SS2 FF Full Update (Parts I - IV) - Page 2

Inside the Doctor's cabin……………..

Dipika:(hesitantly) Cathy, kya baat hai? Ye kaise reports hain?
Cathy:(looking up)Hunh….Deeps..Nothing, just regular reports. Vo hum lete hi hain na, ECG, blood tests, vagaira vagaira. Tum to jaati hi ho.
Dipika:Oh, main samjhi kuch special tests ke the. But you seem to be not satisfied with the reports.Koi pareshaani ki problem to nahin naa?

Catherine didn't know how to tell about the reports. She just opened her mouth to speak something, when there was a knock on the outer door.

Cathy:Er..Deeps, main abhi aati hoon.

Cathy kept the reports on the table and went to get the door. Dipika was frustrated that she couldn't know what the reports said. There were some noises outside the room. Dipika just stared at the reports. Why was Cathy so upser about the reports? Is it something serious? What… Just then the private room door opened and Cathy entered followed by Neha, Ajay and Shotgun. Dipika looked up and smiled. She saw Cathy with an expression which clearly thanked her.

Neha went and sat near Dipika on her right side. Ajay and Shotgun sat at the two single sofa's left of the double one. Cathy sat near Dipika, on her left.

Neha saw Dipika with a confused expression. Dipika warmly caught Neha's hand placed on her knees and just nodded her head. Dipika turned to Cathy…..

Dipika:Cathy, please ab to batao, kya baat hai?

Neha, Ajay and Shotgun looked at each other. What was Dipika talking about? Was it about Aryan?

Cathy:(with a long sigh) Deeps… I don't know how to say this.

Dipika, Neha Ajay and Shotgun were looking towards Cathy with tensed expression. There was something surely wrong. They knew it.But what? They didn't want to interrupt Cathy, so they just listened to her.

Cathy:(was continuing) Aryan ki halat bahut kharab hai. Blood loss bahut hua hai. Rare blood group to nahin hai, O positive , so we don't have any problem in getting them. Humare pass stock bhi bahut hai. Lekin uski ECG reports bahut feeble hai. Aur bullet hit se shayad shock bhi laga hai. So we have to be careful for twenty-four hours. Agar in choubees ghanton me kuch nahin hua, to we can surely say Aryan is out of danger. Tab tak, Jesus is our hope.

There was a still silence in the room, except for the occasional sound of horns on the road outside. Cathy just looked at Dipika and others sitting in front of her. She hadn't expected any response from any of them. But she hadn't expected such a silence too. Why not?

For the whole of SS team it was a shock. More than a shock, it would be a great loss. Except for Dipika, the other members where in Special Squad from the day it was established.

The memories were fresh in their mind. The first time they had all assembled in the Special Squad office. They were really awed at the infrastructure the Commissioner had set up. Shotgun, Papaji, Ved Sahib all liked their forensics lab, which they had helped the commissioner to set up. As for Neha, her computer system was a dream come true. Such sophisticated softwares she hadn't seen in her life. Aryan had teased her about that too, saying that he would search her a groom who was built of softwares like these, maybe a robot. As for Aryan and Shaina, they where all smiles and happiness. Even Niharika, Pallavi, Shai 's husband and son Sunny were there. They even remember the first case they solved together, whose details they didn't want to refresh.

From that day, Special Squad had become a family. There were many misunderstandings and forgivings also. But Aryan, Shaina, Neha, Ajay, Boxer and Shotgun were always together. Except for Shai others are still here today.

As for Dipika, her feelings were of hundreds untold. She had never hated Aryan. They had fought a lot, yes. But she was just frustrated the way he handled cases. Also she knew whatever he did was for justice. As she saw Aryan solve each cases and his passion for it, she had started to like him for what he was. When had the liking changed into love, she never knew. But now the thing she was sure was, she wanted Aryan back hale and healthy, back to his normal form.

The silence in the room was broken by a knock again on the door. Everyone came out of their revere. Silent tears flowed down Dipika's and Neha's cheeks. They just wiped it away. Ajay and Shotgun were in an unexplainable state, where they couldn't cry out loud or even stay quiet.

Catherine went to get the door, once again. It was two canteen suppliers with ordered refreshments. Cathy indicated the table inside. The suppliers placed the items and took leave. Cathy nodded and came back to her place.

Catherine mixed a cup of coffee and offered it to Dipika.

Dipika:(shaking her head)Nahin….Catherine, mujhe nahin chahiye. I can't have anything now.

Catherine looked at everyone. She felt sorry for them. She knew they were colleagues, but their expressions showed that they loved Aryan very much.Cathy kept the coffee cup down. She took Dipika's hand…..
Cathy:(consolingly) Deeps…. I understand. Pata hai ki, jab koi museebat main ho to khane-peene ka man nahin hoga. Lekin isse kuch bhi haasil nahin hoga. Agar saath rehne wale hi man se aur tan se strong nahin honge to patient ko kaun sambhalega. (looking at Neha, Ajay and Shotgun in turns)Aur maine ye to nahin kaha ki kuch bhi nahin ho sakta. Main poori ki poori koshish karoongi aur dekhoongi ki aapka Aryan sahi salaamat aapke saath ho. Theek hai? (patting Neha's hand)To come on please. Kuch to pi lo aap sab.

Catherine again took the coffee cup and offered it to Dipika. Dipika took the cup and gave it to Neha. Neha started to refuse, but Dipika indicating with her head that said "Its okay,Have it".

Catherine made two more cups and gave them to Ajay and Shotgun. She made two more sups and gave one to Dipika, and had one herself. The SS team where sipping their coffees with great diificulty. Catherine took the sandwich plate and offered it Dipika, who shook her head.Cathy didn't force.

Cathy:(looking at Neha, not knowing how to call her) Er……Sandwhich?

Neha too shook her head

Dipika looked up and said…

Dipika: Oh….Sorry introduce karna to bhool hi gayi. Catherine (indicating Neha) ye Neha Nair hai. Special Squad ki Chief Technology Officer. (Neha just smiled and Cathy returned it back). Ye(indicating Ajay) Ajay Desi, Special Squad ka Assistant Investigator, aur ye (indicating Shotgun) Sho…. Er.. (Dipika stopped herself ) Shubroto Chaterjee,forensic expert. Hum sab ise Shotgun bulate hain(Ajay, Shotgun just nodded their heads once, Catherine returned their nod with a smile).(looking at Neha, Ajay and Shotgun) Ye (indicating Catherine) Catherine D'Souza hai, meri bachpan ki dost. Hum London main saath padte the, high school tak.

Oh, so now the team knew how Dipika and Catherine were acquainted.

Everyone finished their coffees, but the sandwhich was untouched. Catherine didn't force on this. But they were all feeling much refreshed now.

Cathy:(in a matter-of-fact tone)So,Dipika aapne raat guzaarne ke liye kahin jagah dekha hai kya?

What, night? Dipika and others looked at their watches. Yes, it was nearing seven now. They hadn't even thought of it the night. Dipika looked at others, even they were didn't know what to do.

Everyone looked at Cathy..

Dipika: Er.. Cathy.. Humare plan me to Nasik tha hi nahin…

Dipika stopped. Yes, they had not planned to come to Nasik........No they had not planned for what had happened to Aryan.......... They all wished that it had never happened.

