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Virat was coming inside the hall angrily followed by a scared looking Anu.

Anu: Vi.. calm down

Atharva came running inside. He was followed by the entire younger clan except Sana.

Atharva: Bade Papa.. bade papa

Virat took a deep breath to control his anger and looked at Atharva.

Virat: Haan bachcha.. kya hua? Why are you running?

Atharva: Apne bhaiya ko kyu mara? Aap.. aapko humse milna achchha nahi laga?

Anu: My Mini Rah aisa kuchh nahi hai.

Atharva: To kyu mara mere bhaiya ko?

Virat: For your kind information Atharva, Tumhare bhaiya mere bete pehle hai.

Atharva: Haan to kya hua aap mere bhaiya pe hath nahi utha sakte bas

AK: Atharva.. bas bachcha. Woh mere aur Papa ke beech ki baat hai hum dekh lenge okay

Atharva: No na Bhaiya.. itne time ke baad to hum mile hai na. Phir kyu aise karna. Bade Papa.. I am sorry on behalf of Bhaiya. Aap unko maaf kar do

Virat: Atharva please.. abhi yeh sab chhodo okay..

Atharva: Bade Papa please..

Atharva hold his hand.

Atharva: Please bade papa..

Sammy: Chachu please Abhi aap bahes mat karo

She tried to explain.

AK: Papa please abhi ke liye chhod do bahes please..

Virat: Atharva hath chhodo Mera

Atharva: Nahi.. main hath nahi chhodunga. Jab hath chhutta hai to gir jate hai

Virat: Kya bakwas kar rahe ho Atharva?

AK: Papa please.. apko Jo bolna hai mujhe boliye lekin Atharva ko kuchh nahi bologe aap

AK cupped Atharva's face.

AK: Koi nahi girega Atharva. You trust bhaiya hai na?

Atharva nodded in yes.

AK: Abhi tum hath chhod do. I'll hold Okay.

Atharva reluctantly left Virat's hand and AK held it making Virat angrier. He was about to jerk his hand but AK gave him his Special Agent look and Virat just looked at other side.

Atharva felt dizzy and he held his head.

Atharva: Bhaiya..

AK looked at him and held him immediately and made him sit on the sofa. All were shocked.

Sammy: Atharva.. meds li thi apni?

Atharva shook his head in no.

Atharva: Kuchh khaya nahi tha

He said it while swaying a bit. AK held him protectively.

Sammy: Chachi please kuchh bhi le aao khane ke liye.. kuchh bhi bread.. roti kuchh bhi

Anu quickly prepared bread jam and  milk. Anu sat in front of Atharva on the table.

Anu: Atharva.. lo bachcha.. muh kholo..

She made him have it and then she made him have some milk. Sammy gave AK Atharva's medicine and he coaxed him to have it.

AK: Atharva room me chale?

Atharva shook his head in no.

Atharva: Bade Papa ko manana hai bhaiya..

AK: Haan kiddo hum zaroor manayenge okay. Abhi rest karo thoda. Hum yahi hai woh bhi yahi hai. We will set everything. For now just have some sleep okay

AK patted his head and Atharva fell asleep soon. He made him lie down on sofa properly. Anu quickly brought a blanket and covered him properly. Virat was about to caress his hair but AK held his hand. Virat looked at him angrily.

AK: Jab aapko inki padi hi nahi hai to please Atharva se door rahiye.

Virat: You already know everything Akaay

AK: Yes I know. Lekin abhi tak sirf aapki story pata thi. Inki nahi na. Ab I know what they have gone through just because we were not with them. Aur ab main hamari wajah se kisi ko bhi koi bhi takleef nahi hone dunga

Virat: Akaay..

AK: Aaj ki to ab koi flight hai nahi Bangalore ki. Kal subah ki flight se hi nikalne wale honge na aap. Nikal jana.. bhaag Jana jaise pehle bhaag Gaye the.

Anu: Akaay

She too slapped him.

Anu: Badtameez.. Bhaage the hum Haan? Door Gaye the hum. Aur reason tum bahut achchhe se jante ho

Sammy was trying to check Atharva but the discussion and arguments were disturbing her

Sammy: Aap log chup rahoge? Mujhe check karne doge Atharva ko?

Anu: Tum?

