Prologue

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All the cricketers and actors used are the fictional characters and kindly look at them like that only.

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Himalaya Range

A team of Army officers were finding the group of terrorists. It was years of struggle which has led them to this mission to finish the terrorists but when they came face to face, the table turned dramatically.

"AP what are you doing? How can you cheat your own country? Bhul gaye woh Shapath jo humne iss uniform ko pehante waqt li thi?"

AP: Oh shit up chief. Oops.. sorry.. kahe ka chief. Tujhe to bas hukum dena aata hai. Jab dekho tab AP yeh karo.. AP woh karo.. Sare successful missions ka credit lena aata hai. Nothing else. Ab tera yeh mission fail hoga.. aur woh bhi teri wajah se.. kyuki Teri team ka koi bhi member wapas nahi jayega .. siva mere..

AP laughed like a maniac

HK the chief of the Terrorists group spoke.

HK: Sahi kaha iski team ka koi bhi member wapas nahi jayega.. tu bhi nahi

Saying so he shot AP dead. He then looked at the Army team chief who was still looking at them without any sign of fear.

"Ek sath itne log hamla karoge muj akele pe... bahut nainsafi hai yeh to. Let me handle one by one"

HK: Abe namoono dekh kya rahe ho? Hirasat me lo isko. Information isse hi collect karni hai

HK and his man were about to grab the Army chief but he took his gun and started firing at them.

"Meri har ek saans iss tirange ke naam hai. Aaj ya to main iss tirange me lipat ke jaunga ya tum sab ko khatam karunga"

HK: Iski to...

He took a gun and shot at the Army team chief at his shoulder, his leg and his lower chest and before he could fire more, the back up team has arrived and they attacked them.

HK: Alwida Army team chief

"Bahut.. jald.. mula.. mulaqat ho.. hogi HK"

HK and his team ran from there whereas the back up team brought the Army team chief back and admitted him to the hospital.

Doctor: Goli ka zaher puri body me fail raha hai. We can't promise hum inke hath pair bacha payenge ya nahi. Aap please inke gharwalo ko inform kar dijiye

The Army team chief was taken into Operation Theatre.

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Army Head Quarters, New Delhi

Army Chief: You fought really hard major.

Major: Sir mujhe meri fight ke liye shabashi nahi chahiye.

Army Chief: Aur mere paas tumhe shabashi dene ke alawa aur kuchh nahi hai Major.. Unfortunately.. but nahi hai

Major: But sir..

Army Chief: The decision has been made Major. You are not fit enough to serve the nation at the war front.

Major (whispering): No sir please..

Army Chief: I don't have any other option Major. I am sorry but you are given an infinite time of break from the war front

Major: Sir..

He saluted the Army Chief and was about to leave when Army chief spoke.

Army Chief (softly): Rishi..

Rishi: Ex Major Rishi.. involuntarily retirement to de hi di hai apne sir

Army Chief: No Rishi.. main apne sabse favourite officer ko kaise war front se door Jane de sakta hoon..

Rishi: But you did sir

Army Chief: I didn't have any option Rishi. You are still not fit enough and we don't know when you will be able to fully recovered. Your body is not ready Rishi lekin iska yeh matlab bilkul nahi hai ki main tumhe force se nikal raha hoon

Rishi looked at him confusingly

Army Chief: Rishi I want you to practice more and be stronger and at the same time more alert. ICT - Indian Cricket Team is searching for a security head and I am appointing you there

Rishi (shocked): Sir.. main.. unn jokaro ke sath..

Army Chief: Rishi.. beta I want my best officer back at war front ASAP. Lekin agar tum kisi bhi security duty se door rahe, desk work join karke waha pe atak gaye to tumhe force me wapas laane me mujhe mushkil hogi. I want to keep my options open to bring you back bachcha.

Rishi: Uncle lekin..

Army Chief: ICT ki security koi chhoti baat nahi hai Rishi. You know the craze they have in our country. It's tough. And I am giving you permission to continue working on your mission to search for HK.

Rishi: Sir kisi neta ki security me laga dete

Army Chief: Ab tum mujhe bataoge mujhe tumhe kaha rakhna chahiye aur kaha nahi taki tum jaldi fit ho pao. Sirf bullets ke ghaav hi hai kya tumhari body pe? Baki injuries ka kya? Someone has stabbed you at your back, your hand is still having issue when the swiftness required for the war front is considered. Your legs still have swelling. Do you want me to make you count more injuries that you have? Or you are joining ICT?

