FF: Fire and Water (Ch. 26-A Updated on Pg.145!)

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Originally posted by: lola123
I just read the whole ff in one go...damn it was addictive...You are such an amazing writer...I can see an Agatha Christie in you...I wouldn't be shocked if I hear you become a renowned author soon...such amazing writing...truly fabulous...
just one request...If you could add a link to the next chapter aftet every update it would be very convenient to new readers:)

Thank you so much..! I feel so honored.. comparing me to Agatha Christie.. I'm just out of words..
I so long way to go and it is this encouragement that gives me the will power and strength to follow my dream..!
I thank all my readers both silent and active, for liking my FF and encouraging me!

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Posted: 12 years ago

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finally somya mil gayi
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Hello guys! I'd be updating the next part in about an hour!

I'm sorry guys I couldn't include the precap part in this update because i had to put in a couple of other scenes in this part. I hope you'll like them too. *finger's crossed*

The precap will be the same for this part too...

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I just love this ff and am eagerly waiting for the next update...

i had read the whole story in just one sitting last week...Amazingly written!!

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CHAPTER 17 - Part 2

The paramedics checked Saumya's condition. She was perfectly fine except that she was sedated using chloroform. The meds said that she would come into consciousness in about half an hour.

Meanwhile Arjun and others interrogated the driver.
"Kasamse saab mujhe kuch nahin pata. Ek aadmi aaya tha taxi book karne. Usine mujhse ye suitcase pahuchane ko kahaan. Mujhe sachme pata nahin tha ki usme ek bachi thi. Usi aadmi ne mujhse kahan ki iss highway pe aate hi ye cell phone switch on karde.. Bas mujhe itna hi malum hain," the driver said and gave them the address of the place he was supposed to deliver the suitcase.
"Uss aadmi ko pehchan paaoge?" Arjun asked.
"Haan saab."
The driver was sent for making the sketch of the man.
"Woh iss gaun ka hi aadmi hain sir," Riya said after she verified with the cab company, "Uska parivaar Rathore sir ke gaun me hi rehta hain par ye Jaipur mein taxi chalane ka kaam karta hain. Iss week ki uski aakhri service thi ye. Woh kuch dino ke liye chutti lekar apna gaun waapas aa raha tha aaj. Kyunki delivery bhi yahin karni thi ye kaam usse diya gaya tha."

Arjun and Riya walked towards Rathore and showed him the address.
Rathore frowned, "Ye haveli tho khali hain. Yahaan koi nahin rehta hain. Hamare haveli se kuch bees minute ki doori pe hain."
Just then Chotu intervened with the suitcase in his hand, "Sir, ye dekhiye. Suitcase ke cloth mein ye ched, taaki Saumya saans le sake."
"Iska matlab jo koyi bhi ye kar raha hain uska maksat Saumya ki jaan lena nahin tha. Usse Saumya ko chot pahuchane ka koi irada nahin tha. Moreover, tumhare haveli ke paas hi usse chodne ko kahan. Aise tho woh aasani se aapko mil jaati. Koi na koi tho woh suitcase khol ke dekhega. Ya phir Saumya ko hosh aajata tho woh khud hi cheekne lagti," Arjun said as Rathore shuddered at the thought. He swore he would kill the guy who did this to his daughter.
"Matlab uska maksat Saumya ko hamare paas pahuchana tha? Isliye usse checking se bhi koi farak nahin pada," Riya said.
"Mujhe lagta hain Saumya bahut der se drugged thi. Aur ek saat saal ki bachi kisipe kya shak karegi?" Rathore said.
"Riya, ek baat batau. Iss constituency ka MP ab kaun hain?" Arjun asked Riya.
Before Riya could answer, "Hari Singh," Rathore said.
Riya nodded in agreement.
"Hari Singh ke bete ki case ka kya hua?" Arjun asked.
"Pata nahin, unhise baat karna hoga," Rathore said, "Aditya abhi bhi missing hain."
"Now what sir?" Riya asked.
"Do teams mein split honge aur police force ke saath jaayenge, Hari Singh aur Devilaal ke ghar. Hamein hamare gaun pahuchne me abhi aadha ghanta lagega. Usse pehle search warrants issue ho jaayenge. Hari Singh ke ghar main aur Chotu jaayenge. Devilaal ke yahaan, Rawte tum, Riya aur Shree chale jaun. Usse pehle ham ghar jaayenge. Saumya aur Avantika wahin rehke aaram karenge," Rathore told them the plan.