Sammy: I am Dr Samaira Sharma Chachi..

Virushka felt proud on her. Sammy checked him.

AK: Theek hai na?

Sammy nodded in yes.

All sighed in relief.

Arjun: Chachu..

Virat: Tumhe sab pehle se pata tha na.. phir bhi tumne isse yeh mission lene kaise diya Jun?

Arjun: Chachu.. isme Akku ki koi galati nahi hai aap please ek baar shanti se meri baat sun lijiye

Anu: Bolo Arjun..

Arjun: Hume ek tip mili thi aur uske basis pe mission ready hua tha lekin mission pe jab deep me kam kiya tab pata chala ki uske taar apke case ke sath Jude hue hai.

Amy: Chachu.. hum samjate hai aap ke man me kya chal raha hai lekin we were not having any other option. Hum sab.. hamari Puri team alag alag hoke ho sake utna sab cover karne ka try kar rahi hai. Bahut badi sazish hai Chachu.

Arjun: It's not only about you Chachu. Aur yeh log sirf aapke gunahgaar nahi hai.

AK cut him.

AK: Bhaiya.. I guess ab hume chalna chahiye. Aap raho yaha mumma papa ke sath..

Arjun looked at AK who shook his head in no. Arjun sighed and nodded in yes but their silent conversation was seen by Virushka and Sammy both.

Ziva: Apse milke achchha laga Chachu.. Chachi..

Anu: Apna dhyan rakhna Zivu.. Amy.. Arjun inn logo ko chhod ke aao

AK: Main ja raha hoon sath me. I'll manage

Virat: Arjun.. Amy sath me jao. Aur jisko lagta hai woh manage kar sakta hai usko bol do ki Atharva is sleeping.. agar yeh uske aas paas se hila bhi to bhi uth jayega. Already Dara hua sa hai aaj aur dar jayega. To apne Josh ko side me rakhe aur Hosh se kam le..

AK and Virat both glared at each other but ultimately AK agreed. He picked Atharva who snuggled more into him and they left except Arya who was looking at Virushka.

Virat: Arya please go.. at least abhi jao please..

Arya: Vami.. ko itna bol dena ki I missed her

Saying so He went from there. Anu burst into tears. Virat took her in a hug.

Anu: Sab itna complicated kyu hai Vi? Kyu?

Virat: I wish hum sab sahi kar pate Nushkie. Mera bas chalta na to main bachcho ki aankh me ek bhi aansu na aane deta.. I.. I feel so helpless Nushkie.. so helpless

They both stayed in the hug for a while not knowing whether they were providing comfort or seeking the same. Their trance broke with the reminder notification. Anu checked it.

Anu: Sana ke liye jo function hai waha jane ka time ho raha hai. We should get ready.

Virat: Pata hai ek pal ko mujhe laga ki usne sab ko bulaya hai waha lekin.. uska message main Atharva ko mila usse bhi pehle aa gaya tha ki  emergency ki wajah se woh nahi aa payegi. Maine baad me dekha jab usko daantane ke liye call karne wala tha cafe se wapsi ke time.

Anu: It's okay Vi. Let's at least make her happy.

Virat nodded in yes and they both went to get ready for the function. They then left for the function.

The youngsters were going towards safe house as the function was at the back of the house where they have prepared a hall after Virushka left so they didn't know about this.

Sana too was going towards the safe house with Rahul and Athiya in the ambulance. She has first set up everything which can be needed for Rahul or Atharva at the safe house. Now she was assured that if things went wrong by any chance then she can handle.

Athiya was caressing Rahul's hair with tensed face.

Sana: Chachi Chachu theek hai. Aap please chinta mat karo

Athiya nodded in yes.

Athiya: Pata hai Sana.. man me na ajeeb sa dar baith gaya hai. Jab bhi Rah ko aise sote dekhti hoon na dar lagta hai ki kahi phir se..

Tears fell from her eyes. Sana held her hand.

Sana: I understand Chachi..

They reached safe house and with help of ward boys they shifted Rahul to his room.

Virushka reached the hall and were surprised to see it is deem in lighting but there was Sana's poster kept so they were quite relaxed that they are at the right place.

Virat: Nushkie..

Anu: Hmm..

