Virat's pov-

Finally, the Sri Lankan series is over for good. The tour is officially ended and I'm on a flight to my merry ways. God, even in the flight I'm back to normal class and not the business one like I was used too. It's just plain frustrating.

But leaving those frustrating thoughts aside and the uncomfortable journey back home.  For home is where the heart is and my heart always revolves around the axis of my country and team.

I've even told this to Nush: "In my priority list she comes in the third place. For in the first place is my country and team, second reserves for my Ma and third belongs to her."

Even thinking about her is quite painful now. All those memories, all those moments doesn't even exist now. But as priority goes. I'll get the mess with my team solved out first and then I'll concentrate on her.

God, I don't even know where she is right now? Is she the dazzling star I knew or is she a common girl now? Dreaming of greatness. I don't know.

Thinking about her hurts. What if-What if she didn't fall in love with me this time around? What will I do then? I instantly banished these thoughts away.

I shouldn't be thinking about her now. I should be thinking about my boys and how the hell did we land in this disaster?

God, if I get my hand on whoever is behind this na...god save that guy from my wrath then.

"Vi look at the positive aspect" a voice so like Nush chimed in my mind.

And I couldn't find any positive thing now from where I watch—I can only see uncertainty and gloom.

But yeah, not the point positivity, yeah positivity. Oh! Yeah... I'm going to meet two bundles of positivity. So, yeah that's a happy thought, I guess.

I'm so excited to meet those two again. My Rahuliya and Kulya, my boys. God, I hope they get surprised watching my sudden arrival. I'm sure they'll be and I can't help but feel gleeful imagining their reactions.

After a long time, I'm going to see someone truly familiar and my own. I know Mahi bhai, Ro and Jinks are my own. They're family. But they aren't yet my Ro, Jinks, and Mahi Bhai. I'll make them that soon but right now, I want someone with whom I can really be myself.

I'll make them get used to all these craziness again. Just need Bhuvi, Rah, and Kul on board and then it'll be ultimate chaos.

After the series ended, I directly took a flight to Bangalore instead of Delhi, my hometown where I may have promised Bhuvi to meet. But, I'll manofy him later.

Right now, I needed to collect two stray puppies and pack them back with me to Delhi. Maybe I'll gift them to Bhuvi and then he'll forgive me.

But what should I tell Ma?? Ma, I picked up strays on my tour, and can we keep these three guys with us?? I promise.  I'll feed them and take them for a walk and keep them entertained. How does it sounds??

Not good.

Well, I'll make Bhuvi think of an excuse maybe.

Right now, I'm in a taxi zooming away from the Bengaluru airport.( Yes, you guys heard right because 2012 me taxi hi Hoti thi , cab toh badme ayi .) I have already informed the driver bhaiya of my Rahuliya's address.

Well, I've asked Rahuliya for the address a few days ago. He thinks I'll reach Bangalore tomorrow. But here I am, breezing my way towards his house.

After reaching, the society in which Rahuliya lives. I paid driver bhaiya and sneaked in like a thief. Don't want to take any chance. What if someone recognizes me? And my surprise spoils.

So, no risk should be taken.

Climbing two stairs at a time. I reached Rahuliya's apartment. It looked like a nice apartment from outside. It was Rahuliya's apartment, of course, it will look good. I knocked on the door, only to find it open.

How can these two be so careless? What if some burglar or some that kind of person enters the house? What will these two do then?

Idiots.

I entered his house looking skeptically around. What if really a burglar had entered the house before me? As I was looking around I stopped shocked looking at the scene in front of me.

What shocked me? Well, it wasn't a thief. It was my Kulya. My kulya cleaning the house. Yes, you heard me right. It was my Kul with a bucket and cleaning cloth in hand. He was wiping the floor.

And yes, I was gaping at the scene in front of me.

Did Rahuliya keep my poor Kul with him for this purpose??

Well, to be truthful I'm shocked. I've never seen Kul doing any cleaning work. Not even in the future. So, watching him wiping the floor earnestly. I was shocked and amused at the same time.

He hadn't still noticed me. So, I decided to announce my presence screaming "Kulya" happily.

