After sometime they all stand at a spot the proteges facing the cadets and Major Bhargava standing in front of them in the middle. "Subdar Suri" "Yes Sir!" replies Suriji, scared. "Aap yahan?""Main wo check karne aaya tha, kisi ko kisi cheez ki zarurat to nahi hai!" "Check kar lia?" "Yes Sir!" "Dismiss!" Lolita Ma'am looks at him, scared. "Yes Sir!" Suriji leaves.
As he leaves, Major Bhargava says, "Mentorship programme ka ek hi udeshya hota hai, har cadet ke ander, apne senior, apne commander ke prati aadar ki bhawna jagana aur saath-saath commander ko apne cadet ko achi tarah pehchane ka mauka dena. But unfortunately aap sub ne iss exercise ko apne-apne dhang se liya. Isliye, iss progress ke first step ko yahin pe abode kia jata hai", as he declares this, Captain Rajveer stares at him, shocked.
"Main dekh raha hun ke mentor or protege ke beech mein bonding develop ho rahi hai". All the teams look at their partners. "Lekin ye bonding itni nazuk hai ki , kisi teesre ke aatey hi disrupt ho jaati hai. Iska example aap dekh chuke hain. Iss dangerous exercise ke liye humne Dr. Mishra aur Cadet Alekh ko chuna tha, lekin Captain Rajveer ne beech mein aakar iss bonding ko disrupt karne ki koshish ki! Aur mujhey pura yakeen hai, ki inki koshish ke peechey aisa koi bhi ulterior motive nahi tha". Captain Rajveer and Cadet Naina look at each other. Captain Rajveer with creased brows and Cadet Naina, nervous on realizing that he is angry. She again senses the discomfort in Captain Rajveer's eyes, as Major Bhargava speaks to all, and blames Captain Rajveer. "Agar Captain Mishra, Cadet Alekh ki help nahi karti, aur Captain Rajveer ko help karne se na rokti, to kya Cadet Alekh apni mentor ki itni respect karta?" asks Major Bhargava. At this Dr. Mishra stares at Captain Rajveer and Alekh stares at Naina. "No! Never!" says Major Bhargava.
At this Captain Rajveer breaks his silence, "Excuse me Sir, lekin mujhey lagta hai, humein ye dikhawa yahin rok dena chahiye"! All stare at Captain Rajveer. Major Bhargava walks to him and says, "dikhawa? Captain Rajveer aap to abhi se nervous lag rahe hain. Apki rules todne ki list to maine abhi tak kholi hi nahi". Naina gets restless and angry at listening to this. "Exercise ke naam par kisi ko maut ke kagar mein dhakelna, kya ye rules hain Sir?" "Teaching method pe main kisi se training nahi lunga, specially you Captain!""Aur training ke naam par kisi faculty, kisi Cadet ki zindagi ko khatre mein dalne ka ye khel, mujhey bhi bardasht nahi hai Sir. Aaj jo kuch bhi hua uske liye apko apologize karna chahiye Cadet Alekh se aur Dr. Mishra se. Kisi ko training karane ka ye koi tareeka nahi hai Sir!" bursts out Captain Rajveer in anger. "To konsa tareeka sahi hai Captain, apka?" asks Major Bhargava, "Jahan mentor, protegee aur protegee, mentor ki jaan bachata hai aur dono itne kareeb aa jate hain ki, ek dusre ke secrets tak chupane lagte hain". Naina and Rajveer gets shocked on hearing this. All others present there lower their eyes.
"Major Bhargava, aap apne hadd se bahar ja rahe hain!" warns Captain Rajveer. "Aur aap kab se apni hadd paar kar chukey hain Captain!" Naina looks at Major Bhargava, who is looking straight into Captain Rajveer's eyes, then lowers her eyes. "Ye batayenge, ki ab tak apne iss programme mein apni protege Cadet Naina ko kya sikhaya hai?" Captain Rajveer lowers his eyes and turns to look at his left side, unable to look at Major Bhargava's eyes. "Sharmayiye mat Captain, please... apni teaching methods aap humare saath bhi share karein". Captain Rajveer again glares at him, while Naina keeps her eyes lowered. All other pairs stare at each-other, not happy at witnessing everything that is going on. "One more favor Captain, agar apko kasht na ho to aap humein batayenge ki ab tak iss mentorship program mein apka aur apki protege ka 'relation' kitna strong hua? Kis level tak strong hua?" Major Bhargava focuses on the last two lines, emphasizing the word 'relation'. Naina glares at Major Bhargava, then she stares at Captain Rajveer, who looks at her and shakes his head indicating her to remain quiet. "Well I am not blaming you, agar beautiful protege miley to aksar aisa hi hota hai". As Major Bhargava says this, it breaks all his self control and Captain Rajveer grabs Major Bhargava by his collar, "Major Bhargava". Naina looks at Captain Rajveer's angry face, worried. His actions make her to stare at him, tensed. On the other hand all other cadets also get worried about what might happen next, apart from Alekh, who waits for Captain Rajveer to take the first step and swears under his breath, that if required then he'll also join him!
