Ary was half conscious but if anyone sees him, it looked like he was unconscious and moreover he himself was not in his senses. All he could see was complete darkness. He was constantly in and out of his consciousness. He was missing his Dada and Bhabhi a lot. He remembered his happy time with them and how they both have given him the love of parents. He still remembered whatever happened after he sent his Dada and bhabhi on the breakfast date.

Flashback

Arjun and Sakshi were sitting on their respective chairs. But unknown to them certain Mr Ary has kept microphone there so that he can at least listen to their conversation. He knew what he was doing was not right but he was ready to do that as he was actually taking precautions after whatever happened. He really didn't want either Arjun or Sakshi to go through pain again.

Arakshi were sitting in awkward silence which Arjun broke after so much of thinking.

Arjun: Aaj Mausam achchha hai

Sakshi: Haan.

Arjun: Hume.. hume aise kabhi kabhi yaha breakfast karna chahiye. Mind.. mind fresh ho jayega.

Sakshi: Of course. Even sham ki chai bhi yaha pe set kar sakte. Weekend pe. Hai na?

Arjun: Yeah of course.

They both were getting nervous and it was very much visible on their faces. Sakshi was playing with the corner of her dupatta and Arjun was  rubbing his palms every now and then to calm himself.

Ary was looking at them with his hand on his head as if he was planing his head and was almost glaring at Arakshi.

Sam: Kya hua Ary?

Ary: Are apke yeh dono pagal dost. Date pe bheja hai lekin khud ke alawa sari baatein hai inn dono ke paas karne ko.

Adi: And how did you know this?

Ary: I set the microphone there. I don't want them to go through that pain again.

Aditi took him in a side hug rubbing his arm. Ary's eyes suddenly shined as he heard Arakshi talking.

Arjun: Breakfast kar le?

Sakshi nodded and was about to eat when Arjun stopped her.

Arjun: Ruko..

Sakshi looked at him.

Arjun: Main.. main khila doon? If you are fine with it?

Sakshi smiled widely and nodded in yes. Arjun fed him a bite. She too did the same. Arjun happily ate it. There was silence but it was soothing one when they were just feeding each other with breakfast. Once done, they both were still sitting there in the silence. Finally Arjun decided to talk to Sakshi.

Arjun: Sakshi..

Sakshi: Haan.

Arjun: I am sorry Sakshi. I should have behaved maturely. I should have taken care of myself for at least you and Ary. Unknowingly unintentionally I hurt you and I disrespected your love with my kind of.. umm.. I mean almost reckless actions.

Sakshi was chuckling hearing this while having tears in her eyes which fell without warning. Arjun wiped them and shook his head in no.

Sakshi: Mujhe samaj nahi aata ki kya karu. Tum jo kar rahe the mere liye hi to kar rahe the. Arjun whatever it was, you wanted to give me assurance from your end. How can it hurt me? You just wanted to make me feel secure then how can you disrespect my love?

They both had held each other's hands and were talking while looking straight into each other's eyes.

Sakshi: I love you Arjun

Arjun: I love you too Sakshi. And I promise you that from now onwards, I'll never be harsh on myself. I will always put ourselves, our happiness first. I'll never push myself to do anything which can hurt you or Ary or anyone from our extended family for that matter. I want to move on. I know I am moving on but I will move on naturally. We will take it slowly and steadily. We will win this together.

Sakshi patted the hold assuringly.

Sakshi: Of course we will.

They both smiled widely at each other. They both got up and hugged each other tightly. Arjun again didn't get haunted by Roshani's memories. He was happy being around with her. Sakshi kissed on his forehead and got the same from him too. They both were finally ready to go ahead in their lives but at their own pace.

Ary told everyone what Arakshi decided and they all were really happy. Their plan actually worked. Ary was the happiest and he was dancing like a maniac. He was joined by all male members. When Arakshi came inside, they were greeted with all males dancing like maniac and females were also looking very happy.

Arjun: Are kya ho gaya? Pagalo ke jaise kyu nach rahe ho?

Ary came to Arakshi and hugged them both tightly.

Ary: I am so happy for both of you. Now you can start from the fresh note. OMG.. I am so so so happy.

He again hugged them both. Arakshi were first confused on how did Ary know about their decision but later got that he was Ary who cares about them the most in the entire world and got that he might have used his technical expertise in this but they were not angry. It was their friends and Ary who have actually pushed them to go with the flow and they were happy.

