A/N: Reader's discretion! Mature content ahead!

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It had been almost six months since Meera and Veer had adopted Tara. Meera had to go away again for a few months before she could apply for the peace posting. She came back home a few days back and was now stationed in Tamil Nadu.

The shifting part was the hardest considering Veer had to relocate here for a while. Veer on the other hand was more than happy to shift with Meera. He had hired a few trainers and everything was under control. He will have to fly back a few times but he didn't mind doing so.

He assured Meera that he would do anything for her. Meera was very happy to have found someone who was as understanding as Veer. "Meera, why do you worry so much? Why is it that only women have to make all the sacrifices? I can do it too! You and I are partners Meera! No way in hell will I stay away from you! I'll follow where ever you go! We've had enough years of separation!" He said and hugged her.

Meera sobbed and clutched him tightly. "Thank you! I love you so much!" She whispered as Veer smiled and kissed her head. "Okay, that's enough! Come on let's go!" Veer said and they began packing the rest of the items.

Meera smiled as she remembered how supportive Veer had been. She was currently in the kitchen of their new house for the next few months cooking lunch for Tara. Today was Tara's first day of school and more than Tara Meera had been a nervous wreck. Tara had been admitted to the Airforce school that was located in their station. She was now in the lower kindergarten class.

"Hey there! Good morning!" Veer encircled his arms around Meera's waist and kissed her cheek. Meera smiled and leaned her back against his strong chest. "Goodmorning Veer! Why are you up so early?" She asked him and cut a few more veggies putting them all in a bowl.

Veer clicked his tongue and yanked her closer. "I'm up for my workout! Would you like to join me? We can implement other stuff that will help us burn calories!" Veer whispered, Meera sucked in a breath as shivers ran down her spine.

She tilted her head and controlled her blush. "Shut up Veer! Just go right now! Let me cook! I don't need any distraction right now! Go!" She screamed and pushed him. Veer chuckled stumbling back. He raised his hands in surrender with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"As you wish! I was only helping you with your workout! If I remember correctly you were screaming my name last night!" Veer exclamation and squeezed her butt. Meera gasped and punched him. She threw a piece of tomato at him which of course he dodged and laughed.

"Veer, what the hell is wrong with you?" Veer shrugged his shoulders and grabbed her again. Without a warning, he slammed his lips against hers. Meera moaned and gripped his hair. He pushed her against the counter. He pushed his tongue into her mouth and Meera opened. Their tounges tangled. They moved their lips vigorously and passionately.

Meera broke the kiss and tilted her head as Veer sucked her neck. "Veer, oh god! Stop!" Meera muttered but pulled him closer. Veer chuckled against her neck and pulled away. He traced her swollen lips and smiled. "Tara is asleep right?" Meera asked and Veer laughed nodding.

"She's a deep sleeper Meera! I checked on her before I decided to do this in the kitchen!" Meera laughed and kissed him. Veer smiled and hugged her tightly. "I missed you so much! I love you!" Veer whispered and Meera's heart melted.

"I missed you too! I love you too!" She cupped his cheek and traced his jaw. Going away after bringing Tara home was the hardest thing ever. Looking at Tara's heartbroken face had caused Meera to break down. But, Meera had promised her daughter that she would be back soon. Tara didn't want to let her go but duty was duty and Meera had to leave. She walked away ignoring her daughter's call as her husband tried to soothe her. That had to be the most heartbreaking thing ever. 

"Hey, earth to Meera! Where are you lost?" Veer snapped his fingers in front of her face and Meera shook her head. "Just thinking about how hard it must have been for Tara when I left." Veer gave her a sad smile and caressed her hair.

"Meera, she handled it fine just a bit hard in the beginning but it was fine after that!" Meera nodded and wiped her tears.  Veer hugged her asking her to calm down. "Hey, shush! It's over now. I know it's not going to be easy but I'm here Meera! I'll be there with you every step of the way!" He said with at most convection. Meera nodded and hugged him.

"Okay, I'm going to go finish my workout. Tara's going to be awake soon. You know how hard it is to contain her excitement!" Meera laughed and nodded. Her daughter was the sweetest but when it came to certain things she was a ball of energy.

Meera quickly made breakfast, Veer came back an hour after his workout and assured her that he would make sure that Tara would be ready for school. Meera took a quick shower, packed a box for Tara.

