Chapter 3

Baby: Chachu Please...

Karan: Okay

Everyone in the mess were keen to listen the song as our very own Karan is going to sing now. They have heard him singing last time in the picnic. And now today they were going to hear him. Our paltan was very much excited.

Nikhil: Baby? Aisa kya hain iss song me?

Baby: Yeh song na chachu hamesha gate hain, jab bhi woh mujhe chachi ki stories sunate hain

Nikhil: Oh.. Waise teri chachi bhi hain?

Baby: Haa..Kyu? Nahi ho sakti? (Angrily)

Nikhil: Nahi nahi..Mene to bas aise hi puchha. Gussa kyu kar rahi hain

Baby: Ab chup raho. Chachu gaana shuru kar rahe hain. Everyone silence except chachu. Chachu, please ab aap start karo.

Karan was already feeling headache since the mention of "teen shergills" by his Bhabhi and was increasing with each passing minute but still Karan nodded in Yes and started to sing.

Song:

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Woh pagli hai sab se juda

Har pal nayi uski ada

Phool barse log tarse jaaye woh ladki jahan

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

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Baby was in Karan's lap. Barkha was sitting beside them. Entire paltan was listening this with at most concentration as Karan was singing closing his eyes but his expressions used to change based on each line. Nikhil was in Faizi's lap.

Hai khafa to khafa phir khud hi woh maan bhi jaati hai

Laati hai hoton pe muskaan woh

Chup hai to chup hai woh

Phir khud hi woh gun gunaati hai gaati hai meethi meethi gyan woh

Kaise kahoon kaisi hai woh bas apne hi jaisi hai woh

Phool barse log tarse jaaye woh ladki jahan

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

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Now Karan has given Baby to Barkha and she was too much sleepy. Nikhil was almost slept. Our paltan of recruits was very happy as their Karan sir is singing a song with at most feelings.

The people who knows that there is more to this song were Sid and Monami. As our Monu can read Karan's eyes. She knows that though Karan is singing but is in pain. Though he smiled during the song but that smile also contained pain. It looks like Karan was breaking from inside with each line. Though Sid and Karan never spoke that much with each other but still they can sense what happened to the other after that organ trafficking racket mission. Sid also knew that Karan was punishing himself when Monami has left the academy due to that Walnut's blackmailing. Karan and Sid have developed this unsaid bond with each other. They never used to tell eachother anything but they still are the persons who used to console each other in needs. 

But 3 people are worried the most for Karan right now. They know that He is in pain and somewhere they are also responsible for his this pain. (Now guess these tikdi)

Now Karan walked till the window of the mess(Not sure whether we have it or not in the show. But have kept it in this FF) and continue singing looking at the sky outside.

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Aaj kal har woh pal beeta jo tha uske saath mein

Kya kahoon khwaabon mein aata hai kyon

Yaad jo aaye to use bichadne ki woh gadi

Kya kahoon dil toot sa jaata hai kyon

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Tears were flowing from Karan's eyes right now. Also our tikdi was having tears in their eyes. The recruits can feel the emotions and their eyes were also moist.

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Ab main kahin woh hai kahin par hai aye hum nasheen

Phool barse log tarse jaaye woh ladki jahan

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Woh pagli hai sab se juda

Har pal nayi uski ada

Phool barse log tarse jaaye woh ladki jahan

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

Ek ladki ki tumhe kya sunaao daastaan...

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Baby and Nikhil were sleeping by now. Tikdi has wiped their tears and was about to approach Karan but Karan left the mess as soon as the song is completed. He was having all the flashes of those days. Those days.. yes those days. He used to remember them as Happy days but now, he does not know whether they were happy or not. He reached his room and without any wait went to the washroom as he does not want anyone to see him in that state. Monami went to his room. She waited till the time Karan came out of the Washroom. Karan saw Monami there in the room. She was the last person currently whom he would like to meet as he knows that he has always end up in hurting her in his anger. And today, he was not able to control his anger. It was very much visible in his eyes. 

Monami: Tum thik ho?

Karan(Without looking at her): Haan..Mujhe..Mujhe kya hua hain?

Monami: Haa. Maine to bas aise hi puchha.

Karan: Okay

Monami: So..

Karan: Good Night (He does not want to hurt her in the process of controlling his anger. His anger was still rising and his headache has reached to another level. His head has started spinning by now and he has taken support of a chair near by showing Monami that he was just keeping his wet towel there so that it will get dry)

Monami: Good Night(She was understanding his situation and turned to go back but she was not feeling well. Her intuition was telling her to be with him. That he needs her right now. And she again turned to face Karan) Karan woh..

Karan has kept his both hands on his head as if someone was hitting hard on his head. He was not able to balance himself. Monami sees that and rushed to Karan. He made him sat on the bed but he already fainted. She understood that this was all because of the stress he was having. She does not want to leave him but has to go to infirmary to take the necessary medicines to treat Karan. She took Karan's mobile and called Faizi. Faizi along with Sanju and Sid rushed to Karan's room. 