It took Sakshi two months in fully forgive the friends and getting along with them as she used to earlier. But all have given her her time and space and it was worth it. They were able to see that old bubbly Sakshi back. And not to ignore that Arakshi were head over heels in love with each other and used to spend a lot of quality time together which ultimately has helped them in coming closer to each other. None used to ask them about their progress but as they could see that the couple was already madly in love with each other they have decided to avoid asking them.

Younger clan was hell busy in studies as board were getting nearer with each passing day making them all worked up more and more. Luckily the seniors were having less cases and it was helping them to handle the younger ones. They were all staying together at Rawte Villa and were handling the younger clan.

But even during this all chaos, Arakshi used to sneak some time for themselves and they used to spend time together. They have even moved on in their life and were living the best time together.

The younger clan was so worked up that the elder ones were literally getting mad. Abhi used to read aloud to remember even though he has already read it and memorized the topic. Adi and Aditi used to ask him the answer and until he gave the proper answer he was not getting satisfied. Ahana has started eating so much due to stress that Ayesha and Sam have to literally keep a continuous eye on her. And for Ary, He has become more cranky, more dramatic in all the things. He has stopped eating healthy food. He used to read either on mobile or laptop even though he has his notes in books. He was not even dancing. Getting stressed up a lot. Arakshi had to be strict with his daily routine. They grounded him. Zero screen time till he had computer paper. Sakshi used to make his favourite food in healthier version to make him calm.

Finally the exams were started and they also got over but elder ones were actually happier than the younger ones as they had literally made them mad with their worked up selves. Finally the vacation was started.

All were again in the Rawte Villa. Younger ones were mad in happiness as exams were over and the elder ones were just sitting on the sofa adoring them with wide smiles on their faces.

Arjun: Achchha baba bas karo tum sab bas karo.

The youngsters and made a loud cheer and then settled on the floor smiling widely.

Ayesha: Uff these six months..

Adi: True yaar. Inn logo ne bachpan me jitna pareshan nahi Kiya utna inn 6 months me kar liya. Ab main business pe focus karne wala hoon.

Abhi: As if your business will collapse if you don't focus. I know how much you used to focus on your business too. Don't fool me Bhaiya.

All chuckled and Adi made a face.

Ayesha: Awww... Abhi.. lagta hai someone is sulking 😂😂

All laughed and Adi sulked more.

Adi: Stop teasing me yaar.

Sakshi: Achchha achchha ab yeh batao vacation me kya plan hai?

Sam: I am 100% sure you guys have already planned something

Abhi: Well we are going on a trip

Ahana: Aur iss Ary ke bachche ne place bhi final kar diya hai

Arjun: To bataiye Mr Aryan Rawte.. Where are you guys going for the trip?

Ary: Are Dada school trip pe hi ja rahe. School wale Rajsthan leke ja rahe hum sab ko. Puri 3 buses hai. Aur phir Akash bhi apne ghar humko leke ja raha hai lekin sirf hamari class walo ko.

Sam and Ayesha nudged Ahana who blinked her eyes in assurance and they sighed in relief.

The youngsters from the next day onwards started focusing on their trip preparation and were all set to go to Rajsthan and were sitting in their respective seats in the bus. Abhi and Ahana were sitting together and Ary was sitting alone. Akash has sat with driver so that if needed, he can guide with the roads.

Ahana: Itne saalo baad Rajsthan ja rahi hoon. Aisa lag raha hai jaise.. jaise Ghar wapsi ho rahi.

Abhi side hugged her.

Ary: Love birds.. have some patience please. Bachche hai yaha.

Abhi and Ahana rolled their eyes at his teasing.

Finally the trip is started and younger ones were happy that they were not having any extra security but whom they were joking when their elders are officers and top buisness tycoon. They were all wearing their smart watches. Their location was being shared with their elders. Even Arjun has secretly kept a tracker under the bus and Arjun has specifically and compulsorily made Ary wear the smart ring.

The kids were having fun. They reached Rajsthan and were passing by villages. Soon their bus halted for a refreshment break and they had their food and when they came back , Ary saw a person was sitting on the seat beside his. He looked at Akash and he nodded in yes. Akash's friend was going to join them and Akash has actually taken the permission from everyone alongwith school management so having no other option Ary sighed and sat on his window seat. Akash's friend was fully covered and only eyes were visible. Ahana was looking at that friend of Akash who was sitting all unaffected. Abhi put a comforting arm around Ahana's shoulder and took her to their seats.

