Chapter10

AN: Very long chapter, so sorry about it.

After Aditya's request for the prototype for APOTOXIN4869, Maya handed him one, which would last for around 1-2 hours. Though Maya was quiet hesitant but later agreed, as she knew the worst effects of the pill. Aditya took the pill and as the pill entered his body the reaction started taking place, his body's temperature suddenly increased twice his normal temperature, a pain started in his heart, Adi felt like his heart would crumbled anytime soon, he felt like his bones ,he started sweating profusely, he let out a pain shrilling scream and crashed on the ground due to pain, Maya who was used to this things silently watched him, after a minute of those pain attacks aditya got up from the ground and glanced at his body. He quickly headed towards the mirror to have a look, and there stood a man aging 32 years old, his body was back, his own body. Aditya smiled in satisfaction as he looked at his own reflection.

"Hello Senior Inspector ABhijeet" he greeted himself as he smiled in satisfaction. He turned to Maya who was watching him with a cold yet worried stare.

"let's go, Maya" he told her as he walked pass her but was interrupted when she called out for him.

"Abhijeet.."

"What's wrong" he asked her with a questioning gaze.

"Abhijeet, it this all necessary? I mean this whole thing.." she said worriedly.

"Maya, I don't have time, we will discuss this later.." Abhijeet replied in annoyed tone and was about to walk again when Maya called him again.

"Abhijeet, don't you understand..(she stopped when she realized her tone was quiet loud, but continued )Abhijeet, this drug is not unlike drugs, this could be fatal, you may lose your life and.." (but stopped in middle as she cannot continue it. Abhijeet realized what she was trying to say)

"Maya, I know this, you have told me this many times, don't repeat the same things.."

"I know I have said this you like what millions of times but since you don't understand it I have to repeat it again..and trust me this would be the last time I would be telling you. Abhijeet, This is the last time you are taking this prototype..and this is your last chance to be Senior Inspector Abhijeet, after this you can never take a prototype and change into Abhijeet..and if you do so you would be dead the next second, I hope you are getting it."

"it doesn't matter even if I am dead.."

Maya was really mad and hurt after hearing this; she grabbed his hand and made him face her with a jerk.

"What did you say? It doesn't matter..(abhijeet realized she was hurt, he could make out from her eyes) Abhijeet it does matter..atleast for me.." (the last line was just above a whisper, but Abhijeet managed to heard it. He was quiet aware of her feelings for him. Though she never accepted it or confronted him with her feelings but still he was aware of it, but never reciprocated her feelings back because he still loved Tarika and no matter what he was always going to love her.

Maya realized that she was holding Abhijeet's hand for quiet long time so she released it and felt embarrassed for her sudden outburst. Maya averted her gaze from Abhijeet as she was still embarrassed at her previous act. Abhijeet took some few steps toward the exit door but paused for a while,

"I know it's dangerous Maya..and I may lose my life but really it doesn't matter now. My life has already ended back long ago..long back when I turned into adi..When I took that medicine. No matter what, the things which I have lost are never gonna come back and trust me, I'm not at all holding you responsible for this. It's not that you created the drug purposely you were forced to do it, so don't blame yourselves and don't feel guilty about it. If someone has to be blame then its destiny. Perhaps destiny never wanted me to be with Tarika and rest of my team mates. Perhaps they have something best stored for them.." Abhijeet let out a sigh, "I think we should better move on before the drug effects wear off.." Abhijeet left the place hastily, Maya stood there for a minute, she was still thinking about what ABhijeet said. Even she knew that he was right but still in some part of mind she was still holding her responsible for everything, she would have stood there for long time thinking over it again and again but was interrupted when she heard honking sounds, she quickened her pace and joined Abhijeet who was waiting in the car.

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After a quick drive of around 10-15 mins they were back at the hospital where daya was admitted. Maya quickly got down and scanned the area, after assuring that no-one was there Maya signalled Abhijeet. Abhijeet got down from the car and moved towards the hospital entrance taking the necessary precautions, as he didn't want anyone to notice him there, he can't let others know about his presence, definitely not, after all he was supposedly dead 10 years ago.

