Oh..

AK instantly frowned hearing voices even though they were talking in very low voice and woke up and was shocked to see them all. He quickly sat straighter though he was sleeping in sitting position only. AK thought Rohit informed everyone about his real identity and was getting uncomfortable. Arya noticed him getting uncomfortable but couldn't understand what happened to him suddenly.

Feeling AK's movements, Atharva too woke up and was surprised to see all there.

All: Surprise...

Atharva: Aap sab yaha?

Agu: Haan hum sab yaha

Harry: Aur hum sab yaha hamare ladle ko dekhne aaye hai

AK looked at him.

Jinks: Atharva bachcha kya hua haan? Aise achanak kaise tabiyat kharab ho gayi?

He asked while going towards him and caressing his hair. AK looked at him.

Yuvi: Haan Atharva.. Bachcha theek se dhyan rakho apna. Pata hai sab kitna tension me aa gaye

AK looked at him. He was getting that everyone was worried for Atharva but at the same time, he was not liking it as all attention was going to Atharva and not him. But wasn't it was him only who didn't want to get attached? Then why he was getting jealous of a kid? He internally cursed himself for getting this feeling of jealousy seeing everyone showering love over the kid on whom even he himself was not able to control and showers his love.

As all were asking the same question, Atharva remembered everything and hold AK bringing him back to present from his thoughts. AK looked at Atharva and held him.

AK: Aap sab log please usse yeh sawal mat kijiye. He is getting scared of whatever triggered his fear. Aur ussi wajah se fever aa gaya tha rat ko theek se soya tak nahi hai

Bhuvi: I guess he is right.

Jassi: Atharva beta aap jaldi se fresh ho jao. Then we all will together do fun okay

Atharva smiled widely hearing this and almost ran to washroom.

AK: Are sambhalke..

Nupur: Aaj kitne saalo ke baad Atharva ko itna smile karte hue dekh rahi hoon. Warna to jab bhi usko aise surprise dete the to bas mundi hilata tha.

Harry: At least ab jaake to ab jaake.. itne saalo ke baad hi sahi.. Kam se kam yeh has to raha hai.. Warna uss.. uss hadse ke baad..

Harry trailed off and there was a silence for a while in the room.

Harry: Excuse me.. I need some air..

He went from there.

Jassi: Main dekhta hoon.

He too went from there.

Jaddu: You know I am so angry on Veer right now..

Mahi: Jaddu..

Mahi tried to stop him as firstly AK was there and he was listening to everything and secondly if Jaddu said something then there are chances that AK would never ever agree to even meet them.. and allowing them to talk to Virat will be a gone case then.

Jaddu: Bhai please.. Mat roko.

Jaddu too was emotional.

Jaddu: Veer ko yaha hona chahiye tha. Hum mese kisi ke liye na sahi lekin Atharva.. he needs him..

Jaddu wiped his eyes.

Jaddu: I wish we knew the reason. I am 100% sure uski koi majboori rahi hogi and I so wish hume woh pata hoti.

Ash: Calm down Jad..

Jaddu: I can't. Himmat toot rahi hai Ash. Agar uski majboori pata hoti to kam se kam uski help kar paate.. Shayad woh hamare sath hota aur kya pata shayad Ra..

He said this much when Atharva came out of the washroom and Jaddu stopped. Zora and Ziva took Atharva downstairs. The seniors too left. AK was still there sitting rubbing his forehead.

Arya: You okay??

AK: Yeah I am fine.

Arya: If you want, thoda rest kar lo. Thakan dikh rahi hai tumhare face pe..

AK: No it's.. it's fine thanks.

