the new story from us...

The plot is given by Krittika... and written by me and my HER

here we go...

A man was sitting in his room, today he must be very happy and ya he is happy because it is the very big day for him. But beside this happiness he is feeling some other thing ... he is not at all jealous but still his eyes reflecting some pain.

A pain of rejection. The reason is same, he again had to pay for his undone mistake. What if .. the reason of this rejection was not told so openly, he will be much comfortable with that. But still somewhere he is feeling peaceful; the person who has got the right instead of him is not far from him.

But still something is piercing his heart

A question what's his fault, why always he...

He can also felt HIS tension; it will not be easy for HIM also. HE must be feeling guilty but actually HE is not.

In another room

Another man was sitting dejectedly. He should be very happy for what he got today. But ... he is not feeling happy ,he is feeling guilty. As if he snatched some others right. That too right of someone who had given him rights of life. He again snatched some thing from him like he did 17 years back. Fate again played its game and with the same persons.

He is feeling tired now. He wants to share his pain with him. But his feet automatically stopped because of the feeling that now he is superior in rank. Its not that he is in any superiority complex, but feeling of giving HIM orders is the thing which is stopping him. How can he be with him together with this new post? He will not feel that much pain if CID DEPARTMENT separated them, means give transfer to one of them... but in the same place between the same people, it's not going to be very easy for him.

For a moment he thought of taking transfer. But he can't make his mind because he is not only a brother a friend but a well trained cid officer. He has to play his role as Acp Daya... putting aside that Daya who love and respect his brother more than any thing.

But how

How can he ever order his brother...yea he is not his real elder brother. But in these long 17years never made him realize that...

How can he order him who was once his senior…The most respected person of his life…..His idol….How can he order him?

How can he hear sir from him?

He…. and senior of Abhijeet?

How..?

These are the questions the which are hammering and haunting him, from the time when he got the most waited but the most terrifying news of his life(ya.. the circumstances made this news horrible )

Day started as any other normal day. Today DUO are feeling different they are sad that from today they will not see that fatherly figure in the cabin, who gave them the strength to stand in difficult situations. But Daya was happy that his buddy is going to be promoted to the post of ACP.He is waiting for that moment.

Today the higher authorities are going to announce about Abhijeet's promotion officially.He is going to receive his promotion letter from ex- Acp of Cid.

They entered in beauru. all welcomed them warmly.Abhijeet looked at Acp's cabin. From today he will have to sit on that chair. He is feeling a bit awkward because, from past 17 years he is working between others and now he has to sit in that place.

He came out from his thoughts with a voice.

Boss ... ab us chair ki taraf itna ghooro mat... tum ne hi baithna hai us pe...agar toot gai to...

tu.. nahi sudhrey ga na...(replied in low voice)

han ...bhai ab to sudharna hi parey ga... nahi to... aik order ..or me cid se bahir...(in naughty tone).

Abhijeet chewed his teeth with: Daya tu...

arey mazak kar raha hun...muje pata hai.. chahey koi bhi position ho koi bhi designation ho... humarey rishtey pe koi fark nahi aye ga... tum ab bhi mere boss ho... or humesha raho ge...

hmmm... wo to rahunga per aab se tujhe mujhe sir kehna ho ga...(said in serious tone)

bosss...tumhe sir or me ..? (unbelievably)

han kiun koi problem..?

Me tumhe sir kaise bulaun? (confused)

Abhijeet slapped his head: pagal….chahey… kuch bhi ho tujhe sir nahi bulana parega..,..ye boss bol ke jo respect deta hai wohi kaafi hai…

Daya sighed remembering all this. He remembered the day when first time this dream started.

As usual they two were receiving scolding from Acp pradhyuman. Daya standing with down head and Abhijeet snubbing at a low voice. Acp scolded with: kab tak aise karnamey karte rahoge? Jab me nahi rahunga ye sab sambhalne k liye tab shayed sudhar jao..

Daya looked up,asked innocently: kiun sir ….aap kahin ja rahe hain..?

To tumhein lagta hai ke me humesha tum dono ke kartut pe parda dalne k liye yahan rahun...

Abhijeet asked: sir baat kya hai?

agle mahine meri retirement hai…..

Abhijeet asked strangely :itni jaldi…?

Acp studied Abhijeet carefully: Tumhein meri 35saal ki service jaldi lagti hai?

Daya asked strangely: ab hum kya karen ge sir..?