Rishi: I am joining ICT sir

Army Chief: Good. Now dismissed

Rishi saluted and went from there but again came back making Army chief frowned

Rishi: Uncle.. Kuchh.. kuchh pata chala kya?

Army Chief looked at him softly but shook his head in no. Rishi took a deep breath controlling his emotions and finally went from there

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6 Months Later

Bhuvi: Should we do that?

Ash: Is it necessary?

Jassi: Let him sleep na I guess..

Virat: Guys it's high time this panda learns to wake up early

Jaddu: Go on Veer.. I am with you

Rishi: Stop adding oil into the fire Jaddu bhai and Vi Bhai..

Virat: I am not gonna listen.. This panda will get it today

Bhuvi: Careful Vi

Virat: Are yeh to mere roz ka kam hai. Kahe ka careful..

Saying so Virat poured the entire jug of water on Rohit who woke up with a jolt with comically horrified face.

Rohit (shouting): Aaaa... mummy... Tsunami..

Rishi rolled his eyes

Rishi: B-Ro.. it's tsunami named Virat Kohli. Will you please wake up now?

Virat: He is already woken up. You should say B-Ro please go and get ready with your puppy eyes look.

Rishi (teasing): Woh to apke liye hai na King sahab..

All chuckled including Rohit. Virat whacked him

Virat: Go and get ready Ro. We are getting late

Rohit: 10 minutes me aaya

He went to get ready

Virat: And you Mr Rishi.. stop sympathizing with Panda. Usko har jagah neend aa jayegi. Uske sone ki side mat lo samje.

Rishi: Jo hukum King sahab

Virat: Stop calling me this Rish..

Saying so Virat started walking ahead but Rishi was rooted at his place.

Virat was walking when Ash stopped him and signed him to look at Rishi. Virat turned to him and found him rooted at his place. He went to him and took him in a side hug to which Rishi just hid his face in his shoulder.

Virat: Kya hua Rish?

Rishi: Aap jab Rish bolte ho na to..

Virat: To?

Rishi: Kisi apne ki yaad dilate ho.

Virat: To hum sab bhi to tumhare apne hi hai na.

Rishi broke the hug.

Rishi: You know maine na kabhi nahi socha tha ki aap log mujhe apni family ka member banayenge. Main to bas ek assignment samaj ke aaya tha aap logo ke paas. Kabhi nahi socha tha ki yeh assignment mujhe ek pariwaar de dega

Rohit who has come out after getting ready heard their conversation.

Rohit: Haan to hum aise hi thodi na ICT hai. Sabko apna banana aata hai hume

Virat: If you don't mind, may I know who used to call you Rish Rishi? Though I mostly call you Rishi lekin kabhi kabhi Rish nikal jata hai and I have always seen you getting lost

Rishi: Mere apne Bhaiya. Woh apne jo meri hi wajah se mujse door hai

The heaviness in the atmosphere was real. All were able to feel that. Jaddu composed himself first.

Jaddu: Are waise Aaj training ki ya nahi Rishi?

Rishi: Kar li Jaddu bhai

Virat: Gym training nahi tumhari Army ki training ki baat ho Rahi hai Rishi

Rishi: Woh bhi kar li Vi Bhai. Ab aap log chaliye late ho raha hai airport jane ke liye. Hamari flight hai Bangalore ki

Rohit: Are flight se yaad aya.. Where is Harry? Dikh nahi raha nahi

Jassi sighed.

Jassi: Wahi hai jaha har ek tour ke pehle aur baad me aur har ek match ke pehle aur baad me hota hai..

Rest all sighed

Rishi: Main leke aata hoon

Jassi: Usne kaha hai woh sidha air port aa jayega. Hum sab apna apna samaan leke nikalte hai

Rest all agreed and got busy in their preparation for the flight

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Harry was looking at a beautiful lady sleeping beside him.. He hugged her snuggling more into her crook.

Harry: Tani..

Tani (tiredly): Subah ho gayi hai Hardik. Ab aap ko ready hoke airport ke liye nikalna chahiye

Harry: Kal rat ko kafi thaka Diya na Maine tumhe.

Tani smiled.

Tani: Yeh to kuchh bhi nahi hai. Isse zyada to tab hota tha jab aapse nahi mili thi. Ek prostitute ki life..

Harry cut her.

Harry: Don't use that word Tanya.

Tani smiled at him.