AK went to freshen up and then joined everyone at downstairs. He could see almost all seniors were having red eyes and could also guess the reasons.. His father and Atharva's father.. He looked here and there and was not able to find Arjun anywhere. AK was getting uncomfortable with everyone.. he could see their longing for his father.. He knew even these people too are suffering but he knew he cannot bring them back.. And on top of that he was sitting beside Rohit as no other seat was vacant. Rohit noticed AK was getting uncomfortable and he has seen Arjun quite a times calming him.. He somewhere understood the dilemma the kid was going through. He gently rubbed AK's back and talked to him in low voice.

Rohit: Calm down.. Atharva ko aise dekh ke sab bas thode emotional ho gaye. Don't worry thode time me sab wapas se normal ho jayenge. Tum please apna dhyan rakho okay..

AK calmed a bit hearing this. He started composing himself and having Rohit by his side, he was able to.

In the evening, Athiya came to meet Atharva who was sleeping again while clinging onto AK. Ritz has come to room with Athiya.

Ritz: Athu.. This is AK.. Atharva's bhaiya and AK this is Athiya.. Atharva's mother

Athiya: Thank you so much AK. Atharva ka dhyan rakhne ke liye. I know he is a bit more clingy sometimes.. Apne Papa pe gaya hai pura ka pura..

AK: It's okay Aunty.. I.. I mean Cha.. Chachi..

Athiya smiled at him and caressed his hair.

Athiya: Sorry beta.. Bhabhi ne bataya ki tumhe jana tha aur iski wajah se ruke hue ho.. Waise to sambhal leta hai khud ko.. Apne har ek emotion ko daba deta hai.. Once again like his father.. Lekin agar kisi ke sath comfortable ho jaye.. apna man le kisi ko to kisi bhi had tak chala jata hai uske liye.. Once again his father's trait.. And the best one for which even I fell for him..

Athiya chuckled amidst tears in her eyes.

Athiya: Tumhe aise nahi rokta Agar.. Agar usne apni aankho ke samne apne Papa ko..

Athiya trailed off but composed herself.

Athiya: Koi baat nahi. Main samja dungi isko. Agar tumhe jana hai to ja sakte ho.

AK: No.. I am here till he recovers

Atharva's sleep broke and he made a huge cute pout but as soon as he saw Athiya his pout instantly vanished and he hugged her tightly. He can't imagine what his mother must have gone through.. he can't imagine how she has managed her composure with him asking so many questions about his father when he was a kid..

Atharva: I love you Mumma.. You are the strongest person I know..

Athiya: I love you too bachcha..

Ritz ran outside keeping her hand over her mouth to control her sobs. AK went to her. She was crying hard keeping her hand over his mouth. He looked for Rohit, Sammy and Sana but he couldn't find any of them in these many people. He though first was hesitant but still put a hand on her shoulder. Ritz looked at him and hugged him tightly crying hard. AK was rubbing her back.

AK: Chachi..

Ritz: It's not easy for them Akku.. Athu is broken beyond repair. Tumhe.. tumhe pata hai Atharva na bachpan me bahut shararti tha. Bilkul.. bilkul Vi ke jaise.. Vi ke jane ke baad having Atharva was the best news for ICT. He was the one who brought smile back on his father's face. They both used to have a very strong emotional connection Aur phir woh hadsa.. Uss ek hadse ne humse Atharva ki hasi chhin li. Athiya ki brightness chali gayi.

AK: Chachi sambhaliye khud ko. Mom used to say you are the second sanest amongst wags. Agar aap aise toot jaoge to Athiya Chachi aur Atharva ko kaise sambhaloge.

Ritz nodded in yes and composed herself and went from there. AK gave a glance inside the room and found Athiya and Atharva spending some quality time together, he went from there.

AK saw Angad and went towards him as he has observed that Angad was way too much silent. Though he always used to be a silent one but it was more than that. He reached to him but before he could say anything, he heard Jassi and Sanjana were again arguing over something. Arya too came there and saw it.

AK: I guess I should leave..

Angad: It's okay AK. Roz ka hai yeh.

Arya: Jassi..