Dipika:(continuing) Hunh….. Cathy hum hospital me hi rehlenge(she looked at others and they all acknowledged)
Cathy:(shaking her head) Deeps, I know your feelings. Lekin raat me hospital me patient ke saath koi ek hi reh saktha hai. Aur Aryan to ICU main hai, agar koi yahan rehta bhi, to kya kar saktha hai.So…..
Dipika:(understanding, she looked at others and turned back)To phir hume rehne ke liye koi hotel ko dekhna padega. Tum to….
Cathy:(interrupting her angrily)Deeps….(she literally scolded Dipika) Tum apne aap ko samjhthi kya ho?

Dipika didn't understand what Cathy was getting at.

Dipika:(confused) Cath….?!
Cathy:(again interrupting, this time sounding sad)I am very disappointed. Main to tumhe tease kar rahi thi. Main dekhna chahti thi ki tum humare friendship ko kitna maanthi ho.
Dipika:(still more confused)What…?!
Cathy:(sounding like a kid complaining and making a face like that too)Mujhe pata hai ki aap logon ne rehne ka koi intezam nahin kiya hoga.Maine socha that ki tum kahogi "Hum tumhare ghar me rehne wale hain", hak se(stressing on the last two words). You disappointed me Deeps. Jao me tumse baat nahin karti.

Saying this she turned her face away from Dipika.

Dipika didn't know how to react. Ye Cathy bhi naa abhi tak badli nahin. Bacchi hai. Vaise hi hai jaise school ki Cathy. Aur ab ye doctor….unbelievable….!!!

Even the other SS team looked at each other and laughed. The whole room was now full of laughter.

For the first time since the team had departed from Mumbai,only now they were their self. They felt relaxed.

Dipika:(shaking her head disbelievingly)Cathy, tum bhi naa

Dipika caught Cathy by her shoulders and turned her around.Dipika was glad to have such a friend. Wiping tears of happiness from her eyes she continued….

Dipika:I am sorry.

Dipika caught her ears. Catherine looked up and stared at Deeps. Then her face broke into a smile and she caught Dipika's hand and took it down.

Cathy: Oh…Deeps. I was just joking. Laga tha ki tum logon ko hasna aata hai bhi ya nahin. Iseliye….(she looked at others and smiled)

Everyone mood was elated now. They had their fears about Aryan, but somehow Catherine's confidence and belief had instilled some confidence in them too. But really Dipika and Cathy's friendship was different. And they had never seen Dipika like this. Her form as a friend was wonderful.

Cathy:(getting up) Chalo.. Ab aap sab mere ghar jayenge.

Dipika looked up at her hesitantly. Cathy ke ghar jaana acchi baat thi hi, lekion they didn't want to leave Aryan alone. She remembered the commissioner's words that he was going to keep Anna Kartoos's death news a secret, until Ganesh can give his verdict in court. So Anna's people were still lose outside. So Aryan might be in danger. Not only Aryan but the whole of SS team are in danger as such.

Dipika:(hesitantly, she got up)Er… Cathy hum Aryan ko akela chodna nahin chahte. We want to stay near him, please.

Cathy shaking her head.

Cathy:Offfo…. Deeps tum bhi naa, aise keh rahi ho jaise main hamesha tum logon ko Aryan se door le jaa rahin hoon. Aap log chalo mere ghar, thuda refresh karke, rest le lijiyega(looking at others as well). Phir hospital aa sakte ho. Mera ghar next compound me hi hai. Hospital se mere ghar jaane ka raasta hai. (in a concerned voice) Tum log laakh chupayo, you guys are tired. (like a mother scolding her kids)Aisa nahin ho ki aap log Aryan ko bachate bachate khudh hospital main bharti ho jayo, fatigue se.Ab chalte ho ya nahin……?

Cathy caught Dipika's hand and started to pull her. Dipika looked at others to see what they felt. They all knew that what Catherine was saying was for their good. And they had to be in a fit form to take care of Aryan, as Catherine had said.So they all agreed and got up.

Cathy smiled and led them through the door.The others followed her outside.

Wrong decision........??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The group reached the ICU……

Cathy excused herself and went inside. Dipika and others went and saw through the "see through". Cathy checked Aryan's pulse, his blood pouch, heart beat and ECG readings. She asked something to the nurse.

Just then a phone rang. Everyone turned to see whose it was. It was Ajay's cell. He saw the number…..

Ajay:(looking at everyone) Boxer….

He moved away from the ICU and went towards the window to talk.

Inside the ICU………..

The nurse returned with an injection and Cathy injected Aryan. Then Cathy talked to the nurse, it was more like giving instructions to the nurse.

When Cathy came out she was saying to the nurse….

Cathy:Khayaal rakhna.. Hamesha patient ke paas hi rehna. Ek second ke liye bhi unse mat hilna, samjhi?

The nurse nodded and went inside. Cathy turned towards the others and smiled.

Cathy:Chalein…..

The others nodded and followed her to the lift. Shotgun called Ajay, who hanged up the phone and came to them. While waiting for the lift to come to the floor…

Neha:Doctor……

Cathy turned towards her and interrupted…..

Cathy:Aap log mujhe Catherine hi bulaiye. You are friends of Dipika, mine too.(she said smiling)
Neha:(smiling)Okay… Main poochna chahthi ki Aryan ab kaisa hai?

Just then the lift arrived and Cathy indicated them to get in. All of them got in and Cathy pressed the button to ground floor. She turned towards Neha….

Cathy:Neha….. Aryan ki condition stable to hai. Pata nahin ki uske blood loss aur shock se kitna damage hua hai. (they had now reached the ground floor and Cathy led them outside)Use hosh aane ke baad hi pata chalega. Lekin mujhe confident hai ki he will be okay. Let's see.

Cathy had led them to the left side of the hospital and through a gate near the hospital's left entrance. They had come to the entrance of a house.

Cathy:(leading them) Aao….

Cathy rang the bell. It was opened by a man who clearly seemed the house's servant.

Cathy:(to the servant) Ramu… sab ke liye khaana tayar karna.

The servant nodded and went inside. Cathy indicated them to come inside and she closed the door.

What the SS team did not know was, outside the house, near the gate there were two people watching their every movement. Seeing the team go inside the house, the two people were more than happy.

Inside the house….

Catherine indicated them to have seats. The house was well furnished. It was wonderfully decorated with beautiful paintings. There was a stairs leading to the first floor. Cathy also sat down.

Cathy:(raising her voice) Anu… Paani lana zara, please.

A young girl of around twenty came and gave them all water.

Cathy:(to Anu, drinking water) Shirly so gayi?
Anu:Haan, madam bitiya dood pi ke, abhi soi hain. Bahut khela hai unhone. Kisi ko bhi idhar udhar hatne nahin diya. Sab unhi ke pass te. Khudh khela aur sabko khela diya.

Catherine laughed at what Anu had said. But the SS team didn't understand what Anu was saying, eventhough they had their guesses.

Cathy:(still laughing) Theek hai jao. Ramu se kehna ki khana jaldi tayar karvayein.

Anu looked the guests who had arrived, smiled, nodded and went inside.

Cathy looked at her friend and the others. Seeing their faces depicting questions, she smiled and said…..

Cathy: (in a sort of proud voice) Shirly, meri cheh mahine ki beti hai. Bahut shaitan hai. Hamesha ek bheed uske pass hona chahiye, varna itna royegi ki, poocho mat.

The SS team smiled at the way Cathy described her child. It was really a good feeling to be mother, surely God's gift.

Dipika:(surprised)Cathy tumne bataya nahin. Bahut khushi huyi.(she was feeling proud of her friend)

Cathy just smiled. Just then a servant came and said…..

Servant:Mem sahib, khaana tayar hai.
Cathy:Theek hai….Tum jao.

