----- SANSKAAR'S POV -----

It is often said that LOVE can heal a wounded soul... No one can have all the happiness in his life... We all have scars from our past... But for MY SWARA... Even though the scars on her body have healed long back... the scars on her heart, on her mind and on her soul are so deep that even after two years they are still the same as they were then... Right now, as for this moment... I just want to embrace her showing how much I love her... All say LOVE has an amazing power to heal and bring back the radiance in one's life...!!

Before I was afraid that my feelings might hurt her but yesterday night when she confessed how she feels about me... my happiness knew no bounds... I just wanted to hug her but she thought that I was sleeping... and I made her believe that...!!

----- SANSKAAR'S POV OVER -----

Sanskaar gets up in the morning and smiles remembering Swara's confession... Laksh and BPG come in the room and see him smiling... Laksh bends his head and moves his face in front of Sanskaar's face...

Laksh: Bhai...!!

Sanskaar doesn't notice him and keeps on smiling...

Laksh: What happened to Bhai...?? Has he lost it or what...??

Aarvi: (taps on Laksh's shoulder and signals him to move aside)... (Then she moves her face towards Sanskaar's ears and shouts) Sanskaar Bhaiyaaa...!!

Sanskaar: (gets startled and shouts) Aaaahhhhh....!! (looks at all of them) What the hell are you all doing...?? Planning to make me deaf or what...??

Golu: Then why were you not listening when we called you...??

Sanskaar: When did you call me...??

Laksh: When you were lost in the dreams of my future Bhabhi...!!

BPG: Bhabhiiii...!!

Sanskaar: (shocked) Husshhh... Laksh...!! They will tell her yaar...!!

Laksh: Don't worry... they won't...!! After all, we all are in the same team...!! Kyun bachcha party...!!

All give hi-fi to each other...

Laksh: Achcha bhai... we came to tell you that you will get your breakfast here only... so no need to come out... Just take a shower and we'll send the breakfast here...

Sanskaar: Buttttt...!!

Laksh: No ifs and buts... its Ganga Maa's order...!!

Sanskaar: (gives a pout face) Okay...!! But at least.... (Laksh cuts in between)

Laksh: Haan... haan... don't worry... your breakfast will be served with your sweet dish...!!

Sanskaar: (fake anger) Luckyyy...!!

Laksh: Achcha complementary...!!

Sanskaar: Luckyy... one more word and I'll throw you out of the room...!!

Laksh: Look at him... height of overconfidence... Bhai, let me remind you that yesterday only you got hurt... when you won't be able to lift your girl in your arms... how in this world are you going to throw me out of the room...!!

Sanskaar: LUCKYYYY...!! (and he throws a pillow which hits right on Laksh's face)

Laksh: Chill... chill... mere Khali season 2... I'm going...!!

Sanskaar: Lucky... tu jaa raha hai ki nahin...!!

Laksh chuckles and runs out of the room with BPG behind him and Sanskaar goes to freshen up...

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Swara goes to Sanskaar's room with his breakfast... Just as she enters his room, Sanskaar comes out of the washroom just wearing a towel around his waist and drying his hairs with the other... Swara gets shocked on seeing him...

Swara: (shouts) Aaaahhhh Sanskaarrrr...!!

She turns and closes her eyes tightly still holding the breakfast tray... Sanskaar smiles seeing her expressions...

Sanskaar: (slowly) Swaraaa... what are you doing here...??

Sanskaar takes her name with so much of love that she gets numb... her name never seem so sweet to her ears... unknowingly her lips gets curved into a beautiful smile...

Sanskaar: (calls again) Swaraa...!!

Swara: (comes to her senses) Haan... wo... aaa.... Mmmm... (to herself) Shit Swara... what are you doing...?? Speak something... speak...!! (takes a deep breath and speaks to Sanskaar) Haan... actually I brought your breakfast...!!

Sanskaar: Then why are you standing holding it...?? Keep it on the table...!!

Swara: B... B... But... please... put... on... some... clothes...!!