Virat: Yaha se jaldi chale jayenge okay

Anu: Haan baba

Sana came in the hall and called Virat. He asked her to come near the table where he was sitting and she met them both.

Sana: Kaise hai aap dono? Mujhe miss kiya ya nahi?

Virat: Of course kiya princess. And congratulations dear..

Anu: Congratulations Sana..

Sana: Thank you.. Achchha abhi aap log betho main baki sab ko dekh ke aayi. Abhi bas thodi der me sab shuru ho jayega

Virushka nodded in yes.

Sammy and Arjun were talking at a side.

Sammy: Tum kuchh chhupa rahe ho na?

Arjun: Matlab?

Sammy: Maine dekha tha AK ne Rah chachu ke bare me nahi batane Diya tumhe Vi chachu aur Chachi ko

Arjun sighed.

Sammy: Kyu nahi batane Diya?

Arjun: Look Sammy.. yeh tum logo ka apas ka mamla hai.

Sammy: Oh really.. Agar apas ka mamla hai to tumne kyu bataya Papa ko ki AK hi Akaay hai? Kyu chachu aur Chachi ki fikr karte ho agar yeh sirf hum logo ke apas ka mamla hai

Arjun: Sammy please.. aise sawaal mat karo jinka jawaab main nahi de sakta.

Arjun left from there.

Sana called all the youngsters. They all discussed the plan.

Sana: Sab set hai na?

AK: Haan..

Sana: Atharva.. bachcha waha pe sab dikh raha hai na Ghar pe?

Atharva, Athiya and Rahul were at home and they were watching it from Rahul's room. Though Rahul was confused on why he was allowed to watch TV but he was informed by Dr Sana Sharma that his memories have been affected because of being in coma and he will remember things gradually. And it was a sort of normal thing to happen and thus he was calmed.

Atharva: Ji di.. sab sahi se dikh raha hai

Sana: Great..

AK: Are lekin Hosting kisko denge? Papa recognises everyone of us even the support staff too.

Arjun: Agni ko bol de?

AK: Mujhe na Papa ke hatho marna nahi hai. Unko yaha dekh ke he will understand everything. Already Miya biwi dono ne hath saaf kar liya hai

Sammy: Ab yeh Agni kon hai?

Sana: Hath saaf kar liya matlab?

AK: Kuchh nahi.

Sammy: Kiara ko bhi nahi bol sakte. Usko sab jante hai and so as VK.

Sana: Guys calm down.. Why fear when Dr Sana Sharma is here.

Sammy: You have called someone?

Sana: Of course di

Sammy: Who?

But before anyone could say anything, A girl in the shimmery outfit took the mic in her hand and spoke.

Atharva: Haila... yeh hai Host!!! Aur koi nahi mila kya??

Athiya: Atharva aise nahi bolte.

Atharva made a face and was about to look back at the TV screen when his gaze fell on Rahul who was looking at him with almost raised eyebrows as he could see crossed fingers in Atharva's hand. There was a slight teasing smile on his face to which Atharva smiled at him nervously and looked at the TV screen cursing himself internally.

Host: Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to request you all to please settle down at your seats.

All started settling down. Virushka hold each other's hand.

Rohit: Yeh Sana ko felicitate yaha kyu kar rahe hai?

Ritz: Sana ne bataya tha na ki security ke chalte usne Arjun ke sath discuss karke yeh jagah plan ki hai

Shrey: Lekin bhabhi yaha hospital se to koi nahi dikh raha

Rishu: Aur nahi to kya? Sab apan log hi hai

Sakshi: Are lekin pichhe bhi to ho sakte hai

Mahi: But what about Dean Sakshi? Unko to hona chahiye. It is quite strange.

Rohit: Aur sabse badi baat.. look at the host.. I mean she is a kid. How can she host an event in medical field?

Someone: Kyuki aap sab ko surprise Dene wali hai Sana. So buckle up

Ritz: You know the surprise?

Someone: No.. but if she has done so much then it must be something big. And usko koi new anchor chahiye tha. Like jisko koi nahi janta. So..

Ritz: But she is looking cute and hot haan

Rohit: Haan beti kiski hai

They all laughed.

Rohit took some deep breaths.

Ritz: Kya hua?

Rohit: Ajeeb sa lag raha hai.

