"Love of a family is life's greatest blessing,"

Do you know whats the greatest thing about family trips?? They're full of unlimited fun, love, care and retro stories.

And Aaina for her part loved family trips. She loved to go out with her family maybe because she never had gone on many family trips.

Well, to be truthful she feels like she never truly has been a part of any family trip ever. Well, You can't call a trip with your father a family trip, can you??

So, she is kind of really excited for this family trip. She has been on many trips and tours. College trips, school trips, trips with friends but not a single trip she can remember with her family.

Well, to be truthful she can't even imagine her whole family on a family tour. She means they don't give her those "hum sath sath hai" kind vibes.

And If she really pressurize herself to imagine them in a family trip. She draws a blank or world war images and blame-games.

Heck, she can totally imagine the bickerings and contrasting views on almost everything. But right now, she shouldn't think about them. She reminded herself. She is Aaina, not Shivanya.

And Aaina is going on a family trip. So, she is over-excited. But looks like the others aren't as excited as her as they are diddling around.

And she is standing on the gate with her luggage all packed and ready to get the hell out of here.

"Guys, the train isn't going to wait for you. Hurry!!!!!!" She screamed at the top of her voice trying to draw all the beavers out of their burrow.

"Relax! Aai we still have an hour to go, " Rohan said laughing. Yeah, they call her Aai when she gets like this. Over-excited.

"And I'm sure Savvy must have forgotten something and He'll take a U-turn from halfway to go collect it and then end up missing the train, " She freaked not paying any mind to Ro's words.

She has been with the boys for years. Planning and helping them pack their bags or they will end up forgetting essentials like passports specially Savvy.

God, he should have come here than she wouldn't have been worrying like this.

"Relax! Mata, Khushi massi is with him. She'll make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." Viaan reassured her as he put his arms around her and led her to there car.

Putting the luggage inside the dickey. They boarded the car and drove towards their destination.

Their destination that's a Railway station.

Well, particularly the old Delhi station.

It takes 5 to 6 hours to reach Rishikesh by car from Delhi. Yet, they are going from the train which takes 9 hours why?

Because they travel from bus, car, flights like every day and it's been so long since they have last been on a train.

Aaina can't even remember the first time she has been on a train. Maybe because she never boarded a train and that's why she is so excited about this journey.

Plus, it's with her favorite people on the whole planet.

"Well, let's do a little DDLJ moment with the train. It will be fun, won't it, " the excited voice of Savvy blasted through the speakers.

Viaan laughed.

Aaina and Ro looked at each other and facepalmed.

"and get mobbed or worse die falling under the train, " Aaina commented dryly.

She didn't know what's so fun in catching a train running after it like maniacs. Haven't people heard the statement "safety first, "

If you ask her, she'll tell you it's not daring to catch a running train. You're just putting your life at risk and so, she'll choose to wait for the train and board it at the right time.

Instead of doing such stupid things. By chance, if you fall then what??

Have they ever thought of the consequence of such reckless actions?

For she always thinks about the consequences. And if it makes her boring than she is a boring, law-abiding citizen of this country.

"You're no fun, bossman" Savvy whined.

She just rolled her eyes at him as Viaan changed the topic asking him where he is currently?

"On my way, " Savvy sang giving the vaguest possible answer.

For Aaina knew even walking out of his room is "on my way" for Savvy and she really really didn't want to risk exploding hearing where his "on the way" actually was.

But thankfully, they reached the parking of the Delhi station with a difference of just 15 minutes. Yeah, just 15 minutes waiting for Savvy was fine for her nerves.

After making sure all of them were there and greeting Khushi Massi and Arnav Uncle.

Aaina till now didn't understand the logic behind calling Khushi massi but Arnav uncle. Nonetheless, she went with the flow.

And no, she didn't greet Khushi and Arnav with what's ups like the boys. She pulled up a traditional greeting perfectly.

She carried her luggage and helped the boys with Khushi massi's luggage. She knows she didn't need to, after all, they hadn't spent hours in the gym for nothing.

But still, she is helpful that way. Passing through the security check.

Crossing the footbridges with a thousand and one people on it to reach their destined platform number was a kind of experience in itself for Aaina.

She kind of didn't know-how crowded railway stations really can get and the movies did no justice to those scenes.

Do you know the amount of luggage and containers at the railway station?

The small shops and tons of people and workers alike.

Aaina could actually spend hours just analyzing people on the station. It's looked like an exhibition of humans and the perfect place to study human behavior to her.

From rich to poor everyone was there.

But currently, she didn't have that luxury as she got a train to catch.

As they reached platform number 10. The train was already there. So, they just rushed to their coach.

Their coach was H1 and the boys boarded the train first carrying the luggage of Khushi Masi and Arnav Uncle.

They searched their seat numbers and settled the luggage. Khushi massi and Arnav uncle seat was in a cabin coupe. So, settling them inside.

The boys came down again carried their own luggage and they settled in their cabin.

The luggage was slid below the births and Aaina was amazed. She always wanted to climb the upper birth. So, she hastily called dips on the upper birth and climbed on it. There was enough place that she could sit properly.

The boys just sat on the lower births looking at her and her excited reaction to everything on the train highly amused.