Arjun drove the SUV while Riya sat beside him. Rathore and Avantika sat in back, with Saumya sleeping in her mother's arms. Rathore didn't take his eyes off his daughter even for a second.
Riya turned around saw the three of them and smiled; she was so happey for them. She turned away and looked ahead. Arjun smiled looking at Riya.
Suddenly Saumya coughed and everybody in the SUV became alert. She was slowly regaining consciousness.
Avantika held her closer to herself. She had covered Saumya with the pallu of her saree so that Saumya would feel warmer, in that cold night.
Saumya opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was her father.
"Papa?" she said in a low voice. Rathore didn't need anything else.
"Haan beta, ab kaisi ho tum?" Rathore said sliding closer towards Avantika and Saumya. Riya turned around.
"Pani," Saumya managed to say.
Riya handed Rathore the water bottle and Rathore made Saumya drink some water. Avantika said, "Saumya?"
"Mamma? Hum kahan hain?" Saumya couldn't comprehend anything. The drug's effect was just wearing off. Saumya suddenly tried to get up. She was scared.
"Kya hua Saumya?" Avantika asked worried.
"Mamma, woh driver uncle ko bahut chot lagi hain. Mamaji ko bhi. Papa, Aap unka help karenge na? Woh uss trees ke paas the aur koi unhe piche se bade stick se maara. Phir uske baad mujhe neend aagayi. Mamaji kahan hain? Unhone kahaan tha ki aap mujhe Jaipur mein surprise dene aa rahi hain. Lekin aap aayi nahin?" Saumya said everything in one go. Arjun had stopped the SUV to a side and was listening to her speak. Riya wondered from where the little got all that strength to speak after going through so much.
It took sometime for the information to sink in. Rathore then kissed Saumya on the forehead and said, "Haan Saumya papa tumhare Mamaji aur driver uncle ka help karenge. Ab tum so jao beta. Bahut thak gayi hongi na."
Rathore was so calm and gentle now. Riya and Arjun were seeing a completely different shade of Rathore. They were seeing the father in him.
Rathore nodded at Arjun and Arjun started the SUV.
"Nahin, main mamma se bahut gussa hoon. Aap aayi kyun nahin?" Saumya asked frowning at her mother.
Avantika smiled and said, "Hum aaye tho the. Isiliye aap hamare saath hain."
Saumya looked at her mother once and then at her father. Her face lit up with a bright smile, "Tho hum papa se milne wale the? Yahin tha aapka surprise?" Saumya asked and paused. Sameer and Avantika looked at each other. Riya turned away. She knew how it felt when you see your father once in a blue moon and had to feel happy about that. Yet she loved her dad just like Saumya did. Riya, her father and mother; they had a great time whenever they were together. Alas, her father could never become a part of her family.
"Lekin papa tho Mumbai mein rehte hain na? Tho hum yahan kyun aaye hain? Kya ye Mumbai hain?" Saumya was one chatter box. Rathore smiled and took his daughter into his arms, "Baap re. Itne questions? Haan hum tumhare liye hi yahaan aaye hain aur hum Jaipur ke paas hain. Tumhe neend nahin aa rahi hain?" he asked.
"Nahin," Saumya said and shook her head, "Mujhe aap se bahut saari baatein karni hain. Aur ye kaun hain?" Saumya asked and pointed at Arjun and Riya.
"Ye.." Rathore said looking at Riya first, "Riya hain aur woh Arjun. Mere saath kaam karte hain."
"Tho aap bhi police officers hain papa ki tarah?" Saumya asked kneeling down on the seat and bending towards them, her face between the two seats in the front.
"Saumya careful," Avantika said catching Saumya's hand. Rathore just shook his head and smiled, "Shuru hogayi," he thought. He was so glad to see his daughter safe and sound. He needed nothing else. The doctors said she would be absolutely fine and no powerful drug was used on her.
Riya said, "Haan main ek police officer hoon."
"Aur aap?" Saumya turned towards Arjun.
"Haan main bhi," he said. Saumya satisfied with their answers relaxed in her place between her mother and father.
Through out the journey, she kept talking something or the other to Rathore. Well, she was meeting him again after four months! Rathore answered her questions patiently even joked once or twice. Riya was surprised to see Rathore like that. Arjun also smiled at some of Saumya's unusual requests and questions. Riya thought, "Rathore sir tho ek alag hi insaan hain apni beti ke saath. Kitne sweet hain."
She then turned towards Arjun and wondered what kind of person he would be with his loved ones. "Aap ke andar kitna pyaar chupa hua hain sir?" she thought, "Kya main kabhi uss pyaar ko phirse jaga paaungi?" She felt it would be highly difficult and infact might be impossible. But, she knew better than just giving up. She wanted him to be happy again. She wanted him to love and be loved again. She wanted erase the lonliness he lived in. "Par kya main woh karpaungi?" she wondered looking at him. Only if she knew she had already done it! Avantika's eyes fell upon Riya who was looking at Arjun. She knew there was something this girl was hiding. Well, she had been in love before.
Riya then remembered Anurag and turned away. Her face became firm, "Ab main aur der nahin karoongi. Jo bhi karna hain mujhe jaldi hi karna hoga. Nahin tho Chachaji ka business…" she thought and closed her eyes.

