Chapter 3

Chapter 2

Arjun didn't realize that he had already started walking as soon as the words came out of the commissioner's mouth. His feet itself took him in that direction and he didn't stop until he felt Rathore's arm surrounding his waist stopping him. His senses coming back, he strained against Rathore's arms and Rathore said "Rawte, stop it. remember Riya is undercover here". Arjun stopped and he turned to see Shree do the same in Chotu's arms. Arjun then said in a deadly voice, "What do you mean that the head doesn't know what case she is in?". Rathore loosens the arm around Arjun seeing him not struggling to move. Chotu did the same. Commissioner looks at them gravely and said "The only thing the head could tell me was that the person was related to a previous case. He was proven innocent before because of Riya. He was himself puzzled as to why Riya would go back to that person when her assignment has been over since the past 1 year. Rathore understood "Since she has joined ETF?". Commissioner nodded. Shree voiced everyone's doubts, "We never knew that Riya was undercover. If she has undercover experience in the first place, then why was she assigned a research specialist position in the ETF?. But Arjun understood before Shree fully voiced the question and said "Because, research specialist position is the most backward and the least exposed position in the ETF. Riya could take the initiative to stay back when she wants. She just never wanted to stay back." Commissioner then said "Right now, even I don't know much details about Riya's undercover assignment. Till I do, I need to assure those people that the best team is solving this case". Rathore said, "But we also need someone to be our eyes and ears from the inside to provide information or find clues which Riya may have left behind." And as Rathore and Arjun's eyes meet, both of them remember the first time they each had understood what the other person was thinking. It has been a long time since they both could understand each other but today both of them knew that they needed to understand and support each other in the face of what may come out in this case.

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He stares at his hands still covered with blood. He could still see her holding onto the railing, her hand outstretched towards him her hand filled with blood from the wound. His first instinct was to pull the knife but years of experience with her gave him the clear insight that it would not be the correct step. Holding her, making sure the knife would not be jostled, getting her to the hospital, the entire journey was a daze for him. Only she in his arms and her voice encouraging her on his side, kept him sane. Feeling her now sitting beside him, he looks up as she takes his hand and starts wiping the blood from his hand, tears silently streaming down her eyes. He wants to wipe her tears, but his hand was covered in her blood and he didn't want to see that sight of blood on her pale face. His throat dry, he said "Khushi." Khushi looks up and stares at the storm in Arnavji's eyes. A storm of emotions is present in his eyes and every emotion is understood by Khushi. Why this happened on a day which was supposed to be a joyful occasion for her and Di? Di's godhbharai and her mehendi was supposed to be a laughter filled not this constant suspense on one of the closest friend that both of them had ever had. Khushi always felt that her Jiji would always be the one and later her Arnavji would be the only people who ever understood her. But Lavanyaji proved her wrong. She understood her at such an innate level, that Khushi could now never imagine a life in which her Jiji, her Arnavji and Lavanyaji won't be in. Then why did this happen now?. Hey Devi Maiyya! Please protect Lavanyaji and save her.

All these thoughts in Khushi's mind were broken by the sound of approaching steps. Seeing Khushi's eyes be filled suddenly with hope, Arnav's face hardened as his persona became that of ASR. Getting up and turning he saw a group of 6 people approach with the commissioner. All of them looked to be here in an official capacity. Commissioner stops in front of ASR and said "Mr Raizada, I told you that the best team would investigate this case and I make good on my promise. ETF team is the best I know as the number of cases they solve is the highest in comparison with any other team." However ASR's attention was fixed on the two people standing to the left of the commissioner who were making a move to walk ahead. Khushi stepped in front of them, since the only operation theatre present on that floor was the room in which Lavanya's operation was taking place and in a stern voice rarely used by Khushi she asks "Who are you? Maybe you have come to the wrong place?". The man who stance seemed to bother ASR said "Lavanya's Kashyap operation is taking place in operation theatre no.4." Khushi nodded her head. The man said "then, we are in the right place." Making a move to push Khushi, his hand was caught by ASR. Seeing her Arnavji stand in front of him, his fists clenched, Khushi knew she had to control the situation before it went out of control. Peeking behind at the two men, all 3 of their stance now agitated she said to the man with a band on his arm and the man with a spiky hair, "Do you know Lavanyaji?". ASR leaves the man's hand but makes no move to move from the front of Khushi. The man with the spiky hair looks at the other man but before he could open his mouth, the man with the band said " My name is Arjun and Lavanya is my wife." And everyone present outside the OR became stand still in shock.

YES THIS IS A FF OF ARSHI AND ARIYA. BUT THE MAIN FOCUS IS ARIYA. I MIGHT END UP MAKING ANOTHER FF BASED SOLELY ON ARSHI ON THE SAME STORYLINE BUT IT MAY TAKE SOMETIME AND WHEN I POST IT, I WILL INFORM YOU. PLEASE DO COMMENT.