She walked towards Tara's room and smiled at the scene before her. "Papa, I excited!" She exclaimed as Veer smoothened her skirt smiling at her. "That's a great sweetheart! But, remember to stay away from boys and make only friends who are girls!" He warned her and Tara giggled. Meera rolled her eyes and couldn't help but laugh at her husband's over-protectiveness.

"Why not boys?" She asked him and Veer frowned. "Because they're yucky! Just don't okay!" Meera scoffed and entered the room. "Seriously Veer! Why are you telling her that?" Veer grinned. "Because I don't want her to have a boyfriend!" He exclaimed.

"Veer, she's four! They're all friends at this age! If you remember correctly we have been friends from that age and you were a boy!" Meera said and Veer scoffed. "Meera it was different with you and me! It was me so I was okay!" Meera just rolled her eyes and glared at her husband.

Tara looked back and forth between her parents and giggled. It was funny to watch them banter. Meera sat on the bed and began plating Tara's hair. "Sweetheart, listen boys are just as nice! Your father was my best friend in school! Don't listen to him! Boys aren't yucky okay?" Meera asked and smoothed her hair back.

Tara turned to face her mother and smiled at her. She nodded her head and sat on her lap.  "Okay, Mumma! I will be friends with everyone!" Meera smiled and kissed her cheek. "That's like my girl!" Tara hugged her and snuggled close to her chest. Meera held her and patted her back.

She bit her lips trying to control her laugh when she noticed her husband standing a few feet away with a scowl on his face. "Why did you have to do that? I had everything under control! She can't talk to boys! She can't date! Oh god! Now I know how your Dad must have felt!" Veer began blabbering and Meera laughed.

"Veer might I remind you that Tara is only four! Relax! Now come here!" She commanded and he walked towards them pulling them both in for a hug.

"Come let's go!" Tara screeched and pulled away. Meera and Veer laughed at their daughter. Meera quickly changed and so did Veer. Together they drove towards the school. Meera kneeled in front of her and fussed over her again. She made her collar proper and caressed her hair.

Tara looked at her mother's conflicted face and glanced at Veer who smiled and nodded at her. She placed her tiny palms on her face and kissed Meera's cheek. Meera chuckled and hugged her daughter. "Mumma I be fine! Don't worry! I go now! See you soon!" Tara said and patted her back.

Meera let out a huge breath and nodded. Her vision turned blurry as she tried to control her tears. Veer too kneeled in front of his daughter and kissed her cheeks. "Okay, bye baby! Have a good day! Mumma and Papa love you!" He whispered and pressed one last kiss on her forehead.

Veer and Meera stood up and held hands. With a heavy heart, they dropped her off near her class. The teacher was really sweet and asked them not to worry. Meera waved at her daughter again and was happy to see her already making friends.

"Come on let's go! She's going to be fine Meera!" Veer whispered and pulled his wife out of the classroom. "So, how about some pancakes?" Veer asked as they walked towards the front door. Meera smiled at her husband, he was trying to distract her. "Are you planning to cook Mr. Gupta?" Meera asked and unlocked the door.

Veer chuckled and followed her. "Of course my lady!" Veer said with an accent and Meera laughed. "I'll help you!" Meera replied with a chirpy voice. Together they walked towards the kitchen. Meera arranged the ingredients while Veer bought the utensils. Lucky for her she had the day off. So, she was more than happy to spend all the time with her family.

Much to Meera's amusement Veer wore an apron and she laughed. "What, I look sexy okay?" He said and rolled his eyes. "Sure you do!" Meera replied and hugged him from behind. They laughed, bantered, and threw flour at each other.

A few minutes later chocolate chip pancakes doused in chocolate were ready. They arranged it on the table and Veer pulled Meera on his lap. He fed her a piece and she ate it moaning out loud. Veer gulped and stared at her with a hungry look.

Meera licked her fingers and raised her brows. "What?" She mumbled with her mouth full. Veer smirked at her pulled a spoonful of melted chocolate and traced it across her neck. Meera yelped and was about to pull away but Veer yanked her back. He sucked on her neck and Meera moaned.

"Yum! I wish I could eat everything like this!" Veer whispered and licked the rest of the chocolate. Meera moaned and gripped his shoulders. She placed her lips against his and kissed him passionately. Her body rocked and she moved against him. Veer growled, he ran his fingers inside her shirt. They kissed until they were breathless. He carried her to their room. The pancake was now forgotten on the table.