Fifteen minutes later they entered a village. Arjun stopped the car and turned towards Rathore. Rathore nodded and asked Riya to come back. He sat beside Arjun and guided him towards their house. Avantika's face paled when she realized where they were going. She couldn't go there. Not after what happened eight years back! At the same time she couldn't refuse. She wanted to go there. Moreover, Sameer wasn't going to listen to her protests anymore.

Meanwhile Saumya bombarded Riya with questions, "Thoi main aapko aunty kahun ya sirf Riya?"
"Sirf Riya kafi hain," Riya said and smiled.
"Tho main aapko bhi sirf Arjun hi bulaungi. Theek hain?" she moved forward and told Arjun. "Saumya! Aise nahin kehte beta," Avantika chided her daughter.
"It's okay," Arjun said in response, "Aap jo bulana chahe wahin theek hain," he said to Saumya.

By then, they had reached Sameer Daam Singh Rathore's haveli. The huge gate of the haveli opened to let the SUV and the police jeep inside.
Riya was stunned seeing the size of that mansion! She never thought that Rathore could have belonged to such a rich family. Well, it was a typical Rajasthani haveli, but its royalty was evident.

The ETF team along with Avantika and Saumya reached the main door and Rathore rang the bell. Avantika stood beside him with Saumya. The ETF team stood at a little distance away from them.
A married woman in her late thirties opened the door and was stunned to see what she had just seen.
"Sa.. Sameer bhaisa?" her face lit up as soon as she saw Avantika along with him and their daughter.
"Bhabisa hum andar aa sakte hain?" Sameer asked.
"Aap… aap dono yahin rukiye.. Suniye! Sameer bhaisa aaye hain!" she yelled into the house and ran inside.
Avantika was not in the present anymore. Images of the fateful day flashed in her mind.

"Bhabasa mujhe mat lejayiye. Ye sasural hain, mera apna ghar, aap mujhe nahi leja sakte!"
No body in the house stopped her father that day, as he dragged her out of the house. It was her family's mistake and she had to bear the punishment. Sameer's father out of anger ordered Bhagwat Chauhan to get out of the house along with his daughter and her brother acted as fuel to the fire. Sameer was in Mumbai at that time and hence was unaware of everything. Will they let her in again?

She came back to the present when she saw Sameer's Bhabasa and his elder brother walking towards the threshold. She immediately lifted her pallu and put it around her head; she wouldn't dare to forget the family traditions. Seeing his daughter-in-law wearing the ghungat with respect for the family traditions, made Jagdish Daam Singh Rathore realize that, she was the same virtuous daughter-in-law he had banished from the house eight years back. A grave mistake he made.

Jagdish Rathore stopped at a distance and said, "Andar aao." He then turned towards his left and walked towards the hall. Rathore was about to step in when he saw that Avantika wasn't coming in. He caught hold of her hand and took her and their daughter inside along with him while Avantika stared at him with tears in her eyes. Shree, Chotu and Riya looked at each other and shrugged. They followed Arjun, who walked into the house.

Thirty minutes later:
The ETF team, Avantika, Sameer's father and elder brother were sitting in the hall discussing the murder of Hari Singh's son. Saumya was put to sleep in one of the guest rooms. Avantika had specially asked Sameer's Bhabhisa to make arrangements for them in the guest room but not in Sameer's room.