The servant left.

Cathy:(looking at them and making a face)Aapne aap ko dekho. Pata nahin, kapde gande hain ya aap log. Aap log pehle kapade badal kar fresh ho jayiye.

Kapade..?!Now where were they going to get clothes from?Seeing their shocked faces, Cathy laughed.

Cathy:(looking at them)Don't worry main hoon naa. (looking at Neha and Dipika. Tum dono mere aur Flora ke kapade try kar sakte ho. Flora meri bhateeji hai. Time been ke liye to theek hoga.(looking at Ajay and Shotgun)Hmm.....(rubbing her chins, she was looking at them as if to sizing them up)Aapke liye to Samuel ke kapde fit nahin honge. Mere devar ke kapade try kar sakthe hain. Aayiye…..

Seeing everyone hesitating, Cathy acted as if getting irritated.......

Cathy:Baap re.. Tum logon ko kisi cheez ke liye manaana itna mushkil hoga, mujhe pata nahin tha.(in a sort of scolding voice) Ab chalo bhi tum log.

Everyone immediately got up.

Cathy:(smiling) Haan.... Ye hui na acche bacchon ki tarah. Chalo, chalo...

Catherine took them upstairs.

Catherine led Ajay and Shotgun to a room at the end of the floor.She went inside and indicated them to follow. Dipika and Neha waited outside.

Inside the room Cathy opened a wardrobe.

Cathy:Lijiye……, mera devar aaj tak ke latest fashion me kapade rakhta hai.So you can select whatever you want. Please, don't hesitate. Feel free. Aur aap yahin fresh ho sakte hain.

Ajay and Shotgun thanked her. Cathy smiling, returned a "welcome" and left.

She came to Neha and Dipika.

Cathy:Chalo. Ab tum logon ke liye. Dipika tum jeans pehenti ho naa, to mere jeans try kar lo.(they had come near a room) Ye mera karma hai. Wardrobe me se jo kapde chahiye, le lena.

Dipika looked at Cathy,but Cathy smiled and indicated to go ahead.Dipika went inside.

Cathy:(looking at Neha and thinking)Hmmm…… Neha, tumhare liye meri bhateeji ki dresses fit hogi. Aao….

She took Neha by her hand and led her. Catherine came to another room at the end of the other side of the floor.

Cathy:Lo ye Flora ka karma hai. (she smiled at Neha) Change kar lena. Refresh kar lena aur khane ke liye neeche aajana. Theek hai.

Neha nodded.Cathy patted Neha and went off down. Neha too went inside the room.

After one hour, everyone were assembled on the dining table.

Neha had chosen a black pair of jeans and a black and white t-shirt. Ajay had chosen a long white sweater shirt, like the one he usually wears, with a faded type jeans. Shotgun was wearing a red shirt and black pants.He had chosen a jacket to go with the top. Dipika had chosen to wear a salwar with white kameez (!!!!), with the a red block printed chunari and pants

Seeing Dipika in that attire, Cathy had asked……..

Cathy:(surprised, spreading her hands wide and indicating her dress)Dipika, maine socha tha kit um jeans pehnogi…?!
Dipika:Nahin Cathy. Just didn't feel like it.(she got lost in her thoughts)

Cathy was surprised. In casuals, Dipika had always liked to wear jeans and long tops. She knew that Dipika hadn't changed for these years, then what was this?

From the moment Cathy had seen Dipika, she noticed that there was a lost feeling on her face. Was it just a feeling for a colleague's trouble or…….. She looked at Dipika intently to find out. As a doctor Cathy knew a bit of pshychology too.So, Cathy knew that there was something more than that. She had just smiled and called Dipika to have dinner.

Now, everyone was having dinner like they had to force it down their throats. They were hungry, the food was also inviting. But the stomach is after heart, so as their heart felt heavy nothing passed through it.

Nevertheless they had food for Cathy's sake and to regain their strengths.

Dipika:(looking at Ajay)Are Ajay……..(Ajay looked up) Boxer ne kya kaha?
Ajay:Kuch nahin. Aryan ke baare main poocha raha tha.
Dipika:Kahan the? Aur kitni der lagegi unhe Mumbai pahoonchne me?
Ajay: Boxer ne kaha ki shayad do ghante main pahoonch jayenge. Kaha ki pahoonchthe hi phone karega.

Dipika nodded and continued eating.

It was eight thirty , by the time everyone had their dinner and were settled on the sofa, chatting. Chatting?! Not as such. They were just sitting, all in their thoughts. But all the thoughts had the same issue-Aryan

Noticing their tired and sullen faces.........

Cathy:Tum log ab aaram kar lo.
Neha: Catherine, please hum hospital jaana chahte hain.
Cathy:(shaking her head)You guys are impossible.Subah se kitna kuch hua and you yourselves know you are tired, phir bhi.Neha thoda, to aap sab log rest kar lo. You look like you at anytime you will fall down with fatigue. Aur chinta mat karma, Aryan is safe. ICU me koi na koi uske saath hoga, theek hai.

Reluctantly the team agreed.

Cathy:(looking at Ajay and Shotgun)Aap log mere devar ke kamre ko hi le sakte ho. Vo kisi shaadi ke liye shehar se baahar gaya hai, aaj raat nahin aayega. (looking at Neha and Dipika) You can take my room, I'll sleep in Shirly's room today, Okay?

Everyone nodded. Only after Cathy had reminded them of sleep, that their eyes started to droop. Eventhough it was early, Ajay and Shotgun said goodnight and left for their respective rooms.Cthy looked at Dipika and Neha

Dipika:(looking) Thodi der ke baat jaati hoon.

Cathy looked like as if she was going to say something, when...

Dipika:(before Cathy could speak) Cathy, I promise.I'll have a good night's sleep.Tum jao.

Cathy looked her for sometime, smiled and left.

Dipika looked at Cathy going to her romm and thought.She had never once imagined that she would not be in a state to go to sleep. She remembered all those times, when she had to force Aryan to go home and take some rest. Now, she knew what Aryan must have been going through.

Realising Neha sitting next to her…

Dipika:(to Neha) Neha, tum jao. Main thodi der baad aati hoon.

Neha looked at Dipika and put her hands on her shoulders.

Neha:(slowly)Dipika….......!?

Dipika just looked at Neha. And all of a sudden it came as an out pour. Dipika hugged Neha very tightly. She was waiting for this,a shoulder to let her feelings flow. She cried as she had never before. Till now Dipika had been brave. She had not wanted to cry out loud as she didn't want others hopes also down. She had allowed only silent tears to flow down. But the stress was too much. She broke down totally.

Neha was surprised. But she knew. When the person you love most is in trouble, how much ever brave you may be, or act to be, sometime or the other the feelings has to come out. Who could understand this more than Neha?All the times when Ajay had been in problems...........Now that was a totally different story.She just kept silent to allow Dipika to allow her fears, worries, happiness and tensions to flow out as tears.

At around nine O' clock, Neha took Dipika to their rooms. The whole SS team was sleeping only because their eyes were tired, but their minds were on Aryan.

The team hoped that tomorrow's sunrise would bring them good news about Aryan, but little did they know that danger was lurking around Aryan.

Early morning three O'clock…………..

Two men, one short and stout, the other medium size with a big moustache, were waiting in the first floor outside the room of wardboys, in the hospital. They were waiting for a chance to get into the ICU.

At the same time in the Catherine's house………….

