Rahul's home, New Delhi, India 

Manav who was sitting in the swing on the terrace in deep thoughts looked up startled hearing Kiran.

Kiran: There you are ...

Manav: Uh ... hi

Kiran: (Sitting beside him) ... hey ... wait ... what happened? ... why are you sitting here alone? And what were you thinking so deeply that you didn't even notice me?

Manav: (Shaking his head and faking a smile) ... nah ... nothing

Kiran: Uncle ...

Manav: (Sighing) ... no ... I ... I was just thinking about Kabir and Gayu

Kiran: (Narrowing her eyes) ... what about them?

Manav: (Shaking his head) ... arrey, leave it na ... and tell me what you guys were doing downstairs?

Kiran: Don't change the topic Uncle ... (Taking a deep breath) ... tell me what were you thinking about Mamma and Papa?

Manav: (Sighing) ... I ... I was thinking that how will I face them when I go up after ...

Kiran: Go up? ... what do you mean by 'go up'? ... wait were you talking about the afterlife? (Seeing his nod) ... what the ... (Shaking her head) Uncle ... you ... you believe in all this rubbish ... unbelievable ... I mean for Heaven's sake you are a doctor

Manav: So ... being a doctor can never change my beliefs Kiddu

Kiran: (Shrugging her shoulders) ... whatever ... and yeah ... (Pointing her index finger) ... don't you dare ... don't you dare talk about death ... (In a low voice) ... you are all we ... as in Arnie, Kiya and I have as a parent figure

Manav: (Hiding his smile) ... No need to butter up Ms. K3 ... Rishi told me your words about Arnav and Kiya ... (Twisting his mouth) ... you consider Arnav as your father figure ... not me

Kiran: So? (Pulling his cheeks) ... ha-ha ... you are jealous Mr. Raizada ... but hey ... how can you be my daddy?

Manav: (Frowning) ... why can't I?

Kiran: Because you are my BF ... (Shrugging) ... here I was giving you a youngster image but if you are adamant of becoming an oldie ... (Smirking) ... I have a better position for you ... (With a cheeky smile) ... my grandpa

Manav: What?

Kiran: Arrey ... if Arnie and Kiya are my parents you are my grandpa only, right? (Fake thinking) ... hmm ... so what should I call you then ... Dadu or Nanu? ... which one do you prefer?

Manav: No ... no ... you call me BF only

And with that, they both burst into laughter and Manav took her in a bear hug.

Manav: I missed you, my little prankster ...

Kiran: Me too my dear cute BF ... (Pouting) ... and I missed talking to you

Manav: (Smiling) ... and I missed your endless chatter ... so tell me what did I missed these days?

And that's all K3 wanted ... a reason to chat and it continued till everyone sans Arnav, Khushi, Naina, and Rudy reached there with dishes containing food items. And seeing that Manav asked.

Manav: Arrey ... why are you guys getting the foods here? There is only a small table here ...

Ravi: Today we will have Buffet service uncle

Kiran: Wow ... it will be fun

Aman: Yeah ... it's too boring to sit idle at one place and eat ... after all we are not in a military camp

Kiran: Absolutely ... you stole my words Ammy

Manav: Okay ... whatever you guys say ... by the way where the house's mistress is?

Rahul: She had gone to pick up Mummy and Daddy

Manav: Oh ... I thought they are coming tomorrow only?

Rahul: They will come here tomorrow ... today they are staying at uncle's sister's home ... Naina picked them up from the airport and dropped at Aunty's place ... and is freshening up now

Manav: Oh ... okay ... and Kiya, Arnav and Rudy?

Rudy: (From the entrance) ... here I am

Kiran: Speaking of the devil

Rudy: Excuse me ... did you called me ... me a devil?

Kiran: I think I did ... by the way why the surprise Rowdy ... haven't anybody told that to you already?

Rudy: Oh please ... it is only you who is blind... everybody else considers me as the Prince charming, okay?

Ravi: What ... don't lie, Rudy ... I have told that to you many times

Rishi: Me too ... in fact, I just called you that in the noon

Rudy: (With an irritated expression) ... argh ... are you my brothers or hers?

Ravi & Rishi: Why are you even asking that Rudy ... (Seeing his grin) ... of course HERS

Rudy: (Huffing) ... see Uncle ... see how they are treating their brother ... they ... they called me a devil

Manav: (Showing fake sympathy) ... what to do Rudy ... sometimes truth hurts

Rudy: I know ... but ... what ... Uncle you too

Kiran: What 'you too' ... he will take my side only ... after all, he is my darling BF

Manav smiled at her while Rudy twisted his mouth in distaste hearing her even though he doesn't know the reason. But then composing himself he said in a complaining tone.

