Hey Guys!

I am back with a new chapter but before that i would like to clear a few things.

As brought up by DADA (GD), JYOTI A and Shubhangi's ABHI that there were obviously memories based on past era in the last chapter, i would just like to make it clear that most of the memories I am going to show would be like behind the curtain memories.

Those which were not really shown in cid but those which i am making up myself to suit the tone and maintain the emotion of the story. Yes there are some which were there in cid but even then the memory they really discuss within the story are not shown in the show, i can however mention the cases on which they are based.

But as i said in the last chapter just take the story as COMPLETE AU. There will be only few things related to that era and that too i have moderated as it suited me.

Like ASHA leaving, i don't remember whether it was shown or not but it's my thought only (to fit the story of course) what i mentioned in last chapter. So i hope this thing is clear.

Another thing about UPDATES. I'll be updating every alternate day. I'll keep the updates regular for every other day but it's really difficult for me to update every day as i can't reply to all reviews in such less time. Alright?

So any other queries, just lemme know in your reviews.

AND YES! Thanks a ton for all the wonderful reviews and i really didn't expect such a good response. So thanks allot. Individual replies below...

Angelbetu - HEY! how's you dear? It's really good to see your review yaar, honestly. I didn't really expect any of the old and fantastic authors to read and review this, so thanks allot. And you are FIRST reviewer too! Thanks dear.
Ahan, regarding it being abhijeet sir centric...i really am not sure. You would have to see as we go on, wouldn't you? ;)
About Duo scenes, ahm...that's gonna be a little problematic because all duo scenes(how few of them that are) are going to be...aham...what can i say..mostly sad? So i am really telling you this because if you are expecting very many duo scenes, i don't want to stamp up on your expectations later in the story. So just give it a read and read it if you like the plot. THANKS AGAIN! and Take care and have fun reading!

Shikha Sharma - HEY! How are you dear? I remember seeing your review on my stories earlier and i am really happy to read from you again! I hope i stand up to your expectations! And that is very big and heart touching compliment. Thank you so much yaar.
About case details, i don't think they are gonna be important as it's just really some case cid dealt just this time with asha's help. I just wanted to bring back old memories back to set the tone of story from there. About abhijeet sir and asha...hmm...not exactly. See i just felt that these are Adult young men and women and they are allowed to have these normal conversations about love interests, attraction and stuff and tease each other. So it was just that, simple teasing from colleagues. Hope you got your answers and that you enjoy this chapter as well! Have fun reading and take care. THanks again for your dear review!

Guest - Thanks so much yaar. I am really happy to be back as well. Have fun reading and take care.

SGJ - HEY! Another old reviewer, i feel really nice to have all your reviews! reminds me of old days. I Don't know really. That is something you'll have to decide when the end comes that whether it made you happy or sad or both. Thanks you the review! Have fun reading and take care.

Ladddo - HEY! I am really happy to see you again too. Well, i did stop writing but as i said it's a story i really wanted to continue so here i am. I hope you like it and hope it meets your expectations. Thank you so much, Have fun reading and take care.

Cid duo Fan - Thanks dear. Hope you enjoy reading and take care. Have fun.

Guest - Hey! Thank you so much for the review. Really glad that you felt what i tried to convey and reflect in the chapter. Have fun reading and take care.

AD FAN - HEY! Again an old reviewer, nice to see you really! About writing script, yaar see most chapters of the story are written but i'll try to separate what dialogues i can but most are in this format only as it became the flow during the story. very sorry for the inconvenience.
Hahaha, no both not there, not even a little. Only fantastic five mainly.
Thank you so much for your review. Have fun reading and take care.

Guest - Thank you dear! Have fun reading and take care.

gb - See aapki baat manli, here's the next chapter yaar. Hope you enjoy reading and have fun. Take care.

BFF - hehehe, yes confusions everywhere. But this time it's really not gonna be much confusing. Very straightforward believe me. Thank you so much yaar. Hope you like this chapter too. Have fun reading and take care.

Krittz - HEY DI! How's you yaar? Kitna waqt hogaya aapse baat nahi hui! How's everything going? I hope all fine and good.
I am fine. Busy with exams and padhai almost always, now back in holidays. I got in medical btw. So yeah college cum school more. But it's all fine. Aap batao kya chal raha hai aajkal? And story kaisi lag rahi hai abh tak yeh bhi toh batao thodha. Thank for the review and really good to see and hear from you. Do keep reading and reviewing. Take care di.