Angad: What bhaiya? Sach hi to hai na. Roz ka hai yeh. I.. I so wish Chachu and Anu chachi yaha hote. Unke jane ke baad Papa has changed a lot. Pehle hi chup rehte the ab aur chup rehne lage hai aur jab bolte hai to..

He signed towards the arguing couple while sighing. They went from there and reached to garden where Rohit and Jinks were talking.

Rohit: Jinks.. Kyu nahi baat karta ab sab se?

Jinks: Baat karne ko kuchh bacha hai kya Ro?

Rohit: I need you Jinks.. I really need you

Jinks: I am hopeless Ro. Main chah ke bhi madad nahi kar paunga

The trio has heard their conversation.

Arya: Chachu aur chachi ke jane ke baad Baba ne to khud ko business me hi duba ke rakh diya hai. Ghar pe dhyan dene ki koshish karte hai lekin utna nahi de pate jitni zaroorat hoti hai. Baba bas Dada ji ka business chala rahe hai. Unka self confidence to jaise kahi gayab hi ho chuka hai.. Khud se to kuchh naya karne ka sochte bhi nahi aur na help karne ka sochte

AK heard everyone saying one or the other problem their parents facing because of the absence of either Virat or Rahul. On that night, AK went to Rohit's room and knocked. Rohit was surprised to see him but allowed him to come. Ritz who was there till that time went from there giving them some alone time.

Rohit: Kuchh kam tha?

AK nodded in yes.

Rohit: Haan bolo na

AK was looking here and there not knowing how to initiate the conversation.

Rohit: Kuchh puchhana hai?

AK nodded in yes.

Rohit: Puchho.. Bejijak hoke puchho

AK took a deep breath.

AK: Papa aur Mumma ke jane ke baad yaha kya kya hua?

Rohit was surprised with his question but was happy too as he was trying to know them.

Rohit: Mahi bhai ne khud ko sab se alag kar diya. Sikhi stopped being Gabbar. Jassi, Kul became more quiet and Jassi started getting irritated much more and it started increasing arguments between Jassi and Sanjana. Bhuvi could not come back to national team. Jaddu stopped telling his Special Jamnagar stories. Jinks stopped playing and joined his father's business. Ab to hum logo se bhi contact nahi karta

AK: Aur aap?

Rohit: Main kya kar raha hoon woh to tumhe dikh hi raha hai

AK: Aap log to unko find karne ki koshish kar rahe the na?

Rohit: Kar rahe hai Akku.. I mean AK. But we generally got a dead end.

AK nodded.

AK: Aur bhi.. aur bhi koi reh gaya kya?

Rohit: Haan.. Harry stopped being childish.. Yuzi stopped his content creation. Ash got over busy in his youtube channel

AK: Aur..??

Rohit: Bas.. Yuvi Pa sab ko dekh ke udas se hai

AK: Aur??

Rohit: Are aur kitna aur karna hai??

AK: Isme se Atharva ke Papa kon hai?

Rohit looked at him surprised.

Rohit: You don't know him??

AK shook his head in no.

Rohit: Tumhe aise lagta hai na ki koi reh gaya?

AK nodded in yes.

AK: Atharva ke Papa..

Rohit smiled.

Rohit: Hmm.. Wahi reh gaye.. The person who literally gave his all to bring the truth out..

There was a silence for a while.

Rohit: Please give us a chance aisa nahi kahunga. I understand tumhare khud ke bhi kuchh commitments honge. But always remember that You have a family here and we all love you.

AK: I am not going anywhere

Rohit looked at him shocked.

Rohit (shocked): Kya??

AK: I am not going anywhere. Kafi kuchh toota hai yaha.. Papa aur Mumma ko yaha nahi la sakta but I can stay here a bit longer .

Hearing this Rohit started jumping like a kid. He cupped AK's face.

Rohit: Thank you bachcha..

AK smiled a little and went from there. Rohit was smiling like a fool at his retreating figure as he knew he has actually won enough trust of Akaay. He could see Akaay more than AK in his demanour.