Rudy: Wait till Arnie comes ... I will show you whose side he is going to take

Kiran: You don't have to wait till his arrival ... I can say it even before that ... he is going to take my side only

Rudy: No ... my side

Kiran: I told na ... my side ... why are you even arguing ... Arnie is going to take my side only

Rudy: No Arnie is going to take my side only

Kiran: No my ...

But she was interrupted as Arnav said from the door

Arnav: If you are not going to stop then I am leaving, guys ... I mean seriously ... is this the only job you two have?

Kiran: It is him who started this Arnie ...

Rudy: No she ...

Kiran: He

Rudy: She

Arnav: (Turing around) ... fine ... do one thing ... call me when you are done

Kiran & Rudy: No Arnie ... don't ... we stopped ...

Arnav: (Smirking) ... pakka?

Kiran & Rudy: Pakka

Arnav made his face normal before turning around and walked into the terrace while others shook their head at the easy way he handled them. Arnav sat beside other men around the table while Rudy and Kiran resumed their previous position around the table and in the swing respectively.

After sometime Khushi and Naina too came after taking bath. Then they all took out their preferred items from the table and had it along with talking and teasing.

After having food Manav brought his laptop and showed the new video games he had got for Kiran and they both got busy in playing it and resuming their position in the swing.

The ladies started to gossip sitting in a round on the bean bags with the light beer Lavanya had brought and the men sat around the table with their drinks sans Nikhil who preferred the beer.

Men's gang

Aman: (Smirking) ... by the way Arnie ... you didn't tell me how was the movie ... enjoyed?

Arnav: (With a disgusting expression) ... oh please ... don't even ask dude ... I have never seen a movie like this ... and it was not enjoyment but a punishment

Rudy: Why are you making faces like that ... it was such a good movie?

Arnav: (Looking at him angrily) ... you ... you shut up ... it's all because of you ... where did you find such ... err ... such movies?

Rishi: Such movies?

Arnav: Yep ... it was ... it was about ... yeah, soul reversal ... can you believe it?

Ravi: What the f... such a stup...

Arnav: Oh no big B ... don't complete it ... I had to bear that film just because I called it with the 'S' word ... (Shrugging) ... but yeah, you can say it if you want to see it ... I am sure Kiya and Kiddu will be ready to give you a company for a thousand times

Ravi raised his hands in surrender with a horrified look imagining that and Arnav said sighing.

Arnav: Good for you ... by the way how is everyone there ... Did Nani, Mamu and Mami returned from Goa?

Aman: (Horrified expression) ... Goa ... (Sighing) ... Uncle and Auntie are still okay but Nani?

Arnav: (Hitting Aman's head) ... pervert ... it is not what you think

Ravi: Yeah ... they went for a neighbor's wedding ...

Nikhil: Neighbor ... in Goa?

Rishi: It is a destination wedding ... and no they haven't returned ... will come in two-three days

Arnav: Okay ... how is Di?

Ravi: Yeah ... Di is doing well ... in fact super happy to get back her friend ... and you know what she even attended a wedding last week

Everyone smiled hearing it as she has never attended a wedding after Shyam except Arnav's that too with him threatening and others cajoling.

Rahul: And Sheetal? ... did she settle well?

Hearing Sheetal Rishi looked away with burning cheeks and Ravi said with a smirk.

Ravi: Of course she did ... she did settle well not only at home but also in ... (Seeing Rishi looking at him) ... the hospital ... and you know what Arnie (Looking at Rishi) ... our dear brother is not as innocent and slow as we think

Arnav: (Looking at both of them) ... what is it ... Big B?

Ravi looked at Rishi for his approval and Rishi just nodded and looked away.

Ravi: Rishi proposed Sheetal

Arnav, Nikhil, Rahul, Aman, and Rudy shouted a 'WHAAAT' together

Ladies' gang

Sruthy: Wow ... Kiya ... this nightie suits you well ... you should use it more often instead of your boring Pajamas ... why are you even using them ... hey ... is it because of Arnav?

Khushi: Arnav ... and a problem for this ... nice joke Sruthy ... the problem is for me only ... (Shrugging) ... you know my sleeping style ... the dress too will move according to my movements ... so it is better I keep it the way it is now

Lavanya: 'Dress too moves according to your movements' means ... when do you guys sleep with clothes on for that?

Khushi: Here comes the pervert brother's pervert sister ... shut up, Lavi ... there is nothing like that

Lavanya: Really? ... then why sometimes I knock your door during the morning shifts Bro don't open the door fully?

She asked with a raised eyebrow and hearing it Khushi's cheeks reddened. And seeing it Sruthy said with a laugh.