Abhijeet and Maya entered the hospital building cautiously; it was a night time past 11:30. The building was quiet silent, most of the visitors were already left, the patients were already engulfed in the deep slumber and there were only limited staff members present. After making their way through the corridors they reached the room, where daya was recuperating. Abhijeet peeped in through the glass window and found Daya already asleep and Tarika seating on a nearby couch reading some book. Abhijeet turned towards Maya and nodded, maya understood and made her way in the room, meanwhile Abhijeet hid himself in one of the rooms.

Maya took few steps near Tarika and found that she was having her quick nap. Maya softly pressed her hands on Tarika's shoulder which made Tarika to open her eyes, she was quiet shocked at first but was relived to find Maya.

Tarika: Maya tum..main toh bas..

Maya: it's okay, you need rest. I think you should go home and rest for a while, meanwhile I will wait here.

Tarika: no Maya, I (but before Tarika could denied it Maya convinced Tarika was left with no other option so she agreed. After explaining certain things Tarika left the room. After getting assured that Tarika left the hospital. Abhijeet entered in Daya's room. He asked Maya to left the room and hid in the next room, till his further signal.

After Maya left, Abhijeet took few steps towards daya's bed, he was still asleep, Abhijeet placed his hand on Daya's forehead gently. A tear escaped from his eyes, he didn't even care to rub it off. from the past 10 years he was waiting for this opportunity, the chance to meet his best friend in his true form, no matter he was meeting him and spending time with him as "Aditya" but being him with Abhijeet matters the most.

Daya felt something on his head so he opened his eyes in jerk and what he say was completely unimaginable for him, his best friend, the one who used to be his brother was standing him before him, he was shocked at the same time surprised to find him there, he was astounded, it was kind a mixed expressions. He was happy to see him after a long time but at the same time was shocked that the question that "why he was here? And was he alive?"

Daya got up from his bed and stared at the man who was standing in front of him, he was flabbergasted to find him there, he moved his hand forward to touch him to see whether he was alive or imagining things, and surprisingly he was successful in touching him but still he was feeling suspicious about it but the next moment when the person hugged him tightly he realized that he was definitely not hallucinating. But then a thought passed his mind,

"if Abhijeet is alive then where was he for 10 years? And what happened to him?" were the immediate questions followed, Daya separated from the hug to question him, but before he could ask him about anything, he felt something pricked at the back of his neck but without concerning about it he moved his attention towards Abhijeet.

Daya: Abhijeet, tum kaha the itne saalon se ? aura b..(but he was interrupted in between by Abhijeet)

Abhijeet: Daya, main sab bata ta huin, pehle tum baitho..

Daya:par ..

Abhijeet: Daya, please..( he made Daya sit on his bed and then stood next to him. Daya was still confused about the whole fiasco, when suddenly he started feeling numb, he felt his head heavy as if someone has placed something heavy on it, his eyes started dropping and he realized that he was on the verge of becoming unconscious but still he tried hard to stay conscious as he was still waiting for the answers by abhijeet. )

Daya: Abhijeet bolo tum kaha ..

Abhijeet: bata ta huin Daya..per pehle tumhe mujhe promise karna hoga

Daya: kya promise? ( he asked him in somewhat sleepy tone. )

Abhijeet: Daya pehle promise karo..

Daya was on the verge of passing out, his eyes were becoming heavy and blurry. He was passing out.

Abhijeet: promise karo daya..please..

Daya was having a hard time in keeping his eyes open but still he tried, he slightly nodded.

Daya:bo..bolo Abhijeet

Abhijeet: Daya, tum aapni life normal tareeke se jeena, khush rehkar jeena, please mere liye aapni zindagi barbad mat karna..promise karo..

Daya found this whole talk unusual, he didn't understand why Abhijeet telling him such things, he was about to ask him but Abhijeet signalled him to stop and continued it.

Abhijeet: Daya, aapna khayal rakhna, shaddi kar lena aur aapne bachokon ko humare dono ki dosti ke baremain jarur batana, aur yeh bhi batana ki tum CID main kaise darwazein todte the aur kaise tumahra naaam sunkar criminals ke pant gili ho jati thi..