It's been two days and today they except Ziva and Zora and elders have decided to watch a movie together. In elders only Ritz and Rohit were with them. And they have gone to a theatre which was in outskirts of the city. They were going by bus. Angad was sitting with closed eyes.

Flashback

Angad after 2 days from coming back to Australia has gone to the dancing studio where he used to practice. But he found the room he always used was occupied by someone. He then went to talk to the person and opened the door but was shocked to see Amayra there.

Angad: Amy..

Amy: Oh hi Angad.

Angad: Tum kab aayi?

Amy: Yesterday. Bhai ka kam complete ho gaya tha to aa gaye.

Angad: Tum yaha kab se aa rahi ho?

Amy: Oh since years. But I usually come at evening. Woh to ab subah practice karne me zyada maza aata tha to aaj subah aa gayi

Angad: Let's dance it out then

Amy: Let's dance it out

They both started dancing again in the perfect sync and took a break after a while. Angad went to a side where his bag kept and was drinking water when his gaze fell on the exposed back side of Amy's shoulder. She was having an injury mark there and being a cricketer, he cannot faulter in identifying the mark

Angad was shocked as the realisation struck.

Angad: So.. It was you

Amy looked at him confusingly.

Angad: It was you who attacked. I have thrown ball at attacker and he got hit at exactly the same place where you have injury mark. Itna bda dhoka dete hue sharam nahi aayi tumhe Amy ya jo bhi tumhara nam hai? I have started liking you damn it.

Amy: Captain

Angad: Shut up. Just shut up

Angad went from there angrily.

Flashback ends--

AK sat beside Angad and patted his knees to comfort him. Angad gave him a small smile. Arjun was there who was looking at the security.

Arya and VK were talking in low voice.

VK: I tried to find out lekin purane sare records gayab hai. Kisi ne gayab kiye hai to be honest. Looks like someone had deliberately framed him but surprising thing is the entire matter was big but there is no record of it. I mean any documentry, any kind of recording jisse hume tab ke halat ke bare me pata chal paye you know

Arya: You are right. We all tried but nothing happened. We even complained in police lekin ek time ke baad unhone bhi search operation bandh kar diya

VK gave an understanding nod.

Arya: Ab age kya kar sakte hai?

VK: We can ask people who knew whatever happened. Sab ke versions sun sakte hai. Kisi ko pata ho kisi back up ke bare me to woh..

Arya: Theek hai main pata karne ki koshish karta hoon

VK gave an understanding nod. She was rubbing her palms as she was feeling slight cold in the AC bus. AC above their seats were not working but still the cooling was fantastic. Arya noticed it and he took out his jacket and placed it aroung her shoulder.

Arya: Keept it. Thand aur lagegi as we are in the outskirts of the city

VK smiled and wore the jacket properly while All Arya could do was to adore her. He didn't know why but he always feels a different attraction towards her.

They finally reached the theatre and were really happy. AK and Arjun were observing the atmosphere at the theatre which was not looking like a normal one. Though people were there but they didn't look like the staff. AK and Arjun shared warming glances at each other.

AK: I feel it's too late na. Let's not watch movie today. Kal subah ake dekh lenge.

Sana: Of course not. Mujhe movie dekhni hai

Rio: Exactly.. Yaha tak aye hai to dekh lete hai na movie. Let's go boys and girls

Arjun: Okay okay.. lekin sab sath me raho.

All agreed.

AK: Atharva... Tum Arya bhaiya ke sath rahoge samje. Kahi bhi mere age pichhe nahi ghumoge. I said na main kahi nahi ja raha

Atharva nodded in yes. AK asked Arya to take care of Atharva who agreed immidiately sensing something is not right as he could see Arjun and AK both were behaving quite in an alerted manner.

Ritz: Yeh theatre me kuchh zyada hi kam bheed nahi hai??