Sruthy: Leave it Lavz ... poor she can't blush more than this ... right, Ninu?

Now, all looked at Naina only to see her engrossed in her thoughts and Khushi who was sitting near her asked holding her shoulders.

Khushi: Ninu ... what happened? ... you seem tensed ... and I had noticed ... during the dinner too, you were just playing with food ...

Sruthy: And you haven't spoken a word till now

Lavanya: Yeah ... and haven't even touched your drink ... here drink this ... you will loosen up a bit ... and your tension will fly away

Lavanya held up the drink for Naina but she looked away covering her mouth with a nauseated expression making others perplexed.

Lavanya: What happened Ninu ... are you not well?

Khushi: (Checking her forehead and neck) ... no temperature ... but you look pale ...

Without saying anything Naina hugged Khushi and Khushi asked caressing her back.

Khushi: What is it, baby ... what happened?

Naina: (Taking a deep breath) ... guys ... I ... I missed my periods last month and this month ... and this nauseated feelings as soon as I smell some food

The other three exchanged looks and Lavanya asked with a smile.

Lavanya: Are you implying what I am thinking?

Naina: (Breaking the hug and looking at the floor) ... I ... I don't know ... observing me mummy had asked me to check and Rahul was insisting we should visit RH ... but I ... what if ... what if it is negative

Khushi: (Cupping her cheek) ... why are you afraid Ninu ... what if it is negative ... you will try again ...

Naina: (Worriedly) ... but

Lavanya: But what?

Naina: Lavz ... we ... (Gulping) ... we are trying for almost a year now ... last time I had a doubt like this was four months before ... when I shared my doubt with Rahul he was ecstatic ... but when we visited the hospital ... it came out negative and even though he assured me it was okay I know he was disappointed ... what if this time too ... I ... I can't do that to him ... and what if ... what if he gets bored of me

By now she was in tears and Khushi took her in a side hug and said wiping her tears.

Khushi: Shh ... shh ... calm down Ninu ... nothing of that sort will happen ... it will be positive this time ... and even if it doesn't Rahul loves you way too much to get bored of you like that ...

Lavanya: Yeah ... and if turns out to be negative ... we can conduct tests and find out what is the problem ...

Sruthy: Lavz is right ... science had improved so much ... why are you worrying unnecessarily?

Khushi: Yeah ... why are you worrying unnecessarily? ... Advocate Naina Rahul Arora is the strongest, remember?

Sruthy: And hey ... if it is bothering you too much don't tell anything to Rahul now ...you do a test and we can decide what to do after that

Khushi: Yes ... Sruthy has a point ... okay ... do one thing ... Lavi ... you have your medical kit with you, right? ... okay then ... Ninu now go, with her and take a test ... then at least you don't have to be this uncertain ... and you know what ... by your these type of strange mood swings I am damn sure it is going to be positive only

Lavanya: I too was thinking the same ... anyway now come, Ninu

Saying this Lavanya stood up and that's when they heard a 'WHAAAT' from the men's gang and looked in their direction to see Ravi nodding his head and saying something and then all except Ravi was over Rishi hugging him and saying something to him with a smile. Manav and Kiran too looked up hearing the scene and Kiran shouted.

Kiran: What is it, guys? ... why are you making a sandwich out of my poor ... what you call it in Hindi ... yeah ... Shayar?

Rahul: Your Shayar is not as poor as we all thought him to be Kiddu ... do you know what he did? ... he proposed Sheetal

Kiran: What ... when?

Ravi: (Smiling) ... a few days before ...and you know what she even fasted with Tani

Khushi: Arrey ... that is such good news ... and she fasted means ... she accepted it already?

Hearing her everybody looked up at Rishi curiously as they all know Sheetal and her values. Rishi nodded his head and said with a smile.

Rishi: She did ...

Manav: But Shyam

Rishi: He knows ... err ... actually, I wanted to propose her but I was afraid of her rejection ... and Di extracted it from me ... she encouraged me saying she can sense that ... that Sheetal too loves me

Rudy: Loves you too ... means ... do you love her?

Kiran: Of course he does ... otherwise, why will he propose her, idiot?

Rudy: Why are YOU answering it ... I asked my brother, okay ... so tell me Rishi do you love her

Kiran: Oh my goodness ... you want him to answer that even now ... can't you even understand it yourself

Rudy: 'Can't you even' means ... are you saying that I can't understand anything

Kiran: Wow ... at least you understood that, very fast

Khushi: Stop ... Chup tum dono (Shut up you two) ... you continue Rishi

Rishi: But she was sure that Sheetal won't accept it without her Bhai's approval ... So Di called him and told all this ... he told he will talk to Sheetal ... I ... I don't know what he told ... but when I proposed her she accepted it and yeah ... she fasted with Bhabhi

Khushi: Wow ... wow ... wow ... so much had happened ... anyway, congrats Rishi ...

