In Dixit's Palace

Everybody were settled in the " Discuss Room ". This room is used to discuss about their functions and any upcoming celebrations. Youngsters become very conscious when it is about hosting a programme, so there won't be any programme without any discussion..While the elder will also join them in giving some suggestions.

The elders and Vishal occupied the couches and Fab 5 too. While M5 and Abhi and Ritesh were sitting on the floor and making a plan to use it whenever they get some confusions in the future.

( The room attached to the one where Fab 5 and elders are sitting, where M5 is making plan )

You could see M5 sitting and making the plan, well you can say irritating others by their constant fights too..

Viren ( sighed ): Doll, you planned to make a plan..did you just forget it..?

Nandini ( annoyed ): Dad, I didn't forge it but your not-so-lovely son Mr. Sidharth Kapoor has just forgot it..

Sid ( glared ): Oye Kameeni, mujhpe math aaja..I was just instructing..

Soha ( glared ): Shut up you two..Soulie..jo idea tumne dhi hai na, wo best hai aur Sid..jo tumne dhi hai wo bhi best hai..

Dev ( nodded ): Oh yes, isiliye hum ye dono plan ko milakar karenge..

Arya ( confused ): Arey par dono milakar ke..

Dev ( palmed Arya's mouth ): Tu kuch bhi nahi bolega..tu jo bhi bolega aakhir wo inn dono ka next fight ka topic hotha hai..so please..chup ho jaa..

Arya made a bad face at it while Soha was giggling, And here Nandini and Sid have already started their plan again..

Dev ( glared ): Look at them, here we are trying to sort out the problems and they both have already got patch up..

Arya ( glared ): Jaise ki tujhe patha nahi, don't peep into their matter..

Nandini: Abey nautankis..chup kar..let's start the plan..

Sid ( nodded ): Wahi tho, hamesha bak bak karthe rehthe hai..

The trio looked at them and said ' inka kuch nahi ho saktha ' and started with their plan while the elders were admiring their kids. M5's bonding is something they haven't seen in FAB 5 too, as they never get so friendly in front of others, not even in front of their fathers, so they couldn't witness Fab 5's friendship..

Nandini ( excited): Whoa, finally..its done..

M5 gathered themselves and went towards the elders and sat on each couch's arms which were occupied by their Papas..

Nandini sat On Raj's couch's arm..

Sid: So, ready to hear about the plan..?

Ranvir: Oh yes, but pls..it should be something sensible..

Arya ( smirked ): Parties organized by M5 are the best in Paris till now, you have examples..right Papa..?

Swayam ( smirked ): Oh yes, those were the best parties the world have ever seen but the way you fight will lead to the worst parties too..

Soha ( smirked ): Not to worry Papa..M5 are born to fight cause that's how we love each other, and love leads to success..

Nandini smiled hugely and side hugged her..

Nandini: Of course soulie..

Dev ( smiled ): Chalo, baathein baad mein..

Soha ( smiled ): Ohkay, so the decoration will be done by Ritu and Sid..

Raj ( laughed ): Kamal ki jodi hai Bhai..

Everybody giggled..

Ritesh ( bad face ): What's the problem in our jodi..? When we both get together then everything changes..

Lalith ( nodded ): Yes, everything turn upside down, even this house..

Sid ( whined ): Lalith Papa..

Lalith: Fine, fine..

Dev: Catering is Arya's job..

Nandini ( interrupted ): Anyone interested to join Arya..?

She knew Cabir and Arya will be a team when it comes to food, so she purposely asked about it..Cabir who got her hint felt happy, she didn't forget him and his habits..

Cabir ( formally ): Umm..I don't mind in helping..

Nandini smiled inwardly but then looked at Arya who was giving her a stern look..

Nandini ( sweetly ): Aru..he is willing to help you..

Arya ( fake smiled ): Why not..I have no problem..But we need to finish it by 9 pm..Is it fine..?

Cabir ( smiled ): Of course Aryamann..