Rohit: Kam log aye honge

Someone swiftly passed from behind Angad who quickly looked back but found none.

Rio: Kya hua?

Angad: Nothing..

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Anu was praying to God as she was not having any good feeling. Virat too joined her. They both were having the feeling since the morning. Vamika was already not doing good from past few days and today they were having this feeling was adding more to their worry for their children.

Virushka (in mind): God.. Please mere bachcho ki raksha karna

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Sana: Guys.. Pop corn and cokes leke aate hai chalo na.

Nirbhay: But there is none Sana.

Sana: Are lekin mujhe khana hai..

Atharva: Di..

Sana: Dekh Atharva mujhe bhukh lagi hai bahut abhi mat paka

Atharva: Nirbhay bhaiya..

Nirbhay: Atharva abhi nahi please

Atharva: Arya bhaiya

Arya who was looking at a particular direction looked at Atharva who was quite sweating.

Arya: Kya hua?

He asked worriedly. Atharva pointed towards a direction. Arya looked in that direction and found gunmen standing there pointing their guns toward them.

Arya: Sana.. Nirbhay

Sana: Are kya..

She said this much when the gunmen pointed guns at her forehead. She was hell shocked and whole numb.

Ritz (shouted): Sana..

Rohit (shouted): Sana..

Man 1: Abe oye chilla mat warna yahi uda dunga uss ladki ko

Ritz: Nahi please...

She has already started crying. Arjun and AK were looking at each other. The attackers made them all went to a side and sat on their knees keeping their hands at back of their heads. AK's bluetooth was on and so as others. The agents were talking in low voices. AK made sure he sat beside Atharva who was looking scared. He must be remembering the mall incident again.

AK: Relax Atharva. Kuch nahi hoga okay

Atharva: I know. Aap hona bachane ke liye

AK: Okay team.. Agni.. Herm check the exits. Aqua.. ??

Arjun: Yaha pe 5 aadmi hai lekin agar koi bhi awaaz ki to andar jitne log hai unki jaan ko khatra ho sakta hai. Agni check howmany people are there in the screens

Agni: Already done. There is no one. Hall me jitne log hai wahi hai

AK: Herm.. what about police?

Herm: They are on the way

Sana: Tum kya kab se khuchh khus phus kar rahe ho?

AK: Shh.. Chup raho. We all are in trouble

Sana: Yeh khus phus karte time yaad nahi aaya kya?

AK: Dekho as of now we are in trouble. Lekin tumse bahes karne ka koi meaning hi nahi hai

Sana: Kya kaha tumne? Mujse bahes karne ka koi meaning nahi hai haan? Tumse kon bahes karna chahega yeh batao pehle

She started arguing gaining everyone's attention specially the attackers. Taking it as an opportunity, Agni and Herm started sending people outside from one of the exit whose man was way too much engrossed in the argument that he was not gonna get any incentives.

AK: Are tumse kon bahes karna chahega.

Man 2: Abe oye chup bola na ti chup reh samji. Kab se paka rahi hai

Saying so he slapped Sana real hard. Sana was beyound shocked.

RohIka (shouted): Sana..

Ritz: Sana you okay bachcha?

Sana nodded in yes holding her side of face. Arjun and AK both got angry and so as ICT.

AK (shouting): Now..

And as soon as he said this, the bullets started getting fired over the attackers who were also firing back. Arjun and AK started sending people from another exit while protecting them.

A Man hold Rio by his hair and was pulling him but he got hit on his hand by Atharva. He started beating the man furiously.

AK: Himmat kaise hui teri bhaiya ke baal khichane ki haan??

Arya was holding Atharva dearly though his own life was not less than an ITV drama. Though people were leaving but the attackers were attacking at everyone.

AK: Logo ko jaldi nikalna hoga Herm

Herm: I am on it

Angad who has heard was though surprised enough to see AK behaving just like Arjun but he also knew that this is not the time for the question answers.

