A/n - Hola peeps, next chapter published for your entertainment, enjoy

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At the hospital

Annika was ready for discharge and girls were discussing where they should try to find a home big enough for 4 people. Annika is not in the opinion to go back to Sahil's house as Bua will keep tormenting her and on the other hand she cannot leave Sahil alone with that evil woman and maybe those attackers were also looking for her.

Doctor Akash entered their room and checked her reports "Annika finally you are ready for discharge tomorrow?" Anika grinned from ear to ear, finally she will be a free bird again but her happiness was shortlived when Akash said "Gauri, ye toh sunegi nhi, par tum yaad rakhna, isse abhi 2 week aur bed se bandhe rehna hai, only allowed to move for washroom (Gauri, she won't pay heed to my advice but you have to remember it. Don't let her move from bed for next 2 weeks, except for essential activities.)

Anika pleadingly looked at Akash, why the hell he had to nominate her scary sister for this task "Please bhaiya, kisi jail mein daal do, par iss strict jailor ko mere peeche matt lagao" (Bhaiya, you can put me behind bars but don't appoint this strict Jailer on duty)

Gauri glared at her and pointed a finger at her plaster "Abhi toh aapne humari jailorgiri dekhi hi kahan hai, bhaiya ap chinta matt karo, hum ek jhaanp mein logo ko deewar se sata sakte hain, toh Anu di ko 2 hafte k liye bed se sata k toh rakh hi sakte hain" (You did not get a chance to experience real jailer inside me. Brother you don't have to worry, I can handle people with a punch, handling her is way too easy for me)

Annika frowned and twisted her mouth while turning away from the little gundi, she will definitely get back to her when she will be relieved from the cast.

Akash chuckled and patted Gauri's head "That's like my good sister, meri doosri behen ko toh bas titli banke udna hai" (That's like my good sister, though my other sister just wants to fly like a butterfly)

Saumya also ignored the sulking patient and joined their team, both of them are enough to handle their stubborn sister and to annoy her more she added "Don't worry brother, soon Sahil will join our team and we will deal with her in our special way"

Doctor laughed when both girls stuck their tongue out towards Anika but soon he said with a serious face "Sorry but maine tum logo ka discussion suna tha, ki tum log kaha rahoge. If you don't mind, mera two BHK flat hai Mumbai mein hi. Main toh kal Delhi wapas chala jaunga, jab takk humari titli recover nhi ho jaati ache se tum log waha raho araam se (I'm sorry but I overheard your discussion about your home. If you don't mind I have a vacant flat in Mumbai, after I leave for Delhi you all can shift to that flat until Anika's recovery)

All three girls looked at each other, this would be a very big favor "Par bhaiya hum aise kaise apke ghar mein rahenge?" (But how can we move into your flat?)

Akash shook his head in disbelief "Arrey meri independant behno, humesha k liye nhi de raha bas ek mahina iski recovery ka aur 10-12 din tumhare liye naya flat dhoondhne ko" (Oh my independant sisters, I'm just asking you to move in for a month, until her recovery and extra 10 or 12 days for finding a new flat)

All three again looked at each other and nodded reluctantly "Haan ye bhi sahi hai, but hum apko rent denge" (Yeah, this seems fine, but we will pay you rent)

Akash could only facepalm at their offer, not one all of them are too stubborn for his liking "Meri maa jo tumko theek lage karo, main tum logo se kahan jeet sakta hu" (Ok fine, I cannot win any arguments with you all)

Anika grinned widely and discussed with her sisters "Done phir, ap kal Delhi ja rahe ho aur hum log kal hi apke flat mein shift ho jayenge" (we will shift to your flat after you leave for Delhi)

Akash smiled and walked away after saying "Okay deviyo, I will give you the key by tomorrow morning"
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Annika looked at both of them after they discussed about shifting to new flat and she suggested "Mujhe lagta hai mujhe Chanda ko phone karna chahiye, Sahil bhi wapas aane wala hoga" (I think I should inform Chanda also, Sahil's school trip is also about to end)

Anika called Chanda from the hospital landline and muttered sheepishly " kaisi hai?" (How are you?) only to hear numerous curses from the other end, she was expecting a scolding too. She was about to get happy say when Chanda yelled at her "Tu kahan gayab hai Annika, yaha humari halat kharab ho gyi hai (Where have you disappeared Anika, we were in such bad condition)

Annika frowned in confusion, who is she talking about "Hum kaun?" (What do you mean by We?)

Chanda muttered "Apne chote Bhayi ko bhool gayi kya" (Did you forget your little brother?"