Saying so he looked here and there but couldn't see anything in the deem lights.

Host: Welcome and a very Good Evening everyone.. I would like to thank you all for taking out your precious time and coming here. Today we will be felicitating Dr Sana for her achievement in a very critical case. We.. as human.. consist of a lot of Emotions and she used them to push her patient to fight more.. to wake up.. and the miracle happened

All clapped.

Host: So without wasting much time, we will felicitate Dr Sana but before that.. we would like to hear her.. So please welcome Dr Sana Sharma with a huge round of applause.

All clapped hard and Sana went at the stage. She took the mic.

Sana: Firstly thank you so much aap log aaye mere kehne pe.. mujhe itni importance di thanks. Honestly.. it's not only me who worked or behind this achievement. It's someone else too.. the person jinhone mujhe yeh case lene ke liye raazi kiya.. main to khud iss case se door rehna chahti thi.. not that I was scared of the criticality of the case.. it was never in the picture for me.. we are doctors hum log 0.1% chance pe bhi ladte hai.. but it was the emotional attachment I had.. He was the person whom I used look upto to maintain my calmness.. I was like a hell protective sister for his son.. My utmost goofy brother.. Lekin iss case ne uss pariwar se unki khushiyan chhin li aur mere bhai se uski hasi. I was scared ki sab ki jo umeedein hai kahi woh toot na jaye.. Kyuki mere ek failure se mere career pe koi fark nahi padne wala tha as it was hell that sort of critical case but ek pariwar bikhar jata.. ek bachche ki fightback karne ki himmat toot jati.. ek patni aur maa jo sirf apne pati aur bete ko sath me khush dekhne ke liye din rat pray kar rahi thi uska vishwas hil jata..

All had tears in their eyes. They all except Virushka knew about whom case Sana was talking. Athiya was sitting while hugging Rahul silently shedding her tears whereas Atharva has made a fist holding the bedsheet to control his tears. Rahul for the fact knew he was his son as he was calling him Papa but he was not able to show the affection he should because of his medical condition related to his memories. And for the fact all kids knew this and they were all showing their patience with him but at the same time they were behaving utmost normally with him so that he could feel the normalcy which was there in their relationship.

Rahul slowly wrapped his shivering hand around Athiya who snuggled more. He then looked at Atharva and he slowly and shakily put his hand over Atharva's fist. Atharva looked at him and this time he couldn't control and tears fell from his eyes. He sat beside him and hugged him tightly. Athiya caressed his hair. She saw Rahul was trying to put his hand around Atharva but it was shaking a lot. She gave him the support by placing her hand below his and helped him in wrapping his hand around Atharva who was hugging him while hiding his face shedding his tears.

Sana wiped the tears which fell from her eyes.

Sana: Lekin mujhe kisi ne samjaya ki kya pata meri koshish help kar jaye.. even though I was not ready but I couldn't go away without taking that case. And here we are today..

All clapped.

Sana: I would like to thank my Chachu for helping me.. for encouraging me.. for everything he has done for me.. I used to live with him in Bangalore but I feel blessed that today he is here

Rohit's heart skipped a beat hearing this.

Rohit: Woh kon hoga Ritz jisne hamari Sana ko hamse wapas milwa diya woh bhi uski marzi se?

Ritz: Calm down Ro.. hum abhi mil lenge na hmm..

Rohit gave slight nod. He was feeling different.. anxious.. nervous and what not..

Sana: Unhone na mujhe ek story sunayi thi Dil ke Rishton ko leke.. Ek forest tha.. jisme sab animals na sath me ghul milke rehte the.. Lion sab manage karta tha.. ek din ek rabbit aya.. chhota tha to akela rehta tha. Lion ko samaj me aaya to usne ek Panda se uski friendship karwayi aur phir woh dono best friends ban gaye..

Hearing this Mahi and Rohit both looked at Sana with shocked expression. Rahul's eyes widen hearing this. His hold on Athiya and Atharva both loosened as he was just looking at Sana. Athiya and Atharva both looked at his expressions and hold his each hand.

Athiya: Rah.. calm down. Take a deep breath

Rahul took some deep breaths and calmed down.

A slide show started playing in the background showing pictures of the ICT with Virat. Virushka were shocked and so as ICT.