Faizi: Karan? Kya hua?

Monami: He fainted due to stress. Pata nahi kis bat ka itna stress hain isse? Uper se iska gussa. Hamesha nak par rehta hain. Me infirmary jake aati hoon. Ek kam karo tab tak thande pani ki pattiya lago sar par. He would feel better. Fever nahi hain but I guess he was having headache.

All other nodded in yes. She quickly went to infirmary and came. She treated him. After sometime, Karan gets consciousness.

Monami: Ab kaisa lag raha hain?

Karan just nodded in yes.

Faizi: Karan please apna dhyan rakha karo. Hum tumhe aise nahi dekh sakte

Monami: Karan you need rest. Tum please aaram karo. I think hum sabko chalna chahiye. 

Faizi: Haan, Tum sab jao, rest karo, hum hain yaha

Monami was about to leave but Karan held her hand.

Monami: Karan, tum aaram karo. Aur agar kuchh kam ho to mujhe bula lena thik hain. Me chalti hoon

He still did not leave her hand.

Sid: I guess hum chalte hain. Chale Sanju, Faizi sir?

Monami: Wait Sid, Main bhi chalti hoon.(She was controlling herself as she cannot see her Karan like that. Though she is a doctor but she is a human being. She too have emotions and feelings. And today whatever happened in the mess, was beyond her imagination)

Karan: Mat jao. Please mat jaona Raani Sahiba..(He said it like a small kid)

Now Monami could not say no to him. She decided to stay there for him, for her love but only till the time he slept. Soon, Karan fall asleep due to medicines. Monami and other left the room as Faizi was staying with Karan.

Next Day..

Col Batra has asked everyone to gather in the reception area. Everyone came. Mrs Batra and Barkha were also there. Karan was normal now and seeing this everyone was happy. Everyone stand straight as Col Batra arrived. He seemed very happy.

Col Batra: At ease all. Good Morning Special agents and cadets

All: Good Morning Sir

Karan: Sir, Apne hum sabko aaj aise bulaya.. Koi khas baat?

Col Batra: Yes Shergill. Aaj hame ek new team member join kar rahi hain. She is also a special agent.

Faizi: Sir.. Aise achanak?

Sanju: Sir ji, hum se koi bhul ho gayi?

Col Batra: Relax agents. Tum log kahi nahi jaa rahe ho aur nahi woh tum logo ki jagah le rahi hain. Shergill is still the head trainer and Faizi is 2nd in command. But she will also join Faizi as 2nd in command.

Faizi: Oh

Karan: But sir aapne bataya nahi ki koi aane wala hain? I mean hum sab unke liye arrangements kar lete

Col Batra: Shergill actually yeh sab itni jaldi me hua ki tum sabko thik se batane ka time hi nahi raha. Mujhe official confirmation kal rat ko aaya. Woh to achchha tha ki woh yaha par aa hi rahi thi so kuchh jyada problem nahi hui. Aur waise bhi aaj Sunday hain so tum sab free ho but as bahar mausam itna achchha nahi hain, I've not allowed you all to go outside of the academy premises.

Karan: Sir, Lagta hain koi special aane wala hain. Apke face se smile hat hi nahi rahi hain

Col Batra Laughed at his sentence

Col Batra: Oh Shergill!! Sach me achchhe se jante ho mujhe. Sach kaha tumne. Bahut khas hain woh. Kab se milna tha use but she was busy in her missions. (Now turning to cadets) Tum logo ko unse milke sach me bahut achchha lagega. You guys will love her company. Just like your trainers. (Everyone was surprised on hearing this.) Are tum log aise kyu dekh rahe ho? Are jaan thi woh iss academy ki. Sabko hamesha hasati rehti thi. Uske aas pass jo bhi ho, hamesha smile karta tha. Khushiya batna to jaise uske khoon me ho. Aur jab woh ayegi na, to mujse bhi zyaada khush tum logo ko tumhare yeh trainers dikhne wale hain.

All were amused listening all this about new special agent.  Karan, Sanju and Faizi were getting what Col Batra was saying and making calculation about for whom he could say like that. But Karan was already at the conclusion as soon as he heard Col Batra calling her the Jaan and Smile of the academy. 

Karan(In mind): It can only be her. After all she was the smile of the academy.

Col Batra: Oh there she is..

A lady came in wearing a Sari. She was looking like an angel. She was smiling widely. Afterall she was at the place which made her what she is today. A commando. A Special Agent. She walked directly to Col Batra.

Every recruit was looking at her with wide eyes. She was really beautiful. All the boys were like aaj to din ban gaya and all girls except Suman ji, Koel and Monami were like ab hume kaun dekhega.

