I know I am very late but how can I not write on the little Ahaan's birth? So here it is, please vote and spam with comments <3

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Virat watched as his little found family shared ice cream, but on his screen. He was here in Australia, gearing up for the BGT and he was feeling left out.

Anushka noticed Virat pouting, "Awww is the littlest baby feeling left out?" She asked, playfully teasing him.

Virat made a face and turned his attention to Samaira and Vamika playing with Akaay, that's when he noticed Akaay reaching out for Ritika and caressing her baby bump gently.

He looked at Rohit who was also watching Akaay with all the love in his eyes, they shared a look and knew what was gonna come next.

Ritika looked down at Akaay and started crying immediately, "Oh my god!" She exclaimed, picking up Akaay and hugging him tight.

Anushka hugged her, trying to console her and feed her ice cream while Rohit also hugged her from the other side running fingers through her hair.

Virat was miserable here all alone, and was missing them so much. He took a photo of them, just being themselves and smiled to himself.

"My family." He said softly, feeling a mix of longing, affection and love all at the same time.

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They were sitting in their balcony, drinking juice when Ritika's contractions started. To avoid getting papped, Vishal was going to drive them to the hospital.

Samaira was hovering around her mother tensed to see her in pain, "Mamma what happened to you?" She asked softly, worried about her mother.

Ritika hold her hand and took a breath, "Mamma.... is- fine... bachha..... don't worry." She said, breathing through the pain.

Anushka pulled her towards herself holding her tight, "Your mamma is fine baccha, your chotu sibling is on their way don't worry." She told the little girl.3

Anushka nodded to Ritika as she was taken to the hospital, "Don't worry I am here." She said.

Vamika ran towards Samaira and hugged her, "Mamma also pain, the same Sammy di before we got Akku, don't worry." She said stringing words together as she wiped Samaira's tears.

Anushka looked at the two little girls and knew, this was for life. She looked up and prayed to God, "I hope everything goes well, and we stay a happy family of 8 forever."

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Virat was sleeping when his phone rang, "Ro pick up the phone!" He said sleepily, trying to nudge Rohit in his sleep.

When the phone kept ringing he realised that Rohit wasn't here, and he fumbled to pick up the phone.

"Who calls someone so late at night!" He mumbled to himself as he put the phone over his ear.

Before he could say anything more, there came a panicked voice of Anushka.

"Vi I am so worried he's not picking up my calls. It's been more than two hours now Vi what should I do? I can't even go there oh god I am so worried. I tried every number, none of them were answered! Vi? Why aren't you saying anything hello? Vi???" Anushka rambled.

"NUSH!" Virat called her aloud and Anushka stopped talking.

"Please take a deep breath and tell me what's happening?" He asked her, confused at the monologue.

"Vi, Ritsy had gone into labor 2 hours back, and now I am not able to contact anyone. I don't know what's happening there and I am so worried." Anushka said, slightly calmer, but nevertheless panicking.

Virat stood up from the bed at hearing that, "Wait what? Ritsy was taken to the hospital 2 hours back and no one told me? And what do you mean you don't know what my sister's condition is like right now? If Ro isn't answering call Vishal na, he's there right? Leave it! Nush I'll came there wait let me tell Ritsy to book my flight tickets-" Virat was cut mid sentence by Anushka.

"You'll tell Ritsy to book you flight tickets? The same Ritsy who's in the hospital right now? The same Ritsy for whom you want to come here? The same Ritsy who's in labor right now?" Anushka asked him, rubbing her temple.

Virat face palmed himself, realising his error, "Come on Nushkie it was out of habit na! She's the one who looks after something like this in case of emergency." 

"Also you were telling me to take a breath, right now you take a breath and relax please because you can't come here. It was my mistake that I called you." Anushka said and paused.

The call abruptly went on hold and was disconnected the next moment, "Hello? Nushkie? Nush? Anushka???" He called out just to realise the phone had been disconnected.

He tried calling her again and again and again but upto no avail as at first the phone came busy and later it went unanswered.

He stared at the phone, willing it to ring but it stayed silence. He glanced at the watch and saw it was 2, and rubbed his temple.

Sleep was far far away from his eyes as he waited for a call for India, pacing back and forth in his room.

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Rohit heard it before he saw it, the loud wail of the new born as Ritika slumped back on the bed, her hold loosening on his hand.

Rohit caressed her hair as he pressed a kiss on her forehead, "You did such a great job, baby!" He said softly.

