Ps- Long update as promised!

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She was wearing a designer white sari with simple diamond accessories. Her hair was tied in a loose bun. Raman slowly walks to her all lost. None of them could understand what the hell was going on! He was getting engaged to Shagun but why was he going to Ishita? Even though it's the best, they couldn't understand how or why it was happening!

Raman(slowly only audible to her)- Beautiful!

That was all he could utter and her cheeks turned red. He slowly holds her hand and stands on his knees. The audience was awestruck and felt a thriller movie going on in front of them. The families rejoice with the turn of events while Shagun of course fumes! (Who cares anyway ;D)

Raman- Ishita, I know many things have changed in our lives in the past 7 years. I can't undo anything. But I can promise you that I won't let anything repeat. If you trust me, will you be mine forever? This time for EVERMORE?

Tears flew freely from her eyes and also the audience. The reunion of the evergreen couple was something they've never imagined! Then how did this happen?

Raman- Hey don't waste these precious pearls. And dare you enter her eyes. Ishita these would be your last tears. Later on if you cry, you'll only cry happy tears!

She doesn't utter a word but keeps looking at him.

Raman- come on Madrasan. My knees are hurting. Will you be mine?

Ishita- YES! I WILL!

He slips the ring happily and stands up. She wraps her arms around his neck tightly while he too hugs her back contented. They indeed got their world back. They both get lost in each other forgetting the surroundings. Their kids hug each other in excitement. Mihika was busy capturing the moment, Romi and Mihir start whistling to see the couple back together and the elders get overwhelmed getting their kids back together.

Ishita- I LOVE YOU RAMAN!

He kisses her hair softly.

Raman- I LOVE YOU TOO!

The entire family goes to them which make them come out of the embrace. Each one expresses their happiness about having them back together and appreciate their decision. Adi & Pihu run to them happily and get engulfed in their arms. But Raman finds himself out of the hug as they were hugging Ishita only leaving him which irks him but he happily wraps his arms around his cute family.

Adi(suddenly hugs Raman)- I love you soo much for this Papa!

Pihu(still hugging Ishita)- Yes Papa I love you too!

Adi again hugs his Ishima while she happily hugs him back.

Adi&Pihu- Love you Ishima/Mumma!

Raman again wraps his arms as he's always left alone ;D

Ishra- We love you too!

The cute family comes together for a picture. Adi & Pihu stand on the either side of Ishita leaving no place for Raman. He hits his head and gently pushes Pihu to the front and stands beside his wife wrapping his hand around her waist. Now Pihu was in the middle of Ishra. All of them hug each other dearly while getting the picture clicked. All the others get together for family pics and media covers everything. After a while the guests leave having the food.

Shagun- RAMAN YOU OWE ME AN EXPLAINATION!

Till now she chooses to stay quiet. First she was too shocked to react. Next he got engaged to her when her senses weren't back. And lastly she never wanted her social image to get spoiled as media was covering every inch of the occasion as she had asked to! ;D ;D

Raman- Do I?

Shagun- OF COURSE YOU DO!

Raman- What do you wanna know?

Shagun- RAMAN JUST DON'T IRRITATE ME!

Raman- Oh did I? (Ishita glares at him, he giggles) Alright, alright! Look Shagun, you know the fact why did I agree for the engagement! Am I right?

Shagun- Yeah! YOU WANTED TO MOVE ON IN YOUR LIFE DIDN'T YOU? THEN WHAT NONSENSE IS THIS NOW..

Raman- Ok so all your claims are false. You can never understand me!

Shagun- RAMAN! TALK TO THE..

Raman- POINT! Alright! The point is I behaved as a jerk by proposing you! I never want to marry you Shagun. I guess you know that too.

Shagun- Then what was that in the morning? Why did you agree?

Raman- I didn't get my senses back that time. (Ishita elbows him making him silent) Ok listen, I'm sorry but I can't do what you're expecting!

Shagun- SHAME ON YOU RAMAN BHALLA! DIDN'T HAVE A WIFE! SO ASKED ME TO BECOME ONE! AND NOW WHEN THE OLD ONE RETURNED! "Shagun, I'm sorry" (She imitates him)

Raman(steps a foot forward ponting a finger)- SHAGUN YOU'RE CROSSING YOUR LIMITS NOW!

Shagun- OHH I'M CROSSING LIMITS NOW! LOOK WHO'S SAYING!

Ishita- JUST STOP IT!

She pulls Raman back and stands in between them.

Ishita- Shagun. I'm sorry to interfere!