The poor kid looked he got a shock of 250 volts hearing my sudden scream. Kul continued gaping at my directing with an Owlish expression.

He looked quite cute.

"Now, will you just continue gaping at me?" I asked him totally enjoying myself as I open my arms in a come-on hug me kiddo, gesture.

"Bhaiyaaaa! I missed you so much. I was going mad. I'm so happy, you're finally here" Kul spoke everything in a single breath engulfing Virat in a bear hug.

I just chuckled merrily at my little brother. Sweet, innocent Kul.I ruffled Kulya's hair lovingly. When both of them heard Rahul's screaming for Kulya.

Virat didn't know why Rahul was screaming? Did he get possessed by Harry somehow?

They didn't have any case of soul exchange here. Do they?

"Kuliya , yeh balti leke jaa. Kul! Kul!  Arrey me kabse chilaa Raha hu aaa kiu nhi rha tu. Fir Pani khatam ho Jayega ."

But not getting any reply from Kul. Rahul comes out of the bathroom half drenched as he was washing the clothes.

He was about to ask why Kul wasn't replying? But the words froze on the tip of his tongue when he watched one Virat Kohli looking at him all amused.

"Hey kiddo, " Virat waved grinning towards him.

Rahul stood shocked, unblinking for few passing seconds and then he bolted towards Virat faster than Usain Bolt.

Flinging himself in Virat's arms. He sobbed in relief. Hiding his vulnerability in Virat's shoulder. He muttered "Thank God! You're here. I was scared"

I didn't admit to Rahul but I was scared too. I was extremely scared too. All this is unnatural. It wasn't supposed to happen and I was scared, I thought, I lost everything dear to me.

But I didn't vocalize those thoughts. My fears, my darkness, my worries are all for me to deal with. I can't burden my kids with those feelings.

So, I just tightened my hold on Rahul and beckoned Kul in the hug too. We stood there hugging each other like we did on the field.

Elated and excited for each other's successes.

We stood there appreciating the tranquility and harmony our presence together brought to our hearts. Just talking and being in front of each other were different things.

It didn't feel totally real until they saw each other until they wrapped their arms around each other. Until they were back together.

They were standing when suddenly Rahul remembered something and exclaimed on top of his voice"Oh Shit!!! Paani chala jayega. Need to finish our chores, now."

"What chores," Vi asked eyeing Rah-Kul suspiciously.

"whi Jo hum Kar rahe the, Acha hua aap aa gye. Cap, ab aap hamari help krdo. Kul pocha laga rha h. I am Washing the clothes and you can clean the utensils. In simple language , aap bartan dho do. (The chores we were doing right now. Well, you're here so help us na, Cap. Kul is moping the floor. I am washing clothes. You wash the utensils)"

Hearing Rahul's words, Virat was shocked is this really his Rahuliya or Harry? Why is his Rahuliya talking in Harry like manner? What happened to his calm composed polite Rahuliya??

Before he could reply or question Rahul.

Kul added " yes, please bhaiya help na. We will talk after finishing all these chores."

So, now Virat has no other option. He can't say no to Kul and after coming from the Airport he is washing utensils. Just another normal day in Virat Kohli's life. Yeah, these idiots also known as his kids make him do odd things like this at regular intervals.

So, currently, the three of them were on cleaning missions. Kul was moping whistling happily, Rah was washing clothes and playing with the foam and Virat was doing dishes pondering his life choices and glaring vehemently at the dishes.

As the main door of the house was open. Mayank waltzed in and got the shock of his life watching Kuldeep mopping the floor.

Still gaping, he walked further inside not disturbing Kul from his moping duties. He was about to call for Rahul but saw someone washing the dishes.

He assumed that this was Rahul. So, he walked in asking  " K.L., what is Kuldeep doing in your home?"

" What???" The other person exclaimed by turning and coming face to face with Mayank.

Mayank was shocked to see the person, the vice-captain of the Indian team cleaning utensils.

"Hello!!" Virat exclaimed waving innocently at Mayank's direction.

Mayank just continued gaping at Virat, not believing his eyes. Well, if you walk in your best friends house and watch his idol doing the dishes. Will you believe it?