Acp sir patted his cheeks with:tumhara boss hai na…

per sir aap

Abhijeet pressed his shoulder: daya... (then turned to acp)per sir aap...hum case kaise solve karenge?

mujhe tum pe pura bharosha hai Abhijeet…

Daya came to present with a jerk.

bharosa...kahan gaya wo bharosha..sab kehne ki batein hain..sab..kis baat ki saza mili Abhi ko..kya sapna sajana gunah hai…?

Then he decides to go to Abhi's room, but stopped himself with: nahi...ab nahi jata... shayad so gaya ho ga...

Here Abhi thinks while standing up: is ko dekh aata hun aik baar...pata nahi thik se so bhi paye ga ya nahi...

But he also stopped himself.

Time played a very strange game with both. They are forced to think even before seeing each other. Both sighed heavily and again started thinking about the incident.

They are working as usual and the arrival of high officials for handing over the command to the new Acp is expected after some minutes. After some time they heard a sound of very well known foot steps with some unknown ones.After some seconds 4 faces appeared from the door. One of them is always like a ice in fire. No matter what the circumstances they face, but this man namely "Paradyuman" is always become their strength. But today his face is reflecting some signs of tension. He seems like he fighted alot but now he is tired because of his unsuccessful fight but still he is trying to smile because he know that his strengths also need some strength in near future.

At last they entered in beauru. All stood up in respect and wished them good morning. Abhijeet and Daya both noticed tension in their Boss's body language.

Officials said: humein batatey huey khushi ho rahi hai... ke Acp Pradhyuman ne apni service ke 35 saal... puri imandari se nibhaye... or unki is mehnat ke nateeje mein humey itney sarey qabil officers miley... or aaj un ke hi aik qabil or deserving officer ko... hum Cid Mumbai ki kamaan saunpney ja rahey hain.

Daya looked at Abhijeet proudly who just smile in return but they both didn't look at another person who was looking at them having a sarcastic smile on his face.

The official continued: umeed hai ke wo officer bhi poori imaandari se ye farz nibhaye ga..or wo officer hai...

Then to ex Acp

Can you please tell us who that officer is...? and give him his new badge and gun also.

Acp nodded in reply to their wish and turned to Duo. Some strange hesitation present in his eyes. He looks at Abhijeet who is looking somewhat excited, his eyes containing some dreams.He turns to Daya, his eyes were sparkling like anything as if his lifelong dream will be fulfilled.

Dcp interrupted his stare with: "Pradhyuman..naye Acp ka naam tum announce karo ge ya...

Ex Acp can only manage a low "sir.."

This tone really bring others in tension and one of the HQ person cleared his throat with:

jaisa ke aap sab officers ko pata hai Acp pradhyuman is retiring so we have to appoint a new Acp.

Pradyuman stopped him with: "sir please.."

Then turned to team with: tum sab ko jan ke khushi hogi ke naya Acp is Cid Mumbai team ka hi ek officer hai..

A glow came over all faces. Those smile those dreams those hopes..

Pradhyuman sighed: And new Acp of Cid Mumbai is none other than…..

He stopped noticed well the body language of Abhijeet, he made his expressions strong pulled out a letter from his pocket and turned to Daya with: Daya..u are appointed as the new Acp..

A pin drop silence..shock on every face..Freddy moved two step back..Sachin and Purvi utterly confused..Shreya looking at faces of all officers... Hq people frowning..

Acp once again felt he shoot Nakul..this time not a son..but rights of a son..dream of a son..

Daya was standing in total confusion..looking at the forwarded letter but not grasping those words.. He is looking like he is not promoted but being given a death certificate.

No one looked at Abhijeet who for a second stopped his breath once his lips trembled, very next moment he became relaxed took a deep breath and he was first to found his voice.

Abhijeet : arey congrats Daya..letter to lo..

Daya turned to him still with same expression and Dcp choose this moment only to say: call him sir Abhijeet….he is your senior now…

Abhijeet looked up and murmured: "sss..ii..rr"

Daya roared "sir.."

Dcp looked at Daya with his special so called innocent looks and a HQ person interrupted: Dcp is right Acp daya….

Daya closed his fist tightly and turned to former Acp : sir..ye.. sab..kaise..kiu sir..me kaise….

Former Acp just hide his eyes with: daya wo headquarters ne..

Dcp again didn't miss his chance.

me batata hu..n…(he smiled. or smirked. dramatically moved to centre of bureau and started as if announcing a stage show) wo kya hai na.. is tumhare officer ki khubi ka to pata hi hai tumhe..bechare ki yaaddasht...