Raman- You've the right!

Ishita(turning back)- Raman..

Raman- FINE!

Ishita(turning towards her again)- Shagun..

Shagun- YOU KNOW WHAT! I JUST DON'T WANNA LOOK AT YOUR FACE! NOW FLY HIGH IN THE SKY THAT RAMAN IS BACK TO YOU! BUT HE'S MINE! I'LL MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT OF HIS LIFE!

ISHRA- IT WON'T HAPPEN IN YOUR DREAMS TOO!

She looks back at him and both exchange serene smiles. They've suffered enough! They'd never let anything repeat again! Shagun leaves from there angrily. All the others have a gala time and the families join for the lunch together after a long time celebrating their happiness. Adi&Pihu settle on the either side of Ishita (She finds all her kids do similar acts to gain her attention and smiles inward) to which Raman sulks of course! She smiles and signs him to settle down. Without having an option he sits down. He sees Adi&Pihu trying their best to become her favorite more than the other which was of no use as she loved them equally. He sees her smiling after a long time and recalls the morning incident.

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A few hours ago,

Shagun- Its okay Raman! I trust you! I don't need any explanation. Just come soon. I'm leaving! The arrangements are almost done for our ENGAGEMENT!

Raman- yeah!

She leaves closing the door unknowingly but later hits her head. But anyway she leaves from there.

By now she had recalled everything what had happened. Their convo made her heart bleed! ENGAGEMENT! Did that mean, there were only few hours left for her? Will her world come to an end? Will her love remain incomplete? Will she loose him FOREVER? No she can't let that happen! He had finished collecting his belongings and looked back at her with plenty of emotions. The vulnerable expression of hers' made his heart bleed too. Is this the end of their relation? The entire wait for 7 YEARS has no meaning at all? He turns to leave but his heart finally wins this time and looks back and at the exact time he hears her voice!

Ishita- Ramann!

Raman- Yeah I need to talk!

Ishita- Even me!

Raman- Say!

Ishita- Raman! Are you getting engaged to her?

He looks at her and finds her in tears. She was patiently waiting for him to respond. He didn't know whether to say 'yes' or 'no'.

Raman- Ishita.. Tum..

Ishita- Haan ya na Raman?

(Yes or No Raman?)

Raman- NO!

Ishita- Then what was that?

Raman- SHAGUN HAS NO PLACE IN MY LIFE!

Ishita(cries)- Really?

Raman(wobbly)- I'M ONLY YOURS!

She doesn't wait anymore and throws herself in his arms breaking down. He hugs her the moment she'd opened her arms for him. Both cry vigorously trembling with the pain they'd suppressed for 7 years now. Never expressed their feelings to anyone as they didn't have the person beside who understood them always. The emotions which were buried deep inside were opening slowly. His hold tightens and she clutches his shirt as it were her oxygen to breathe. Never in their dreams had they thought, they'd would be back to the place where they rightfully belonged to. The place which gave them immense peace and solace and where they could stay till eternity. No words spoken, but volumes of emotions exchanged! They felt they'd got their lost soul back for which they'd wept for countless nights. They were living a blissful moment which they wanted to last forever. This day will be treasured in their heart for a LIFETIME.

Raman(caressing her back)- Shhh.. Stop crying.. please!

Ishita(hugs his neck tightly)- No.. Please don't stop me today.. I need you! I'm really very sorry Raman.. I shouldn't have..!

Raman(cries & pulls her more close)- I'm not going anywhere leaving you.. But I can't see you cry..

Ishita- You aren't seeing me na?

Raman(smiles)- I don't need my eyes to see you..

Ishita(smiles & hugs him more close)- I missed you..

Raman- I missed you too!

Ishita- I missed you, your hugs, your kisses, your care, your goodnight kiss, your arms to sleep, your shoulder massages, you combing my hair, feeding me, your shoulder to cry, our evening walks, lunch dates, movie dates, anniversaries, birthdays.. Everything Raman.. (He cries and clutches her tightly not able to stop his emotions) I missed US!

Raman(trying to pull her back but couldn't, her hold was too tight)- Do you think I didn't miss you? I missed you like hell! Even the smallest of the things! Never did I take a breathe without thinking about you and Ruhi(she wanted to tell him the truth, but she had some other plans)

He breaks the hug unwillingly. She tries to go back into his embrace but he cups her face making her look at him. Both wipe each other's tears with their thumbs.