Anika did not call anyone because she was under the impression that Sahil was on a school trip, she could only yell "WHATTT!!! Sahil kaise, wo toh trip pe gaya tha na?" (WHATT?? But Sahil was on a school trip)

Chanda informed her immediately "Arrey uski trip kisi emergency ki wajah se rok di beech mein. Toh wo wapas aa gaya, aur tujhe pata nhi yahan kya kya ho gya" (Sahil's trip was cancelled due to some emergency, so he is back. You are not aware about so many things)

Anika again frowned in confusion, why she is getting so many shocks, soon her eyes widened in horror when Chanda said "Hum dono tujhe dhoondhne OM gaye the, wahan Sahil aur SSO ki behes ho gyi. OmRu bhi tujhe dhoondhne aaye the humare saath. Dadi, Pinki Aunty aur Jhanvi Aunty bhi kitna pareshan the (We went looking for you at OM where Sahil and SSO go into an argument. OmRu also tried to find you and Dadi, Pinky Aunty and Jhanvi Aunty were also tensed)

Anika facepalmed mentally, maybe it was a bad idea to hide about her condition, Sahil had to face SSO's wrath uselessly, but she hid her anger and muttered "Tum log pagal ho kya, unn logo ko tension kyu di?" (Are you guys mad, why did you disturb them?)

Chanda could only say Sorry and she suggested "Chal ab main OmRu ko bata deti hu ki tu mil gayi, waise tu itne din thi kahan?" (I wil tell OmRu about you, but where were you from so many days?)

Annika shook her head, she cannot take any chance now, coz her attackers can target Gauri, Sahil and Saumya too "Main bataungi tujhe par tu kasam kha meri ki tu OmRu ko kuch nhi batayegi" (I will tell you everything, but first you swear on me that you will not tell anything to OmRu)

Chanda was about to refuse but Anika stopped her in between "Main tujhe sab bataungi, jab hum milenge" (I'll tell you everything after meeting you)

Chanda finally agreed and mumbled happily "Okay, abhi main kahan aaun, tujhe ek good news bhi deni hai" (Okay, so where should I come? I have some good news also)

Annika got excited, finally she will hear something good after so many days "Kya good news, jaldi bata?" (First, tell me the good news)

Chanda chuckled loudly and teased her "Aise nhi, main bhi jab milungi tabhi bataungi" (Not like this, I will also tell you everything after meeting you) Anika whined like a kid, why she had to leave her hanging, but Chanda did not fall for her tricks and laughed loudly again

Annika twisted her mouth,why is everyone teaming up against her "Tu mil mujhe main batai hu saare mazey tujhe. Abhi tu outer area wale City Hospital aaja" (Meet me then I'll tell you everything about fun. Come to City Hospital in outer area)

Chanda frowned and before she could ask more Anika said " Tujhe jitna bola hai, utna kar aur Sahil ko bhi le aana, kisi aur ko kuch batane ki zarurat nhi hai" (Don't ask too many questions, just come here. Bring Sahil also and don't tell anyone else about it)

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After 1.5 hours Chanda and Sahil reached City Hospital, Saumya was waiting for them at the reception. Sahil grinned like he got his favourite chocolate "Arrey waah, mujhe kya pata tha Annika Didi se milne pe itna acha surprise milega" (Oh wow, I was not aware I will get such a good surprise when I come to meet Anika Di)

Saumya looked at him in confusion" Matlab?" (What?), Sahil again grinned like a Cheshire cat "Matlab ap kuch nhi samjhoge" (You won't understand it)

(A/n Sahil has a crush on Saumya)

Saumya laughed loudly and pulled his reddened cheeks "Main nahi samjhungi toh aur kaun samjhega, andar chalo tume 440 watts ka jhatka lagega. Aayiye Chanda di aur Sahil BHAIYA Annika didi k paas chalte hain" (If I won't understand who will understand it. Let's go inside you'll get the biggest shock of your life. Come my sister and BROTHER, let's go to inside)

Sahil frowned after listening bhaiya and all if them moved towards Annika's room but as soon as they noticed Anika Chanda rushed towards her and Sahil started crying. Annika looked at Gauri, she lifted Sahil and settled him on the bed near Anika "Arrey araam se bacha.. ab main better hu pehle se, chota sa accident ho gaya tha" (Don't worry, I'm better now, it was just a small accident)

Sahil looked at her in annoyance while pointing towards her bandage she was looking like an Egyptian Mummy. Anika pouted cutely, one more person is added to the jailor's troup, she kissed his forehead and mumbled "Acha chal na baba, ab main theek hu" (Don't worry now, I'm better)

Chanda frowned at her, she can coax that little kid but why isn't she sharing anything. Annika indicated that she will tell when Sahil will not be present with them. Gauri and Saumya sighed at that, she hasn't told anything to them and also denied to file a police complaint against those attackers and she's an expert at finding reasons to hide everything.