Within seconds all their clothes were on the floor. He flipped her on her stomach and thrust inside her. Meera moaned arching her back. She gripped the pillows with her hands. The pleasure was unbearable. "Veer!" She moaned as he moved faster. Veer titled her head and sucked her lips. A few more thrusts later Meera arched her back and moaned loudly. Her body shuddered as she came hard. Veer too reached his high and came inside her.

They lay beside each other trying to catch their breaths. Meera glanced at Veer who laughed and pulled her closer. "Well, now I know what you mean by let's make pancakes!" Meera exclaimed and Veer guffawed.

"You're clever aren't you?" Veer stated, Meera laughed and hugged him. He brushed her hair and they took a short nap before it was time for them to go get their daughter home.

They stood in front of the school and waited for Tara to come. Meera grinned widely when she saw a very giggly Tara run towards her. She picked her up and kissed her cheek. "Mumma, it was the besth day evevah! I had so much fun!" Tara exclaimed. Veer's heart was bursting out with happiness. As long as his girls were happy he had no problem with anything.

He kissed her forehead and Tara gave him a sloppy kiss. She chattered the entire way as they drove home. They had lunch, helped her with her homework and then in the evening the three of them played soccer together. It was always girls vs Veer. He didn't mind losing to them. After dinner, they snuggled Meera told Tara a story and it was the end of a beautiful day.

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The month had gone by in a breeze. The small family had fallen into a routine. Meera would leave for work early in the morning, while Veer would drop off Tara at school. Then he would attend some of his meetings and check in with Sheryl to make sure that everything was running smoothly.

Tara would come home after a few hours. Veer would help her with her homework and then Meera would come back at eight in the night. The entire night Veer would remind her as to how much he loved her. It was usually hard for them to get up in the morning, but that didn't stop them from making love. 

Meera sighed and snuggled close to Veer. Today was Saturday and she was relieved. She would get some time to spend with Veer and Tara. She glanced up at Veer and traced his face with her fingers. Veer moved his lips and he smiled. He blinked his eyes open and kissed her fingers. "Morning beautiful!" He said with a hoarse voice.

Meera's body tingled as she remembered everything they had done just a few hours back. "Morning!" Meera replied, she kissed his cheek. "Are you okay?" Veer asked and Meera chuckled.

She wiggled a bit and hissed. He had been a bit rough last night. Not that she minded but Veer was so sweet. "I'm okay Veer! It was fun! We should do that again!" Meera replied and Veer chuckled. "I'll remember that!"

Veer traced her back and Meera snuggled close to his neck. Veer leaned forward and they were about to kiss but there was a knock on the door. "Mumma Papa! Open! I want a hug!" Tara demanded and Meera laughed.

"She's just like you! Always so demanding!" Meera rolled her eyes and pushed him. "Stop Veer! Pass me a T-shirt! Oh and please wear something too! Our little girl is waiting!" Meera said and right on queue, Tara knocked again.

Meera pushed the duvet away from her body and pulled on her clothes. Veer had already put on a t-shirt and pants. He opened the door and in came the energy ball. She jumped on the bed and snuggled next to Meera. Veer laughed and shut the door. Meera tickled her, her tinkling laugh filled the room.

Veer too began tickling her. A few minutes later it turned into a pillow fight. The three of them laughed tiredly and plopped on the bed. Meera and Veer kissed Tara's cheeks at the same time. She laughed and hugged them both. They fell asleep again.

A few hours later Meera got up and noticed that it was almost eleven in the morning. She smiled when she noticed her husband and daughter snuggled next to each other. They were sleeping soundly. She kissed each of their heads and walked to the washroom. She took a quick shower and went to the kitchen to whip up some brunch.

Suddenly the smell of eggs made her feel nauseous. She couldn't take the overwhelming smell of it. She rushed towards the nearby washroom and pucked. She felt sick all of a sudden. She sighed and flushed the toilet. Her stomach hurt a bit. "Meera! Meera!" She heard Veer's voice.

Meera quickly stood up washed her mouth and gargled with a mouth freshener. She didn't want to worry him. If Veer gets to know he won't stop fussing over her. She came out of the washroom and shut the door.

"I'm right here Veer! Why are you shouting?" Meera said and Veer narrowed his eyes at her. He could see that she looked pale and tired. Opposite of how she had looked a few hours back.

"What happened? Why do you look like that?" Meera rolled her eyes and walked past him. "I'm fine Veer! Nothing happened!" She began making eggs again but this time the smell was bearable.

