Veer,

''Just be alert and let me know once have anything on her.'' Disconnecting the call, I leaned back on my chair. Netra's sudden disappearance had left me little worried. Though, I didn't show that to Dipu. I know that lady is trouble, we can't just lie low waiting for her to attack. I have to find her and nail her forever.

''Sir, is there anything pending for the day.'' My assistant asked in a low voice. I blinked suddenly being pulled of my thoughts. My eyes went to the wall clock , and I realised it was late. I felt guilty holding him up late on a Friday evening, ''No! Let me drop you home. Its late.'' I offered, knowing that the man preferred local source of communication, saving for his family. He gave in after my request turned into an order.

***

I was greeted by the laughter of my family as I walked towards the main hall, with a smile I entered the hall to find my son shaking his hips and other encouraging him. Pulling out my phone, I started recording as he innocently danced on a weird song entertaining his own family. ''I will show him this once he grows up.''

Bhai chuckled , ''No show it to his girl friends.'' That made the little girl in his arms squeal. ''No one is making your video, don't get angry.'' Bhai cooed pecking her nose. Vikram took small steps to bhai and imitated him placing a peck on Rolli's foot. She squealed again being ticklish. As we praised the little guy, I couldn't help but imagine the way time flew away. In a week he will be one, and soon he will big enough to take care of all of us.

He went to granny , placing his head on her lap. She caressed his head. ''Is my Prince tired '' Vikram turned his eyes to her curling his lip.

''That's Sad. Show granny the tired one.'' Came the voice of his A. He dramatically covered his face following her instructions. Our eyes went to Ananya, who one after the other mentioned an emotion and he acted the way she taught him.

''You are making him an expert in drama'' Mom teased.

''I am just making him learn to wear emotions when asked to, later I will teach him to hide when required. He will be a difficult man to read'' She replied. I felt thankful, bhai chose the right girl to be Queen. Vikram will get a formal training but most of it will be done by bhai and his A.

''Veer, You have to pick Raksha up tomorrow. Her connecting flight from Delhi will be landing in noon.'' Dad update

''Can I go too, with kids.'' Ananya chirped.

''NO!! that can be dangerous.'' Bhai intervened and she made a face. She is one dare devil, when I compare now, I find her stronger than bhai. Where bhai tries to take all precautions, she believes in living forgetting the danger. We moved to the dine-in room to have dinner, Vikram kept telling dad stories in his broken language and animated gestures.

I was woken by a rub on my chest, squinting I opened my eyes to look at the source and it made me smile with love. Vikram slept sprawled on me, rubbing his tiny face on my chest every now and then. Hugging him close, I pecked the top of his head. This was total bliss, he had started walking and talking last month and that had turned Dipu into a marathon runner, he would do some or other mischief and then take a flight with his mother chasing him around.

''I will put him in the crib.'' Dipu said walking out of bathroom, drying her wet hair. She slowly grabbed him from sides lifting him up, but before she could lift him completely, his hands grabbed my t-shirt as he started wailing, ''Daddy has to be up. Stop being a drama.'' But he just wouldn't let go.

''Its okay, I think even I am not ready to be up yet.'' I said pulling my son back to me. He buried his form in my chest. This little gesture made me swell in happiness. Taking a deep breath I closed my eyes, I will leave the bed when he wants me to. I knew Dipu must be watching us with a smile.

***

I was woken up by a tight slap on my butt, ''OUCH!! What Dipu.''

''Veer, its 10:30 AM, have you forgotten you have to be at the airport to pick Raksha up.'' That woke me up completely. ''Let him sleep for some more time.''

''Yeah right, so that he destroys my sleep in the night.'' She moved to Vikram and shook him gently, the little lad stretched his body and smiled at his mom raising both his arms at her for a hug. She lifted him up, ''Drama queen.'' Dipu muttered carrying him away.

The drive to the airport was a 3 hrs , the nearest Airport is located in one of the major tourist attractions, which 3 hrs from Jaigarh. When I boarded the car, I shook my head looking at the two vehicles with guards behind mine. After all, Bhai's princess was coming home after a year.

''Hukum, Netra was last being spotted at one of her relatives place in Maharashtra. Before we could get her, she eloped.'' Bhanu update me. I answered with a nod; sooner or later I will find her and end this story once for all.

Raksha ran to hug me as soon as her eyes fell on me. He held me tightly, that shocked me for a moment, ''All good honey.''

''Yeah! Can't I hug you being emotional?'' She snapped in a shaky voice. Closing my arms around her, I pecked the top of her head. She pulled apart, ''you look good.''