Ahana: Ek pal ko aisa laga jaise..

Abhi: I got that..

Ahana kept her head on his shoulder and Abhi just started caressing her hair.

Ary looked at that friend and smiled. That friend didn't say anything but nodded in acknowledgement. Seeing that the over enthu Ary woke up.

Ary: Hi.. I am Aryan.

That friend nodded in acknowledgement. And before Ary could say anything, that friend started looking here and there and was observing something.

A news channel was telecasting a news of a criminal running away from the jail. Abhi saw it and gasped.

Abhi: Hey yeh to wahi criminal hai jisko Bhaiya aur ETF ne mil ke pakda tha.

Ahana: Haan. Iski itni himmat yeh bhag gaya. Isko to main chhodungi nahi. Abhi call karti hoon Ra..

She said this much when someone coughed and she realised what she was going to say and kept mum.

Akash: Be careful everyone. Hum uss criminal ke area me hi hai.

Suddenly that friend stood up.

Friend: Everyone.. shut your windows now.

Ary: Lekin kyu?

Friend: I said SHUT THE WINDOW NOW.

Ary could see the fire in that friend's eyes and quickly shut the window. But he was feeling strange with the voice. There was a panic in everyone's eyes except two Akash and his friend.

Suddenly their bus stopped and even after so much of protest, the criminal and his gang were able to get inside the bus. He kidnapped Akash, Ary, Ahana, Abhi keeping other students and teachers on gun point. Akash's friend tried to protest so that friend too was taken with them.

They were walking with tied hands. Ary and Akash's friend were walking together.

Ary: Kisne bola tha protest karne ko. Tum Bach ke police ko inform kar sakte the na. Idiot.

Akash's friend: Police will anyways come.

There was still fire visible in those eyes and there was no fear. Ary admired these qualities unknowingly and unwillingly too but he admired.

They were trying to find an escape route when they were all hit on their heads making them all unconscious.

Flashback ends--

It was around an hour when Ary opened his eyes again as he heard someone calling him in whisper tone.

Akash's friend: Aryan.. Aryan..

Ary saw Akash's friend and frowned.

Akash's friend: We have to go out from here.

Ary: Say something which I don't know.

Akash's friend gave him a pointed look and Ary rolled his eyes and composed himself.

Ary: But how? How will we escape?

Akash's friend: Let's wake up others first.

They whisper yelled and started waking up others. Akash was the first one who woke up. He woke up Abhi and Ary woke Ahana up.

Akash: We have to escape.

He said while looking at his friend who nodded in yes.

Akash: Do you have anything to cut this ropes?

Akash's friend nodded in yes.

Akash: Even I too have. Let's start.

Abhi, Ahana and Ary were looking at them whereas those two were cutting the ropes after taking out knife from their pant's back pockets. Akash's friend after cutting the ropes and removed them was about to start cutting Ahana's ropes but she stopped.

Ahana: Pehle Ary ko free karo. Uske hath me zyada kas ke bandha hai. Akash you free Abhi with hands and gave your knife to me.

Akash nodded in yes and he freedom Abhi and his friend freed Ary and by that time Ahana cut the ropes and freedom herself.

Ary: Not bad Ahu..

Ahana: Bachpan se sikha hai yeh. Anyways let's leave. And Ary you try to connect Bhai.

Ary: I already have through ring. He might have got the notification and location too.

He said this much when they were attacked with few gang members. Akash and his friend were fighting with them and were saving Ary, Ahana and Abhi. They three were quite amazed seeing them fighting like Pros.

Suddenly one gang member came towards Ahana with knife and was about to stab her but Akash's friend saved her and pushed that gang member.

Akash's friend: Are you fine?

Ahana nodded in yes looking straight to those familiar eyes. Another gang member went to Ary and was attacking him but Ary was defending himself but he was not upto the mark. Akash's friend ran to him and started defending and then attacking the gang members. During the fight, the cover blown and all were able to see the face of Akash's friend. When the cover was blown, Someone's hair literally slapped Ary who first closed his eyes and then opened them and was shocked.

Ary: You are a girl.

Ahana and Abhi too were shocked. Akash came to them and even he knocked down that gang member with whom his friend was fighting.

Ary: Akash.. see.. your friend is a girl.

He was still shocked. Ahana and Abhi came to them.

Ary: Ahu.. Abhi.. she is a girl.

Ahana (shocked): Ananya..

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That was the second last chapter and Ananya's entry too has been made.

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