Tani: Sachchai to yahi hai na Hardik. Aapne rehne ke liye chhat di, meri bahen ke aur mere dono ke padhne ka intezaam kiya.. mujhe iss kabil banaya ki aaj main khud se bahut jaldi apna khud ka business shuru kar paungi. Badle me sirf apki iss ek zaroorat ko hi to pura kar rahi hoon.

Harry cursed himself internally but composed himself too.

Harry: Tumne bhi to mujhe tab sambhala jab meri khud ki wife ne hi mujhe..

Tani caressed his shoulder

Harry: You have been my sounding board Tani. Aaj agar main wapas se apni life ka control le paya hoon to sirf tumhari wajah se..

Tani: Achchha ab jaiye aur Jake ready ho jaiye. Main apke liye Sandwich bana deti hoon. Aap air port jate hue raste me kha lena

Harry: Tani I.. I love you.

Tani chuckled

Tani: And I am PM of India. Chaliye ready ho jaiye.

Saying so she wore her nighty and went into kitchen to prepare sandwich. Harry got ready and came to hall. Tani handed him the sandwich. He took it and was about to go but turned and looked at her.

Harry (in mind): I love you Tani.. pata nahi tum kab yakin karogi mera..

Tani (in mind): Aap bahut achchhe hai Hardik. Apke liye koi aisi ladki honi chahiye jo aapke iss masoom dil se pyaar kare jisme chhalawa nahi hai. Main nahi jo najane kitno ki pyaas bujane ke liye paida hui hai

Harry: Bye..

Tani: Bye and All the best

Harry smiled

Harry: Tell princess I missed her

Tani: Sure

Harry went from there and settled in his car and drove towards the airport. He saw in the side rear view mirror that Tani was looking at the car from the gallery. He sighed.

It was around 1:30 PM and Tani was waiting outside the school waiting for her princess to come out. And soon enough she came out and hugged Tani with a wide smile on her face. Tani kissed on her forehead and took her home. The school board was seen behind them.

"St. Joseph School for Silent People"

Harry was lost in his own thoughts of Tani.. specially the way everytime she denies his feelings politely but still she never leaves him alone. For World.. even for his own teammates, he was going in wrong direction but it's only him who knew how much Tani has helped him coming out of the zone he was after his divorce.. May be it was the repercussions of his impulsive decision of getting married at a very young age. But right now.. he knew that his relationship with Tani is not just physical.. it's beyond that physical need for which he started going to her.. Harry again sighed.

Harry (in mind): Tum meri baat ko sun ke nazarandaz kar deti ho Tani.. I wish koi tumhe mere pyaar ki sachchai ka bharosa dila paye

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Bangalore

ICT has landed at Bangalore and were at their hotel. They were being as usual chaotic. Virat was being as usual goofy and was going to roam in the city in the evening. He went to some places and then was coming back towards hotel. He knew if he came late Rishi will k*ll him with his words.

Virat was coming back when suddenly from nowhere a man came in front of his car and he pulled the brakes. He ran to check the man but found him having a minor injury. But the man was unconscious. He took him first to hospital and the doctors treated him letting him know that he was unconscious because of the impact nothing else. He is fine and can be taken back at home.

Virat (in mind): Ab iss time ko isko kidhar chhod ke aau? Ab agar main hotel nahi gaya na to woh Rishi ka bachcha kachcha chaba jayega mujhe.

Virat took the man with him in the car though he was in and out of consciousness continuously and was mumbling something incoherent which Virat couldn't understand but he anyways went to hotel.

Virat: You are an idiot Vi. Kisne bola tha hotel se bahar jane ko.

He took out his phone and called Rohit his ultimate secret keeper.

Rohit: Vi yaar kya hai? Abhi rat hai. Rat ko to sone de

Virat: Ro I need your help. Ek.. ek problem ho gayi hai

Rohit could feel the panick in his voice

Rohit: Kya kand ho gaya be?

Virat explained him everything.

Rohit: Abe ankhe bandh karke drive kar raha tha kya?

Virat: Ro yaar help me na please. Rishi naam ke prani se bacha le apne best friend ko please..

Rohit: Are lekin isme main kya karu?

Virat: Ro uss bichare admi ko araam ki zarurat hai. He is with me. And you know na Rishi Kisi pe bhi trust nahi karega. Aur agar use iss kand ke bare me pata chala to woh hum sab ka akele bahar jana bandh karwa dega

Rohit: Okay okay .. aaya main

Rohit took Jaddu, Ash and Bhuvi with him and Jaddu was given the task to keep Rishi busy whereas Rohit and Bhuvi will help Virat to sneak the stranger whereas Ash was given task to keep the reception people busy.