Dipika stirred. What was that? The cry of a baby…?!!? Oh….. ya she was in Cathy's house. It must be Cathy's daughter Shirly. She looked around and saw that Neha was not beside her, she got up. She looked at the radium clock beside her bed, it showed three. Even if she forced herself she wouldn't be able to sleep anymore. So she decided to go down to the hall and wait till the sun rose.

As she came down the stairs, she saw that Neha was sitting on the sofa. In fact she was sleeping with her hands on her head. Ajay was sleeping on her lap. Hearing the baby cry they both also got up.

Dipika had now reached the sofa. Seeing Dipika, Neha shook Ajay to get up.

Dipika:(surprised) Tum dono yahan kya kar rahe ho?! Soye nahin?
Neha:(embarrassed) Nahin Vo, neend nahin aa rahi thi. Do baje rahe the, jab neend khuli. Isliye socha ki zara tahal loon. Neeche aayi to Ajay pehle se hi yahaan tha….
Ajay:Main to barah baje se hi yahan hoon. Boxer bhaiyya ne neend uda di.
Dipika:Boxer?Usne phone kiya?! Kya kaha?
Ajay:(yawning)Kaha ki dus baje Mumbai pahooncha.Ganesh ko commissioner office pahooncha di hai. Commissioner saab inkeliye hi wait kar rahe the. Ganesh ko safely unko handover kar diya hai. Aur tab raaste me tha(looking at his watch)Shayad aadhe , ek ghante me pahoonch jayega.
Dipika:(nodding,looking around)Shotgun..?
Ajay:Vo kamre main so raha hai.

Dipika nodded. She turned, hearing a door open.

It was 3:15…………

In the hospital…..

A wardboy came and opened the lock of the changing room. He entered the room. The two men looked around to see if anyone was watching and they also entered the room. After ten minutes, the two men came out wearing ward boy uniforms. They stealthily made their way to the ICU.

In the house……….

Cathy was coming out of her room carrying her baby. The baby was not crying as before, but was not asleep either.In fact it was wide awake, in the mood of playing. Looking at everyone in the hall, Cathy was surprised.

Cathy:(conjoling the baby)Tum log yahan kya kar rahe ho? Soye nahin kya?(then looking at her daughter) Oh… Sorry...... did she wake you up.
Dipika:(coming to Cathy, she smoothed the baby's head, smiling) Are nahin Cathy. Humara neend utna hi hai. Jab tak Aryan theek nahin ho jaata humari neend poori nahi hogi.

Dipika stretched her hands to Cathy for the baby. Cathy handed over the baby to Dipika. She was wide awake and very energetically shaking her hands and legs. Neha came fron her place and took the baby from Dipika.

Neha:(in a wonder, looking at the baby)Dipika….Ye kitni cute hai, hai naa?

Dipika smiled and nodded.Cathy was feeling very proud. She came near Dipika and putting her hands on her shoulders, watched all that was going on.Indeed the baby was very cute. She had short curly hair, and big black eyes. The baby was smiling making gaa-gaa noises. It was, as if it new that it was getting the attention. Ajay came to Neha and in the pretext of cajoling the kid, whispered in Neha's ears……

Ajay:(whispering) Neha, tum kyoun pareshaan hoti ho. Issse bhi acchi, cute bacchi humari bhi hogi. Hmm……. Smoothing his chin, ek nahin, do, aur vo bhi ek hi baar.
Neha:(acting shocked)Ajay…….

Neha shyly, hit Ajay playfully in his stomach and Ajay acted as if it pained. Actually Dipika and Cathy heard, but acted as if they didn't hear it and turned around and smiled silently.Just then the girl Anu came. Seeing Anu, Cathy said……

Cathy:(indicating Shirly)Inhe le jaana. Maine dood pila de hai. Ab to ye soyengi nahin(smiling at her daughter) Inke khelne ka samay hai(shaking her head, looking at Dipika)Ajeeb samay hai inka. Jab sabke sone ka samay ho to ye jaagthi hain, aur sabke jaagne ke samay main soothi hain.

Dipika and the others smiled at the baby. It was soooo cute.

Anu went upto to Neha and took the baby. When she passed Cathy…..

Cathy(smoothing the child's head)Main nikalthi hoon.Kya Flora aa gayi?
Anu:Haan, madam. Vo dus baje hi aa gayein.

Cathy nodded. Dipika was surprised. She looked at her watch.It was 3:30 a.m.Where was Cathy going at this time of the night?
Dipika:Cathy itni raat ko……..?!!
Cathy:(smiling) Kya karen Deeps. Doctor ka kaam aisa hi hota hai. Main hospital rounds ke liye jaa rahi hoon. Usually Samuel jate hain, unke geir hazaree me, main jaati hoon.Der ho rahi hai main change karke aati hoon.

Saying this Cathy started to go inside to change when………..

Neha:Dipika….

Dipika turned around.

Neha:(continuing) Ab to hum neend se door rahe, kya hum bhi hospital chalein?

Dipika also liked the idea. Cathy had stopped in her tracks and looked behind.Dipika looked at Cathy.Cathy gave a look that clearly said "You guys cannot be kept away from the hospital for long, isn't it?"

Cathy:(nodded) Haan, ab tum logon ko hospital se door rakhna mere bas ki baat nahin. Just five minutes I'll come.

Saying this Cathy went to change. In the hospital……….

The two mystery men had reached the ICU. They were searching a way to get into the ICU. They saw to the end of the corridor where a ward boy was opening a cupboard. He saw them and indicated them to come near him.

The two men also reached the cupboard. They all acted as if taking out brooms and cleaning accessories, while they talked in hushed voices.

Short Man:(scolding) Are bewakoof signal dene main itni der kyoun kar di? Samay nikla jaa raha hai.
Corridor man:(frustrated)Zabaan sambhalna.Us ICU se kisi ko bhi door rehna aata hi nahin hai. Koi na koi doctor aata jaata rehta hai.Mujhe hi pata hai ki ICU ke andar jaane ka koun saa samay theek hai.Iseliye mujhe ye kaam diya gaya hai, samjhe.Abhi aade ghante se koi nahin aaya. Abhi shift khatam hua hai. Lekin vo nurse andar hi hai. Usse bachkar kaam karna padega.
Moustache Man: Theek hai, theek hai.Us nurse ko hum dekh lenge. Lekin kya Kamaar bhai se kuch pata chala?
Corridor Man:Are tum to Kamaar bhai ko acchi tarah se jaante ho, agar unhe kuch pata hota to vo pehle hum ko hi to batate. Ab jaldi jao………..

Suddenly there was a sound of someone clearing his throat from behind.The three guys turned around frightened.

In the house………

Neha:(looking at Dipika)Shotgun ka kya karein?
Ajay:Vo, baldy agar sone laga tho sotha hi rahega. Main jaakar use jagakar aata hoon.

Saying this Ajay got up.

Dipika:(stopping Ajay)Ajay, rukho. Use sone do. Uski neend kyoun kharaab karte ho.(to Anu) Please, mere saath jo dosre aadmi aaye the, agar vo uthe to keh dengi ki hum hospital gaye hain?
Anu:Theek hai, madam.
Dipika:(smiling)Thank you.

Neha started to go up.

Dipika:(surprised)Neha, kahan jaa rahi ho?
Neha:Mera cell kamre main hai. Ek minute use lekar aati hoon.
Dipika:(remembering) Are haan, mera bhi hai. Please use bhi le aana.

Neha nodded and ran up. A door on the right side of the stairs opened and Shotgun came out.Dipika and Ajay looked up.