"Kal shaam ko Aditya Chauhan aaya tha Hari Singh ke bete se milne. Kuch dhamki dene aaya tha. Pata nahin kya sochta hain khud ke baare mein," Sameer's elder brother Shivam Rathore said.
"Kaisi dhamki?" Arjun asked.
"Kisiko nahin pata. Lekin, woh Devilaal zaroor kuch jaanta hain. Rajan keh raha tha ki woh meeting usine arrange karvaayi thi," Shivam answered.
"Ye Rajan kaun hain?" Arjun asked Shivam.
"Hari Singh ke ghar mein kaam karta hain."
"Search warrants kal subah tak aayenge. Kuch technical difficulties ki vajeh se delay ho rahe hain. Main Chauhan ke haveli ki talashi ka warrant bhi nikalva raha hoon. Aur, Avantika tumhari Bhabhisa kal subah wahan aane waali hain," Rathore said. Before Arjun could say something Rathore said, "Hari Singh, Devilaal aur Chauhan ke gharon ke paas paabandi lagadi gayi hain. Iss gaun ke exit aur entry routes pe bhi. Koi movement possible nahin hain."
Just then Shivam's wife came and said, "Apke kamre tayaar hain. Harish kaka aapko lejaayenge."
"Theek hain. Kal subah baat karenge. Aap log aaram kijiye," Sameer's father said and left.
"Aap logon ke liye khane ki kuch intazaam kare?" Shivam's wife asked.
Riya, Chotu and Shree were starving. But, they didn't want to create any trouble for her in the middle of the night.
"Ji, itni raat ko? Uski koi zaroorat nahin hain. Agar ek glass garam doodh miljaaye tho.." Riya said and was a little hesitant.
"Bilkul. Abhi bhijwaati hoon," she said and left to make the arrangements.
Riya excused herself and went to Shivam's wife, who was in the kitchen now.
"Aap..?" Riya asked her.
"Sameer bhaisa ke bade bhai ki patni hoon. Gayatri," she introduced herself.
"Main Riya," Riya introduced herself, "Ji woh Arjun sir ke liye, I mean, woh jo maroon colour ki shirt pehne huye hain na, aap unke liye chai bhijwa dijiyega. Please.."
"Ji zaroor, aap fikar mat kijiye."
"Thank you," Riya said and smiled.
"Arey shukriyaada kyun kar rahe hain. Aap hamare mehmaan hain. Ye hamara farz hain," Gayatri said and smiled. Riya was about to leave when Gayatri asked her, "Aap salwaar suit pehenti hain?"
"Haan pehenti hoon. Kyun?"
"Ye kapde aap sookhne ke liye rakh dijiye. Kal subah bhi tho aapko yahin pehen ni hain. Hum ne aapke kamre mein ek safed cooton ki salwar rakwaya hain; hamari devraani ki hain. Aapko aaram milega," Gayatri said heating the milk.
"Thanks," Riya nodded and smiled. She then left the kitchen. She liked Gayathri!
The ETF team were then taken to their respective rooms. All the arrangements were made. Everything they would need for the night's stay and the next day, was provided. The other male members of the team were provided with kurta pyjamas to wear for the night. They looked so new and smelled really nice too. Arjun was quite impressed seeing the arrangements. Rathore wasn't joking when he said all arrangements would be made and they don't have to worry.

2:00PM
Arjun's room:
The thought of having milk at this hour irked Arjun. He preferred chai instead. But, Riya..she had to volunteer and ask for milk!
He had changed into the white kurta pyjama that looked perfect on him; like it was tailored just for him. He folded the sleves and sat down on the bed when he heard the knock at his door.
He opened the door to find Harish kaka bringing the milk in.He was about to refuse it when Harish kaka said, "Saab apke liye chai."
He frowned and was about to ask who ordered it when he realized the answer. Riya Mukherjee.. He remembered her following Gayatri into the kitchen. A smile appeared on his lips immediately.

Riya's room:
She wore the white Salwaar and looked at herself in the mirror. Not bad she thought. Though it wasn't a perfect fit, it looked really good on her. She tried to sleep but couldn't. She had asked Harish kaka directions to reach the terrace and she decided to go there. The Navaratri was going to start from the next day. Hence the terrace was lit up with lights and other decorations.

She walked up the stairs and was about to turn into a corridor, when she saw Avantika standing in front of a door at the end of the corridor beside the stairs and staring at it. Riya instantly hid herself behind the wall and looked at Avantika. Riya didn't have to guess whose room it was. It was Sameer Rathore's room.
She couldn't come out and disturb the scene. Avntika upon seeing her would definitely cancel any plan she would have made to knock his door. So she hid herself. But then she was curious as to what would happen. She then saw Arjun coming that way. He looked at her and wondered what she was doing there.
He came nearer to her and was about to ask her what was going him when she signaled him to keep quiet by placing a finger on her lips. Arjun raised his eyebrows. He put a hand on the wall beside Riya's hand and bent to see what Riya was looking at.
He was so close to her again. And he could feel her breath on his neck. It was uneven. He knew he was having an effect on her. But what he saw pissed him off.
He gave Riya his 'unbelievable' look. "Main aisa kuch nahin kar rahi hoon jo aap soch rahe hain," she whispered to him, "Mujhe upar jana hain. Aur agar main bahar aayi tho Avantika yahan chali jaayengi. It would be so awkward for her. Woh jab knock karke andar jaayengi, main bhi chup chaap unn sidiyon se terrace pe chali jaaongi."
"Tab tak hum dono ko aise hi khade rehna hoga?" Arjun asked and smirked.
Riya was confused, "Excuse me sir?"
Arjun moved away from her, folded his hands and said, "Matlab aise hi hide and seek khelenge?"
"Tho aapko bhi upar jaana hain?"
"Haan. Tumhe koi problem hain?"
"Nahin sir.." she said, "Bhala mujhe koi problem kyun hoga? Jayiye.. zaroor jayiye."
Riya quickly checked whether Avantika was still there or not. She was not. She had gone inside. Riya sighed in relief. "Chale?" she asked suddenly, getting a little too casual. She then realized her mistake and said, "Sir."
Arjun only said, "Chalo," and walked towards the stairs.