Luckily their plan worked and Virat was able to bring the stranger to his room. He was about to get up but that stranger has hold his hand in his sleep.

Rohit: He looks so cute na

Bhuvi: But he is a stranger..

Stranger (mumbling): Bhaiya..

Virat sat beside him and caressed his hair. The stranger turned towards him and hugged him

Rohit (teasing): Isko to tumse pyaar ho gaya Vi..

Virat: Shut up Ro. He is a kid just like Jassi, Harry, Yuzi, Kul, Rishi..

Ash: Tum logo ke kid ki counting badhti nahi ja rahi??

All chuckled but their chuckle instantly changed into horrified expression when they heard Rishi was calling Virat and was coming towards his room.

Virat: Oh Sh*t.. ab isko kaise bachau?

Rohit: Vi You go.. usko darwaaze pe roko. Main yaha manage karta hoon

Virat nodded in yes and went to the door.

Virat: Chilla kyu raha hai Rishi? Aa gaya hoon main

Rishi: Kisne bola tha apko ki Jaddu bhai ko bolo ki mujhe unki Jamnagar ki stories pasand hai

Virat looked at Jaddu who shrugged his shoulders

Rishi: And why didn't you tell me ki aap aa gaye ho?

Virat: Woh main message karne hi wala tha ki.. Main busy ho gaya sab ke sath baatein karne me. So.. so I forgot

Rishi was looking at him with scrutinizing gaze.

Virat: Waise did you have your dinner?

Rishi looked here and there

Virat: Nahi kiya na.. jao abhi ke abhi jao and have it go..

Rishi: Kisi ne nahi kiya hai. Aap sab bhi chalo..

Virat: Okay we all will come with you chalo. Main bas apna wallet leke aaya.

Saying so Virat signed Jaddu and he took Rishi and Ash, Bhuvi also followed them.

Rohit: Isko aise akele chhod denge kya?

Virat: We have to go. We can't take risk with Rishi.

Rohit nodded in yes and he and Virat went from there.

After dinner, once again when Rishi was busy in discussing something with his team over call, The team managed to sneak some food and they went to Virat's room.

Virat gently woke the stranger up who was under effects of the medicines and was not even able to keep his eyes open.

Virat: Mr stranger.. please open your mouth

Rohit: Bhai thoda kha le.

Ash: He is under effect of meds.

Bhuvi: Haan lekin concussion ki wajah se high power meds di hai to khana to padega na.. thoda hi sahi

Harry closed the man's nose which made him open his mouth and Virat made him have it.

Virat: Not bad Harry.. mast tactic use ki

Harry: Are woh Princess ko jab kabhi bhi meds deni hoti hai na to aise hi dete hai Main aur Tani..

The teammates looked at each other. They were somewhere not comfortable with Tanya's topic. Harry understood and cleared his throat. He and Virat then made that stranger have some food who had it half consciously and then they made him sleep.

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It was early morning when the stranger got consciousness again. He opened his eyes slowly and found him sleeping beside Virat Kohli. He first got startled and gasped but then composed himself. He wore his spacs and texted someone. He rubbed his forehead. The effects of meds were still high on him. He took off his spacs and slept.

On the next day, Virat has kept the breakfast in his room for the stranger who was still fast asleep and then kept a sorry note there with his meds. He then went from there.

Rishi was observing everything. The team was having breakfast. The team members were appraised with the latest kand Virat has pulled off and were secretly teasing him too. Soon enough Dada came there.

Dada: Guys.. I have found your new team manager and he will be joining us today only.

Rishi: Sir.. aapne mujhe bataya nahi

Dada: I was coming myself na that's why Rishi

Rishi though nodded in yes but he was pissed off with it as it can be risky

Dada: And don't worry, police verification and everything is done

Rishi sighed in relief.

Rishi: Kidhar hai woh? Apka new team manager?

Dada: Are meri abhi baat hui. Yahi hai. Kidhar gaya?

"I am here sir.."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and were shocked.

A man in his early to mid 20s was there with a bunch of files in his hand with a very big spacs on his face which he was adjusting every now and then and not to forget his forehead was having a bandage.

The team (shocked): Stranger...

Rishi: You all know him??

The man came there slightly limping but with some unknown expressions.

Man: Hello Sir.. My.. Myself

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul .. The new Team Manager

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