For the rest of the day, the three of them spent time together as a family. They played with Tara, joked around, and watched some movies. By the end of the day, Meera was so tired that all she wanted to do was sleep. Before the end of the third movie, Tara was already asleep. Meera kissed her cheek and Veer carried her to the room. Meera was so tired that she walked towards their room and jumped on the bed falling asleep immediately.

Veer put Tara to bed and found his wife sleeping soundly on their bed. He pulled the duvet on her body and cuddled her. He didn't worry too much about her. He knew that Meera must have been tired.

The next week had been pretty busy for Veer. He had to fly to Pune for a few days. Tara had made friends with one of the girls Kriti who lived right next to their house. Payal her mother was a very sweet lady and her husband Ayush worked with Meera. She had agreed to watch over Tara until Meera was back.

"I'll be back soon!" Veer kissed both his girls and left for the airport. Meera dropped Tara off at her school and went straight to work. For some reason, she felt completely drained. Somehow she pushed through the day. At the end of the day, Meera knocked on Payal's door to pick up Tara.

Payal opened the door and smiled at Meera. "Hey, come on in! Do you want to eat something?" Meera was exhausted. "Hi, Payal! I'm good for now! Thanks for the offer! Where's Tara?" Meera asked. Payal smiled and called for Tara who came running and hugged Meera.

"Thank you, Payal! We'll go for now! I'm really tired! How about lunch this Saturday?" Meera asked and caressed Tara's hair who was now leaning against Meera and yawning. "Of course Meera! Take care and Saturday it is!" Meera smiled and bid her goodbye. After a couple of days when Meera still felt the same. She felt like puking every morning and felt exhausted at the end of the day.

When she went to pick up Tara Payal frowned at her. "Meera, are you okay? You seem fatigued. What's wrong? Don't worry about Tara she's with Kriti Ayush is telling the girls some story come on in! We need to talk! This isn't normal!"

Meera wanted to argue but Payal gave her a stern look. She dragged her inside and pushed Meera on the couch handing her a glass of water she sat down beside her. "Now tell me! What's going on?" Payal asked her and Meera gulped down the water.

"Payal! I thought it would go away after a while but I have been feeling nauseous for the past four days. That's completely unlike me and for some reason, the smell of eggs is making me puke! I love eggs! I kind of have a headache and I feel like my nipples are kind of sore!" Meera ranted and Payal smiled at her.

"I usually feel this way before my period but not to this extent! What is happening to me? And I miss Veer! I know he'll be back the day after tomorrow but still!" At the end of the rant, Meera began sobbing and Payal sighed hugging her.

"Meera, seriously what do all these symptoms point to? Did you ever think about that?" Meera pulled away sniffled and wiped her tears. She didn't know why she was feeling emotional all of a sudden. "What do you mean?"

Payal laughed and held her hand. "Maybe you might be pregnant!" She said excitedly and Meera's eyes widened. She didn't even think about the possibility. Now that she thought about it she realized that her period had been late. Plus she had forgotten to take the pill a few times and not to mention Veer and she had been going at it like there was no tomorrow.

"Oh my god!" Payal laughed and nodded. "Come on I think I have a few tests with me! You need to take the test!" Meera followed Payal who handed her some clothes to change. Once she was comfortable she asked her to drink water. Then she handed Meera the tests. Meera was a nervous wreck. Veer and she hadn't exactly talked about kids. Tara was more than enough for them and after her, they hadn't really talked about this topic.

She took the tests and arranged them on a towel. Payal held her hand. "Meera, you have nothing to worry about! Veer and you are already amazing parents! I do not doubt that both of you are going to handle this baby amazingly as well! Relax!" Meera nodded but she was still freaking out.

A few minutes later Payal and Meera together checked out the test results. Meera gasped when she saw two lines. "Congratulations Meera!" Payal screeched and hugged her. Meera cried, she couldn't believe she was going to be a mother again! Tara was now a big sister. Payal gave her tips on how to take care of herself and Meera listened intently smiling at her friend.

The next day Meera got a check-up done in the hospital where the doctor confirmed that she was indeed six weeks pregnant. She asked her to be careful and even gave her the next appointment date. For the rest of the day, Meera kept thinking of ways to tell Veer about this. Tara was having a sleepover with Kriti so it was just her in the house.

She was so exhausted that she slept the moment her head hit the pillow. Somewhere in between the night, she heard someone sniffling. Meera blinked her eyes open and gasped when she found Veer sitting on the bed. He was looking at the pregnancy report and crying softly. He was supposed to be home tomorrow but he came early to surprise his family but he was the one who was surprised now.