Daya: Ab..(he replied in quiet sleepy tone)

Abhijeet: Daya, promise karo..please..mere paas bohaut kum time hain..please promise karo..

Daya was quiet hesitant but agreed when Abhijeet insisted him by every passing minute.

Daya: Abhi..jee..ttu.

Abhijeet: goodbye Daya..(Abhijeet smiled sadly)

Daya wanted him to hold and stop him but he was unable to do it. his body was not supporting him, he was now having hard time to open his eyes, his vision started to get blur and slowly his whole vision blackened as he passed into a deep sleep.

Abhijeet sulked down in a nearby couch, he really wanted to spend some time with daya, no doubt he has met him numerous times as Aditya but the feeling, the joy of meeting in his own body self was something different. He would have sat there for a long time but thanks to Maya who came and told him that he has only few hours left and he has to also meet Tarika but when Abhijeet didn't budged from his seat Maya turned towards him and kept her hand on his shoulders, he didn't reacted it, she bend down to see him, his face was blank, his eyes were staring the cold floor, she could see those tears which he was holding and were about to slide down his cheeks, there was pain, guilt in those eyes which he was holding from the last 10 years. He was regretting his decisions, his actions which have caused him so much loss. Maya called out his name softly.

Maya: ABhijeet..(he didn't reacted) Abhijeet, you only have an hour left, you have to meet her.

Abhijeet let out a long sigh before looking in Maya's eyes.

Abhijeet: I can't..I can't meet her..definitely not..

Maya: Abhijeet but, you said..

Abhijeet: I know what I said, but I..but I really don't have that much guts to face her.

Maya: But you have to Abhijeet, you have to meet her and convince her that she should forget you, you can't keep her waiting like that, and she has to move on.

Abhijeet knew she was rite, he can't keep her waiting, he has to convince her to move on, to lead a normal life, to get married. Abhijeet got up determinedly; he knew he has to do it. he turned towards Maya and told that he was ready, they both left the hospital and headed towards Tarika's home. Within a drive of 30 mins they reached Tarika's home, Abhijeet parked the car at some distance from Tarika's home, he glanced at the door it was closed, he scanned the area, there was no movement, maybe she was asleep after all it was past midnight.

Abhijeet removed his seat belts and was about to get down from the car when he remembered something, he pulled out something from his pocket, it was a wrist watch but it was not an ordinary wrist watch, it was a tranquilizing watch. The watch was modified so that it can shoot tranquilizing pins when the key is pressed; it was the same watch with which Abhijeet shoot daya so that he was passed out. He checked the watch since he was going to use it for Tarika also, after checking it he moved towards the house while Maya sat in the car.

As he reached the house, he quietly opened the door with his keys and made way towards her bedroom. Though he was trying to keep cool but only he knew from what actually he was suffering. His mind was racing and his heart was trembling with fear and anxiety. At last he was standing outside her door, he twisted the knob of the door softly and made his way inside the room, but he couldn't find her. He scanned the room but couldn't find her traces, he got worried for her, "where was she?" it was almost an hour passed after she left the hospital, then why isn't she at home? Where she could be at such hour? Was she okay? (Immediately fear overtook him but got relaxed the next instant when he heard some sounds, the sound was almost heard able but he knew it was her. He took few steps towards that sound, the sound was coming from the veranda which was attached to her room and there he saw her, she was seating there on one of the chairs staring blankly at the sky, her gaze was fixed to the sky which was filled with some few stars and the moon was clouded due to which it was quiet dark. Even though she was continuous staring at the sky, ABhijeet knew that her mind was occupied with certain other things. Suddenly she turned towards him, due to lack of the light, she couldn't see him. The darkness was portraying him nothing but just dark shadow. She quickly stood up and tried looking in the dark.

"who are you?" (she asked in a fear yet determined manner. He didn't answered) I said, who are you? Answer me? (now her tone was quiet harsh than the previous one)

He took few steps forward and at the same time, the clouds which were in front of the moon blocking its light moved. The moonlight served as a spotlight and revealed the visitor.

"Tarika" he called her softly, her tone was just above a whisper.

She stood there, as is she was rooted in that spot, her face turned pale, her eyes widened in shock, horror and tears slid down her cheeks, she couldn't believe at what she was looking.

