"Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge, todenge dam magar tera sath nhi chodhenge"

Vs

"Tere jaisa yaar kaha, kaha aisa yarana"

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It was finally the day of Virat's discharge from the hospital and the whole ICT was on cloud nine. They have planned everything from where they'll keep Virat to how'll they surround him the whole day. How'll they make him believe that no matter what happens, they'll never leave him alone?

And surprising, well surprising the whole Cricket fraternity gathered in Ro's living room actually. Well, in their own language stumping them clean bowled. It was Harry, yups their personal "I'm little from the black side" man. Yeah, that Harry who figured out what's wrong with Virat. Well, you can imagine how much sense was left in the team if Harry was talking sense.

But can you blame them for not talking sense? Mahi bhai was blank, Ro was dying out of worry so was Jinks, Sikh, Bhuvi and even Jadu. Kulya was lost on some other alien planet. Rahul was still pondering on why he wasn't being called Rahuliya and he was really, really upset over this matter. He never thought he'll miss being called Rahuliya. And Harry being himself was missing being scolded and goofing around Virat. After all, Vi is the only person he can tell that he was out even after curfew time ( well, it means late in the night before the match. Where you're not allowed to be out late but he is Hardik Pandya.) Though, Rahul acts like a scared chicken whenever Harry tells Virat about their night adventures. But still, Harry loves to tell those incidents to Virat if only to see Rahul acting like a chicken.

So, while thinking about all this and his Karan escapade and the horror after that and how much he was scared that his team will hate him to the end of time. Yeah, he was being dramatic. Virat bhai didn't even punch him for his words. So, Harry can imagine his own reaction and how he was too much clingy to the whole team even after weeks of getting forgiven. He was afraid they'll change. So, maybe-maybe Virat bhai is also afraid they'll leave him alone again.

When he stated this out loud. Everyone looked at him blankly for a few minutes. Before the revelation dawned upon them, visibly upsetting them even more. Rohit bhaiya looked ready to drive back to the hospital and well give a long lecture to Virat bhai. Well, if Harry believed Ro bhaiya's expressions right than the expressions were speaking just that. Jinks bhaiya kept on muttering something to himself looking defeated. Mahi bhai looked the most upset.

So, Harry tried to lighten up their mood by suggesting almost ridiculous ideas. But he fails miserably as everyone looked too lost and resigned. And Harry wondered could he produce a spontaneous Chak de India kind motivational speech but decided against it. He really didn't want to be thrown out of Rohit's house in the middle of the night.

So, from the next day. The team were trying their level best to make Virat believe that they won't leave him. Even when he wants them to leave him alone. They won't leave him. Rohit had put his foot down on night shifts being his, Mahi bhai wanted the morning and the others adjusted themselves according to their wishes. Though Harry might have eaten their ears until they agreed to give him the afternoon hours. So, after a week spent in the hospital with Virat. They had asked (read bullied ) BCCI to cancel any tour until they were sure that Virat was okay or until Virat threw them all under the bus( read shooed them away to play matches). They will not play any matches.

Today, was the day Virat was finally given a discharge from hospital. And Rohit's house has suddenly turned into a battleground.

"Mr HARDIK PANDYA we won't put speakers in Virat's room neither will we play Punjabi songs on full volume in his room" the loud frustrated yell of Bhuvi ringed in the whole house at 7 am in the morning.

"But Chiku Bhaiya rested in the hospital, Bhuvi. He needs a change. He needs a merry mood. What's the best option than music and party mood all around him?" Hardik argued back in equally high volume not finding a single fault in his suggestion.

"No, we are not planning to gift Virat Bhaiya with a migraine, Harry," Jassi screamed from where he was deciding on the flowers to keep beside Virat's bedside.

He was confused with the various suggestion of flowers he received from his friends and fans alike. So, he decided to keep one of each flower in the bedside vase. Virat can choose which one he likes best later.

"But" Harry's argument which would have been soon turned into a full-fledged debate with Bhuvi and Jassi was cut off by Kulya and Rahul asking at the same time "where is Ritika bhabhi? "

"Umm, we don't know." The three baffled cricketers replied to Rahul and Kulya.