Meera couldn't control the tears that rolled down her eyes. She sat down and scooted closer to Veer who hugged her tightly. "Is this true?" He asked her and she nodded. Veer whispered "I love you!" over and over again. Meera chuckled but her cheeks were wet with tears.

"Wait!" Veer pulled away and stared at her. "When did you find out? Why didn't you call me before?" Meera smiled at her husband and snuggled closer to him. "Relax Veer! I umm took the tests yesterday and got them confirmed today. So, yeah I was going to call you but then I figured you would be back home soon anyway so I didn't call you."

Veer sighed,  "Are you happy?" Meera asked him and Veer smiled at her. "I'm ecstatic! I'm going to be a father again!" He exclaimed and whooped. Meera laughed feeling giddy. Veer placed his palm on her belly. Meera squeezed his hand.

"I love you so much Meera!" Veer whispered and Meera kissed his lips. "I love you too!" Veer smiled and leaned forward. He pushed the shirt that was covering her belly and pressed a firm kiss below her belly button. Meera smiled and ran his fingers through his hair.

Veer kissed her knuckles and held her close. Silence filled the room, they basked in each other's presence. "Where's Tara?" Veer asked her after a few minutes.

"She's at Ayush and Payal's house!" Veer hummed and nodded. "How are you feeling now?" He asked her with a concerned voice. Meera shrugged her shoulders. "I'm fine Veer! I just feel a bit nauseous during the mornings other than that I'm good." Veer frowned at her not believing what she had just said.

"I'm really fine! You need to relax!" Veer scoffed and pulled her closer. "Yeah, that's not happening for a long time! If this is another girl then I'm going to have grey hair from a very young age!" He mumbled and Meera laughed loudly.

"It might not be that bad Veer! Relax! I do have one question for you!" Meera said hesitantly and played with her fingers. "Do you expect me to quit my job after I have this kid?" She asked him and Veer blinked his eyes several times. He took a deep breath and held her face in between his hands.

"Have I ever stopped you from pursuing your dreams? Did you ever feel that I clipped your wings?" He asked her and Meera shook her head crying. "No Never!" She whispered.

Veer kissed her forehead and smiled at her. "Then why would you think such a thing? I'm not going to stop you Meera! Fly as high you want! Just remember that when you land I'm always here for you!" Meera sobbed and hugged him tightly. She was so lucky to have Veer.

"Now, come on that's enough! You need to rest!" Veer ran his fingers through her hair tenderly and hugged her close. He meant every word he said. He would do anything for her to achieve her dreams.

The next day a very excited Tara jumped into Veer's arms. He chuckled and kissed her. "I missed you!" She said and he kissed her cheeks. "Me too my star! Me too!" Then she moved to hug her mother.

Veer and Meera broke the news to Tara that she was going to become a big sister. "Yes, weally! That nice!" She skipped around the living room happily. Meera and Veer laughed at their daughter. Meera wiped her eyes that were filled with tears. Veer rubbed her arms and kissed the side of her head.

Tara leaned forward and kissed Meera's belly. "Hi!!! I am your big sister!" She screamed with glee on her face. Meera and Veer laughed at her antics.

"Mumma, why I didn't come from your belly?" She asked, Veer and Meera sighed. They knew this question was going to pop out soon. They had asked their parents this when they were kids.

Veer smiled at Meera reassuringly. He picked her up and she snuggled against his chest. "Because you are our star given by an angel! You remember your parents before us?" Veer asked her and she frowned but nodded. She did remember them but it was all blurry.

"They are now angels and they asked us to take care of their special star! It doesn't matter that you didn't come out of Mumma's stomach! All that matters is that you are our daughter and we love you!" Veer said and she nodded her head.

"I wove you both so much!" Tara exclaimed with her sweet voice. Veer and Meera kissed her cheeks together causing her to giggle. Veer hugged his girls closer to his chest and thanked the Lord for making him this lucky. He vouched that he would never let anyone or anything hurt his family!

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A/N: Another bonus chapter! I really enjoyed writing this chapter! I love how supportive Veer is! Would guys be interested in reading about how Meera handles her pregnancy hehe?

Hope you liked this chapter! If you did please do vote, comment, and share! I would love to know what you guys think! 

P.S. So, the release date for my short story will be August 15th! Mark the dates people! This one isn't going to be an easy one! But, it's a story that I want to write! Hope you guys are with me here!