Sanskaar smiles seeing her shyness... and in no time Swara feels her back getting colder... her eyes get shot wide opened... she closes her eyes again... this time even more tightly on realizing that Sanskaar is standing just behind her with his chest touching her back... Sanskaar moves both his hands on either side of her... he holds the tray with his left hand... and with his right hand he touches Swara's hand... A momentary current rushes down her spine on the touch of his cold hands... Sanskaar holds the tray and keeps it on the table... Swara opens her eyes...

Swara: (without turning back) I think I should go...!!

Sanskaar: Aaa... Swara actually I need your help...!! (no response from Swara)... (he calls again) Swaraaa....!!

Swara: Hmmmm....

Sanskaar: I said I need your help...!!

Swara: What help...??

Sanskaar: Please help me in bandaging my wounds...!!

Swara: (shocked) Me....??

Sanskaar: Is there any other Swara over here...?? (Swara nods her head in a no) Then...!!

Swara hesitantly moves towards him... and bandages his hands and his head... with her hands shaking out of nervousness... Her complete concentration is on his wounds whereas Sanskaar keeps on staring at her lovingly...!!

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SAME DAY.... LATE AFTERNOON...

Kavita comes to Sanskaar's room and holds his hands...

Kavita: Sanskaar, come naa... let's go for an evening walk...!!

Sanskaar: But, Kavita... its not evening still... and moreover I don't feel like going anywhere...!!

Kavita: Come on naa Sanskaar... you just come out... I promise you'll feel better...!!

Sanskaar: Please Kavita not now... lets go after sometime...!!

Kavita: No... I just want to go now...!! (she drags him out)...

Swara notices this...

Swara: (calls angrily) Sanskaar...!! (Kavita and Sanskaar turn) Where are you going...?? Can't you sit quietly for even a day...??

Kavita: Excuse me...!! Who are you to tell him... where he should go and where not...??

Swara: (angrily) Are you Sanskaar...?? (Kavita looks on) Then keep your mouth shut...!! (to Sanskaar) And you... were you going anywhere...??

Sanskaar nods his head in a NO and signal something to Swara... she understands that Kavita is taking him out forcefully...

Swara: Sanskaar... go to your room... you need some rest...!!

Kavita: No naa baby... you might be feeling bored... just come with me... don't listen to her...!! (she holds his hand to take him out)...

Swara: Oyyeee... BABY KI MAA... stop right there... don't you dare keep a single step out of this Home...!!

Kavita stops... Swara moves and holds Sanskaar's hands freeing them from Kavita...

Swara: Can't you see Kavita that he is hurt... its not good for him go out now... if he is feeling bored then you all can do something here, inside the home only... what's the need of going out...!!

Sanskaar gets overwhelmed seeing her concern for him... he smiles and keeps staring at her lovingly... Laksh and BPG see all this...

Laksh: I have a plan... How about playing hide and seek... all of us... It will be fun...!!

Swara: You all play... I have some work...!!

Aarvi: If Swara didi will not play... I will also not play...!!

All other members of BPG: We will also not play...!!

Laksh: Come on naa Bhab... (Sanskaar gets shocked and glares at him) Swara... lets play... else they will also not play... and waise bhi we are leaving tomorrow... along with Sanskaar... (lays special emphasis on the end of the sentence)

Swara: (gets shocked and teary eyes but hides it) Where are you going...??

Sanskaar: Actually, its Laksh's engagement... so, I'll be going for about a week...!!

Laksh: Waise Swara... why don't you do one thing... you also come with us...!!

Swara: No Laksh... somebody has to be here also... I can't leave the Home like this...

Laksh: Hmmm.... Okay... I'm leaving you for now but no excuses during my marriage... You all are invited... (Swara smiles and nods) Fine then... you are coming to my marriage... and for the time being lets play...

Swara: (smiles and takes a deep breath) Okay...!!

All start playing... its Laksh's turn... he starts counting and everyone runs to hide... Swara runs towards the terrace... seeing her Sanskaar also runs towards the terrace without getting noticed by anyone... Swara hides... Sanskaar also comes there...

The sky above is full of tumultuous, dark and ragged clouds... threatening about a heavy shower at anytime...

Swara: (shocked) Sanskaar... what are you doing here...??