And then they spontaneously started screaming "Rohit Bhaiya"

"It's too early for you all to scream like hooligans" a totally sleep oriented Yuvi announced as he waltzed in between the living room with bleary eyes.

"No, it isn't" Harry screamed back trying to think of a plan to sneak in music, in Virat's room anyway.

"Mahi, your kids are being mean to me," Yuvi announced dramatically plopping beside Mahi who was sitting on the sofa looking totally amused at how Virat's kids did their best to decorate the room and make it feel as homey and inviting as possible for Virat.

"They aren't and you know it, Yuvi" Mahi announced rolling his eyes at the same time as Ro, Jinks, Sikh and Jadu climbed down the stairs with many-sorted out pics and debating on where to put them up in Virat's room.

When Harry out of nowhere come up with a brilliant suggestion according to him, anyway.

"Can we change all the bedsheets, curtains and everything in the room Blue. After all Blue is Virat bhai's fav colour and maybe we will even get Indian team Jersey styled curtains from somewhere." Harry spoke gleefully looking around him with an expectant look.

"Absolutely not" the rest of the team denied his suggestion with various degrees of dread on their face.

"Where is bhabi?? Rohit" Rahul asked Ro after they denied Harry's suggestion again.

"Umm...she is somewhere I guess," Rohit whispered looking around all confused having no idea about where Rits actually is.

"Nevermind, " Rahul said rolling his eyes at the so Ro like remark.

And as Yuvi watched totally flabbergasted the team again started bickering, plotting and shouting Mahi Bhai after regular intervals only to be shut up by Mahi Bhai's look.

Somehow by ten, they were ready to go and pick up Virat. But again how can anything they planned go according to plan. Harry, Rahul and (surprisingly) Jassi demanded to go with Mahi, Jinks and Ro to bring Virat home. Then a long debate followed which Harry promptly won with his loud whinings and crybaby faces.

And Dada and Sachin paji who came because of Mahi, of course. Looked at all this commotion with amused expressions as Yuvi pipped in the debate sometimes and somehow managed to rile up both the groups with his words. So, dada taking pity on Mahi and Harry declared Sachin, Yuvi, he, Sikhi, Jadu, Bhuvi, Kulcha and Ash will remain in the house to overview any preparation left or something like that though Yuvi wanted to further discuss on this matter. But dada's one look silenced him.

So, presently the six of them reached the hospital. Totally in a cheery mood and directly went towards Virat's ward. They were outside the room when a voice from inside turned Ro's mood suddenly very gloomy and he totally barged inside the ward startling everyone with him.

Reaching inside they found Virat sitting on the bed with a laptop on his lap and Prisha sitting with him smiling along with him.

"Of course, I was worried for you, you idiot. We are Ram-Lakhan as you, yourself declared. So, Ram will be hell worried for Lakhan always."

Mahi, Jinks, Harry, Rahul and Jassi slowly turned towards Rohit and as expected his face suddenly represent a dark pot as he glared angrily at the laptop. From where none other than ABD's voice came. No, doubt Virat was video calling AB.

"Ram-Lakhan, huh if they're Ram-Lakhan then what we are Bharat-Shatrughan?" Rohit muttered angrily pointing towards him and Jinks as everyone else around him tried very hard to hide their smiles while Harry decided to add fuel on the fire.

"He even called Chiku Bhaiya idiot and Bhai just laughed it off." Harry pointed out very seriously to Rohit who again glared at the laptop with a murderous look. Hoping that the laptop will combust with his look and AB will disappear so that Virat can concentrate back on him.

Did no one understand the crisis he is going through? He hurt Virat and now, he doesn't know whether his best friend has forgiven him or not and that ABD like a true bestie stealer is trying to steal his bestie. But he won't allow it. He absolutely won't allow it.

"Why don't you sing something for me?" Virat asked AB trying to stop the scolding session he was remembering from his brother from another continent.

"Huh, mujhe toh kbhi aise gaane ko nhi bola and I sing better than that Mr 360" And again Rohit muttered angrily glaring at the laptop while the others with him really tried their best to not start howling in laughter.