Sana: Lion sab ko sambhalta tha aur sab usko bahut Maan bhi dete the.. Aise to sab ke apne apne groups the lekin jab baat forest ki aati to sab ek sath ek unit ki tarah ladte the

Pictures of ICT with their families and kids were shown

Sana: Sab bade hue aur sab apni apni family ke sath khush bhi the lekin usse bhi badhkar woh sab ek bahut badi family the.. The ICT's Family

Pictures of World Cup 2023 were started being shown making everyone's heart break

Sana: Ek baar ek forest ki ladai me hamara forest haar gaya.. sab ne bahut mehnat ki thi.. bahaduri se lade the lekin line cross nahi kar paye..

Pictures of Virat was accused and team defended him were shown

Sana: Kuchh dino baad Rabbit pe ilzam lag gaya traitor hone ka. Lekin forest ke sare animal group leaders  uske sath the. Sab ko uspe pura bharosa tha. The core team was still intact. Team ne Rabbit ko begunah bhi sabit kar diya lekin toofan hi aisa aaya tha ki Rabbit ko sab ko chhod ke.. apne ghar ko.. apne forest ki chhod ke jana pada.. baki sab ne usko dhundhane ki koshish ki lekin nahi dhundh paye..

All the youngsters pictures started playing except Vami.

Rahul's breathing became uneven. Athiya and Atharva tried to calm him but now he was not able to. He was feeling pain in his head as he was getting some flashes.. hearing some voices..

Sana has already warned Athiya about this kind of situation and have given her the meds. Athiya made Rahul have it.

Athiya: It's okay Rah It's okay.. sab theek hai.. calm down..

She and Atharva made Rahul lie down on the bed and Athiya caressed his hair whereas Atharva hold his hand. Rahul fell asleep in a while because of the meds.

Sana: Saalo beet gaye aur sab ke bachche bhi bade ho gaye.. Lekin Panda aur baki sab animals ne har nahi mani.. dhundhate rahe Rabbit aur uski family ko.. Lekin ab uss forest ki dhadkan wapas aayi hai.. Rabbit is in the house today..

The spotlight fell on Virushka. All seniors looked at them and were shocked. Virushka too were shocked.

Virat: Nushkie.. chalo yaha se..

Virat got up and hold Anu's hand.

Anu: Lekin Vi..

Virat: I said chalo..

Virat almost dragged her with him and started leaving but Our Paltan of Juniors blocked their way.

Sana: Rabbit apni life me yeh soch ke khush tha ki kam se kam uske na hone se uski extended family safe hogi lekin usko yeh nahi pata ki woh family to uske jate hi toot chuki thi. Lion ko.. Panda ko.. aur pure forest ki Rabbit ki zarurat hai.. Kya woh Rabbit unn toote hue logo ko bikhar Jane dega?

Virushka turned and looked at her.

Sana: Ek baar.. bas ek baar forest me sabse milega bhi nahi kya Rabbit??

All The lights turned on in the hall. Virushka and rest seniors all could see each other. AK came to Virushka and hold their hands in each of his

AK: Yaha pe sab safe hai. Aap at least ek baar to mil hi sakte ho sabse

AK took them forward and made them stood in front of the entire team. All were having tears in their eyes seeing each other after these many years.

Siraj was the first one who ran to Virat and hugged him. He was then joined by Rishu and Shrey.

Rishu: We missed you Vi Bhai..

Shrey: Even I missed you Vi Bhai..

Siraj: Bhaiya.. kyu nahi the aap mere sath?

Virat: Sorry miyaan.. maaf kar do bhaiya ko.. and I missed you all kiddos..

They broke the hug. They met Anu too.

Anu: Shrey.. I still miss those dosas. Lekin ab mujhe bhi achchhe dosas banana aa gaya.. and Siri.. kiddo we are sorry that we missed all the significant events of your life.. we broke our promise.. Aur Rishu.. aaj bhi waise hi Masti karte ho na..

The trio hugged her to which she just rubbed their back one by one. Seeing them all in front of their eyes all safe and sound has given them a much needed strength to even talk to them right now..

They broke the hug.. Anu then went to the WAGs.. Sanjana, Nupur, Priti.. She met them.. She then went to Sakshi..

Anu: Kaise ho bhabhi?