Sanskaar: Hmmm... me... I was planning to fly a kite over here... or how about doing a bhangra together...!!

Swara: (confused) What...??

Sanskaar: Duffer... Obviously... when we are playing hide and seek... I'm hiding...!!

Swara: But you go from here now...!!

Sanskaar: Why...??

Swara: Because I came here first...

Sanskaar: So...?? If you came here first then it doesn't mean that you have the copyright over this place...!!

Swara: No I have the right over this place... I came here first...!!

Some naughty idea strikes Sanskaar's mind... he smirks and slowly moves towards her... Swara gets shocked...

Swara: San... san... Sanskaar... what are you doing...??

Sanskaar: Shhhh....!!

He leans towards her and kisses her cheeks... Swara closes her eyes and clutches her salwar suit... Sanskaar moves back and smiles seeing her... Swara opens her eyes slowly and finds Sanskaar staring at her with a naughty smirk on his face...

Sanskaar: So...?? (Swara looks at him shocked and confused) As per your rules I kissed your cheeks first... then they are mine...!! (winks at her)

Swara: (comes to her senses) What...?? (realizes what he said) Sanskaar... tum pagal ho gaye ho...!! Move from here... I have to go...!!

She turns to leave but Sanskaar holds her wrist...

Swara: Please Sanskaar... leave my hand...!!

Sanskaar: Not today Swara...!! (Swara turns and looks on) I'm leaving tomorrow...!!

Swara gets teary eyes and stands there without saying anything... Just then heavy cold breezes start blowing and with them comes the rainfall... Swara tries to run but Sanskaar holds her hand...

Swara: Sanskaar.... What are you doing...?? Your bandages will get wet...!!

Sanskaar keeps staring at her without saying anything... Swara takes off her dupatta and keeps it on his head... Sanskaar pulls her also inside and keeps the other end of the dupatta on her head...

Swara: (slowly) Sanskaarr... what are you doing...??

Sanskaar: (moves closer to her and keeps a finger on her lips) Shhh... not a word Swara...!!

Swara looks on... By that time Laksh reaches there along with Golu and Nanhe... and finds Sanskaar and Swara standing in the corner... completely lost in each other... he smiles seeing them...

Golu: Hawww... what are they doing...??

Laksh suddenly realizes that he is not alone... he keeps both his hands on the eyes of Golu and Nanhe... both of them remove his hands...

Golu: (shouts) Caught you...!!

Laksh: (gets startled and keeps his hands on Golu's mouth) Kya kar raha hai mere baap... Chup ho jaa...!!

Laksh drags both of them downstairs...

Nanhe: But Laksh bhaiya... this is cheating... you caught us but you left them...!!

Laksh: Areeyyy yaar... okay... I'll give you compensation... a big chocolate and fruit cake packet for Golu.... And a cool pair of sunglasses for Nanhe...

Golu o Nanhe: Really...??

Laksh: Yup... but you have to promise me that you won't tell anybody what you saw at the terrace...

Both: Promise...!! (and they go down)

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Sanskaar moves closer to Swara and touches her cheeks lovingly... he leans towards her and kisses her forehead... a tear drop escapes Swara's eyes and she clutches his shirt tightly... Sanskaar slowly slides his hand from her cheeks towards her neck and looks into her eyes...

Sanskaar: (in a slow and husky voice) Do you know Swara... your eyes are the ones who attract me the most...!!

Swara widens her eyes and looks towards him... Sanskaar smiles and kisses both her eyes... then he leans and kisses almost near her lips... the corners of the lips of both them touch each other... and with this Swara comes to her senses... she quickly moves back and the dupatta falls off their heads......

Swara: No Sanskaar... I can't do this... We can't do this...!!

Saying this she runs away... leaving her dupatta there only on the ground... Sanskaar picks it up and kisses it...

Sanskaar: Now... you have to stay with me always... as you are the only one who can assure me time and again that she too loves me...!!

Episode ends...!!

Precap: Sanskaar leaves for Kolkata...!!

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A/N

Now frnds gear up for some twist as Sanskaar's true identity is going to be revealed in front of Swara... When and How...?? For that you have to wait...!!

Till then... Happy Reading...!!

- Stella