Hearing AB sing "yeh dosti" somehow managed to turn Ro's mood even darker. The snicker from Harry drew Prisha's attention to them and noticing them she passed all of them a smile. But Ro's gloomy, "I'm being wronged" look startled Prisha. She didn't know what to do? But noticing Virat still lost in talking with AB. She got the cause and thought to help poor Ro.

"Umm...Ab, we need to do the discharge formalities now. We will talk to you later alright." Prisha said smiling softly as Virat looked at her all confused and then noticed his brothers standing on the door.

"Yeah sure, meet you there buddy."

"Yeah, see you here man," Virat said smiling brightly

And Ro huffed "like I'm going to let him enter my house. No, bestie stealers allowed in my home ever"

"Oye, why are you standing there?" Virat asked them unsurely why they were standing near the door.

"Because someone was too lost on his call to notice us." Rohit huffed angrily as he sauntered towards Virat.

"Umm AB..."

"Bhai, we are taking you to Rohit bhai's house about right now. So, bhabijaan dismiss that useless paperwork fast or we might sneak away from the hospital." Harry declared cheerfully as he stood beside her grinning making the rest look at him with raised eyes.

When the hell did he get so close to Prisha?

Every single person present in the room thought at the same time.

"Bhabi, Kulya handed the diet chart you gave us for Virat to the cook in Ro's home. Don't worry, we won't listen to Virat Bhai at all. We will feed him only what you approve." Rahul assured Prisha sincerely

"And we even made sure, he won't go to the gym till you cleared him fit to exercise," Jass added thoughtfully

"Yes bhabijaan, we swear we will make sure he doesn't do anything stupid," Harry spoke very chivalrously while Mahi, Ro and Jinks watched the free show going in front of them.

"I'm sure you guys will and if he threatens you using his captain position"

"We will set Mahi Bhai on him" Harry answered with a brilliant grin.

"Can you guys stop talking like I'm not here," Virat demanded grumpily getting tired of them speaking about him like he wasn't here at all.

Everyone ignored him.

"What chart and why wasn't I informed?" Ro demanded from his position beside Virat.

"Why I'm being taken to Ro's house in the first place. I've my own house or I could live with Prisha." Virat asked the people around him all confused. Not knowing why he was shipped to Ro's place.

"Don't you want to come to my home?" Ro asked Virat trying very hard to not sound extremely hurt and dejected. But all his fears seemed to be coming true at the moment.

"No, it's not like that Ro. It's just, I'm not perfectly fine and it'll cause unnecessary trouble for you." Virat spoke afraid that he'll be too much trouble to Rohit and Ritz, they shouldn't be spending this time doing his sewa.

"Don't talk rubbish, I'm not letting you out of my sight. You can whine as much as you want." Rohit saw clearly though Virat's intentions. And with renowned vigour tried to curb away Virat's all silly fears.

Virat wasn't really angry on him it was clear to him now. He seemed just afraid to hurt them and get himself hurt again. Well, they're going to set him straight alright.

"But..." Virat still tried to protest just for the sake of protests but was this time cut by the one and only Hardik Pandya.

"No buts, Virat bhai don't you know the groom and bride can't stay together before marriage. I won't allow this paap to happen on my watch, not at all. So, you're coming with us." Hearing Harry's words all of them in perfect unison gave him "look who is speaking this" look.

"I think I just witnessed irony doing suicide somewhere." Rahul mocked his bestie hearing his words about Paap.

"I think, I witnessed it too, Rahul," Jassi said in a similar tone as Rahul watching Harry with wide eyes.

And Harry just rolled his eyes on their out of line reaction and looked at Virat with a look that screamed: "they're bullying me Chiku bhaiya".

" Jassi, Rahuliya don't be mean to Harry though I don't know whether should we get him checked or not. You guys sure he didn't hit his head somewhere this morning right?" This statement of Virat made Rahul lit up like a light bulb, Jassi grin like the world has suddenly turned better and Harry to smile so happily that they looked like they had just won a lottery.

"Umm, maybe Bhuvi hit him too hard this morning" Jassi mused still grinning

"Yups, it might have damaged the few brain cells in his thick skull" Rahul added throwing a look towards Harry.