Suddenly Rajveer's eyes fall on Naina, standing in front of her, her worried face makes him to realize that he should not do what he is thinking of doing next. Controlling his anger, he stares at Major Bhargava for the last time and looses his hold on his collar. Getting back, he looks elsewhere. "Well done Captain!", Major Bhargava gives him a sarcastic smile. Then turning towards others, he announces, "agli instruction milne tak, dismiss!" and leaves. Glaring at him, Captain Rajveer leaves in anger in another direction, and others leave in an opposite direction. Naina was the last one to leave, who chooses to follow Rajveer.
Reaching to a certain place, Captain Rajveer picks up an axe and starts axing a log of wood, as a medium of releasing his anger. Naina reaches him, "Sir... Sir please rukiye... Sir... Sir... Sir!" she scolds, holding his hand, stoppig him from continuing, "ruk jaiye". "Ab tak aur kya kar raha hun Naina main?" shouts Rajveer, "Khud ko rok hi to raha hun. Har bar, har baat par apne gussey ko daba hi to raha hun", looking at Naina. "System ki kamiyan, seniors ki injustice, sub kuch dekh kar sehn hi to kar raha hun"!
Pointing a finger towards Naina, "lekin bus Naina, bus" he shouts and lowers his finger. Turning towards right he says, "mere bardasht ki hadd ab, hadd paar hoti ja rahi hai". "I will not tolerate this anymore", he shouts. "You know Naina, main achi tarah se janta hun, ye log kya kar rahe hain. Unhone directly pehle tum pe apna target banaya, jab wo kamyab nahi hue, to wo ab tumhare support system ko todna chahte hain. Tumhare support system ko! Subse pehle wo tumhe, tumhare doston se alag karenge, uske baad mujhey!" Then pointing towards her, he continues, "taki tum akeli parh jao. Aur tum par wo dubara attack kar sakey. He is a..." "Nahi Sir, Major Bhargava kabhi mujhey mere doston se alag nahi kar payenge. Aur na hi kabhi aap se!" replies Naina, confidently. "Naina you know confident hona achi baat hai, lekin jung mein dushman ko underestimate karna bewakufi hoti hai! Bewakufi!" But nothing could shake Naina's confidence, "Nahi Sir, Major Bhargava apko aur mujhey kabhi alag nahi kar payenge. Aap bataiye Sir, kya kar payenge?" she asks this to her mentor Captain Rajveer, who is standing in front of her, resting his right foot on a big rock, so that his knee is popped up and he rests his right elbow on it, while his right hand is touching the center of his forehead, his every reaction radiating his anger for Major Bhargava. But as he hears this, he looks up to her, weighing the potential in her words. Then he replies, "Naina mera dil kehta hai ki koi takat humein alag nahi kar payegi, lekin mera dimag..." as he was about to continue, Naina covers his mouth with her hand, looking into his eyes she says, "Main janti hun ki aap purey din apne dimag ko use karte hain. Apni dimag ki sunte hain. Ek baar, bus ek baar apne dil ki bhi sunn kar dekhiye!" (Rajveer-Naina tune starts)
The blowing of the wind, makes her to shiver and realize what she has just done. She lowers her eyes first, continued by lowering of her hand from where it's placed, covering his mouth. Keeping her eyes still lowered, she says, "aap bilkul chinta mat kariye, hum Major Bhargava ko bilkul underestimate nahi karenge". "Unke har chaal ka hum jawab denge!" as she says this, a fresh anger replaces the shyness, mixed with something else, which was there in her eyes, a few seconds ago. Now she is ready to face any obstacle that Major Bhargava might plant on the way of her and her dear Rajveer Sir!
She was not only convincing him that they are prepared for anything and everything, but also reminding herself that whatever might be the circumstances, she won't let her mentor, her Rajveer 'Sir' to lose.