Raman(he holds her hands in his)- Ishita.. I know many things went wrong which shouldn't have.. But all I can say is I'm very sorry for that.. I can't undo anything.

Ishita- Raman it's actually my fault more than yours'! I've left everything in one go and went away! I acted too selfish Raman.. (sobs) Please forgive me!.. I don't deserve you! (she breaks down again)

Raman(hugs her closer and cries along)- Ishita! Never say that.. If you ask me I'm at fault for leaving you that night which forced you to take that step.. I'm sorry.. I

Ishita(hugs him more tight and cries)- Please don't say that! If you've left me, even I didn't turn back!... I'm sorry Raman.. Please forgive me..

Raman(wipes her tears breaking the hug)- Alright! We both have committed mistakes. But we can't undo anything right? Can we? (she nods no) But I can promise you one thing; I will never leave your hand whatever happens!

Ishita- Even I promise you.. I'll go away from you only if my death separates us!

Raman- ARE YOU MAD! DON'T SAY THAT! We've a long way to go! We've to take care of Adi& pihu(she remembers Ruhi&Ishaan too) And we've to love each other for all the lost time.

He cups her face and kisses her forehead softly and she closes her eyes. He sees her blushing after ages seeing him wink at her. The blushy expression of hers', how badly he'd missed her.

Raman- You know what, your beauty has increased in the years. You still drive me crazy! Even more than before!

Ishita(blushes again looking down)- Even you've grown more hot!

Raman- OMG! My Madrasan has turned bold!

But soon he finds her lost somewhere.

Raman- What are you thinking?

Ishita- Raman, are you really going to get engaged to Shagun?

Raman- Shagun who?

Ishita- Ayyoo SHAGUN Raman!

He'd literally forgotten Shagun! Haha!

Raman- oh Shagun?

Ishita(looks away)- hmm

Raman(makes her look at him)- Do you think I'd do that?

Ishita- But that's what she said..

Raman- Don't you trust me?

Ishita- I do.. But..

Raman- Let me complete yaar!

Ishita(giggles)- Alright!

All the while they never left each other's palms after breaking the hug. He narrates the entire plan to her which makes her excited. She was smiling continuously but seeing him staring at her with a blank face she gets confused.

Ishita- Raman..

Raman(avoids looking into her eyes)- Ishita look I know..

Ishita- Mani?

Raman(looking into her eyes hurt)- Yeah!

He looks away hurt.

Ishita- Do you really think like that?

Raman- It's okay! I won't mind if you've..

Ishita- STOP IT RAMAN! (He tries to come out of the hold. But her hold was firm which makes him look directly into his eyes) I'd met him that morning only after 7 years! He came to know about me being alive from his wife.

Raman(confused)- Wife?

Ishita- Yeah! Dr.Nisha, my doctor! Do you recall anything?

Raman- Oh yeah! Your doctor! Does that mean?

Ishita- Yeah! We just got emotional meeting after 7 Years!

He hugs her tight and curses himself for creating the mess because of a small misunderstanding!

Raman(sobs)- Ishita, I'm sorry.. I did all this because I thought you and Mani were.. I'm really very sorry! I acted very stupidly... I..

She caresses his back and breaks the hug and wipes his tears.

Ishita- It's fine! Forget it we're together now. And I'm very happy.

Raman- hmm. But I'm very sorry!

Ishita- Good that you're! You were getting engaged to that witch! You proposed her in front of me! Can you imagine what I went through? I felt someone sucking away all my blood seeing you go away from me slowly! You were angry at me.. But that was too worse.. Do you..

She breaks down once again while he pulls her into his embrace again!

Raman- I'm really sorry! Now please stop crying!

Ishita(sobs)- That was too bad Raman..

Raman(caresses her hair)- I'M REALLY VERY SORRY! I NEVER MEANT TO HURT YOU! I WAS JUST..

He couldn't form words while she wraps her arms around his neck crying.

Ishita(sobs)- Forget it!

After a long time after consoling each other, shefinally becomes normal.

Raman- So are you ready?

Ishita(smiles)- Yeah!

He cups her face and she closes his eyes surrendering to him. He softly closes the distance between their lips. After kissing for long, she places her head over his chest and hugs him tight. He happily wraps her in his arms getting her back! She kisses his cheek smiling and he kisses her hair softly caressing her shoulder. 

Raman- I asked you, are you ready to execute the plan! But it seems you are ready for something else.

She blushes hard and smacks his stomach and he laughs in return.

HE reluctantly LEAVES FROM THERE after a lot of sulking and soft kisses ;)

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