Tina - hey, thanks for reviewing. No there is no pairing it's just simple teasing between adult men and women who are colleagues and are close and once used to spend more time with each other company than anywhere else. Regarding A mistake it was...hmm...yaar i have asked this before to everyone else too every time someone asks me about it, will you be ok if i just continued with the present and left the past? because now i can't handle the investigative part of the story. I am really sorry but i can't say anything else for it. Thank you so much yaar. Hope you have fun reading. Take care.

Duoayesha - HEY Dear! YES! I knew aap new hi hoge caz i haven't seen this username before at least. So welcome to the world of reviewing. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. And thanks allot for your praise yaar, it really gives me strength to continue here. Thank you so much. And yes read all GD and Krttika di, Palak, Duo forever, Diya all stories. They are all duo based and absolute GEMS. Mine's are nothing in front of them yaar. Have fun reading. Take care.

Sami - Oh i thought you were someone who also used to review earlier, under a similar name. Anyways, THANKS for the review yaar. And i am really happy to be back and to be in such wonderful company of such beautiful writers and reviewers as well. It's always nice to be back. Thanks for all the praise yaar, aur kya kahun, i am happy i made you start reviewing. Have fun reading and take care dear.

js Abhi2 - ek baat batao, why 2 yaar? ;) Thanks for reviewing. Have fun reading this chapter and keep reviewing. Thank you so much. Take care.

GD - HELLO DADA! Awwww...BUNNI really very happy to see review from you honestly. And little scared too because now bunni all silly mistakes caught by dada keen eyes and nose and ears and memory. Hawww...just scold bunni with sugared carrots, you know... ;)
Ahan, observing title too.. ;) yes i really tried hard to make it something connecting with story and tricky too.
I am glad you liked that chapter Dada and having so much praise too as i was really scared during writing that chapter, i wrote it 3 times, you know? It's really difficult to write something mostly happy between all.
About story, yes it's mostly fictional, i am just picking up few scenes and characters from past and present eras to give some base to behind the curtain scenes that i am making. But yes consider it AU only and not try to related to anything in past. I'll try to mention those episodes i am using as base point though.
YES, i'll be giving regular updates at least for 18 days now. Phir a little here and there but still mostly regular. THank you so much for reading and reviewing DADA. It's always good to have someone as beautiful and fantastic writer as you as a reviewer. Take care dada. Have fun reading.

Guest - Thanks for reviewing. About being centric...we'll see that later won't we. Yes that era is something phenomenal and heart touching in it's simplicity. Have fun reading and take care.

Shubhangi's ABHI - Awww...did you get flu reading my stories? or reading your DIDI's...hawww...well...if it's for her i guess it's fine but meri story se flu...aisa toh maine kuch kiya bhi nahi abh tak apni stories mein. yes MRF is one amazing author, her stories are mostly everytime amazing reads and she's a real inspiration to all. Meri inspiration waise DADA hain, try reading her stories too. OH! aap bhi likhte ho?I am sorry i have been completely cut off from FF for a long time, i have really not read any new stories. would try to read yours surely some day. Regarding Asha guilty scene, no it's not shown dear, i just made it up myself. Thank you so much reviewing. Have fun reading this chapter and take care.

Kirti - Am glad you could feel the emotions dear! one of the best achievements for a writer. Thanks for reviewing yaar. Have fun reading and take care.

Jyoti A - HEY! Old reviewer again! happy to read your reviews always dear. You are always a good observer and really inquisitive too. Regarding ABHI-ASHA relation...nothing there i am sorry yaar. It was just some simple teasing between friends and nothing more. About related episodes. Sure i would try yaar, but it's difficult as i mostly just remember some special scenes and nothing more.

Thanks again for all wonderful reviews! I hope i replied to everyone but if anybody's left really sorry and thanks allot for reviewing. HOPE you all enjoy this chapter and not get bored or offended by anything and leave the story!

Now off you all go to the chapter, my AN is bigger than the chapter itself, geesh.

Second chapter :- Alive...

Daya was shuffling through a file while sipping slowly from his hot coffee mug trying to keep away the exhaustion he was feeling. Due to Acp sir and Abhijeet's absence from 4 days now the paperwork had become allot and more over the new case was bothering him too. He closed the file and squeezed his eyes shut to relax for sometime while waiting for team to arrive after investigating.

Freddy who was there in bureau only came towards him after seeing him tired and asked in concerned tone... " daya sir...( daya only answered with hmmm...) sir aap ghar jakar araam karlein kuch der...hum log sambhal lenge yahan..."

Daya had wanted to deny but he knew staying was of no use when he couldn't even keep his eyes open for few minutes. He stifled a yawn and nodded to freddy and standing up began giving few orders regarding calling him in any situation and if anything else happens or any problem arises. Freddy assured him softly with a nod and Daya starts to leave the bureau after grabbing his mobile from the table...

