I can't even imagine how late I am... if I was a reader I know I would have been upset on the story not being updated for so long but certain issues and commitments held me back. Hopefully such long delays shouldn't happen. Have updated the next part. Thank you to everyone for sticking around and still reading the story !! Let's get started...

Shivaay clasped annika's hand tightly as they stood close to each other and the doctor continued, 'Saahil has been molested'...

As the words left the doctors mouth, Annika froze on her place, tears flowing down profusely from her orbs. The shock even on Shivaay face was clearly visible. The doctor patted Shivaay's back and left the room.

As soon as the doctor left Annika sat down with a thud and cried vigorously. Shivaay couldn't think of anything but only hold his girl close to him patting her hair down and kissing her temple continuously.

'Why Shivaay, why my brother? He is just a baby, why would some one do this to him?' She questioned looking at him. Shivaay just nodded his head in the negative and held her closer. He had decided in his mind that he will get to the bottom of this.

45 mins later, Shivaay and Annika reached her house. The whole time Annika had held Saahil in her arms. As they entered home she placed him on her bed and just sat there staring at him. Shivaay sighed looking at her and went to cook something for both of them. The doctor had said that currently Saahil has given him sedation injection and he will get up only after 12 hours.

Annika was completely lost in her thoughts, not knowing why these things happen to her family. What wrong had she done, that she couldn't protect her little brother. She felt incompetent to protect her family, she felt disgusted on her self and she was constantly digging her nails in her palm.

As Shivaay walked in he noticed her nails in her palms causing it to bleed and drops falling on the ground. He rushed to her taking her fist in his hand. 'Annika, what are you doing? Open your hand, see how much its bleeding?' Annika looked at him blankly.

'Babe, talk to me but dont do this, please we will solve this matter dont worry. I know this is a big issue but we will handle it' He caressed her hair. ' Walking to the closet, he brought the first aid box and bandaged her hand. 'I will make something to eat, you take some rest' , and he walked out.

'Annika, baby you need to eat something. You haven't eaten properly in the morning as well.' Annika just stared at him, her mind clouded with so much of distress not thinking anything, she pushed Shivaay, 'How can you be so insensitive to tell me to eat?' Shivaay knew Annika was upset so he just held her hands again.

'Annika, am only asking you to eat something, its for your own good baby, I understand your upset and stre....' He couldn't even complete his sentence, when Annika jerked his hands badly also throwing the plate of food down.

'Stressed.. you think am stressed.. you are unbelievable Shivaay. This is my brother, we are talking about and not someone else. Oh yeah! How can I forget, he isn't your family , he isn't Om Ru, so you will not feel the same. You are really insensitive, please go away from my sight, I am not interested in talking right now.' Pushing him, making him stumble. Shivaay flinched at the words thrown at him. What had he done wrong?

He silently bent down, picked up the food, kept it in the plate and turned towards, the door, as he was walking out, he turned around again, 'Annika, all I wanted was to ensure you eat food, Also Saahil, is not an outsider but my family as well. He is as much to me as Om Ru or may be even more. He is like my child, and I will do everything and more in my power to ensure I find the culprits who did this to him.' Walking out he shut the door. Annika slumped on the floor and again started to weep silently.

Shivaay walked to the sofa and sat down there, taking his phone out he called Khanna, 'Khanna, I need to know everything about Saahil,' he spoke sternly.

'Dont worry Sir, am already on it, and you will get all details in 2-3 hour. I am personally looking into it. I know how important Saahil is,'and he cut the phone.

Shivaay had already informed Om Ru he was going to Annika's house and had earned some teasing but noticing the seriousness in his tone, Om reprimanded Rudra and hung up the phone.

***

Annika was sitting numbly on the floor when the words she hurled at Shivaay came flooding back. Her eyes watered again, what had she done. How could she say these words to Shivaay, her Shivaay. What had he done to deserve this. He was just being there for her.

She looked up at the closed door and was tensed, what if Shivaay left her, what if he got angry and broke up with her? How would she survive? He was her everything. Her heart started beating fast. She got up with a jerk running towards the door , opening it.

Shivaay was sitting on the sofa resting his head staring at the ceiling, when he heard the creaking sound of the bedroom door open. He looked at Annika, standing at the door, with her tear stricken cheeks, red nose and swollen eyes. Annika ran to him hugging him, snuggling her entire face in his chest, crying again. Her tears, his weakness were now soaking his shirt, he hugged her tightly and she relaxed her shoulders.

'I tho.. thou...thought you left me, a..am..so..sor..sorry...Sh..Shiv...Shivaay' , Annika tried to say the words between her sobs.

'Sshh, my love, how can I leave you and why will I leave you, you are mine baby girl and if I am with you in good times, then I can be with you in your bad times as well. When you shower your love on me unconditionally, can I not take your anger also unconditionally,' winking at the end. Annika smiled slightly at him and hugged him tighter, her solace, her life was still with her and they would together fight this.