Ajay:Lo, baldy aa gaya.
Dipika:(staring at Ajay, in a stern voice)Ajay….
Shotgun:(yawning)Ajay, kya ho raha hai. Tum log soye nahin.
Dipika:(in Bengali) Hum hospital jaa rahen hain. Aayoge?
Shotgun:(replying in Bengali) Haan, tum log jaa rahe ho to, main yahan kya karoonga.

Saying this Shotgun came down and the same time Neha also came down.She handed Dipika's cell to her. Cathy had returned and everyone started back to the hospital.
In the hospital………

The three guys turned back. It was a doctor.

Corridor Man:(shocked) Saab aap..?!
Doctor:(angrily)Maine tum se shaam hi us ek sau bees kamre ho saaf karne ko kaha tha naa. Aaj us kamre main ek patient shift hone waala hai aur tum yahan gappe maar rahe ho.(looking at the other two)Aur tum log, tumhe koi kaam nahin hai kya. Jao jaakar kaam karo.(looking at the corridor man)Mujhe vo karma abhi saaf chahiye, chalo.

The two men just nodded and acted as if taking accessories from the cupboard.The Corridor man had no other choice but had to follow the doctor. He indicated to the other two to go on with their plans. The other two nodded and waited till the doctor disappeared. Then they made their way to the ICU.

Outside the hospital………

Just as the troop reached the gate from the house to the hospital, Ajay's cell rang. Ajay answered the call as everyone continued their way,

Ajay:Haan,Boxer… bolo.

………………

Ajay:Main hospital ke bahar hoon.

………………

Ajay:Accha theek hai,yaheen wait karta hoon.

Saying this he hanged up the phone.Turning to others, who had stopped now,he said…..

Ajay:Boxer hospital se paanch minute doori par hi hai. Main uskeliye yaheen wait karta hoon. Baad me saath upar aate hain.

Dipika nodded and the others made their way into the hospital.

Ajay strolled to the hospital's main gate.

Cathy and the others were waiting for the lift when suddenly they heard an alarm go off.

Outside the lift……..

Cathy was surprised, she looked at others shocked and ran to the hospital reception. They all knew that something must be wrong and followed Cathy.

Cathy:(to the receptionist, in a hurried, worried tone) Kya hua? Alarm kahan se baj raha hai?

All the compunders, nurse and doctors were now running towards the alarm sound.

Recepionist: (shocked) Madam, second floor ICU se…….
Cathy:(shocked) Second floor ICU…..

Dipika, Neha and Shotgun looked at each other. One second and they all started to run towards the ICU. Cathy followed them. On the way Cathy indicated a doctor to come with her.They all took the stairs two at a time.

Just as they reached the steps from first floor to the second floor, two compounders knocked them over and started running down. This stunned Dipika and group for a second. Immediately they recovered and started up again when another compounder came on top of the stairs and shouted to the doctor……..

Compunder: Madam, vo dono……ICU…..(breathing heavily) patient….. maarna…..

Dipika understood immediately.

Dipika:(shouted, indicating the two) Shotgun…….

Immediately Shotgun started to follow the two compunders. Cathy hadn't stopped for anything. She just made her way to the ICU. Dipika and Neha followed her up to the ICU.

Inside the hospital……..

Dipika and troop ran as fast as they could to the ICU. They reached the ICU and immediately hurried inside. What they saw there really shocked and shook them up.

The nurse, blood oozing out from her head was fumbling with Aryan's oxygen tube. Aryan was gasping for his breath. Cathy immediately reached the nurse, she moved the nurse's hand from the tube and fixed the tube. The nurse stumbled back.Dipika and Neha caught the nurse before she could fall down and guided her to a chair nearby. Cathy and the other doctor immediately attended to Aryan.

Aryan's condition was worse. Whoever had come to kill Aryan had tried a good job of that. They had removed Aryan's oxygen tube, slashed his blood pouch. They had also wripped Aryan's dressing around his stomach. Blood was oozing out from the operated wound. The stitches were broken.

Outside the hospital……..

Ajay saw that the guy who had stumped him first and ran been hit by a vehicle entering the hospital. The guy had fallen down. He was trying to get up when Ajay ran immediately to him. He lifted the guy and pinned him to the vehicle's front. The engine was hot and the guy was squirming, but Ajay held him tight. He then looked up at the guy in the vehicle and smiled.

Inside the hospital……..

Dipika and Neha could not bear to see Aryan's condition. Cathy indicated them to take the nurse outside, who looked like anytime she might fall unconcious.. Dipika and Neha took the nurse out and made her to sit on a chair. Two nurse and ward boys came running to the ICU. One nurse stopped on seeing the ICU nurse hurt. She immediately guided her to a nearby room, to treat her.

Dipika and Neha were desperately waiting. Their whole body was still shaking and they couldn't control it. They were tensed, praying at the same time that Aryan must be okay.
Outside the hospital……..

The vehicle was Special Squad jeep and driving it was humara bhai Boxer,(hamesha time pe aa jata hai) returning from Mumbai. Seeing all the confusion he himself was confused. But seeing Ajay struggling with a rogue, he immediately came out.

Boxer:(surprised) Are mamu, ye... ye kya ho raha hai?

Boxer pulled up the guy who had fallen in front of his jeep and had a good look at him. And his face showed that he didn't like that guy. Ajay was trying to answer his question, but the moustache guy was squirming very much. Ajay was having a hard time trying to stop him from escaping.

Moustache Guy:(trying to escape from Ajay's clutches)Chodo..Chodo mujhe. Varna pachtaoge tum log.

This irritated Boxer very much.

Boxer:(shouting) Abe chup….

With that he gave a hard punch on the fellow's face. This came as a total surprise for the guy. Blood started to flow from his mouth. Boxer caught the guy's collar..

Boxer:(scolding, he took his face close to the Moustache Guy's face) Dekho bacchu, jab bade baat kar rahe hote hain naa, tab chhote beech me bola nahin karte. Badon ne tumhe ye sab sikhaya nahin hain kya?

Ajay:(angrily, forcefully pulling the guy away from Boxer, and putting his face closer to the guy's face)Ise ye bhi sikhana padega ki Special Squad se pala padne ka nateeja kya hota hai.

Boxer:(confused, looking at Ajay) Lekin kya hua? Iska peecha kyoun kar rahe the?

Ajay:(confused himself)Pata nahin. Main tumhare liye yahan wait kar raha tha ki hospital(looking towards the hospital) main ek alarm bajne ki awaaz sunayi di. Socha aag kuch hoga aur dekhne gaya. Tab ye(hitting the guy) saab mujhse takrakar gaye. Aur seediyon se Shotgun ek aur aadmi ka peecha kar raha tha. Use pakad liya. Shotgun ne ise pakadne ko kaha tha, isiliye douda chala aaya.Shayad chor ho?!

Boxer:(understanding)To chalo Shotgun se poochte hain.

By now a crowd had formed around the jeep. A watchman was trying to disperse the crowd. Boxer and Ajay started to drag the Moustache Guy inside. While going inside…..

Boxer:(to the watchman)Watchman gaadi park kar dena. Chaabi baad me le loonga.

The watchman nodded and Boxer, Ajay made their way towards the hospital.

Inside the hospital……..

Second Floor……..

Dipika and Neha were worried and strolling here and there. Dipika and Neha went to the ICU door.That was when Dipika remembered………

Dipika:(went upto Neha) Neha tum yaheen rehna. Main neeche jaakar dekhkar aati hoon ki kya hua. Tum aao……

She led Neha to the chairs and made her to sit.

Dipika:(her hands on Neha's shoulders) Yahaan baito. Agar mere aane se pehle Cathy bahar aa gayi to ek missed call de dena.