"Ab..hijeet" was here mere confused reply.

She took few steps towards him hesitatingly with trembling hands she tried to reach him and when she reached him, when she felt his warm body against her cold hands, her eyes straightway headed towards his, her eyes reflected thousands of emotions and questions at the same time, she wanted to ask him many things, "where was he for so many years?" "If he was safe then, why didn't he contact him?" "Why he lied to them about his death?" "What happened to him and who led him to take such a drastic step?" "why did he lied to her?" & "Why he left her?"

Was the numerous questions popping up in her mind but none of them dared to come out from her mouth, all were just stopping at her tip of tongue. She felt so frustrated, angry, stupid but at the same time happy. Thousands of emotions gushed inside her whom she was denying from the last 10 years, she wanted to slap him for all the pain he had given to him but at the same time she wanted to hug him so tightly such that he shouldn't escape and leave her again. After staring at him for what seemed like an eternity, she called out his name,

"Abhi..Abhijeet.." she gasped, some tears which were pricking her ears managed to slid down her cheeks.

Abhijeet smiled at her, from god knows when he had waited for this moment. The moment to hear his name from her mouth, to see her as himself, to be able to touch her as not Aditya but as Abhijeet.

"tu..tum sa..(she hiccupped) sach main aay..tum.." (she was really having hard time utter the words. Abhijeet who was watching her silently have her slight nod, he was really happy to see her but at the same time was worried about the latter part. It was not the reunion of them making him worried but the separation followed by reunion was making him sad. He didn't know that whether he should be happy or worried, happy to see her after such a long time or worried about how that this would be their last meeting. Keeping aside his trail of thoughts, he held her hands gently and made her seat on the chair, she agreed to it. They sat there silently, the silent which existed was providing a soothing effect to them, they remained there for some more minutes. Their hands intertwined against each other, Tarika was still waiting for all the questions to be answered which were popping in her mind after he disappeared, but stayed silently as she was waiting for him to speak, another silent minute passed and that's when Abhijeet realized that he should tell her soon since he is running out of time.

Abhijeet: Tarika..(he paused, as she looked at him, her gaze was making him difficult to say) kaise ho?

Tarika: tumhe kya lagta hain?

Abhijeet: yeh kya haal bana rakha tumne apna? Bilkul achi nhi lag rahi tum..please aise mat karo..

Tarika: kya na karu? Kya kiya maine?

Abhijeet: kya kiya? Yeh sab kya hain Tarika, kyu kar rahi ho aisa? Kyu khud ko itni takleef de rahi ho?

Tarika: ABhijeet main..

Abhijeet: mujhe bolne do Tarika, (he pleaded, after hearing his tone she kept quiet) Mat do itni takleef Tarika khud ko, tumhe itni takleef main dekhke mujhe takleef ho rahi hain samjh nhi aarah tumhe? (he asked her angrily) kyu ? kya sabit karna chathi ho tum yeh sab karke?

Tarika: BAhijeet main kuch sabhit nhi karna chathi par..

Abhijeet: Tarika, tum mujhe takleef main dekhka cahthi ho..

Taarika: yeh kya keh rahe ho ABhijeet? Main tumhe takleef main dekhna kyu chahungi?

Abhijeet: tum sach much main nhi chathi mujhe taklef main dekhna?

Tarika: kabhi nhi..

Abhijeet: toh agar tum mujhe taklef main dekhna nhi chathi, toh main jaise kahunga waise karogi?

Tarika: kya? (she asked in somewhat feared manner)

Abhijeet: pehla promise karo..(abhijeet put his hand forward, Tarika looked at his hand and again at his face, )

Tarika: ABhijeet tum..

Abhijeet: Tarika, pehle promise karo..

Tarika:..(Tarika hesitatingly put her hand in his, abhijeet enveloped her hand against his)

Abhijeet: thanks Tarika..(he smiled ruefully. Then he look at her before uttering his final words, he took a deep breath as he said it to her) Tarika tum kissi aur se shaddi kar lo..(as he uttered those words, Tarika left her hand in jerk, she couldn't believe what she was listening. Abhijeet was telling her to marry someone else and not him. After he come back from such long time instead of explaining her about his disappearing act he is telling her to marry someone else)

Tarika: Abhijeet, yeh kya keh rahe ho? Tum..(she stood up from her seat, abhijeet also got up)

Abhijeet: Tarika, main sach keh raha huin, yahi acha hain tumhare liye..