Daya took a step forward "sir aap.."

relax Acp daya..(he said in teasing voice)han.. to kya keh raha tha..haan yaaddasht..to iski yaaddasht ka to bharosha hai nahi..kabhi bhi kahin bhi khud ko hi bhool jaye ga..aab mano kisi case ki investigation mein team ko lead karne ke beech ye bhool jaye ke ye khud kon hai or puchey ke .. bhai …sawal jawab bad mein pehle bolo me kon….to mamla to gaya..

Daya pressed his teethes but those HQ people, his own Acp sir all are quiet. how can they be?

Dcp continued: phir khud ko ye koi gangstar man le or acha khasa gunah karta phire to phir..gai Cid Mumbai ki reputation..aur to aur agar case ke beech phir se (he laughed) bacha ban gaya aur juniors ko uncle..

Daya was about to plunge on him when the HQ person signaled Dcp to keep quiet and started as: Actually senior inspector Abhijeet ki memory problem ki wajah se we can't consider him totally fit..Acp Pradhyuman ne apne risk pe saalon pehle inhe rejoin kerwaya tha..but we cant promote an unfit officer as team leader.. we cant put our country's interest on risk….

For a moment Abhijeet felt the whole bureau swinging in front of his eyes.A dark curtain swinging. He felt he can fall down any moment. He felt the table corner by his hand and hold it tight.

Daya shouted : par Abhijeet ko ye memory problem isi Cid ki duty kartey huey hui. He suffered a grave personal loss for his duty.

Abhijeet cant get who answered he heard them as: ya we understand and we are sympathetic for that..humein dukh hai..ager wo join na kartey… to hum unhe moawfza…(compensation)...

What moawfza...uski yaadein laut atin...or usi point ko aap uski kamzori ka naam….

Listen Acp Daya medically he cant be declared fit and we cant appoint an unfit officer as Assistant Commissioner ..aap agar ye post accept nahi kar saktey… then you can make it clear.. hum log…

Abhijeet cut off the convo impatiently:no sir..please..aap logon ka decision sahi hai sir..its absolutely correct..I am not fit for the position...aj se Daya….(he paused , breathe painfully) daya sir hi Cid Mumbai ke Acp hon ge..

"abhii..."

Abhijeet didn't looked at Daya and whispered excuse me and he moved out.

Daya starred at the way he left then turned to team who all silently looked away from him. The HQ people asked: so acp daya….

Daya silently took the envelope while a silent tear rolled down from three pair of eyes the giver and receiver of envelope and a pair looking from outside.

Acp Daya any problem with current team?

no..no sir….

thats fine..pradyuman sab kaam ek bar dikha…

Former Acp nodded and turned to Daya with: aj se tum cabin mein baithoge..chalo….

Daya glazed at those two desks facing each other wrapped in smiles and prayers.

He picked up the pen stand given by HIM, the nice little show clock again by HIM ,the photo from the drawer HIS photo, and a pen 16years back given by HIM, the first gift.

He looked at HIS desk, another pen lying given by Acp pradhyuman to his right hand man.

The paper weight is also on HIS desk. HIS name is curved on it. A space left Daya had planned to curve ACP there.

He sighed and moved in the cabin followed by former ACP leaving behind his phone charger on his desk, this is the common charger of these two desk, so he can't close it in those glass walls.

Leaving behind all those completed files done by not his junior but, a elder brother had completed it staying awake all night just to lighten his beloved brother's burden.

Daya also left behind the whole desk. He used to sit on the table dangling the legs while discussing plans. He left the chair earlier if they both worked on same file of PC. HE use to sit there.

He left a lot of memories and entered inside the cabin, a cage of glass for him, an incomplete dream of his brother. He snatched that dream.

He turned back, not a single team member looked at him. Soon may be a new senior inspector will be here. someone else….totally someone else…

The door of cabin get closed behind separating him from his collogues or friends and his brother his buddy his strength his idol his inspiration his peace.

Abhijeet was standing just outside the main hall beside a pillar seeing everything. He felt his all dreams flowing in a tide going far from him ever. The cabin door get closed telling him to go away from all those dreams. Now if he dream then his brother will have to pay for this and his heart will break.

He whispered: "daya sirr.." bit his lips and tried to inhale some more air.

Both came out from their thoughts with a thunder sound but this thunder effect is nothing in front of the storm which came in their life few hours back. Both went to a un peaceful sleep not waiting for the morning to come.

end of chappy

please r and r

HER

and

shzk (zehra)