Aryamann could just fake a smile at him while Nandini was trying hard to control her laughter seeing the great Aryamann Murthy trying to get adjust with someone whom he hates..

Sid: Guest list will be prepared by Soha..

Arya: And Dev Bhai will invite those people, through phone..

Ritesh ( annoyed ): Yeah, please don't ask us to visit your boring business associates just for inviting them..

Raj ( glared ): You mean we business people are boring..

Ritesh ( grinned ): Of course not Pops, but all your friends from that zone is boring..Especially the way they say ' You got a very beautiful daughter/ You got a very intelligent son '

Youngsters agreed to it while Elders glared at him. Fab 5 were the silent spectators till now..Manik was just staring at her. He couldn't get her point yet..he was still confused on who was the reason behind their separation.

Ritesh: And the music and games preparation will be done by Abhi Bhai..

Nandini: And the outfits, its up to you..you can wear whatever you want, any color, any length, any type, traditional or modern..its just according to your wish..

Alya who was searching for a chance to insult Nandini got a point here..

Alya ( acted innocent ): Umm Nandini..please don't mind..its just a correction..Its Valentines Day..I mean its about Love..And you were telling that we could wear any color..Color of Love is Red..That's why every Valentines Day is decorated in Red..I can understand, you are still single so not falling in Love ever will create some misunderstandings..So just take it as my suggestion..

M4 were fuming in anger. Soha felt like ripping Alya's head while the boys were looking like they would murder Alya vedant at any moment..Viren was a bit uncomfortable but for him Alya was just like a daughter so he didn't interrupt, others knew Alya's behavior and so got angry after seeing her insulting their daughter openly, Ranvir was the one who was trying to control himself, he would have burst out if Lalith didn't stop him..

While with Fab 5, Mukti was smirking and gave a silent thumbs up to Alya who returned a smirk. Manik for the first time felt angry after hearing Alya..Nandini and he had a relationship which nobody can name and he believed it was love from his side and His Nandini not knowing about all these things was like an insult for whatever she had for him, which was not at all acceptable by him. While Cabir and Dhruv were spitting fire through their eyes..

But Nandini wasn't the naive one whom Alya has bullied back in college. This is Nandini Dixit, she was born to win and born with attitude in her tongue..

Nandini ( smirked ): Oh Alya..I didn't feel bad. In fact I felt good since you have come up with your suggestion. Now, coming back to your " correction "..I have a question.." Does Love has color ? " I mean it isn't some 'blood' or 'tomato ketchup' to have a color. Its Love, a feeling..a feeling that you would feel for someone close to your heart..a feeling for someone whom you wanted to be with forever..a feeling for whom you can even give your life for..a feeling for which you can go possessive, protective and even crazy..And it doesn't mean that Valentines Day is only for a couple who are in love with each other, it could be celebrated by a father-daughter, by a mother-son, by a brother-sister and even by friends..According to me Love has no color, if you say it has got color then you will have to wear RED outfits in each and every moment when you are with your Loved ones..I haven't mentioned before why I chose with 'any color outfits ' cause I thought you are already married, so you would be knowing about Love..!!

If Alya was the one who was smirking just before 5 minutes then its the same person who has turned red in embarrassment by now..Mukthi was sitting with opened mouth and Cabir and Dhruv were smiling while Manik, he was just staring at her. If she knew this much about Love then how could she just betray him, how could she not trust him, " Was she right all this time ?" thought Manik..

M5' s smirks didn't have an end..They were smirking like they have achieved an award for being the best pranksters of the world. The case was no different with Abhimanyu and Ritesh too. Vishal who got angry after hearing Alya's indirect taunts is grinning like a fool..And the elders were having a proud smile on their faces. Nandini Dixit was daughter of Virendhar Dixit by blood and Love but she was the favorite daughter of all her Papas by pure Heart's Love..

Alya ( awkwardly ): If that's what you believe..

Nandini ( smirked ): That's exactly what I believe, for all my life and I wouldn't change it even if someone doesn't agree to it..And Alya, you are free to chose what you like to wear..If you want to wear RED, no one is stopping you..