Sakshi: Tumhe kya? Ab bhabhi ki yaad aayi Haan?

Anu: Majboori thi bhabhi.. warna kabhi nahi jati.. by the way congratulations honewali Nani ji

Sakshi chuckled amidst tears and hugged her who hugged her back.

They broke the hug and Anu then looked at Radhika who just hugged her tightly.

Radhika: I missed you

Anu: I missed you too

They broke the hug.

Radhika: I missed Vami too Anu.. AK yaha hai where is Vami?

Anu: Woh bhi aa jayegi.

Anu then looked at Ritz who averted her gaze crying like a baby

Anu: Aaj bhi bilkul bachcho ke jaise roti ho Ritz..

Ritz: Tumhe isse kya? Bhabhi bol do isko main nahi janti isse..

Anu: To anjaan logo ke liye aansu bhi nahi banate Ritz..

Ritz: You idiot Anushka Sharma Kohli.. Why did you become my best friend when you want to leave me? Why?

Anu: I wish I didn't have to leave any of you Ritz..

Ritz: Ab kya wahi khadi rahogi? Won't you hug me?

Anu hugged her tightly letting out all her pain of all these years. She has kept so much inside her. She had to be strong for her husband.. for her kids specially when Virat was fighting for his life..

AK has already hid himself in the hug with Arjun. He was completely broken. All the pain his parents have hidden and bear for these many years was falling from his eyes in form of tears.

Ash and Bhuvi came to Virat and hugged him tightly.

Bhuvi: Missed you Vi..

Ash: Vi yaar idiot hume batana chahiye tha na ki kya ho raha hai we would have found a solution

Virat: Agar solution hota to shayad main jata hi nahi Ash..

Ash and Bhuvi looked at him.

Virat: Missed you guys

They broke the hug. Next were KulCha who almost hid themselves in the hug. Virat rubbed their backs.

Virat: How are you kiddos?

Kul: We missed you bhaiya

Yuzi: Apke bina sab adhoora tha bhaiya

Virat: Hum bhi waha aap sab ke bina adhoore hi the kiddos.. we missed you too

They broke the hug. Jassi came to him and stood in front of him.

Jassi: Apko pata hai maine sabse zyada kisi Indian batsman ko out kiya hai to woh aap ho.

Virat nodded in yes

Jassi: Aur apne hi sabse zyada mere pe runs mare hai

Virat again nodded in yes

Jassi: Jab hamara combo itna achchha hai to aap ne apni problems kyu share nahi ki Vi Bhai? Kyu sab kuchh akele jhela? Kyu? I know we are your kiddos lekin hum apka sahara banne ke layak bhi nahi the kya?

Virat: No Jas.. aisa nahi hai

Jassi: To kaisa hai Vi Bhai?

Virat: Sorry kiddo

Jassi hugged him tightly. Virat rubbed his back to calm him. The ever so not crying Jassi was crying hard.

Jassi: We missed you

Virat: I missed you too kiddo..

They broke the hug. Virat met Sanjana, Dhana, Priti, Radhika and Nupur too.

Harry almost ran to him and hugged him tightly.

Harry: Why did you leave Vi Bhai? You know how much I needed you... How much we all needed you?

Virat: Sorry kiddo.. But I really didn't have any other option.. I am sorry..

They broke the hug.

Virat: Achchha tell me where is Nats?

Anu: Haan Nats kaha hai?

Agu got tears in his eyes.

Agu: They divorced

Harry: Agu we have tried to save it

Agu: Yes Papa.. But unfortunately you both failed

Virushka were shocked hearing this. They never thought something like that would have been happened.

Virat: Sorry Harry.. we were not with you at that time.. sorry..

It was Jinks who was looking at his Vi. Virat looked at him. Their standard traditional telepathy started.

Jinks: I was coming at your house Vi.

Virat: Achchha hua nahi pahunche time pe Jinks.

Jinks: Ruk jate na yaar

Virat: I tried but.. but ultimately I had to leave Jinks. I am sorry..

Jinks: We are sorry Vi ki tumhe akela rehna pada.. hum sab to phir bhi kahi na kahi sath hi the..

Jinks came forward and hugged him.

Jinks: Ab mat jana Vi.. Koi nahi sahen kar payega

Virat broke the hug. His eyes were declaring that He will go but Jinks still tried his luck.