Who though really happy spluttered indignantly and Ro had to come to save the bullied child and a friendly banter started in the room with Vi, Jassi and Rahul in the same team and Ro and Harry in the same as they bickered back and forth on the topic whether Harry really needed a doc or not.

Prisha and Mahi bhai silently left the room leaving the boys to bicker like everything was back to normal. After getting discharge the boys took Virat to Ro's home.

And on the whole way back, Virat snuggled to Mahi Bhai keeping his head on his shoulder and commenting on Ro's driving skills after every two minutes to irritate his bestie. Jassi tried to contain Harry's over the top suggestions and also stop his constant nagging to both Rahul and Virat to tell the story of Rahuliya.

And Jinks controlled Ro's threats of throwing everyone out of the car. Though they managed to reach back home in one piece somehow.

Virat was overwhelmed by the welcome he received on reaching Ro's home. Kulcha were hugging him like their life depended on him. Rits bhabi was also teary eyed, scolding and smothering him at the same time. Yuvi pa was lecturing him. Jadu was rolling his eyes at it all. Bhuvi was trying to maintain the peace somehow while also trying to hug Virat.

Sachin and Dada were watching all these highly amused. It was after that everyone had bombarded Virat on the entrance. He was let in and totally dragged and dumped in his room by Rohit.

And everyone sat there surrounding him for the rest of the day. Well, Sachin and Dada left after some time due to some work. But everyone else stayed and watched moments between them being played on the tv.

Ro even sang "tere jaisa yaar kahan" off handly to Virat and Yuzi did his Chahhal tv baazi around the room. Making it all feel normal for Vi. Though only the people who went to the hospital knew why Ro suddenly wanted to sing. The whole team stayed with Vi bragging, boasting and telling him about various things.

And Virat laughed, smiled and acted as before with them. But all of them noticed the way he flinched whenever mentioned about media in general. So, when Virat fell asleep after being scolded and forced to eat medicines by almost all of them.

Mahi bhai asked three-four particular people out which included Ro, Jinks, Jadu, Ash, Sikhi and Bhuvi while the kids were left on their own devices around a sleeping Virat. And to Mahi's amusement, all of them were clicking Virat's sleeping pictures and stopping Harry from drawing things on Virat.

"What happened Bhai?" Rohit asked as soon as they were outside.

"Well, when I went to do the discharge formalities with Prisha. She told me something that was eating her up." Mahi told the team gaining their whole attention.

"our dear BCCI president called her and asked her when can Virat give an interview. They wanted him to clear everything to media and tell the media he played because he wanted too. And he did everything on his own accord. Our dear BCCI doesn't want to be thrown under the bus." Mahi bhai spoke in a cold tone, with a furious glint in his eyes.

And the others fumed hearing his words.

"Virat isn't giving any such interview ever." Ro rejected the proposal vehemently

"He isn't ready to face any media yet, the past incidents have scared him pretty bad." Jinks as ever noticed the way Virat flinched even at the slightest mention of media and they wanted him to face those hounds. He won't absolutely allow it.

"Yeh log satak gaye hai kya??" Sikh demanded totally annoyed. The ever-smiling guy wasn't smiling at this incidence.

"I think we need a new president." Ash proclaimed looking all irritated with the whole matter.

"What do we do now Mahi bhai? Knowing Virat he'll get ready for the interview if it is mentioned to him." Bhuvi asked Mahi sounding agitated with the whole matter.

"Well, the BCCI wants interviews na. We will show them what kind of interviews we are capable of giving." Mahi bhai said with his eyes flashing danger while the others grinned devilishly.

This was going to be fun, they have many scores to settle.

While Mahi bhai and others were plotting. Virat was drifting between the land of sleep and reality. He could hear the mock arguments going around him. Harry screaming, Jassi trying to shut him up. Rahul groaning embarrassed and someone was ruffling his hairs and maybe Kulya was sleeping snuggling to him. So, Virat didn't move from his position.

He stayed still with closed eyes, feeling all warm and safe. Even if it was all noisy around him. He felt right at home among these usual noises. He missed them and now, he was right at home. Among these insane people.

~to be continued~

Well, next we will have MahiRoVi and some Vinks moments. And this chapter is for bleedblue2011. Welcome back, buddy.