Chanda nodded in understanding and smiled widely while giving her a bundle of legal documents "Ab good news sunn, chal sunn matt ye padh" (First hear that good new or you should just read this)

Anika read the papers and looked at Chanda for confirmation, as soon as Chanda nodded happily, she started sobbing and she pulled Sahil in a tight hug. Saumya and Gauri looked at her worriedly but they relaxed when she said "Arrey daro nahi ye khushi k aansu hai....Chanda mujhe bata ye sab kaise hua" (Don't worry, these are happy tears. Chanda, how did all this happen?)

Chanda nodded and settled down on the chair "Tu jabse SSO ki shadi planning mein busy thi, Sundri bua ne alag hi planning shuru kar di thi. Daru smuggling ka kaam shuru kar dia unhone, apne kapdo mein chupa k bottles idhar udhar karti thi, ek din pakdi gyi. Jaise hi wakeel sahib ko pata chala, unhone Custody case pe zor daal dia. Police arrest ne bua ka claim bilkul zero kar dia tha aur teri recent financial statement dekhke court ne Sahil ki aur uske ghar ki custody tujhe de di. Wakeel sahab aur maine tujhe contact karne ki badi koshish kari phir medical certificate laga k court se custody permission le li" (When you were busy in planning SSO's wedding, Aunt Sundri was busy in different kind of planning. She started smuggling Alcohol by hiding it in her clothes, one day cops caught her. As soon as your Lawyer came to know about it, he started proceedings in court for custody case. Police arrest made her claim weak on Sahil and after checking your recent financial records they granted you his custody along with his house. Your Lawyer and I tried to contact you many times then he took permission based on medical grounds and got this custody)

Sahil, Gauri and Saumya finally understood the good news. Sahil clutched Anika's arm tightly "Matlab ab mujhe Annika didi se koi door nhi kar sakta?" (Meaning, nobody can separate me from my sister?)

Annika kissed his forehead and ran fingers through his hair to calm him down "Bilkul bhi nhi, tu meri jaan hai, tu mujhse door jata, toh meri jaan hi chali jaati. Both hugged each other tightly feeling blessed after a long struggle of court case, Sundari's drama and her torture." (You are my life, if you would have gone away from me, my life would have also ended with it. Both hugged each other tightly feeling blessed after a long struggle of court case, Sundari's drama and her torture)

Sahil smiled widely and he kissed Anika's cheek, finally he can be with his sister without any worries but his attention shifted towards Gauri, before he can ask Annika said "Gauri idhar aao, main tum dono ko introduce karati hu, Sahil guess kar ye kaun hai?" (Gauri come here, I will introduce you both. Sahil try to guess who she is?)

Sahil shook his head and chuckled while saying "Main nhi janta but bht beautiful hai apki tarah" (I don't know but she's beautiful like you)

Annika mumbled some sweet things under her breath, where is this boy learning to flirt with Girls triple his age. She twisted his ear and glared at him "SAHILL, didi hain ye bhi (SAHILL, she's also your sister)

Sahil freed his ear from her hold and said while rubbing it "Didi toh bas aap ho, baaki koi nhi" (No, You're my only sister, nobody else)

Annika caressed his ear and said "Chal acha ek baat bata, main teri sister hu toh meri sister teri kya hui?" (Okay, tell me one thing, If I'm your sister then what will my sister be for you?)

Sahil looked at her in shock, he has lived through many of her nightmares and he has already guessed the answer but he confirmed it again "Matlab ye aapki Chutki hai? (It means she's your Chutki?)

Annika nodded happily and pulled Gauri towards Sahil "Haan, hum Khidkitod Bhai Behen ki Dabang behen Gauri, ye bhi teri tarah Salman Khan ki bahut badi fan hai" (Yes, she's fearless sister Gauri of awesome sister and brother. She's also a big Salman Khan fan like you)

Sahil hugged Gauri and looked at Anika "Wow didi, ap Hospital mein admit the ya khud ki Amar, Akbar Anthony movie bana rahe the, bichdi hui behno ka Milan" (Wow, were you admitted in hospital or trying to make your own version of Amar Akbar Anthony, reunion of long lost sisters)

*Amar Akbar Anthony is a Bollywood movie in which three siblings separated in their childhood meet each other after growing up*

Annika looked at him mischievously, time to drop the bomb is here "Matlab Amar main, Akbar Gauri toh chal phir tujhe Anthony aur teri teesri sister se bhi milwa deti hu, ab se wo bhi humare saath hi rahegi" (That means, I'm Amar, Gauri is Akbar then let me introduce you to Anthony and your third sister. She will also live with us)

Sahil looked at her in confusion "Lekin Apki toh ek hi sister thi na?" (But you only have one sister?) Anika controlled her laughter and pointed towards Saumya "Meet Anthony"

