10 THOUSAND READS. OH MY GOD. THANK YOU, READERS, SOOO SOO SO MUCH.

When I started this book I did not think that I would go beyond 5 thousand and today the book crossed 10k readers I am immensely grateful and thankful for all you love and I just can not express how much this means to me so again thanks to all those readers, the ones that comment, the ones that vote and to all my silent readers as well, if you would not read my book then I would just a righter with no readers, which is bad, so a big thanks .

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Everyone i.e. Shalini Naveen Rajveer Abhimanyu and Akriti all turned back to see the one the only Captain. Smriti Salve. Rajveer and Abhimanyu were both shocked and Shalini looked like she was ready to faint the only people who were clueless were Akrit and Naveen.

Abhimanyu and Rajveer both knew that if Cpt.salve was here, then she definitely was here with a plan in her mind or she was being used by Lala and those conspirators against them and their case . Rajveer had first-hand dealt with her as he had defended himself in his trail and Abhimanyu had been used as a pawn by her against Rajveer in that trail . They both were well aware of the extent of damage that could be caused by her.

Akriti had no idea who this lady was, but the way Abhimanyu's whole body went stiff just seeing her, Akriti knew that this woman was not good news. Naveen knew who Cpt.salve was but he did not know the history that she had with Rajveer, so for him to see this kind of reaction by everyone else was also a shock to him.

Akrit was the one who took charge of speaking to her as she was a faculty member of KMA. " Excuse me ma'am but could you tell me who it is you are here to meet and the purpose of this meeting. " Cpt. Slave looked at her with the shrewd look of hers and said, "Well, I don't think that I need to tell a civilian why I am here. " This left Akriti furious along with Abhimanyu and Rajveer. Abhimanyu was about to reply when Akriti spoke before he could " I am sorry to disappoint you but, I am not a civilian, My name is Captain Akriti Bhatt and I teach advanced weaponry and warfare here. So it would be nice if you did address me like I deserve to be addressed."

Cpt. Slave looked a bit amazed but that only lasted a second, " Well in that case Cpt. Akrit I would like to meet the principal of KMA who is standing right here so you should not have any need to question a senior." Akriti was controlling her anger which was increasing by every second and said ," I would need to question a senior because the principal of KMA is busy with class right now, not standing there, and as I am a faculty member I well within my rights to question whoever enters the premises of the academy without an appointment with the principal."

Abhimanyu, although was really enjoying this match of words going on between Cpt. Salve and Akriti thought it was best to break the tension before Akriti ost her cool, which was also quite surprising for him that she had sustained her anger for so long in a conversation. So he intervened, " Captain Slave it's a pleasure to meet again, although even I am curious as to the purpose of your visit to KMA." "The pleasure is all mine, as for the purpose it's clear isn't it, I am here to check the credibility of the news." She said turning towards Rajveer " It's good to see you alive Major Shekhawat. "

Rajveer also stepped forward and said, " Let's be real here Captain, you must be devasted to hear the news of me being alive and well. " Captain Salve was surprised to see this side to Rajveer, she had not expected him to be so outspoken and brazen " Major, I did what I had to do, it is my job to prosecute and that's exactly what I did, I would hope that there would be no bad blood between us." Rajveer smiled and replied, " Not at all Captain, I didn't mind that you prosecuted me, I did mind that you questioned the integrity of my cadets, that is one thing that I can not and, will not forgive, be it you or anyone else. As for meeting the principal of the academy, I will have to request that you wait for them till the classes are over."

Rajveer called an orderly and asked him to escort Cpt.Salve to the guest room. When captain salve left he turned to Abhimanyu and they both said, " Lag gayi apni. " Rajveer turned to Akrit and said, " Akrit kuch hi ho jae Naina ko aaj pehle mujhse milwana, jab tak wo mujhse na mille tab tak, tumhe har haal mein Naina ko Captain Slave se nahi milne dena hai, can you do that." Akrit said, "Ye kaam to main kar dungi sir, but Mujhe aisa koyun lag raha hai jaise scene ki wajah se Naina mera encounter kerdegi . " Abhimanyu came up to her and, " Koyunki wo sach mein kardegi . "

Akriti thought about it and nodded but also added, " Jab Naina ko aaj mera encounter karna hi hai, to kya usse pehle mai iss D grade heroine ka climax scene shoot kar sakti hun." Rajveer and Abhimanyu both looked horrified at her suggestion and shouted a big no. Akrit looked like a kid being denied chocolate, she pouted and left from there to her class.

Naveen also came forward and looked at his friends with a question mark on his face. They both relayed all that had happened in that trail. how the cadets had helped him in his defense and how Cpt. Slave had questioned all the cadets and especially how she had questioned Alekh and Naina. When they got to the part of where Cpt. Slave had presumptuously exposed Rajveer's feelings for Naina, Naveen shouted "what" and when he did calm down he had a new dislike for this captain.