The doctor handed the wailing baby to Ritika and smiled at Rohit, "Congratulations, it's a boy!" She said.

Rohit looked at the woman he loved more than anything and then at the littlest human she was holding and he fell in love instantly.

He pressed one more kiss on her forehead as the little one took hold of his pinky finger, "He looks just like you Ritsy." Rohit breathed in awe and Ritika hummed.

The nurse took the baby to clean him up and give the necessary shots while Rohit kept murmuring soft praises to Ritika while caressing her hair.

The nurse handed over the swaddled baby to Rohit as Ritika had fallen asleep, utterly exhausted.

Rohit sat on the couch with the baby for god knows how long before he heard the soft knock on the door as it opened.

He saw Anushka with Akaay in her arms and Samaira and Vamika on her sides, followed by Vishal coming in.

Samaira ran towards a sleeping Ritika first and noticed how tired she looked. Rohit noticed her worried expression and reassured her that Ritika was fine.

Samaira then ran towards Rohit who was holding the baby, "See look at your baby brother." He said lowering the baby on his lap.

Anushka kept the fruits aside and sat on the stool near the bed admiring the awe on the little girl's face. 

"I'll come after doing the paperwork." Vishal said and Rohit nodded, grateful for his brother.

"Vamu look he's holding my finger." Samaira said, still in awe and both of them were looking at the baby with identical expressions filled with adoration.

"When did you guys come?" Ritika asked, trying to sit up.

"Arre Ritsy don't sit up, keep lying down. You need to be well-rested and re-energized for the countless sleepless nights to come!" Anushka said, laughing as she kept a hand on Rtika's hand in assurance.

"Also we came just now and I was looking at those two girls being awestruck by the baby, the same way they were with Akaay." Anushka said and Akaay looked up at his mother, from where he was standing on the floor with the support of the stool, at the mention of his name.

They chuckled at the adorable response and Anushka said, "Same puppy eyes like his father-" She said but stopped abruptly.

"Oh my god!" She said clapping her hands to her mouth.

"What happened?" Ritika asked, her voice barely a whisper.

"I forgot to inform Virat!" She exclaimed, she picked up Akaay and made him sit on the couch, before dashing out of the room to call Virat.

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The phone didn't even complete one ring before it was picked, "Hello? What was that Nush? You abruptly cut my call like that without any preamble and then don't even pick it up again! Do you have any idea how worried I have been? Meri neend udd gayi hai!" Virat ranted.

Anushka blurted out in the nanosecond he took to breath, "Ritsy and baby are fine, it's a boy."

"OH MY GOD OMG WOW I AM SO HAPPY OMG!" Virat yelled and Anushka pulled the phone away from her ear, rushing to lower the volume as a nurse gave her a stinky eye.

"Can you not yell? I am in the hospital." Anushka asked, smiling at the nurse.

"Ok ok sorry! Wait, if you are at the hospital you must have gotten to know about the baby way before right? Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" Virat all but whined like an angry kid.

"Sorry bubs! I forgot in the excitement." Anushka said sheepishly and Virat sighed, "Leave all this let me see my nephew and sister." He said.

Anushka switched to Video call and went inside the room, she showed Virat the baby who was now in the cradle, sleeping soundly.

"Omg so adorable!" Virat gushed, softly so as to not wake the baby up.

Then she went towards Ritika who was now sitting up and drinking coconut water, "Wanna talk to your brother?" Anushka asked and Ritika gave her a "Duh!" look.

Anushka held the phone in front of her and Virat asked, "How's my champion sister doing?" 

"Tired, but happy." Ritika said smiling. "You know, just because you were not in the position to be on my side, these sharma siblings did not even inform me!" Virat complained making Ritika laugh.

"Let me get my energy back, we'll teach them a nice lesson." Ritika said, giving a glare to Anushka and Rohit, without any real heat.

Virat smiled at her and said, "He looks exactly like you Ritsy, beautiful and kind." 

They talked some more, which mostly contained of Virat complaining about having FOMO and how much he was missing everybody.

"I am gonna see to you skip, when we meet next time!" Virat said as soon as Rohit took the phone in his hand.

Rohit rolled his eyes good heartedly and Virat again said, "Congratulations man I am so happy!"

"Me too Vi, Me too!" Rohit as tears welled up in his eyes. His heart so full with love and just endless love of the people and for the people around him.

Anushka looked at the duo talking and then at Vamika and Samaira feeding the porridge to Ritika, and she felt complete.

This is what they called a home truly, and she was lucky to call this people her home, a home made with love.

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