Special Agent: Jai Hind Sir

Col Batra(Smiling widely): Jai Hind. Welcome.. Welcome My child. At ease. Kaisi ho beta?

Special Agent: I am fine sir.

Col Batra: So everyone, She is our new team member - Special Agent Dr Piyali Kapoor. She will teach you all related to basic medical treatments which a commando should know. 

Col Batra receives a phone call and then Mrs Batra came. She touched her feet.

Mrs Batra: Kaisi ho?

Piyali: Main thik hoon mam

Mrs Batra: Tumhe pata hain hum sab ne kitna miss kiya tumhe

Piyali: I know mam. Maine bhi aap sabko, iss academy ko bahut miss kiya

Mrs Batra: Chal jhoothi.. Miss kiya hota to call nahi kar sakti thi kya

Karan: Jhooth bolna to adat hain madam ki(He whispered it but Piyali heard it and her eyes became moist but she composed herself)

Soon Mrs Batra also left. Barkha was left earlier before Piyali arrived as Baby was not able to find her toy gun and has called her. So, she went to the quarter.

Monami(She was like on cloud 9): Dr Piyali .. Dr Piyali Kapoor.. You are in front of me...

Piyali: Yes dear.. I am in front of you. (Said with wide smile on her face)

Monami: Apko pata hain mam, Maine apki yeh wali book(said some medical related book's name) padhi hain, kitna sikhne ko mila hain mujhe usme se

Piyali: Thank you so much dear. I am glad that I could help you.

Monami: Aur aapki woh book jo aapne neuroendocrine cancer pe likhi thi..

Hearing this, Karan looked at both of them shockingly. ((Me: Kuchh Kuchh yaad aa gya janab ko yeh sunkar)

Pyali: Haan.. But woh aisa hi hain.. Hum kuchh nahi kar sakte

Karan does not want hear their medical language discussion so he said: Raani Sahiba..

Hearing this everyone also got some relief as they were also bored hearing their medical language discussion.

Monami looked at Karan and then Piyali.

Karan: Do baatein..

Monami and Piyali raised her hand with 2 fingers raised.

Everyone was surprised but then controlled their laughter except Faizi and Sanjana. Karan was not at all smiling. Seeing this, Piyali understood and then setteled her hair to ignore the smiling gazes of Faizi and Sanju.

Karan: Pehli baat.. Aap ko line todke baat karne ki kisine permission nahi di hain. So behave. Abhi bhi apke seniors yahi hain

Monami: Aur Doosri baat..

Karan: Aur Doosri baat..Mere bare me baat karna bandh karo

Monami(Surprised): But Karan hamne kaha tumhare bare me baat ki. Hum to sirf neuro..(Now got what he was saying and she controlled her laughed) Sorry.. Woh medical ki book me uske bare sach me achchhe se samjaya tha. Isi liye.

Karan: Tum medical book ki bat kar rahi thi..(Whisper so that only Monami can hear)

Monami just nodded in yes and Karan smiled slightly embarassed. This was not unnoticed by Piyali. She was not smiling now But ignoring them she went to meet Sanju.

Sanju: Kaisi ho Piyu di?

Piyali: Me bilkul thik hoon. Tum kaisi ho?

Sanju: Thik

They both hugged each other like sisters.  Then she turned to Faizi.

Faizi: Hello Mam

Piyali: Kya status hai Faizi? Meri tips kam aati hain ya nahi huh?

Faizi: Are jab aapne hume flirting sikhayi ho aur hum kamyab na ho aisa kabhi ho skata hain kya? Waise abhi hum committed hain

Piyali: What? Sach? 

Faizi nodded in yes with his widest smile. Hearing this, She was soo soo happy and hugged him tightly.

Piyali: Congratulations Faizi. Me sach me tumhare liye bahut khush hoon. Finally, woh aa hi gayi jisne tumhara commitment phobia nikal pheka. Waise kon hain woh mohtarma?

Faizi signed towards Koel. Koel smiled at her. Piyali went there and hugged her too.

Piyali: Congratulations

Koel: Thanks.

Now Piyali went to Karan. He was looking at her with his at his highest level khadoos face.

Piyali: Aww..Mera Coco itni khadoos shakal banake bhi kitna cute lagta hain..Oh I missed you so much Coco

Saying so, she hugged him. Karan freed himself from the hug and said.

Karan: Mam, I am your senior. Please behave yourself.

Piyali: (She made a face) Ok Sir. Khadoos kahike.. (Again with a smile and turning to all the cadets) Are maine to khud ko thik introduce hi nahi kiya 

Piyali: Hi. I am Piyali. Special Agent Dr Piyali Kapoor

Karan: Shergill.

Everyone looked at both of them and Piyali looked at Karan slightly surprised.

Karan: Special Agent Dr Piyali Kapoor Shergill

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