AN: hey guys! I know I have to update other fics. But I can't help but write. Buri aadat. This time, its ishyant romance. Hope ya enjoy :D
Warnings: chapters are short. May seem fluffy and pointless at times :P
Summary: this dance is only meant to cheer her up. He dint plan on pulling her towards him or holding her close. But when he does, all he wants is to never let go. ISHYANT romance. Vday special. R & R.
Never Let Go
Chapter 1: Trapped.
She runs wildly not even realising where she's going or how she's moving. She is exhausted, but the fact that it's getting dark and she's alone in a jungle being the driving force. She needs to find her team soon. Sure she can be a cop. But she is a bit scared. To be precise, terrified to be lost in this thickest jungle of Maharashtra...
She increases her speed shouting for her seniors. She doesn't even know what made her so vulnerable, may be the drug that has been injected trickily by those they had been chasing, the same one that made her unconscious, she concludes.
She moves faster, galloping through the raw forest paths, dodging all those trees that looked like dark pillars in the now dim light.
However, she hits one of those numerous trees and begins to tumble down a pit letting out a big shriek. Thankfully, someone holds her hand right in time and pulls her up.
"Are you OK?" he asks.
Relief floods through her despite the body ache that she has developed. His voice is calm, smooth. It's always that way... so pleasing to hear. he is senior Inspector Dushyant. And she is sub-inspector Ishita.
She wonders how sweetly he interrogates and how soft his words seem, even when he's angry.
"maine pucha are you OK?"
She comes back to reality and thanks him.
"thank you sir..."
She nearly smiles but reality draws on her. It's nearly dark; their milk coloured skin now looking like dark brown chocolate. They should get away before it gets pitch dark.
"sir... humey jaana hoga"
"pata nei Ishita..."
"pata nei? Kya pata nei? Let's go sir. I'm glad ki hum ek nhi do hai.. let's go..."
She tries to walk but he stops her.
"Andheri raat mei jungle mei kho jaana hai kya?"
"par sir..."
"main har jagaa ghoom chuka hu. Mujhe lagta hai hum gol-gol ghoomte rehjayenge andhere mei. Let's just be here and wait for our team..."
"par sir woh kab aayenge. Agar wo bhi fas gaye tho-"
"nhi I'm sure woh log thik honge. Mujhe kisi ne drug kia. Aur main.. rasta bhatak gaya. Kuchh... yaad nhi aaraha..."
He holds his head that's still sore...
"aapko bhi?"
"kya matlub? Tumhe bhi kisi ne... aise mei jaana thik nhi hoga Ishita..."
"here. Paani pijiye thoda sa..."
She hands him a bottle, taking it out from her sling bag.
He sips water and she sighs collapsing near a tree, her back resting against a trunk.
"main bonfire ka intezaam karta hu."
She nods... and he collects some twigs and firewood turning on his torch. That light seems to soothe her.
He lights fire...
"CID se yahi seekha hai, ki jab bhi kahii jao tho lighter aur torch saat rakhei... issey andhera bhaag jaata hai... aur jaanwar bhi-"
She smiles at the irony. The fire is bright enough that it cast a golden glow on them and on their surroundings.
"mujhe ghar jaana hai sir.."
She watches as he sits with his back resting against a tree opposite her.
"mujhe yaha nhi rehnaa... mobile bhi khogayi... kaise dhoondhenge sir woh hume?"
"meri watch mei GPS hai. Kavin ko pata hai ye baat... jobhi ho, hum subah hote hi nikal jayenge."
She nods... still looking apprehensive.
"Relax. We can't think negative."
She nods again and opens her bag. There are some biscuits which she saved for emergency.
"aap khayenge?"
"uh... no thanks."
"bohot hai mere paas... lijiye.. khayiye. I'm sure aapko bhi bhook lagi hogi."
He sees the packets in her hand and laughs-
"wah Ishita. Tumhari bag life-saver hai. pehle paani aur ab ye..."
She smiles. He scoots closer to grab one biscuit packet.
"thank you!"
She smiles again. Both finish their snacks, drink some water.
They keep staring at the fire for a while and...
"seriously sir... this is creepy. Mujhe... jaana hai... hum... abhi nikle please?" *puppy eyes*
"cop ho. aur itni darti ho?"
"darr nhi sir. Ajeeb si feeling hai... aur fir waise bhi, hum yaha kya karenge..."
He smiles..
"sojayenge, simple.."
"huh? Kaha soyenge..."
"umm... tum waha, main yaha..."
"bad joke tha sir... mujhe yaha neend nhi aayegi. Kitni creepy hai ye jaga. Bilkul uss novel mei jaisa hai. god! Padha kyu maine woh horror novel-"
"konsi novel?"
"chodiye na. mujhe yaad nhi karna."
"darpok..."
*glare*
"I mean, come on Ishita! zyada mat socho aur sojaao..."
Few more mins pass... he closes his eyes. She looks on. How can he look so peaceful? As if he's seated in some armchair?
The crickets keep creaking and sounds from jungle irk her. She jumps hearing a distant cry of a fox.
"oh lord! Kisi ne baataya nhi ki yaha jungle jaanwar bhi rehte hai.."
"ye ek reserved forest area hai Ishita... but its ok.. janwar yaha nhi aayenge. Sojao..."
She looks at him. He closes his eyes again.
(low voice) "I dunno. Kya hoga mera. Main tho so nhi paungi. Bekar mei hi tension leti rehti hu har baar. Ab iss jungle mei hu, tho tension tho badhega hi, aur sir.. lagta hai sogaye... ye kahaan fas gayi main-"
She's talking to herself with her head bowed. She doesn't look up till someone taps her on shoulder. It's him. He's standing, now with his hand extended.
"let's dance..."
"kya?" :O
"come on! Tumhara tension kam hojayega..."
"umm..."
She tries hard not to smile, blush or show that she's tensed.
Yes, one day your super cute senior comes up and says let's dance and you won't give it a damn. You shouldn't! Wait... Did she say cute?
"come on Ishita... It works I promise..."
She smiles and takes his hand.
'aisa mauka baarbaar thodi na milta hai, when sr. Inspector Dushyant is extending his hand for a dance.'
So they begin to sway in slow motion. His one arm is around her shoulders, another is holding her hand. She slowly places one of her hands on his chest. He twirls her around humming a tune and she laughs. Who knew he can be this way too? He doesn't know why or when he pulled her close to him. But she is now in his embrace, looking at him with shock evident on her face. He too is shocked but then smiles slightly noticing how pretty she looked in the golden glow the fire has cast.
She's the one to break the moment. She turns faintly pink as she distances herself.
"umm.. uh.. I think hume sona chahiye..."
"uh.. I'm sorry.. I dint mean to... I just get carried away sometimes." *embarrassed*
"no its ok. thank you... aapne mereliye hi toh kia ye sab.. thank you..."
She walks back to her tree and resumes her previous position. To avoid his gaze she closes her eyes. She dares not to open because she's sure he's watching her from his tree, from where he's sitting right now. That way she slowly drifts to sleep. He follows suit as sleep and tiredness overpower him. What made him act that way; can be thought of later.
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AN: so how's it? Ahh I know pointless and silly, but I hope it's good.
Thanks! So, wanna read further? Plz do rvw & lemme know! :D
Updts most probably will come regularly for this fic, cause like I said small chaps :D
upcoming updts: APH, MDC. Sorry guys need to update those fics that haven't been updated for a long time.
Another Vday fic with all couples is in pipeline, hoping to manage all *sigh*