Jinks: Itne saalo baad mile ho.. yeh ek baat to Maan lo Vi..

Tears fell from Virat's eyes. He then looked at Sikhi.

Virat: Gabbar woh bhi Delhi ka..  itna chup achchha nahi lagta

Sikhi lightly slapped him. He then hugged him tightly.

Sikhi: Khote de puttar.. aise koi karta hai kya? Pata hai hum itne saalo ke kitna dhundh rahe hai tujhe.. kidhar chhup gaya tha aise.. gadha kahi ka..

Virat: I missed you too Gabbar..

Sikhi patted his back and they broke the hug.

Virat looked at Jaddu who was looking at everyone and everything but him.

Virat: Jad..

Jaddu: Ash isko bolo mujhe koi baat nahi karni

Virat: Ash isko bolo mujhe baat karni hai

Jaddu: Ash isko bolo jab baat karni chahiye thi tab kyu nahi ki?

Jaddu looked at Virat.

Jaddu: Kya hum itna bhi kam aa paye aise friends nahi hai Veer? Didn't you trust us Veer?

Virat: I trust you all Jad.. lekin shayad naseeb hi kharab hai.. Tab hi to dekho na itna kuchh ho gaya..

Jaddu: Tum aaye ho na.. ab dekhna main kaise tumse horse riding karwata hoon. Aur apne Rajkumar ko bolunga ki tumhe gira de uske uper se

Virat: Accepted Sir Ravindra Jadeja.. ab to gale laga le yaara..

Jaddu and Virat hugged each other and Jaddu allowed his tears to fall freely today. He was staying strong as much as he could for specially Mahi Bhai and Rohit but today he broke the dam.

They broke the hug and Virat looked at his Mahi Bhai and Sakshi bhabhi. First he went to Sakshi.

Virat: Bhabhi..

Sakshi: Main koi bhabhi nahi hoon kisi ki..

Virat looked down. Sakshi looked at him.

Sakshi: Chale gaye.. bas chale gaye.. yeh bhi nahi socha ki tumhare bina yaha sab ki kya halat ho jayegi?

Virat: Socha bhabhi.. lekin mere hote hue Jo halat hoti woh aap log deserve nahi karte the.. iss liye Jana pada.. I am sorry..

Sakshi shook her head in no and hugged him tightly.

Sakshi: Cheeku.. my bachcha.. we missed you kiddo..

Virat sobbed hard. Sakshi broke the hug.

Sakshi: Cheeku.. kya hua bachcha?

Virat felt blessed that even after these many years his Sakshi bhabhi understood his feelings. But can he share?? Of course not..

Virat just shook his head in no.

Virat: I missed you a lot..

Sakshi: Missed you too bachcha..

Virat looked at Mahi who was looking down. Virat went to him and just hold his hands. Tears fell from Mahi's eyes.

Virat: I am sorry Bhai.. Apko akela chhod gaya apka Cheeku..

Mahi shook his head in no and hugged him tightly.

Mahi: I am sorry kiddo.. It's all my fault. Main hi.. main hi tumhe protect nahi kar paya.. bada bhai hoon phir bhi mere bachche ko sab sehna pada.. I am so sorry kiddo..

They shed tears for a while. They broke the hug. Virat then looked at Ritz. Ritz came to him and whacked him..

Virat: Aaw Ritz..

Again whacked

Virat: Are..

Again whacked

Virat was about to say something but stopped. But still he got whacked.

Ritz looked at him with cry baby face and then again whacked him and then hugged him tightly.

Ritz: Why did you left Vi? Kitna kuchh share karna tha tumhare sath.. Why did you leave us Vi? We were so alone without you.

Virat: I am sorry Ritz.. But I seriously didn't have any other option else I would have stayed back. I am really sorry my Panjabi Sis..

They broke the hug.

Virat took a deep breath and finally looked towards Rohit who was sitting on the chair looking down. Virat went to him taking baby steps. He kneeled down on the floor. Anu too kneeled down beside him.

Virat: Ro..

Rohit looked at him with expressionless face.

Virat: Ro.. kaisa hai?

Rohit: You here?

Virat: Haan Ro.. I am here..