She said hugging him and then everybody else too congratulated him.

Seeing everybody engrossed in that Khushi whispered to Lavanya and Naina.

Khushi: Lavi ... Ninu ... you guys go

Naina: Is it necessary today ... I mean such good news we heard and

Khushi: I said GO

Naina nodded grumpily and left with Lavanya. After the congratulating and some teasing, everybody sat around the campfire as they were feeling cold. Looking around Arnav asked concerned

Arnav: Kiya ... where are Lavi and Ninu?

Khushi: (Murmuring) ... he had to ask that now ... what will I say ... hmm ...

Arnav: Kiya ...

Khushi: Hmm ... they are ... they are

Lavanya: Here we are

Khushi sighed in relief hearing Lavanya and everybody looked in the direction of sound only to get tensed seeing Naina's teary eyes. And seeing her like that Rahul's husbandly instincts kicked in and he was beside her in seconds and asked cupping her face.

Rahul: Ninu ... baby ... what happened ... are you alright? ... kya ... kya hua tume? (What happened to you?)

Everybody was looking at them expectantly while Khushi and Sruthy looked up at Lavanya. Lavanya nodded her head with a smile. The three of them exchanged looks and together hugged no ... better squeezed Rahul yelling 'Congratulations Daddy'. For a moment nobody told anything but then Rahul broke the hug forcefully and asked perplexed.

Rahul: What? ... (Then deciphering the words and smiling teary-eyed) ... is it (Gulping) ... is it true Ninu?

In reply, Naina nodded her head with a shy smile and Rahul took her in a bear hug.

Rahul: Thank you ... thank you ... thank you so much, Ninu ... (Braking the hug and cupping both her cheeks with a teary chuckle) ... congratulations Mummy

Naina: Congratulations Daddy ... (Chuckling) ... and ... I ... I love you hubby

Rahul: I love you too my cute wifey

Saying this he was about to kiss her but others cleared their throat and they both broke the hug embarrassed.

Rudy: Daddy and Mummy matlab (Means) ... oh my God you are pregnant Ninu

Kiran: You know what ... no, forget it ... (Hugging both of them together) ... congrats guys ... and hey ... thank you for bringing a new member ... there will be someone smaller than me and I won't be the youngest one anymore ... thank you ... thank you ... thank you so much

Then it was again around of congratulations and hugs and Rahul and Naina were sent to their rooms while others sat discussing new plans and surprises for tomorrow's party and for the 'to be parents'.

They decided to go to their respective workplace tomorrow and come early for the party and then went to sleep.

Next day

It was just five in the evening but Arnav was returning from the office with Nikhil as they had to leave for the party. Akash too was with them as Akash's car was in the showroom for servicing and he too was invited for the party. Arnav just gave him a lift on Nikhil's insistence but was royally ignoring him. So Akash too kept quiet as he understood Arnav's anger was justifiable. He focussed on Arnav who was speaking with someone on the phone and from the one-sided conversation he can hear he guessed it to be Rahul.

Arnav: And Buddy ... I know your situation ... you are in a very happy phase of your life and it is not the time to say all this but ...

Rahul: Arnav ... from when did you need a preamble while talking to me? And yeah don't worry about the footage ... one of my acquaintances who works in the forensic department had agreed to help me

Arnav: Forensic department?

Rahul: Yeah ... he is a forensic video analysis expert ... he works for the government but helps me in some of the private cases of my detective agency ... so he can be trusted ... but the only problem is that he is out of town ... but will be here within a week ... is that fine? Otherwise, we have to go to other experts but the confidentiality ...

Arnav: No buddy ... I don't want to take any risk ... they are even guessing the moves that I haven't spoken out loud ... and I don't want to take a chance this time ... so yeah we will wait

Rahul: Okay then ... see you at the party

Arnav: Yeah see you

By now they have reached RM and they all went in. Arnav was in a hurry as he wanted to reach Rahul's home as soon as possible to help the O'bros to arrange the surprise and thus he was taking large strides to the house and even inside it. But his steps came to a complete halt as he saw a middle-aged couple and a young man sitting there along with Dadi, Chachi, and Anjali. He looked around and saw a tensed Kiran pacing in front of the stairs who sighed in relief as soon as she saw him. He heard murmurs from the stairs and everybody including him looked up and saw a very frustrated Lavanya with a sorry looking Payal and a teary-eyed Khushi coming downstairs. And that's it ... the volcano called ASR exploded with its full force as he roared.

Arnav: WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING HERE?