Angad: Main jata hoon unko help karne

AK: Waha stairs ke paas but sambhalke

Angad: Haan.

He reached there and started helping ladies and kids getting out. He was sending them cautiously when he heard a familiar sound.

Herm: Uncle sambhalke.. yeh lijiye apki lathi

The old man blessed her and went from there. Angad looked at Herm and was shocked.

Angad: Amy????

He was still recovering from the shock when he saw Amy took out a knife and threw it at a side killing two of the attackers together.

Amy: I am in your team Captain. Now let's just focus on the task we have in our hands.

Angad quickly composed himself and nodded in yes

Rohit and Arya were safeguarding Ritz and Atharva. A Man came and was about to attack them when Arjun came there and hold his hand and twisted it. He was beating them mercilessly.

Ori, Rio, Nirbhay, Agu, Sammy, Sana were together and Ori and Nirbhay were saving the rest four. But soon they were surrounded by few Men. AK quickly came there even shilding Ori and Nirbhay.

AK: Inn logo se ladta hai. Himmat hai to mere sath aake lad ke dikha.

He challenged them and three men together attacked him and he started fighting with them alone. The group except Sammy was shocked to see his fighting skills. AK gave a tight punch to a man on his face that he fell unconscious there itself. He then hit another one with his leg and the other one with his hand. He jumped in the air and kicked both of the men's faces. Sana was looking at him with open mouth.

Rohit came there and started asking the group to leave and they started leaving.

Arjun: Agni is everything under control outside?

Agni: Yes.. Police too has arrived.

A man was about to injured Sammy but Arjun came in time and he got cut saving her from any injury. He then started beating that man. Sana was about to go out but her gaze fell on a little girl who was crying. She went to her and hugged her protecting her. Arjun took Sammy and Rohit outside.

Ritz: Sana kidhar hai?

Arjun: Akrosh.. Sana andar hai kya check it? Yaha pe nahi dikh rahi

AK: On..

He said this much when All heard a gun shot sound. Arjun and Amy looked at each other and started going inside again. Atharva hold Arjun's hand.

Atharva: Bhaiya..

Arjun: Kuchh nahi hoga tumhare bhaiya ko. Don't worry okay. You know how strong he is right..

Atharva nodded in yes. Arjun could not ask Rohit to look after kid as he was already miserable as his daughter was stuck inside. He looked at Arya who nodded in yes and took Atharva in his embrace.

Angad: Take care

Though he said to the duo but his gaze was fixed on Amy only. They both tried to go inside but a blast happened and the entrance was blocked.

Atharva (shouting): Bhaiya... Di...

RohIka (shouting): Sana...

Sammy (shouting): Sana..

Arjun: Akrosh come in Akrosh.. AK.. AK come in AK.. Are you okay?

No response..

Arjun: AK.. Akku say something damn it..

Arjun heard a coughing sound.

Arjun: AK???

AK: Come in Aqua. Smoke ki wajah se kuchh dhang se dikh nahi raha. Searching for Sana. Yeh ladki bhi na..

A lady came there to Arjun running

Lady: Sir.. sir meri bachchi andar hai

Arjun: AK.. A kid is also there. Main enterence is blocked boss. You have to handle there alone.

AK: Okay..

Ori: Lekin woh waha akela kaise Sana aur bachchi ko bachayega woh khud fasa hua hai

Arjun and Amy smirked.

Arjun: Na.. Fase to woh attackers hai. Mere boss ke sath

Rohit took Arjun to a side and others followed as always leaving the common public with the small unit of police force which was able to reach there with medical staff. Sammy went to help them.

Rohit: Lekin he is a kid too

Arjun: Mr Sharma.. Mana he is a kid lekin itna bhi chhota nahi hai apka bachcha. He is a soldier. 

All were shocked hearing this.

Arjun: Yes You heard it right. He is my boss who saved Atharva that day in the mall.