Naveen said, "Raj agar Naina iske samne a gai na to yahan to world war three shuru ho gayegi . " Rajveer said , "issi baat ka to dar hai, issi liye main usse khud btana chahta hun ki captain salve yahan ayi hai , already usne ate hi Akriti ke sath panga le liye hai agar usne galti se bhi Naina ko kuch aisa bol diya na to to ho gaya Ramayan , Mahabharat sab ek sath yahin KMA mein ho jayega . Mai ja raha hun teri behen ke class ke bahar uska wait akrne Chauhan sahab aap jake apni Biwi ka wait kre aur uske gusse ko control karen Naveen tum jake Captain Slave pe nazar rakho aur doc apko ye baat Alekh ko jake btani hogi along with Rummy and Gunny, Alright people let's disperse. "

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The whole day Rajveer followed Naina everywhere and she looked at him as if he had lost his mind, Abhimanyu also tailed Akriti all day long and at one point Akrit stopped her class went outside and said. " A jaiye aap hi cass le lijiye meri . " The class of cadets laughed at this and Abhimanyu just her a sweet innocent smile. Shalini Informed Alekh about Salve and at first he was ready to go and bash her but when he realized what is at stake he calmed down and went to inform Rummy and Gunny. Rummy was clearly not that much affected with this news but Gunny knew what this meant in the long run.

The class of the day started and ended and the majors took both the girls straight to the mess so that Rajveer could tell Naina that Salve was here and, Abhimanyu also told Akrit the whole ordeal while going to the mess. Akrit who already did not like Slave now had more reasons to not like her. When they all did gather in the mess and Rajveer looked to Naveen who looked everywhere but at him and Abhimanyu was trying to calmAkrit down so that she does not tell Naian everything.

Naina knew that they wanted to talk to her about something, so she asked them , " ky ho raha hai koi bataega ya aise hi pehle aap pehle aap khelte rahenge sab . " Naveen pushed Rajveer forward and Naina looked at him expectantly. Rajveer took a deep breath and said, "CaptainSlave is here in KMA and she wants to meet the principal of the academy. She is here to check the credibility of our case and to cross-check everything that you have stated." Rajveer had said all this in one breath but Naina had still understood him clearly. Naina's face went blank and she just stood there. Everyone present in the mess held there breaths waiting for Naina to blow up.

Naina was in a bit of shock, she felt an array of emotions when she heard this news. She felt shocked, she felt a bit scared, but most of all she felt anger. That now was reflecting in her eyes and as soon as Rajveer saw it he knew that this was going to take a turn for the worst. Naina asked where Salve was and asked an orderly to tell her that the principal of KMA is free now.

Captain Salve was sure that she will be successful in her plan this time like she had been the last time. Only last time because of Naina Ahluwalia proving her brother and mentor innocence, her plausibility was challenged by lots of people in court after all she was the one who had put Rajveer Singh Shekhawat behind bars, she was the one who had proved him guilty and had been responsible for his dishonorable discharge from the army. Just because Rajveer had been proven innocent she had been looked down upon by her peers and she has been denied any kind of promotion.

She has had her doubts about why she has been treated like this by her seniors. A few days after the whole process had been completed and Cpt. Shekhawat had died or had been presumed dead, her seniors had called her in for an interrogation even though she had not been found guilty on any account she had lost her reliability and plausibility along with the respect of her seniors and peers. Smriti thinks this was all due to Naina Singh Ahluwalia and her friends, but now that Rajveer Singh Shekhawat is back alive she has a chance to prove that she had done nothing wrong and instead had been targeted by the cadets of KMA.

Little did Salve know that Naina is, in fact, the acting principal of KMA at the time, and she had no idea just how much anger Naina had against her and Nair.

Captain slave reached the principal office where she was shocked to see Naina sitting and waiting for her. " Welcome to KMA captain Slave, if I had known beforehand that you were also coming for an inspection I would have received you personally." Smriti says, "I would have told you if you had been important enough to tell Captain is it " Naina nodded and Smriti continued " Cpt. Naina Singh Ahluwalia ." Naina now had a smirk and her face and she said, " Subha hi to apne bola tha ki apko KMA ke principal se milna hai, ab aap keh rahi hai that I am not important enough, do decide what you want captain salve, as I am the acting principal of KMA for the time being. So go on and say what you are here for, also I am going to need an official order to allow you to take a look at the ongoing investigation for the Major Shekhawat case."

This news was a big blow to Smriti and her plan. She was stunned for a moment but recovered soon, gained her composure and handed over her official orders to Naina. Naina took them and read them over and was a bit surprised to read the full extent and purpose of her visit. " So you are also here for a full inspection of the Academy, the cadets, and the faculty, my, my, you must be happy Cpt. Salve after all this must be your first high profile case after 5 long years. " if looks could kill Naina would have been six feet under for saying that, but Naina just smirked and continued "Well then you are most welcome to KMA Cpt. Salve for this inspection of yours and, have already been shown the guest room. If you want I could call an assembly right now for an introduction if not then You are welcome to start your inspection tomorrow with any class or drill you like. "

Smriti was perplexed to see Naina so cool and collected, she expected a full-blown fight or something, but calmness was not what she expected. She just took her leave and went to her room to strategize, after all, she had been given a task that she could not afford to lose or do anything wrong. She got a call and said, " Ek problem hai, but don't worry wo itni asani se bach nahi payegi , aap befikar rahiye, I will get it done, KMA won't what hit them. "

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Here you go, a new chapter after a break for a few days. But I had a bit of a block and I wanted to give a chapter which is good.

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