"Vi, let's call Ansh na. Show him how much fun we are having on the train, " Savvy yelled with his eyes glinting evilly

"Yes, Vi baby. Let's show that grumpy pants how wonderful train rides really are, " Aaina spoke totally in tune with Savvy.

Viaan just sighed helplessly watching these two over-excited beings. He didn't know what crime he committed in the past that his one and only fiance and best friend fights with his cousin like kindergarten children.

But nonetheless, he dialed Ansh's number hoping against hope that Ansh didn't pick his call.

But when was luck ever in his favor? Ansh picked up his call and his smiling face greeted him.

"Heya, mere bhai. How did you remember me on this fine day??" Ansh asked him sounding ridiculously happy.

"Well, we boarded the train. So, thought to inform you, " Viaan informed Ansh slightly wincing noticing the looks on Savvy and Aaina's faces.

"Oh! That's great. All settled, " Ansh asked him sincerely and Viaan smiled.

Poor Ansh had a shoot today. So, he couldn't join them. He'll take a late-night flight to reach Delhi and then drive to Rishikesh with Chacha and Chachi.

Feeling Sad that Ansh has to miss all these fun moments. Viaan decided to show Ansh around even on the personal risk of a jabbing match.

"Yeah, wait I'll show you our cabin, " Vi

"Hello, Uncle Jiiiiii" Aaina yelled from her place

"Hello, Scooby!!!!!" Savvy yelled in Viaan's ear's almost deafening him.

Ro gave him a sorry look as he just waved at Ansh half-heartedly from his position opposite to him.

Ansh waved back at Ro and then grinned evilly at Aaina and Savvy.

"Hey Sparky and Nani Ji, alright up there. Your bones didn't crack and scream while climbing that high did it??" Ansh asked Aaina very innocently

"Of course not uncle Ji, I'm not as old as you. I mean, I totally understand your problem that's why you need a flight and buses too afraid of getting the upper birth but this is the best seat in the house." Aaina retorted with a very sweet smile.

"Of course, after all, monkeys love climbing, "

"You are getting too disillusioned, aren't you. Is old age finally catching up to you??"

"No, not at all. I'm the handsomest thing around, "

"Now, you go calling yourself a thing. What a great evolution uncle jiii, " Aaina teased

Savvy and Ro laughed.

Viaan groaned. This is what he was talking about in a few seconds they'll start yelling at each other. Stupid things.

"Like you're stupid, "

"You look like a banshee, "

"You are the sparkly Vampire, "

"Naah, that's Savvy"

"Oye, no need to be jealous if I'm closer to Viaan, "

"I've more rights on Vi, "

"In your dreams, "

They can be truly headache-inducing and Viaan didn't know why he is still bearing with all of them.

"GUYS, " Vi screamed drawing the bickering kids attention. All of them looked annoyed with him.

"You promised you won't fight, " Viaan reminded them holding his head. He half expected them to scream "he started it" but they didn't.

They smiled at him very-very sweetly and announced "we aren't fighting, we are just having a very friendly squabble"

"Sure, and he is doing a thesis on world mental health right now, " he thought scowling at the three of them.

"Okay, guys...I need to go. I reached the sets, " Ansh hastily announced disconnecting the call.

Savvy handed the phone back to Vi and looked quite interested in increasing the volume of the music while Aaina seemed fascinated by the lights.

Just great, he is on a trip with a bunch of kids.

He can't imagine what kind of disaster they'll unleash in Rishikesh. He is quite sure all the Rishi from Rishikesh will run away when these satans reach there.

"Vi, how many times have you been to Rishikesh?" Aaina asked him innocently and all the anger flew out of him hearing her words.

"15-20, most probably even more, " Viaan spoke thinking about the numerous times he has been to Rishikesh and Haridwar.

"Wow, how's it like there?? What your favorite place there?" Aaina asked Viaan super excited and eagerly. She hadn't been to Rishikesh or Haridwar even once in her entire life.

"The banks of Ganga, it's peaceful there, " Viaan smiled thinking about the feeling of peace that surrounds one sitting on the banks of the river Ganga.

"Wow, " Aaina mumbled with a wistful look as she imagined the feeling in her mind.

"And yours, " she questioned both Savvy and Ro looking between both of them.

"The treks and adventure sports, " Savvy replied in his cool kid accent.

"The wildlife sanctuary and Nilkanth temple, " Ro answered smirking. Well, to be truthful the way they went there on their personal bikes was his fav memory.

"Cool, so are we going to do that too??" Aaina asked them happily

And the boys smiled watching the childish joy in her eyes. The surprised look she donned as the train jerked a little while departing the station.

Aaina climbed down from where she was perched upon the birth and sat near the window. Shooing, Viaan away from his place.

She looked outside with her face sticking to the window super excited. The boys just chuckled lightly looking at each other.

They've never seen her this excited on any trip. In the flights, she looks bored out of her mind. In buses and cars, she gets busy with her work and here she is behaving like a 3-year old on a sugar high.

All of them were peacefully enjoying the train ride with Aaina pointing at different things outside.

From bridges to small houses beside the tracks and the boys indulged her with going along her.

When they were busy in their spotting things outside the train. There was a sudden knock on the cabin.

And Savvy ordered "come in, "

The gate slid open with a "hello sir and madam, "

All of them gaped at the new entry. Surprised out of their mind.

"YOU, " they yelled together totally flabbergasted.

~to be continued~