Rohit: No.. tum woh nahi ho..

Virat: I am Virat only Ro..

Rohit: No.. Tum.. tum hamesha ke jaise woh hi jaoge

Virat: I won't vanish Ro

Rohit: No.. hamesha wahi hota hai..

Virat: Aaj nahi hoga Ro. I am here.

Rohit: Pehle bhi tumhari woh feel Hui thi lekin tab yeh Akaay tapka tha

Virat: Itna pyaar karte ho mujse Ro ki meri ahat bhi feel Hui tumhe??

Rohit: I hate you Vi..

Virat: I love you too Ro

Saying so Virat hugged Rohit tightly. Rohit hugged him back once it got sinked in that Virat was actually there. He was not hallucinating.

Both the soulmates cried like babies.

Rohit: I am sorry Vi.. I am really sorry.. I.. I couldn't fulfill my promise Vi.. I am so sorry.. Tum nahi the to main.. main nahi sambhal paya sab ko Vi.. I .. I am really sorry

Virat was just rubbing his back while Rohit was chanting Sorry continuously.

Virat: It's not your fault Ro. It's just the situation which made us all stay apart. I am sorry Ro.. you had to go through all this .. I am sorry..

Rohit: No I am sorry

Virat: No I am sorry..

Rohit: No I am sorry

Virat: No I am sorry..

Rohit: No I am sorry

Virat: No I am sorry..

Anu: I am sorry Ro..

It broke RohiRat's banter. Rohit looked at Anu and averted his gaze.

Anu: I am sorry Sharma bro.. I failed in my promise. I am sorry..

Rohit: Pagal ho kya? Tum thi sath me iss liye to iss pagal ki kam chinta hoti thi..

Anu looked down burrying her face in her palms. Virat took her in a side hug. Rohit frowned seeing her like that.

Rohit: Anu..

Anu hugged him.

Anu: I missed you Sharma bro..

Rohit: I missed you too

They broke the hug. All looked at each other with smile amidst tears in their eyes but this time, they were happy tears.. They all again hugged each other making it a huge group hug. The juniors too joined them.

Sana: Can anybody hug me too??

All broke the hug and looked at her who was crying standing at the stage. RohiRat spread their arms. She ran to them and hugged them both tightly crying like a baby. They both were rubbing her back. They broke the hug after a while..

Host: Can I get an autograph and a hug please.. Umm.. Bade Papa..

Virat looked at her surprisingly hearing Bade Papa.. She came to him

Virat: Sana yeh.. kon hai?

Host: Let me introduce to myself.. I am Aashi.. Main mere Papa ki Princess hoon

Virat: Hello Aashi beta.. Aur aapke Papa kaha hai?

Aashi pointed towards the person standing at his place patiently waiting for his turn.

Aashi: Woh rahe..

Virat looked in that direction.

Virat: Shubhi..

Shubhi ran to him and hugged him tightly.

Virat: How are you kiddo?

Shubhi: Aapko dekh liya na.. Ab theek hoon

They broke the hug.

Virat: Waise tumhari beti bhi bilkul tumhare jaisi hi hai

Aashi and Shubhi both smiled.

Sana: Waise to apko pata chal hi Gaya hoga lekin ab official introduce de deti hoon.. Myself Dr Sana Sharma

Virat: Nope.. Dr Sana Rohit Sharma

Sana and Rohit both smiled widely.

Virat: I am so glad ki ab tum dono ke beech ki dooriyan kam ho gayi

Rohit: Thanks to you Vi.. hume hamari purani Sana lautane ke liye.. Thanks a lot

He again hugged Virat to which Virat hugged him back. They broke the hug after a while.

Virat: Mahi bhai.. Sakshi bhabhi.. Aur mere pyaare Gabbar.. Congratulations guys.. you all are going to become Grand Parents..

All chuckled and thanked him.

Virat looked at everyone and then looked here and there with a frown.

The team was getting what is coming next and they too were slightly tensed.

Sammy: Kya hua Chachu? Kya dhundh rahe ho?

Virat: Kya nahi kisse bolo Sammy.

Sammy: Matlab?

Virat: Matlab baki sab to yaha hai lekin.. Where are Rah, Tia and Atharva? Where are they??

All became tensed at his question already knowing the answer would break him.

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