Bhuvi's pov:

It has been few weeks since my call for the national team came. I knew it was about to come. I knew when and how but yet I couldn't help my nerves. I was on edge before the day of my selection. What if we had messed up something being in the past? What if I don't get selected? Such questions troubled me throughout the week though I didn't show it to anyone. I didn't want Virat and the kids to worry more then they were already worrying.

But when the day came and I got selected. I couldn't hide my happiness from anyone. I didn't even have to fake excitement for I was feeling excited. Really-really excited at the prospect of meeting my team again though some people were happier then me. People namely Virat, Rahul, Kul and Jassi.

That whole night, Virat had spent in conveying his happiness to me in odd words. Well, he was more of complaining then telling anything as he mewled about Mahi Bha, Ro, Jinks and Jaddu. How the bond between them wasn't just the same? And how happy he was because I was returning to the team. I reassured him again and again that everything will be fine. They will be like they were in the future again.

But now, I'm not entirely sure myself now. 

It's like what Virat used to say, they are with them but the bond that they used to share is missing , as if the thread that binded them together is cut off. The thread is torn.  I didn't quite believe him back then. I mean, I knew it must be an odd feeling an all. The people who knew you better then themselves suddenly don't know you but I never thought it will be this bad. So, I used to reassure him that everything will be fine.

Mahi Bhai, Ro, Jinks, and everyone else will soon feel like the old them. They will soon remember all the moments we spent together whether happy or sad.

Our happiness when we won the champions trophy 2013 together. The way we danced and just let our feelings flow. The way we became each other's strength. The way we consoled each other after the loss in World cup semifinals. How we became each others shield and protected each other from everyone?  Our happiness when we finally won the the World cup.

But with passing time the memories are becoming distant and distant like something that happened ages ago and even I'm losing my hopes. I wish everything was normal.

And I can't help the gloomy feeling that envelopes me watching my team looking at me like a stranger. From the moment, I joined the team. I always catch Rohit and Jaddu looking at me with a killer expression as if they are planning to kill me in the most painful way whenever they spot me with or around Vi.

Infact sometimes, Mahi Bhai and Jinks also give me those looks whenever they see Vi laughing freely with me. I don't even know why? What have I done to receive those looks? Well, what I have done beside bearing Chiku in his full fledged I'm going mad mode? I couldnt help but ponder that sitting in Chiku's room surrounded by story books.

Yes, this was Chiku's idea though I liked some books. And it again brought my concentration back on chili and the strange behavior of the team. And then everything just clicked in my mind .

Oh My God , how did this not occur to me? I mean how didn't I conclude and realize this before? Well, maybe because it sounded and even felt ridiculous. But our life is kinda ridiculous now. So, why not this ridiculous point too. I'm feeling like groaning even thinking this. God, my life truly had become a circus now.

Mahi Bhai , Jinks, Jaddu and Ro all are jealous of my bond with Virat. They are sending me those looks because of this chiku. God, why is he always the reason behind strange things happening to me in this life? First mom-dad thought, I had gotten a girlfriend because of him and now, my soul brothers are planning my murder because of Virat. What else is remaining?  And what can I do? Im stuck with Virat. I can't leave Virat, no matter, what. We have a mystery to solve and my brothers are jealous of me.

Great, just great.

I might just even plan murder. Just to complete the list of all the odd things. I will do because of a certain ICT.

Right now, I can't do anything to redeem this situation and I definitely can't tell Vi about this because if he knows then he will do more stupid things, just to irritate and rile up Ro, Jinks and Jaddu or he might just die out of the shock or fly in the sky with the happiness of making Mahi bhai jealous.  And I really don't want to be killed by a certain Jadeja and Sharma.

Moreover, my kids Rah-kul and Jassi are all getting weird dreams and are feeling scared out of their wits. And it tears my heart knowing that I couldn't do anything for them. I can't find anything to help their situation. And it's totally not a good feeling.