Well, if you survived the heart attack. After that, will you believe your eyes in such a situation?

But still, with great efforts, he mumbled a little "hi" 

"Mayank, Rahuli...I mean, Rahul is in the washroom. He will be just out. Why don't you sit in the living room till then while I finish this here, " Virat led him out of the kitchen with his arms wrapped around Mayank.

Who could just nod dazed, After all, it's not every day the vice-captain of Indian team treats you like this.

Everything felt surreal to Mayank and after the guys were done with the chores. They joined Mayank in the living room.

Rahul knew Mayank was curious about how he knew Virat? And why wasn't he told about it? Well, if Rahul could just figure out how he got dumped in 2012. He'll make sure to let Mayank know that but for now, they fed Mayank a story they couldn't believe themselves.

"Kuldeep was Virat's cousin brother's best friend's friend's little brother. Rahul and Virat met in train (yes, Virat had said that and Rahul couldn't help but nod with a forced strained smile. ) It was a family trip so Mayank wasn't with Rahul and Virat and Rahul bonded very well on a train and there was some function in Virat's house. So, Virat asked Rahul to let Kul stay in his house so that Virat can pick both of them together for the function"

Yes, this was their instantly made-up story. They were having difficulty believing it themselves.

But poor Mayank didn't question them on this. His head was already swirling with many thoughts that he rushed back to his home.

After Mayank went away. Virat rounded on the poor kids.

"Rahuliya, you know guest is God right, " Virat asked Rahul sweetly

And Rahul just gave Virat "yes, so, what look?"

"And you're making me wash dishes"

"Like you're a guest, my home, your home and you should do your home chores" Rahul informed Virat with a logical look.

Virat scowled even though he was greatly pleased learning Rahul's home is his home.

"How was your trip bhaiya??" Kul asked Virat trying to divert the topic.

"Maddening but I got you guys gifts, " Virat announced happily as he looked around his bag and handed Rahul and Kulya what seemed like teabags box.

"You brought us tea??" Both of them asked him incredulously. Okay, after the KWK incident Rahul stopped drinking coffee. But it didn't mean Virat will gift him tea bags.

"Yes, the SriLanka Famous one"

Rolling their eyes both Rahul and Kul opened the box. There were used tea bags placed in the box.

Both Rahul and Kul were shocked and a little disappointed with Virat.

Who gifts people used tea bags? Apparently, Virat Kohli.

"Really Virat, " Rahul began picking up a used tea bag to aim at Virat. He knew Kul wasn't going to say anything and gasped in surprise.

There was something velvety and dark purple and gold placed under the teabags. Feeling curious, Rahul slowly picked away the tea bags, and under the tea bags was something wrapped in the beautiful cloth.

Watching Rahul reaction Kul did the same and found a maroon color cloth wrapped over something kept in the box.

Curiously both Rah and kul unwrapped the thing and gasped again. Inside it was a cute looking white elephant figurine ladded in gemstone.

Trust Virat Kohli to hide a true gift under a practical joke gift.

"It's so beautiful, Virat/Bhaiya, " Rahul and Kul spoke at the same time again looking at the gift with wonder-filled eyes.

It was really beautiful.

"Well, if we are done with that I brought you more elephants, a money and some tea also, " Virat stated gleefully as he passed the gifts to the recipients.

Kul didn't know the Raksha mask was really for protection or scaring them more. Virat bhai loved the mask dearly nonetheless.

And then there was a monkey-like being craved out of a coconut. It was beautiful and there was Kul scribbled on it too.

Virat gifted both of them the exact same thing. They weren't children, they wouldn't have complained if they got different things.

But still getting exactly the same things was cool too. They could twin with it.

Rahul loved the gifts too. Even the monkey though it will be really hard to explain to his parents. How he got these gifts?

Still, he was holding on the monkey analyzing it amazed. How they managed to crave a monkey out of a coconut?

That's when his eyes landed on Rahuliya scribbled on the surface of the money.

He scowled.

Virat laughed gleefully.

To be continued.

Here are the gifts.

Elephant figurine that they got.

Raksha mask

Elephant lamp