Neha nodded.Dipika looked once towards the ICU and went towards the lift. She pressed the button. For around two minutes she waited. But the lift took some time to reach the floor.

Hospital Ground Floor……..

Ajay and Boxer entered the hospital. Ajay searched for Shotgun and found him standing near the chairs, with the Short Guy tied up. Ajay and Boxer approached Shotgun.Shotgun was happy to see them have caught the Moustache Guy. Boxer looked at the guy tied up as if he was something of a waste or dirt.

Boxer:(he made a face and said)Iska hooliya hi mujhe pasand nahi.
Ajay:(looking at Shotgun)Kya hua? Tum in dono ka peecha kar rahe the? Kya inhone tumhari kangi chura li?

Boxer and Ajay chuckled at this. But Shotgun frowned and said angrily….

Shotgun:(scolding)Tum dono ko hamesha mazaak hi soojhta hai. In dono ne Aryan ko maarne ki koshish ki.

Ajay and Boxer stopped laughing.

Ajay and Boxer:Kya…..?????!!!!!!

They were shocked. For a minute they didn't know what to do. It was hard to digest. But immediately they came back to their senses. Boxer was so angry that he plunged at the guy tied up. Shotgun and two other guys had to catch him.

Boxer: Shotgun, chode uski hooliya itna bigaad doonga ki....

Shotgun: (trying very hard to stop him, puffing)Boxer, Boxer..... shaanth ho jao.Samjhte kyun nahi.

Ajay had also started to beat up the Moustache Guy. Shotgun also went up to him and stopped him.

Ajay: Iski itni himmat. (to the guy)Abe, kya keh raha tha bahar,humara kya bigadega tu. Tab tak tum theek raho, dekhthe hain....

Shotgun: (scolding)Ajay....

Shotgun pulled Ajay away.Some ward boys came and took hold of the moustache guy and tied him up too.

Shotgun:(scolding, puffing)Tum dono chup baitoge. Yahan tamasha kyoun banate ho. Ye hospital hai.
Boxer:(angrily)Accha hai naa. Ise peetke yaheen admit kara dete hain. Lekin uska koi fayda nahin hoga kyoun ki tab tak ye mar gaya hota.

Saying this Boxer took out his gun and aimed at the Short Guy's forehead. The guy startd trembling, nothing coming out of his mouth. He just stared at the gun overhead.

Ajay, Shotgun and the others were shocked and before anyone could stop him…..

Hospital Ground Floor……

Someone:(shouted) Boxer………..

Just as the lift doors opened, the sight Dipika saw shocked her. Boxer was aiming a gun at a guy.

Sitting Area……

Everyone turned.

It was Dipika coming out of the lift. She covered the remaining space between the lift and the sitting area in a sort of walk and run. She came and snatched the gun away from Boxer. She was angry, really angry.

Dipika:(shocked, literally wanting to shout but controlling herself) Tum kya kar rahe ho pata bhi hai?!
Shotgun:(trying to defend)Dipika……..
Dipika:(in Bengali)Tum chup raho.(looking at Boxer, in hindi)Ye hospital he. Kya pehle se kam pareshaani hai, ki tum hospital me goli chalake ek aur museebat khada karna chahte ho.
Ajay:(between teeth) Lekin…. In done ne Aryan…..
Dipika:(irritated, angrily) Pata hai. Lekin iska matlab nahin ki tum………. (frustrated)Hamesha jald baazi kyoun karte ho.

Dipika sighed. When will these guys understand? One thing this is hospital. Another thing, we surely do not know what happened.

Dipika:(to Shotgun) Police ko phone karna.
Shotgun:Phone kar diya hai.
Dipika:(nodding) Accha.Inhe station le jane ko kehna. Kya hua, iski jaankari hume us nurse aur compounder ko poochne se pata chalega. (looking around) Vo…….

Just then her cell rang twice and stopped. Dipika looked at the number and got tensed.

Dipika:(half alound, half to herself) Neha……..(looking at the others) Inhe police
ke havale kar dena aur upar aa jaana. Main ICU jaa rahi hoon. (as if reading their minds, she looked at Boxer and Ajay)Mere jaane ke baad kuch bhi mat karma

Dipika looked at the gun in her hands, then she looked up at Boxer.She gave a stare which clearly meant "Don't you dare use this thing again." Then she thumped the gun in his hands.Boxer looked at her and then bent his head. Not because he was guilty,(nah not Boxer) but just that he wanted to avoid her stare. That's it. Dipika hurried to the second floor via stairs.

Boxer,Ajay and Shotgun looked at each other and gave a big sigh. Lagta that ek zorron se baarish hui thi. Then they sheepishly smiled at each other.

Suddenly Dipika, Boxer, Ajay and Shotgun everyone looked around.

There was a commotion outside the hospital doors. Hospital Ground Floor…..

Dipika stopped in her tracks to see what it was. And what she was didn't make her happy. More than unhappy she felt irritated.

Dipika looked at Boxer and giving him a "Be careful" stare, then shook her head. Boxer too looked at her and nodded his head understanding. Dipika looked at the doors once and continued her way up.

Boxer:(hurriedly to Ajay and Shotgun, indicating the two guys)In dono ko kisi kamre me le jao. Jaldi…….

Ajay and Shotgun knew the situation. They immediately forced the two guys up.

Ajay:(pushing the Moustache guy forward, to a wardboy standing nearby)Are bhai, yahan koi khaali karma hai kya?
Wardboy:Saab, khaali karma to nahin, lekin humara room hai.
Ajay:(hurrying)Vo chalega. Jaldi hume wahan le chalo.
Wardboy:(indicating them to follow)Aaiye saab. Isi floor ka aakhri kamra hai.

The ward boy took them through a door at the end of the reception. The door opened to a corridor with many rooms Ajay,Shotgun dragged the two guys along with them as fast as they could. They didn't want any more trouble.

In the reception area…..

Boxer:(to the crowd) Jayiye, sab apna apna kaam kijiye. Yahan jo kuch bhi hua koi bhi uske bare me kisi ko nahin batayega, samjhe. (in a stern voice) Ab chalo sab.

Boxer turned and watching what was happening. He didn't want to go and call attention towards himself. This would become a big issue then,which he wanted to avoid for Aryan's sake. But the biggest question was "How the heck did these guys know that there was an issue here?!"

Boxer's fear (not exactly fear, its just something like uneasiness) was not of a waste. Because in this democratic country nothing or anything, for that matter can escape the eagle eyes or bat ears of the reporters.

Yes- REPORTERS. Reporters were swarming the gates of "THE APOLLO HOSPITAL".

Around 4'O Clock outside the hospital…………….

A reporter of the news channel NNN was taking a night time stroll in search of news. His good luck or Special Squad's bad luck, he heard the alarm go off in the city's famous hospital "Apollo Hospital". He had just taken it as some emergency alarm, but neverthless had come to just see what the matter was.

His mind made up news when he saw a Special Squad jeep enter the hospital and a guy running from the hospital fall in front of the vehicle. Now why would a guy in wardboy uniform run away from a hospital with people chasing him? That was news, so immediately he phoned his news team about the matter to investigate.

Now it was THE MEDIA, so when one news channel comes to know of a matter it automatically reaches other news channels, newspapers.

Now….. 4:30 a.m……

Being night time, the hospital doors were closed, which was lucky. Watchmen and wardboys were having their time keeping the media out of the hospital. One watchman was standing outside controlling the reporters and the other watchmen and wardboys had locked the doors from inside, just in time.