''I was always good.'' That made a her chuckle. I greeted Hansa who stood behind Raksha, happy to be home .Grabbing her hand, we made the move to our vehicle. The drive was silent, Raksha kept staring at the passing roads and spoke very less, ''Rakshu, what's wrong? Don't deny because I can sense it''

''Just tired and emotional, I missed everything'' She replied without looking at me. My eyes never left her form, waiting for her to turn. I just needed one chance to pull that mask she wearing. I ruffled her hair emotionally and she turned, ''Don't do that.''

''I will, what will you do'' I challenged.

''I am not a kid anymore''

''Really? When did you grow up.'' I teased and now she was mad. She started punching and kicking me with all her might, I kept laughing teasing her all the way more, pulling her in a hug once she stopped. She asked about the kids and I shared their small antics with her.

On our arrival, Raksha got a Royal welcome. She was being welcomed with flower shower, as she walked to the front porch after de-boarding the vehicle. She flew into mom's arms the moment her eyes fell on her. The members greeted her one by one and at the end she hugged her best friend, ''You look fat.''

''You wouldn't prefer me turning into a wicked sister - in-law. Would you?'' Ananya's words made Raksha laugh. Her eyes moved to Bhai, slowly walking to him she threw her arms around him hiding in his embrace, ''I missed you, more than anyone.''

'Bhai choked, their strained relationship had actually left him broken. Raksha's small step gave him a big relief. Hugging her lifted her up, ''I missed you too. Let's move in, there are 2 more members ready to welcome you.''

We walked back into the hall to find Dipu reprimanding Vikram for crawling under the table as she rocked Rolli. ''Hey Dipika.'' Raksha greeted Dipika with a smile.

''Oh Hi, just give me a second.'' Handing Rolli to Ananya, she ran to Vikram who wanted to discover a way to climb the wall. She picked him up, walking back to Raksha, ''Say hello to your aunt.'' And he giggles hiding his face in his palms.

''Wrong girl Vicky, that's your aunt. I know she is beautiful, but not suitable for you.'' Raksha slapped Ananya's hand. Raksha looked overwhelmed, ''My God, they are so cute. I got them so many things for them. This 1 month I am going to play with these 2 to the max.'' She said cuddling Vikram who suddenly turned into a good shy boy making me raise a brow. He is definitely a drama. Raksha's breath hitched when Rolli locked her eyes with her, ''She is going to be a stunner. Look for a good guard .''

''She will learn to guard herself. I will make sure of that.'' Ananya said pecking her girl. Rest of the evening passed in Raksha sharing her experiences . We asked her to take a nap before the dinner.

''Is everything fine with Raksha?'' My doubts came alive in Dipu's words.

''Why do you ask?''

''She looked dull, over emotional. I mean, she is close to Ananya we all know that but she was pretty emotional towards me.And I missed the fire she always had in her eyes, she isn't the same girl I knew.''

Moving to bed, I pulled Dipu in my arms, ''I felt so, will figure out soon.''

''Veer, if she asks for something will you guys give her without a thought? '' She asked and I hummed to lost in her to notice the question, ''What if its not right for her?''

Rolling over her , I stared into her eyes, ''Then we make it right for her, But she gets what she wants. She has faced a lot of restrictions and I won't let anyone deny her anything.'' She blinked

''What's going on in your head? '' I asked, I was able to read worry in her . She smiled shaking her head, her palm moving to my face, ''Just like that, I wish my brother would have loved me that way.''

Leaning on her, I pecked her features to lock my eyes again with her. ''Just say, and I will pamper you.''

''Oh no, you pampering me have lot of repercussions.'' She said making a horrid expression and then broke into laughter looking at my shocked expression. I tickled her as she pleaded, rolled trying to stop my hands. Her squeals echoed the room as we rolled over the bed. I stopped when I found her breathing hard , removing her dark hairs of her face I trailed across the lining of her face. Leaning closer I placed my lips on hers, she welcomed me party hers with smile, moving her arms around my neck. It started soft and slow, as the fire seeped our veins we started removing the barriers , just when I was about to step into the heave, there was a loud squeal, ''Da..da!!!'' He stared at us , no specifically at me with a curled lip and a frown on his tiny brows. I guess, our giggles woke him up. He now stood in his crib screaming his lungs out

''What are you angry about, she is my wife.'' I said hugging Dipu, and he screamed all annoyed.''This is why I call him bone. Can we leave him with mom tonight.'' I asked Dipu, she smiled pecked my lips, ''Let me put him to sleep and we move to the other room.'' With grate reluctance I let her go. Vikram quickly grabbed the opportunity jumping into his mother's arms, I smiled looking at his possessive grip on my wife. Like father like son, Dipika took nice one hour to put him to sleep. He kept clinging to her like magnet. 

She crashed on the bed, ''He is so adamant, just like you.'' I pulled her close, ''Sleep!''

''What about our plan?'' She asked with hopeful eyes. 

''You are tired , I don't want you worn out. Plus, we have lot to work for this jealous guys birthday party.'' She smiled and buried herself in my arms.

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