Alya just passed a fake smile while Nandini was just smirking..Never mess with her..

Sid ( grinned ): So, now..all ready for the celebration starting..

Dhruv ( looked at Nandini ): Um..I don't want to sit idle..anything I could help..

Nandini knew Dhruv was genuine, so she just looked at her gang while they gave a ' not again ' look to her. She pleaded through eyes which melted them..

Sid ( fake smiled ): Why don't you help princess, I mean Soha, in preparing the guest list..

Dhruv ( smiled ): Sure..

Soha too smiled at him..

Nandini ( smiled ): Okay, so any suggestions or additions..?

Mukti ( innocently ): What are we going to do Nandini..I mean we 3 are left with nothing..

Soha ( smirked ): Well, you didn't ask or indulge in between so we just forgot..Um..Sid, anything left..?

Sid ( smirked ): Of course Princess..Um Fab 3..is it fine for you to welcome the guests along with Papas..

Fab 3 sat there in shock..Welcoming the guests is not so them. They never knew how to welcome a guest if they have come to their house for the first time then how are they going to welcome someone who is going to be someone invited for a grand party..

Ritesh ( innocently ): Any problem guys..?

Manik ( stared ): No, if Dad and uncles have no problem with it..

He looked at the elders and saw them smiling. He too smiled..While Mukti and Alya were cursing themselves for digging their own graves..

Nandini sighed in disbelief. She knew its her friends' plan to insult Fab 5..She just doesn't want to face her past and so she doesn't want to take any revenge or something but her family is adamant to do it..She loves them so she just can't force them too..

They wrapped up their chit chat and got busy in preparation. Nandini was in charge of her family's outfits. They want no outsiders to design their dress, so before every occasion she starts to design outfits for her family.

It was 9 pm when the work was finished and the main hall area where the party will be organized was closed by Sid and Ritesh as they want everyone to see it only on the next day while the outer area's decorations were open to everyone..That was done by M5..

Everybody had dinner and went to bed early as next day they didn't want to look like someone with dark circles all around their faces..

Next Morning

Fab 5 were asked to get up early in the morning by their fathers. They were asked to get freshen up and be downstairs by 6 am, which really made them annoyed and confused. Who will get up this early, to be at 6 a.m they need to wake up at least at 5:30 a.m..That was so irritating..

But they were ready, and that too in traditional outfits as per their fathers' order..They went downstairs but found no one, Cabir spotted workers standing outside a room..Fab 5 went towards them..

Cabir: Hey, where are the family members..

Worker: Its Prayer time, they all are inside..

Cabir nodded and all 5 went inside and Cabir recognized it..

Cabir: Guys, its a prayer room..Look, there are many portraits and idols of Gods..

Manik: Hmm..its seems like that..but where are Dad and uncles..

Dhruv ( pointed at a direction ): Guys, its them M5..

Fab 5 looked towards them and saw M5 standing but in front of them there were elders too..Fab 5 were noticed by Raj..

Raj: Bcho..waha kya akr rahe hai..yaha aajao..stand with them..she is going to start the pooja..

They nodded and went and stood behind M5 who didn't even bother to look at them..

Alya ( confused ): Guys, who is Pooja..

Dhruv ( widened his eyes ): Alya, its not a person, its a form of prayer..

Alya gave a nervous smile..Soon they heard a sweet voice..

Loka Veeram Mahaa Poojyam Sarva Rakshakaam Vibhum
Paarvathee Hr.uthayaanandham Saasthaaram Pranamaam Yaham

VipraPoojyam Visva vanthyam Vishnu Sambho Priyam Sutham
Kshipra prasaadha Niradham Saasthaaram Pranamaam Yaham

Maththamaadhanga gamanam kaarunyaamr.utha Pooritham
Sarva Vignaharam Dhe'vam Saasthaaram Pranamaam Yaham

Asmath kulesvaram dhevam Asmath Chathru Vinasanam
Asmath Ishta pradhaadharam Saasthaaram Pranamaam

Manik recognized the voice, he is hearing that voice after 6 years and 6 months, yes he heard it in her album and at the club but that was rock songs, hearing one's voice in a melody or a soft tune really makes a difference and today he was hearing her voice, His Nandini's voice..