*****
Pooja was sitting at a place in the forest, away from everyone, when Ali reaches her and says, "Pooja ji aap yun akele yahan kyun baithi hain?" "To kya karun Ali, mera Major Nayyer ke saath network to milta nahi hai, to socha yahan akele baith kar kuch purane SMS parh lun". "Hmm... to konsi yaadein taza kar rahi hain aap?" Turning to face him, Pooja says, "Ali yaad hai, jab hum restaurant gaye the? Kitna acha waqt tha na wo!" "Haan" replies Ali, with a smile on his face as he too remembers the moment. "Aur ab dekh... sub kuch kitna uljha hua hai. Sub uss Major Bhargava ki wajah se!", says Pooja, fuming with anger. "Kyun unhone kya kia?" "Kya kia? Hum subka signal tod dia. Dekh na, hum subke tents kitne dur-dur hai. Ek dusre se milne ke liye bhi sochna parhta hai. Kahin iss duri ki wajah se humara signal humesha ke liye hi na katt jaye!" "Kaisi baatein kar rhi hain aap Pooja ji" Sighing, she continues, "Isse acha to humara KMA hi tha. Ab to aisa lag raha hai jaise KMA mujhe missed call deta ja raha hai aur main hi call receive nahi kar rahi". "Hum kab jayenge wapas?", sadness evident in her eyes. "Aap chinta mat kariye Pooja ji. Hum jald hi KMA wapas chaley jayenge" assures Ali, whereas he himself gets tensed, sensing that all the cadets are drifting apart.
Naveen's voiceover -
Major Bhargava pehle ki tarah iss baar bhi doston ke beech mein phoot daal kar unhe alag karne ki koshish kar rahe hain. Ab dekhna ye hai ki kya mera dost Raj iss baat ko samajh jar sahi mauke par sub sambhal lega? Ya fir humesha ki tarah, ek baar phir Major Bhargava apne iraadon mein kamyab ho jayenge! Kya Raj, Major Bhargava ko ye samjhane mein kamyab hoga ki iss baar Major Bhargava ne Cadet Rajveer se nahi balki Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat se panga liya hai?
*****
Dr. Shalini reaches Yudi. "Hi Cadet!" smiles Dr. Shalini. "Hello Ma'am!" smiles Yudi. "Cadet I just wanted to ask you - tum mujhse gussa to nahi ho na?" "Gussa?" "Haan wo meri shaadi wali baat..." "Ma'am I just want ki aap khush raho. Ma'am frankly KMA mein agar main kisi ki baat bohot dhyan se sunta hun aur manta hun, to wo sirf aap hain", Dr. Shalini blushes, listening to this. "Oh han not exactly actually, I mean Captain Rajveer bhi iss category mein hain" smiles Yudi, raising his brows, waiting for her reaction. Laughing a little, Dr. Shalini says, "Relax cadet, main itni self-centered nahi hun. Indeed Captain Rajveer is a very good person. He has all the rights and reasons to gain your respect. I will never mind, even if you take his name before me" smiles Dr. Shalini. "Aap kaise karti hain ye sub?" "Kya sub?" "Itna sub kuch apke saath hua, you have no hope to gain back his trust and love, but still you never fail to give hope to others. A hope that one can lead a peaceful life while you yourself are living amidst so much chaos".
Smiling, Dr. Shalini says, with a sadness in her eyes, "well I guess, this is what life is Cadet. You cannot just stop living, ye soch kar ki koi apko chor kar chala gaya!" "There you are! Exactly this is what I wanted to hear from you", saying this Yudi keeps staring her. As soon as he says this, Dr. Shalini realizes what she has just said. Her changed expression after having realized this, brings a smile on Yudi's face. "Agar ye baat main apse kehta then you would have given me some or the other excuse. But I wanted you to confess this!" Shalini keeps staring into his eyes and Yudi doesn't fail to stare back. "Agey badhiye, you still have a long journey. Aap aise purani yaadon ke saath nahi reh sakti. Apko agey badhna hoga. I am sure KMA mein sub khush hongey ye jaan kar ki aap agey badh chuki hain" says Yudi, uttering each word slowly, giving her time to realize, how much he wants her to move on.
Shalini lowers her eyes as soon as she realizes that she has been staring. Then looking back at him, who doesn't fail to stare, says, "Alright Yudi, main agey badhne ke liye tayar hun. But promise me, ab tum mujhse kabhi gussa nahi hogey!", she puts forward her right palm, gesturing him to promise. Placing his hand on hers, he says, "Main apse gussa tha hi kab?", they smile, looking at each other. Clearing her throat, she brushes off her hair from her face, as a gesture of hiding her shyness then asks, "chalein?" Putting his hand, in all gentleman style, Yudi says, "after you!" Smiling, Dr. Shalini obliges.