Riya and Arjun stood against the terrace wall. Riya looked at the sky, it was the night of the new moon.
"Amavas ke chaand ko dhoondne ka koi faida nahin hain Riya," Arjun said. He had his back against the wall.
"Lekin poonam ke chaand ka intazaar tho kar sakte hain na sir," Riya said still looking at the sky.
She walked a little away from him her back towards him. The cold breeze blew past her and with it flew her white dupatta. Arjun was walking towards Riya when the dupatta brushed past his face. The wind picked up speed, and Riya caught hold of her dupatta. Arjun slowly removed the dupatta from his face, while Riya turned around to find him, handing the end of her dupatta over to her. She took it silently and held it tight making sure it didn't fly away again.
"Riya," Arjun said and Riya turned to look at him. Something was different. She could feel it. The way he said her name, it was different!
It was so gentle, so serene.
Riya only stared at him waiting for him to speak.
"I'm sorry," he said.
Riya was stunned. She didn't see that coming.
"So..sorry? Kisliye sir?"
Arjun didn't answer her question; he just walked past her. She caught hold of his hand and stopped him. He looked at their hands and then at her.
She let go off it. "Sir, sorry kisliye?"
"Reason nahin bataunga tho accept nahin karogi?"
Riya shook her head. She had to know the reason! That was so important for her. She could't let him go like that.
"Theek hain. Jaisi tumhari marzi," he said and started walking away. She stood in front of him and blocked his way, "Sir, maine kabhi aapse palat kar koi sawaal nahin kiya hain sir. Because main jaanti hoon ki aap mere senior hain. Darje mein mujhse upar hain. Lekin aaj aisa kya ho gaya hain ki aap mujhse maafi maang rahe hain? Please sir. I need the reason."
He only stared into her eyes and she into his. She suddenly felt she knew the reason! She moved out of his way and he was little surprised, but continued to walk away.
"Ek baat kahun sir aap se?" Riya said and Arjun stopped in his path, "Amavas ka chaand sirf chupa hota hain. Lekin poonam ke raath ko woh bahar nikalta zaroor hain. Aur jab nikalta hain tab uski chadni andheron ko mita deta hain. Khudki aur saari duniya ki bhi."
Riya walked past him, leaving Arjun standing on the terrace.
Riya had seen through him; he wasn't sure to what extent she had him figured out.
He didn't care if he was right or wrong! He had to apologize to her, and tell her that her feelings mattered to him. And he did.. He didn't know if he elevated her pain or reduced it.. but one thing knew for sure: Whatever he did was important, it was necessary!

PRECAP: Arjun stood fearless as Devilaal pointed his gun at him.
"Nikaljao! Nahin tho anjaam bahut bura hoga."
Riya had her gun pointed at Devilaal, ready to shoot him if he made a move, "Hamein sirf talashi leni hain. Warrant hain hamare paas. Isliye gun neeche," she said. But Devilaal didn't listen to her. "Suna nahin? Talashi leni hain. Agar aap cooperate karenge tho behtar hoga," Arjun said as he folded his hands, challenging Devilaal.

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Edited by ValleryRose - 12 years ago

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vineetha

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Posted: 12 years ago

#616

i am the fist to relpy

Realy good update dear

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Edited by allianz - 12 years ago

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shruti

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Posted: 12 years ago

#617

nice update
next part update soon
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kgmu

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Posted: 12 years ago

#618

good ending nice update pls update soon
u dont know how much i wait for ur update

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elle..

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Posted: 12 years ago

#619

Such an awsum update
Saummya so cute yaar..arjun ko b hasa diya
Riya ordering chai for arjun nd arjun sumhow knows it...so cute
Yehi to pyaar h..
The terrace scene...hmmm...arjun kab tk bhaagoge...feelings se..
Update soon :):)