All looked at Atharva and he nodded in yes.

Arjun: Special Agent hai.. Code name Akrosh or AK.

AK tied hancherchief around his face and then started searching for Sana and the kid. On the other side, Sana and the kid were trying to escape. AK was occasionally finding the attackers and was clearing them. His extra magazines were also over and now he was having only one bullet left in his gun. Sana and the girl were about to go towards the window but the last man caught them. He has pointed his gun towards them. AK reached there and saw them. He tip toed towards them. Sana saw him but AK signed her to keep quiet. He was about to hit that man with gun on the head but the man saw his reflection and quickly turned and fired bullet at him which pierced his arm. AK though fell on the floor due to hit but he too fired a bullet and it hit straight on the forehead of the attacker.

Sana (shouting): AK..

Girl (shouting): Bhaiya..

AK was trying to get up but the pain was too much. He was bleeding much. Sana helped him in getting up.

AK: We have to leave. Blasts ho rahe hai yaha pe

As soon as he said this, there was another blast which happened because the fire which spreaded inside because of the first blast has triggred this second blast.

Sana: Niche jane ka koi rasta nahi hai. We checked.

AK looked here and there. He saw curtains and smirked.

AK: Are you sure koi rasta nahi hai?

Sana looked at him confusingly. AK quickly took curtain and made a rope of it. He then asked Sana and the girl to go down first while he was holding it but they both refused.

AK: Sana go.. We don't have much time

Girl: Aap bhi chalo bhaiya

Sana: Tumhe aise akela chhod ke kaise ja sakti hoon.

AK: Tum to waise bhi nafrat karti ho mujse. Badla mil raha hai tumhe apna. Go na

Sana: Aur tum wahi karo jo karna aata hai tumhe. Bhagna.. Phir se bhago apno se door.

AK sighed angrily and hold curtain tightly and the trio went to edge. Now only the ICT people and the girl's parents were there. As soon as Arjun and Amy saw them, they reached below the edge.

AK: Tum dono kudo tumhare pichhe main kudta hoon.

Sana: Mujhe dar lagta hai aise kudne me

AK: Kaha fas gaya. Agar yeh curtain toota na hum teeno ke weight se to dekh lena tum. Pata nahi kisne doctor bana diya. Logical baatein to samaj me aati nahi hai

Sana: Ab kudna hai ya nahi

AK: Fine..

AK tried to pick the girl but his injured hand didn't allow him.

Sana: Main pakad leti hoon isko.

She picked the girl up. AK hold her with his other hand and jumped holding curtain from the other hand though it pained him a lot but he didn't voice it out but his eyes became red shot due to it. Arjun and Amy hold them as soon as they came in their reach and helped them coming down.

The girl hugged Sana and AK and then ran to her parents. They thanked them and left in their car.

Ritz: Sana..

She, Rohit and Sammy ran to her and hugged her. Arjun and AK were busy in some official work.

Arya saw here and there and found VK was sitting on a stone there.

Arya: Tum yaha kab bethi?

VK: Kab se yahi hoon woh medical wale the na iss liye tumhe dikha nahi. Mere per me moch aa gayi thi au thoda chhil bhi gaya tha to yahi bethi thi. Unhone dawayi bhi lagayi dekho

Arya saw the cream was applied over her wound. He just nodded in yes.

AK completed his official work and looked at Amy.

AK: Thanks for being at the top as always Herm

Amy: Oh com'on.. Ab main itni bhi achchhi nahi

She said dramatically making Arjun and AK chuckle. AK looked at others who were still looking at him with opened mouth.

AK: Well.. I guess it's time for introduction.. Hi guys.. Myself Special Agent Major..

AK stopped. He took a deep breath.

AK: Myself Special Agent Major Akaay.. Code name Akrosh or AK

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So the chapter is here though I am still not that happy with whatever written.

Also not that good in writing action sequences so please bear with whatever written.

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