*****
"Hi Huda are you free?" asks Captain Simran. "Madamji apke liye to main humesha hi free hun", replies Huda, walking towards her. "Hmmm...Huda main dekh rahi hun ki jab se hum yahan aye hain tum thode stressed lag rahe ho" says Captain Simran, walking forth. "Huda aur pareshan? Meri Mummyji kehti hain jo hona hai wo ho kar rahega, usse na aap rok sakte ho na main" he utters these words in his usual flirtatious way. "Haan wo to hai. But I guess Major Bhargava zarur rok sakte hain!" smiles Captain Simran. "Madam ji main Tau... mera matlab Major Bhargava se nahi darta. Jo ukhadna hai ukhad le main aur meri aadatein, wo nahi badal sakte". "Oh come on Huda, tum bekar mein Major Bhargava ko dosh de rahe ho. Wo to bus tum subko acha soldier banana chahte hain, that's it". "Humein banana chahte hain to wo mentors se panga kyun le rahe hain? Mummy ji kasam madam ji, agar uss Major Bhargava ne apse panga lia na, to main uski aisi halat karunga ki ussey uski nani yaad aa jayegi!" Placing a hand on his shoulder, Captain Simran says, "Relax, itna hyper hone ki zarurat nahi. Chalo!"
****
At night
Captain Rajveer ignites the wooden logs outside their tent and sits on a rock, enjoying the warmth of the fire. Naina comes out of the tent, rubbing her hands and discovers him sitting there and smiling, oblivion of her presence. Reaching him with a smile on her face, Naina sits on a rock placed in front of her, and the fire igniting between Rajveer and Naina. Rubbing her hands, enjoying the warmth of the bonfire, Naina asks, "kya hua Sir, aap aise akele kyun baithe hain?" "Naina! Tum soyi nahi?" asks Rajveer, with a smile on his face. "Bus wo ankh khul gayi to dekha aap tent mein nahi hain. Sir wo kambal to maine apke liye di thi, fir apne mujh par...""Cadet Singh, main ek certified fauji hun. Aur tum abhi fauji, bani nahi ho!" smiles Rajveer. Naina smiles back, looking at him.
"Ahmm... Sir ek, personal sawal kar sakti hun apse?" As Rajveer listens to this, he looks at her with a slight smile, "haan pucho na..." "Sir wo aap, aur Naveen Bhaiya humesha se bohot close friends the, fir Bhaiya ne kabhi apko unki girlfriend ke barey mein nahi bataya?" "Naina, main aur Naveen kabhi bhi best friends nahi the. Hum dono colleagues the, competitors the, rivals bhi. Har competition mein, har exercise mein, har drill mein. Isliye hum dono ek dusre ko admire bhi karte the aur... respect bhi" "Lekin Naveen humesha mujhse agey hi raha, aur shayad pyar ke mamle mein bhi. Isliye jab Naveen ki life mein ek girlfriend ayi to, usne mujhey batana munasif nahi samjha". "Iska matlab ki, apko girlfriend baad mein mili Sir?" asks Naina, lowering her eyes, not daring to look into his eyes but fully alert about his reaction. "Meri zindagi mein to ab tak koi girlfriend nahi ayi hai" replies Rajveer, lowering his eyes. It's then, when Naina raises her eyes to look at him. "Lekin.." "Lekin kya Sir?" asks Naina, holding her breath. They stare each other. Smiling, lowering his eyes, he continues, "Lekin wo... Dr. Mishra ko, aisa lagta hai ki, mujhey pyar ho gaya hai!", he looks at her, blushing. Closing his eyes out of sheer shyness, he blushes and shakes his head, and says, "Kamaal ki baat to ye hai ki, mujhey khud ko bhi nahi malum ki mujhey pyar ho gaya hai aur kissey", he lowers his eyes. Turning his head a little towards right, he says, blushing, "lekin bada ajeeb lagta hai jab main ye sochta hun, ki wo kitni bewakuf ladki hogi, jissey mujh jaise complicated insaan ke saath pyar ho jayega". Smiling, Naina says, "Kyun Sir, aap aise kyun bol rahe hain? Ye to aap bhi jante hain aur main bhi janti hun, ki wo ladki to bohot lucky hogi". Rajveer, slowly raises his eyes to stare at her, enjoying seeing her smiling, but he doesn't fail to notice a pinch of jealousy in her smile, which in turn makes him to smile wholeheartedly. "Bohot raat ho chuki hai Naina, tum jakar so jao", smiles Rajveer. "Filhal to humein ye dekhna hai ki hum kal lucky sabit hotey hain ya nahi!" "Major Bhargava zarur humein hi fasayenge koi new task de kar. But let me tell you Sir, mujhey ab bilkul dare nhi lagta, kyunki aap jo hain mere saath" says Naina, looking at him, rubbing her hand in the warmth of the bon fire. Rajveer stares back, smiling.
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