She was distributing the Prasad for everyone. Finally she came to Fab 5 and they were shocked to see her in such a way..

She was looking elegant, like a beautiful angel come from heaven. She was seen in saree but it was in a sexy avatar, but here she was looking like a traditional beauty..Mahn, she can pull off any outfits..She was even having a rose flower clipped on her left part of hair..

She forwarded the Taal to Mukti while she was confused, she was about to take the whole Taal when nandini stopped her..

Nandini ( calmly ): I have forwarded it so that you could put the teeka..

Mukti ( narrowed her eyebrows ): Now, whats teeka..

Nandini showed the small bowl from where she could take the teeka..

Nandini: Apply it on your forehead just like how I have done on mine..

Mukti, for the first time felt interesting what she just heard from Nandini, she followed it without any hesitation or taunts..Nandini gave the prasad..

Nandini: You can have it..its God's blessing..

Sying this she moved to Alya and forwarded the Taal, Alya too did the same..She went to Cabir and Dhruv who did the same but with a genuine smile on their faces which she returned awkwardly..

When she reached Manik, she saw him staring at her..She took her eyes off him and followed the Taal..But what he did in return shocked her..He bent himself to her height and took his front hair little backwards so that she could apply the Teeka on him..

Nandu ( self thought ): He remembers..

She has done this before with him, even her Mami have applied Teeka on Manik's forehead which he accepted only for Nandini's sake..

She took it from box and applied Teeka on his forehead hesitatingly..She took the prasad and he just opened his mouth, just like how he used to get the prasad from her 6 years back..She put the whole sweet in his mouth and rushed from there, she couldn't take it anymore..Fab 4 were looking at Manik in shock while Cabir and Dhruv smirked at each other inwardly..

The scene was watched by M5 and Abhesh ( Abhi+ Ritesh ) too..They too were staring at Manik. They were just trying to read his expression..Their thoughts were broken by Nandini's voice..

Nandini: Ahem, M4..time for prayer..

" Oh yes " they echoed..

While Fab 5 stood there in confuse..They saw M5 heading to the other part of the room, They followed them and saw an entire area with portraits of Jesus Christ..M5 knelt down in front of the idol..

Manik ( gasped ): Jesus Christ..?

Cabir ( shocked ): Nandini is a Hindu right..?

Voice: She is..

They turned to find Viren standing beside them with a smile, looking at his kids..

Dhruv ( awkwardly ): Um, sorry uncle..

Viren ( smiled ): You don't need to, anybody will have a doubt if they see a person being like they belong to 2 religions..Actually Chhavi, my wife, she loved Jesus Christ a lot..Since she has come to London, she used to visit churches and then she started in believing him too, she even taught me but I couldn't become a devotee, I can pray but not like her..Even My sons, they too don't know how to pray in front of Jesus. But Doll, she was just like her mother, she believed in Him, she actually says that "Just pray to God, why do you need to name Him, whatever you pray with whole heart will be fulfilled.." Chhavi taught her to be like her, after all they are one blood, she is more like her mother and with her Chhavi taught M4 too, for them whatever their Chhavi Mom teaches is the best, so M5 believes in Jesus Christ too..

Fab 5 stood there in surprise, Dixit family is really full of surprises..Manik was looking at Nandini who has knelt down, with closed eyes and folded hands on the front couch ( just like how people pray in churches ). She looked so peaceful, so innocent, she had no worries, her smile wasn't leaving her lips which made him smile too.." No, she can't betray me, she is the same pure soul, the only difference is she is way too modern now, but she is still My Nandini, I need to talk to her, not like our confrontation, I need to have a calm talk with her, yes, I want to, or else I won't even be able to breathe " thought a determined Manik..