It has been so many days since we started researching but till now we couldn't find anything on how we ended up here. Our each attempt is ending on a dead end and I don't know what to do? How to help them? What's the mystery? Who is behind our this condition? What to do? Should we tell someone about this? Should we ask for help? I just don't know.

Presently Vi is on call with Jassi, Rahuliya and Kuliya. He is trying to cheer them up with his weird ways and it may or may not involve cheering for him and making him a "world's best brother card", I might have suggested, "world's quirkiest brother card"  for Virat.

But still I am quite proud of the way Virat is handling everything. Especially, the kids even when Virat whines about how he is messing up everything to me. I know it's just him being hard on himself like always.

I was listening as Virat had discussion on the topic of the weirdest dreams they ever had.  And I was just going to tell him to change the topic when there was a BOOOOOM.

And the door of Virat's room opened with a bang. Revealing RO, JAADU AND Jinks as they entered the room along with Mahi Bhai.

I greeted them happily and they greeted me back though from Ro and Jaddu's expression it was clear that they were not at all pleased by my presence in Virat's room. Even from Mahi Bhai and Jinks expression I could clearly say that they are also pretending to be civil with me.

I know them well enough to know when they're acting and when they're not, I was about to engage them in some conversation when we all heard the loud laugh coming from the balcony and all eyes turned towards Virat who was standing on the balcony talking with Rah-Kul-Jass whom our teammates don't know.

"Who is Virat talking to like that?" Jinks asked confused looking at the still tenderly smiling Virat.

Virat always has that expression while talking to the team kids. The fond, amused, tender look and without thinking I told Jinks just that;

"Vi always talks like that with his kids, it's nothing new, "

And as soon as I said the word Kid, I know I've messed up for Jinks and Rohit were looking at me like I have grown two horns on my head and Mahi Bhai was too dumbfounded to react.

But there was a certain friend of my who couldn't help but shriek on top of his voice, startling all of us.

WHAT MERE VI KE BACHE KAB HUYE?  MUJHE KISINE BATAYA KIU NAHI , MERA BACHPAN KA YAAR , YAAR NA RAHA , ME KIYA KARU, DHOOKA HUWA H MERE SAATH!!!!!!! TU AESA KAISE KAR SAKTA H VII

Saying so JAADU leapt on Vi .

Vi who was on call with the sudden attack lost his balance, his phone fell and he himself was holding the balcony railing for dear life.

On the other side, his three kids who have heard Virat's scream on call, started to call Bhuvi as Vi was not answering.

Third person's pov-

Bhuvi as on clue dived toward Virat and somehow with the help of Jaddu managed to make sure he didn't fall down the balcony.

After coming up, Virat was flabbergasted and at loss of words. He just couldnt believe what just happened with him. But getting his senses back he couldn't help but demand from Jaddu, what was wrong with him?

"What the hell Jaddu aese koi chillata h , What Happened?" 

"You happened. How come I'm not the godfather of your kids? How the hell I dont know about my godchildren? How can you do this to me? How? Oh, I'm heartbroken." Jaddu feigned heartbreak glaring dramatically at Virat who looked utterly confused.

"What children? Kiske bacche? Kaiser bacche? Kiska godfather banna hai tujhe?" Virat demanded looking all lost. He was contemplating getting Jaddu checked in a mental hospital nearby.

"Your kids, " Jaddu accused and Virat literally gaped at Jadu.

"Tune mujhe bataya bhi nhi. Bachpan ki dosti h hamari, how could you do this?" Jaddu continued his heartbroken rambling watching Virat gawking at him.

Virat somehow managed to overcome his shock as if the time-travel wasn't enough, now he had imaginary children too. God, what was going on in his life. Maybe Jad has really gone mad or why else will he be sprouting such rubbish still with a panicky heart, Virat asked Jaddu "mere bache kab huye , meri shadi bhi nhi huyi h , kisne kha mere Bache huye h?"

Jaddu pointed his finger towards Bhuvi only to see him rolling with laughter  on the floor.

~to be continued~