Boxer just watched all that was happening. He was having a great time controlling himself.He wanted to go and bang out those reporters for making such a nuisance, but thought about Mummy's reaction and just watched on keeping mum.

Ajay joined him within minutes.

Ajay:(stunned looking at the door)Are Boxer bhai, ye kya hai? Ye itne utavle kyun hain.(the lifting his collar)Shayad hume dhoondhke aye ho, humari interview ke liye.Hum bahut famous ho gaye.

Boxer: Are famous ki bacchho(pulling Ajay and putting hands on his shoulders) Kabhi shakal aayine me dekha hai.Agar kuch karne ki baat ho, tab bhi mujhse zyaada koun kaabil ho sakta hai.

Ajay gave Boxer a look up and down, and nodded his head

Ajay:Haan such hi to hai, koi aisa aadmi Special Squad me daakhil kaise hua, ye to news hi to hai.Zoo se bacchhi kuch ki tarah lagte ho.

Ajay started to laugh.Boxer stares at Ajay and shows mock anger.

Ajay:Are bhai, chodo naa.

Boxer turns and smiles at Ajay.

Ajay:(seriously)Such me, ye sab yahan kyun aaye hain?Kaheen humare case ke silsile me to nahin..?

Boxer:(shaking his head)Are mamu, pata nahin. Lekin lagta hai, humare karan hi aye hain. Humi ne to aaj yahan, abhi itna bada hungama kiya tha. (anger in his voice) Un dono ka kya hua?
Ajay:Unhe rassi se baand diya hai. Shotgun un par nazar rakh raha hai, police ke aane tak.
Boxer: Accha,(regretting) lekin unhe do tamacha maarne ka mauka nahin mila.Aem mouke pe mummy aa gayi.
Ajay: (in a tone that was not serious, sort of consoling) Bhai jab tak Ajay hai, tum aisa kaise soch sakte ho? Maine unhe is tarah, aise jagah par maara hai ki vo zindagi bar yaad rakhenge.

Boxer looked at Ajay surprised and smiled. He understood what Ajay had done. He gave a high five to Ajay.

Outside Second Floor ICU………..

Dipika reached the second floor. She looked towards the ICU and found Neha sitting there. She was having her hands on her head.Dipika went towards her.

Dipika:(keeping her hands on Neha's shoulder) Neha kya hua?(looking at the ICU door) Cathy bahar aayi kya? Kuch kaha?
Neha:(looked up) Doctor bahar aayi thi. Lekin kuch kaha nahin, sirf poocha ki vo nurse, jo Aryan ke saath thi, kahan hai? Maine vo kamra dikhaya aur vo wahan jaldi chali gayi.
Dipika:(confused) Kya..?Nurse ko poocha? Aryan ke bare me kuch nahin kaha?

Neha shook her head. Dipika was confused, what was happening? She wanted to know how Aryan was, but she couldn't wait for those answers. So she made her way to the room where the nurse was taken. Neha too followed.

Hospital Ground Floor…………….

Boxer: (in a serious note) Aryan ka kya hua? Kuch…..
Ajay:(also serious) Pata nahin. Me upar gaya hi nahin. Ek kaam karte hain, upar jaake dekhte hain.
Boxer:(nodding)Haan mujhe bhi use dekhna hai.Waise bhi agar main yahan raha (looking at the door) to kisi na kisi ka thopda zaroor thod doonga. Ye news wale bhi…..

Ajay smiled at him and both of them made their way to the second floor.

Hospital Second Floor……..

Dipika didn't think of asking permission, she just entered the nurse's room. She saw that the nurse was lying in the bed, with a dressing on her head and Cathy was asking her something. As she neared Cathy their conversation became clear.

Cathy:(to the nurse)Neena tumhe pakka yakeen hai na? Theek se yaad karke batana?
Neena:(she was trying to frame her words slowly, like she was in pain) Haan madam mujhe pakka yakeen hai. Jab tak ki vo injection use karte maine alarm baja dee thi aur vo bhaag gaye.

Cathy looked up. But still she seemed not to be satisfied with what Neena had said. Sensing someone behind her, Cathy turned back immediately. Seeing that it was Dipika and Neha, she relaxed a bit.

Dipika:(worried) Cathy kya hua? Aryan……
Cathy:(interrupting) Dipika, chalo hum bahar chalke baat karte hain.

Saying this Cathy left the room.Dipika and Neha looked at each other and were confused. They followed Cathy outside.

Just as Dipika, Neha and Cathy came outside the nurse's room, Boxer and Ajay also reached the second floor. Seeing Dipika and Neha with the doctor, they came towards them.

When they neared the group, Cathy was deep in thoughts…..

Dipika:(worried) Catherine tum kuch bolti kyoun nahin ho?
Cathy:(looking at Dipika) Aryan's condition worsened Dipika. (heaving a big sigh) He has fallen into coma.

Hospital Second Floor……..

Dipika:(in a not so happy voice) Cathy ye to poison hai, jo brain ko directly affect karta hai.
Cathy:(nodding) Aur ye hame Aryan ke bed ke paas mila.

The others got shocked on hearing Cathy. Neha shocked lifted her head stunned.

Dipika:(shocked) Cathy, iska matlab…….?!!!!! You mean…..????!!!
Cathy:(shaking her head) Nahin Dipika. Aryan was lucky, fortunate. Un goondon ke inject karne se pehle hi Neena, vo nurse ne alarm baja di thi. Nahin to……..

Cathy stopped not wanting to continue. Without saying the others knew what would have happened.

Ajay and Boxer got really angry at this. They tried to move away from there, sensing this Dipika turned around and stared at them. Oh…… Why was Dipika like this? Didn't she see that the guys had come near to killing Aryan. Un dono ka thopda do bigaadna hi padega.

Boxer frustrated hit his fist on the wall. Cathy looked at Boxer's reaction with surprise, but didn't comment on it.

Dipika made her way to the ICU. She went in to see Aryan, Cathy didn't stop her. Everyone else also went inside. They were not to be stopped behind by anything or anyone, they wanted to see Aryan.

Dipika went and held Aryan's hand and looked at him worried. Neha followed her and everyone looked closely at him. There were silently looking at him, tears flowing from their eyes. Should this happen to Aryan alone and always.

Neha: (to Cathy) Catherine, Aryan kab theek hoga?

Cathy started at such a question. The thing is, she didn't know quiet how to answer it.

Cathy: (hesistantly)Er…. Neha… Coma se log kab, kaise bahar aate hain, ye abhi tak doctoron ke liye bhi mystery hai.(looking at Aryan) Aryan isi waqt ya do din ya kabhi bhi theek ho sakta hai. Kayi cases me kayi varsh bhi lage hain. (sighing)So nothing is confirmed.

Neha and the others became shocked, does that Aryan will never become okay.

Neha voiced the thoughts of others,

Neha: (stunned) Iska matlab Aryan kabhi…?
Cathy:(interrupting)Nahin Neha maine aisa to nahin kaha tha. Infact ab Aryan bilkul theek hai. Uski health condition normal ho gayi hai. Uske brain me shock lagne se hi coma me chala gaya hai.
Neha:Phir bhi.

Neha took a deep sigh. She couldn't bear any of this. It was going out of hand. She felt really angry……

Neha:(coming to Ajay) Vo dono kahan hain? Mujhe unse milna hai? Mujhe wahan leke jao Ajay.

She started to pull Ajay out of the ICU. Everyone became surprised at Neha's reaction.

Second Floor ICU……..