Sahil pouted and shook his head " Nahi, aisa kabhi nahi ho sakta, main toh lut gaya barbaad ho gaya, meri didi behne dhoondhne mein lagi hai aur saath saath mera dil todne mein" (Noooo, this can't happen, my life is spoiled now. My sister is busy in finding more sisters and also busy in breaking heart)

Annika smacked on the back of his head "Chal ab zyada drama matt kar, jo logic pehle bataya tha, uss se Saumya bhi teri didi hai ab se" (Hey, now stop your drama. I told you the logic earlier, so Saumya is also your sister according to that same logic"

All girls bit their cheeks from inside to avoid bursting into loud laughter. Sahil glared at them "Ap kal ko meri saari Girlfriends ko bhi apni behen bana lena" (Go ahead and declare all my girlfriends as your sister)

Annika glared at him in return "SAAHIL KUMAR CHATURVEDI, DO YOU WANT ME TO TELL THEM YOUR SECRETS?"

Sahil bit his tongue, the power of full name again showed it's affect "Okay sorry, Hello Gauri didi aur Saumya DIDI (stressing on the word), welcome to the family, ap log apna apna dekh lo. Main janta hu main hi didi ka favourite hu aur humesha rahunga and I hope apmein se kisi ek ko Aloo Poori k alawa kuch banana aata ho" (Okay sorry, Sister Gauri and SISTER Saumya welcome to our family. I know I'm our elder sister's favourite and I will be her favourite always. I hope at least one of you knows how to cook something other than Aloo Poori)

Annika again pulled his ear "Acha beta, ab tujhe meri Aloo Poori bhi buri lag rahi hai" (Now you don't even like Aloo poori made by me?)

Sahil chuckled lightly, he should choose his next words carefully if he wants to walk out of this hospital in one piece "Chill didi, aisa kuch nhi hai, but kabhi kabhi kuch different to kha sakte hain na, in mind "jo jala hua na ho" (Easy sister, it's nothing like that but for a change we can have something different, in mind "which is not burnt")

Annika bit on his cheek and stuck her tongue out at him "Mujhe pata hai, toone kya socha end mein, main jala hua khana banati hu na" (I know what you thought at the end. I can only burn food, right? And looks at other side with a frown)

Gauri looked at the brother sister duo, Sahil was rubbing his one cheek and Anika was trying to bite the other one, maybe this is the right time to step into their conversation "Anu di, Stop biting him, I know how to cook I will handle it"

Annika grinned victoriously, this is what she wanted, finally no kitchen disasters "Chalo acha hai, humare drame ki wajah se atleast humein tasty khana toh milega" (Problem solved, at least due to our drama we will get good food to eat) and she licked her lips, while fist bumping with Sahil. Everyone laughed and shook their heads in disbelief, they're not related but drama definitely flows in their vein.

Finally everyone calmed down and Anika looked at Sahil "Sunn tu abhi Chanda k saath wapas ja, mera aur apna samaan pack kar le sara" (Sahil you go back with Chanda and pack all our belongings)

Chanda looked at her in confusion, where's she going with her broken limbs. Saumya cleared it on her behalf "Hum log Didi aur Sahil k Chawl wale ghar nahi ja rahe Sundari bua k darr se. Kuch din k liye flat rent pe mil gya hai uske baad ka soch lenge" (We cannot go back to Sahil and Didi's old house due to Sundari Aunt's drama. We have already rented a flat for few days, then we will find some other flat)

Chanda thought for a while and feigned hurt by keeping a hand near her heart "Matlab Annika tu mujhe mere zaalim Chacha Chachi k saath akela chodh degi?" (This means you will leave me alone with my evil Uncle and Aunt?)

Annika looked at her sadly, she did think about Chanda but how can she ignore her attackers and Sundri bua who will surely join hands to destroy them.

Chanda chuckled and side hugged Anika "Arrey rona matt start kar dena ab, mujhe zyada problem hui toh main bhi bhaag k tere pass aa jaungi, hum waise bhi milte hi rahenge" (Don't start crying now, If I have any problem I will come running to your flat. Anyways we'll keep meeting)

Annika smiled and hugged her back " Haan, aane se pehle bilkul matt sochna, zara sa bhi pareshan kare bina kuch soche samjhe aa jana" (You're most welcome in our flat, move to flat without giving two hoots about those selfish relatives)

At one side things were finally falling in place for Annika, she found her long lost sister, got Sahil's custody, found a flat to live in for a few days without any worries but on the other side things were taking a bad turn for Oberoi family.

Obros have almost fallen apart, Tej and Jhanvi's remaining relationship is almost collapsing due to Svetlana's increasing interference, Great wall of SSO is devastated without his support system OmRu, guilt of losing Annika is also eating him up. Dadi has holed up in her room, she has chosen to ignore all the shit happening around her.Shakti as usual keeps away from family issues, Pinky is worried for her son; in short life is miserable in OM.

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