Tarika: par Abhijeet, tum jante ho ki..

Abhijeet: Tarika yeh mumkin nhi hain..( abhijeet averted her gaze from her)

Tarika: kyu? Kyu mumkin nhi hain..infact yeh tum sab kyu keh rahe ho? Tum itne saal baad achank se mere samne aaye ho, aura b yeh sab lkya ker rahe ho? Tum agar zinda ho..

Abhijeet: nhi Tarika..main zinda nhi huin..main 10 saal pehle maar chukka huin..

Tarika: yeh kya bakwas kar rahe ho tum ABhijeet? Tum mere samne..

Abhijeet: Tarika tum joh dekh rahi ho wo sach nhi hain..mujhe mare 10 saal ho chuke hain..

Tarika: Abhijeet, yeh kya keh rahe ho tum? Dimag theek hain na tumahra? Tum..( Tarika was completely flabbergasted with all the things which she was facing now, the whole fiasco was quiet shocking and disturbing for her. First Abhijeet's sudden unexpected return after 10 years, then he asking her to get married someone else and after that he telling her that he is already dead, this was all completely unimaginable to her.

Abhijeet also realized that he has to do something or Tarika will know that he is alive and will come to know all about the miracle drug, so before she could ask him anything he aimed for her and kept his hand ready at the wrist's key)

Abhijeet: Tarika, please, mere khushi keliye kissi se shaddi kar lo..please I beg you..aur haan main tumse milne aaya tha yeh kissi ko mat batana..aur please mere baat mana aur ho skake to mujhe maar kar dena..

Tarika: ABhie..(But before she could understand anything he pressed the wrist's button and knocked her down. The pin hit her and made her unconscious, she was about to fall, when Abhijeet held her, she was in his arms, Abhijeet smiled bitterly, at last he could hug her as abhijeet, even if it was for a last time, he slightly picked her up and laid her on her bed, adjusting her sheets on her, he kissed her forehead for the last time as abhijeet and said "sorry" to her. When he was about to leave he glanced at her for the last time and left that place.

He came and started the car, Maya who was still waiting for him in the car kept quiet as she knew that this was not the right time to ask him about anything. The drive towards Abhijeet's home silently. After reaching at Abhijeet's place, Abhijeet headed towards his room without even waiting for Maya, Maya followed him and found him seating in his room staring blankly at the floor. She turned to leave again as she thought it would be better to leave him alone when she heard his voice, it was barely above a whisper.

"it's all over. Nothing's left.."

Maya was about to say something when she noticed some tears escaping his eyes, she quickly moved forward and sat next to him.

"abhijeet's it's not.."

But abhijeet was repeating the same thing over and over again; it seemed that he has lost all his senses, at that moment he was looking just like maniac.

"it's all over, everything. Maya, I'm responsible for all this, it's me.."

Maya turned him towards him forcibly, "Abhijeet, you are not the one that should be blamed..please don't.."

But it was of no use, rite now Abhijeet was not in mood to listen anything, he was just blaming himself for all the things, he was repeating the same things again, cursing himself. Maya knew that he was emotionally disturbed now and needed some rest but how one's mind can rest, when it is suffering from so much?

Maya wanted to help him but even she didn't know how. So she decided to do the final and the only thing she could do, she took her wrist watch near Abhijeet's neck and pressed her key, as she pressed the key a small pin was aimed towards him which made him unconscious at the very moment.

She covered him with some blankets and headed towards the hall way, as she moved her mind was indulged in various thoughts but for the time being she decided to keep them aside.

An

Sorry for the late update, actually quite busy with studies.

Okay so how was this chapter? I know many of you would really curse me for separating Abhijeet and Tarika and would surely not like this chapter, but then it's perfectly okay even if you don't like it.

Share your views about this chapter. The next update would be on Friday.

P.S Only two chapters left for the completion of this story.