Ajay:(stunned)Neha….(looking at the others)tum….
Neha:(angrily)Mujhe kuch nahin sunnana hai. I want to trash those guys. Tum…..
Dipika:(calling from behind) Neha…….

Dipika came to Neha and pulled her sharply from behind.

Dipika:Neha… Control yourself. Aisa behave mat karo.Please don't get frustrated.
Neha:(tears rolling down her cheeks) Dipika, tum khud dekh rahi ho. Look at him.(looking at Aryan) Maine, sirf maine nahin, humne (looking at Ajay and Boxer also and back to Dipika) kabhi Aryan ko aisa nahin dekha. Use action pasand hai aur hum bhi use aise hi dekhte aaye hain. Aur ab……..

Dipika knew what Neha was trying to tell. She hugged Neha and consoled her saying,

Dipika:(in a sort of confidence and hatred voice) Neha, jis kisi ne bhi Aryan ki ye halat ki hai use zaroor sazaa milegi.(She moved away from Neha) Pehle hume ye jananaa hai ki yahan kya hua tha.Okay...?

Neha just nodded.

Dipika looked at Cathy, Ajay, Boxer.

Dipika:Hume us nurse se baat karna chahiye. Chalo.

Everyone trooped outside. Just before leaving away from the ICU,

Dipika stopped and thought about something, with her hand over her head....,

Dipika:(looking at Ajay)Er….Ajay tum yahin rehna. Iske baad hum kabhi Aryan ko akela nahin chod sakte.

Ajay nodded and remained behind while the others went to the room where the nurse was treated for her head wound.

Hospital Ground Floor……….

The police had arrived. They couldn't enter the hospital with such a lot of crowd outside. The reporters were pestering them for answers. What were the police to answer when they themselves knew nothing much, except that they had been called for a case of attempt to murder.The ward boys, watchmen helped them. The police men had to fight their way in. At last when the police were inside, they went to the reception.

Inspector: (to the receptionist, removing his cap) Excuse me, yahan se ek phone aaya tha…..
Reception:(she was stammering, as not used to talking to a police man, also she had not totally recovered from the confusion happened half an hour ago) Ji..ji.. ha..an.. sir, sec..ond.. floor…. I..ICU main…(to a ward boy) Sir, ko.. wahan.. le jao.

The inspector looked at the receptionist, smiled shaking his head, put on his cap and followed the ward boy.

Second Floor……..

Just as Dipika and the group entered the the nurse room, the inspector reached the second floor.

Ajay on seeing the inspector and the other police officers, stood up from the chair he was sitting on.

Wardboy:(to the inspector,showing the ICU)Sir, yaheen…...
Inspector:(to Ajay, shaking hands)Hello sir. Main Inspector Manoj Varma.
Ajay:(shaking hands) Hello sir. Ajay Desi, Special Squad.
Inspector:Oh…(confused, not understanding why Special Squad member were here)Yahan se phone aaya tha ki kisi ko maarne ki saazish huyi thi......?!
Ajay:Haan sir. Humi ne phone kiya.Do logon ne Aryan ko maarne ki saazish ki thi.
Inspector:(surprised, now understanding the full matter) Aryan, you mean Aryan Khanna……
Ajay:Yes sir, Aryan Khanna, Special Squad.
Inspector:(worried) My God. How is he now?
Ajay:(not knowing exactly how to answer it) He..He's okay. Lekin haatse ki wajah se coma me chala gaya hai.
Inspector:(stunned)Oh..no.Yahan kya hua tha?
Ajay:Hume khud kuch nahin pata sir.Ek nurse thi witness, use bhi sar me chot laga hai.Ussse jaanane ke liye hi humara team wahan gaya hai(indicating the room where the nurse was)
Inspector:(nodding)Theek hai, main jakar dekhtha hoon.(just as he turned to go, he turned again) Aap….
Ajay:Nahin, main Aryan ki hivazat ke liye yaheen rehta hoon.
Inspector:(nodding again) Theek hai.

The police made their way to the nurse room.

This May 7 update

Inside the nurse's room……..

Dipika and others enter the room. The nurse is having a medicine.Seeing them all she gulps down water and tries to stands up…,

Dipika:(hurrying up to her) Nahin, nahin. Aap baithi rahiye.

The nurse sits down.

Dipika:Er… Ab aap kaisi hai?
Nurse:(smiling) Theek hoon madam, (concerned) Vo patient kaisa hai?
Dipika:(looking at the others, forcing a smile) Vo bhi theek hain.Er… hum jaanana chahte hain ki andar kya hua tha?Kya aap bol payengi.
Nurse:(she looked at Cathy, who nodded, looking back at Dipika)Haan madam, main ab bilkul theek hoon.

Dipika nodded and pulled a chair and sat facing the nurse. Cathy also sat beside the nurse, in a chair. Others stood behind Dipika to listen what the nurse had to say.

Neha:To, please bataiye, ki ICU me kya hua.

The nurse took a look at everyone. She saw Dipika and started…..

Nurse:Kareeb sade teen tha……, patient ko injection dene ka samay tha. Injection deke main thodi der bahar aayi……, kyunki blood pouch khatam ho raha tha. Wapas aakar dekha to do log the. Ek aadmi, lamba moochwala….., patient ki oxygen tube ko nikaal rahe the. Maine unhe rokhne ki koshish ki aur chillaana chaha.

She stopped for sometime, trying to regain her energy. She was weak and was not able to talk. But forcing herself……..

Nurse:Usme se ek aadmi…., chotta gad tha uska, usne mujhe deewar se takra diya.Thodi der ke liye mujhe samajh nahin aaya ki kya ho raha tha. Sar se khoon bhi behne laga tha. Dhoda sambhal kar dekha to vo moochwala aadmi kuch injection lagane ki tayari kar raha tha. Mujhe vo theek nahin laga. Me jahan giri thi waheen emergency alarm ka switch tha aur maine use daba diya. Alarm ki awaaz sunkar vo do log ghabara gaye aur wahan se bhaag nikle…. Aur phir mai dheere se uthkar patient ki oxygen tube lagane ki koshish kar rahi thi, ki aap log aa gaye.

Dipika and the others looked at each other. Yes, it was definitely attempt to murder. But who the dammit would want to kill Aryan?And the greatest doubt was how did they know Aryan was admitted here? Were they Anna Kartoos's people? Many many questions were bothering Dipika and others.

Boxer:(voicing everyone's thoughts)Lekin......

Dipika just turned her head towards the side as he was standing at the back.

Boxer:(continuing) Kisi ko kaise pata ki Aryan yahan hai? Use chot lage ek din bhi nahin hue aur humare siva kisi ko bhi ye baat pata chal kaise sakta hai?
Dipika: (sighing) Haan, Boxer.. isi baat ka hume pata lagana hoga. Kya koi hume follow kar raha hai ya phir…. Pata nahin. Shayad un logon se poochke pata chalega jo Aryan(with a bitterness in her voice) ko maarne aaye the.

After a minute, Dipika turned towards the nurse……….

Dipika:(smiling and patting the nurse) Bahut bahut shukriya. Aap hi ki wajah se Aryan aaj zinda hai. Varna pata nahin ki kya ho jaata.
Nurse:Madam, ye to mera farz tha. Patient ki jaan bachana aur uski hifazat karna humare nurse ka dharm hai.

Dipika nodded and smiling. Dipika got up. She shook hands with the nurse and turned to others to indicate to move outside. They had to discuss what was to be done further. Just as she turned her eyes fell on the Inspector who was standing some few feet behind the gang.