It was then that the Bureau phone started ringing. Daya stopped in his tracks too wondering if it was team calling, as Freddy picked up the call.

Daya heard as freddy talked to the person on other side feeling confused on hearing... " nahi woh dono abhi yahan nahi hain...aap apni pareshani bataye please..."

Freddy nodded either confused expressions appearing on his face making Daya tensed who had now completely dropped the plan to leave. Freddy turned around after noting something on a pad and told daya in confusion...

" sir MAHAVATI hospital se phone tha...(confused tone) unka kehna haiki ek old lady hain wahan joh ABHIJEET sir aur ACP sir se milna cha rahi hain...(pressing the matter with) unki halat kharab hai...(telling) maine keh diya hum log aa jate hain..."

Daya sighed and nodded with... " chalo..."

Freddy stopped there and asked in strict tone... " sir hum se matlab mera CID team se tha...(daya eyed him so he explained in convincing tone) sir please...uss lady ko sirf milna tha na main akele hi...

Daya interrupted him in same cold tone... " akele kyun? main bhi chal raha hun...team ko bhi msg kardo ki befikar rahein but humari location bata dena...(freddy wanted to protest about something but daya said before) aur main bilkul theek hun...hospital mere ghar ke aas paas padhta hai...phir nikal jaunga ek baar yeh chakkar dekhlein..."

Freddy nodded silently either feeling really gloomy after reminding that case where the lady had tried to kill ACP sir and had succeeded to a large extent rendering all of them helpless over Acp sir's body as duo had tried to thump back his heart in rhythm. He always felt a little anxious now when such situations arising around them...he knew it made him weak but his heart...

Sir...SIR...aankhein kholein please..SIR..

THUMP

SIR...Aankhein kholein..

THump

Sir please..

The two cops considered most fearless in the history of cid Mumbai were trying every effort to bring back their mentor to life, whether with words, pleading, thumping, blackmailing, everything...just everything that could have brought him back was tried. TEARS were falling down the eyes of that man who even now was believed to have never shed any in field or in personal life after that one incident when he had broken down on bridge and brought back to life by that very man he was shedding tears for. Freddy heard the gasp and saw the last tear from those expressive eyes fall down...

Feeling a slight pressure on his shoulder freddy jerked back to present and looked towards his side to see DAYA standing beside him pressing his shoulder in concern. Daya asked after seeing he had gained the man's focus, in soft tone...

" theek ho freddy?"

Freddy took a deep breath knowing Daya knew what he had gone through or seen unfold in front of his eyes as it's one of those memories they all just couldn't forget as much as they tried. He nodded simply and Daya left to occupy the driver's seat while giving freddy some space to shake himself and his fear and worry. He himself took a deep breath as it's really his mistake to remind something like that and obviously even he is not immune to that memory. As he was beginning to insert the key his phone started ringing and after seeing the caller ID he picked it up in more joy and little annoyance. He teased after hearing " Haan daya" from other side...

" arrey waah...yaad agayai abhijeet sir aaj humari...( freddy also entering in vehicle so daya included him too with ) arrey freddy dekho abhijeet sir ne yaad kiya hai hume..."

Freddy smiled but didn't say anything as such conversations are so common between DUO when any of the two's trips to anywhere becoming extended then intended time. He heard now as Daya turned the phone on speaker...

" sir ke kehne per phone kar rahan hun...(scaring) batao dedun sir ko hi phone...Freddy toh enjoy karega..."

Freddy smiled as knowing what this was going to be about as they already received a little dosage of the scold over phone on the same day when daya without any warrant had threatened a higher official during investigation of their case, good thing being the officer was ACP sir's friend and hence they had been saved but Acp sir had been angry, Daya however felt irritated as still getting teased by Abhijeet on messages or calls about this, he said in same irritation... " haan unhe hi dedo...tumse behtar honge..."

Abhijeet's serious voice answered... " acha ruko..."

Both Hearing a loud call as " SIR..." so Daya interrupted his buddy in hurry really not in mood to have another scolding session... " ABHIJEET...yaar acha ruko na...". Both snorted either freddy feeling more like laughing but daya's irritation was at peak so he just backed him up after hearing ABHIJEET laughter.

In between that both hearing a low gasp, making them tensed as already Abhijeet's injury was bothering them allot even though ACP sir had assured that he was just fine...Daya started in angry concern... " mana kiya tha na jane se...lekin nahi...(angrily) kya hua haan..."

The slightly strained yet smiley voice of Abhijeet answered again... " kuch nahi hua hai DAYA...bas hans raha tha na toh thodha...

Daya grumbled in anger... "Toh kyun hans rahe ho...", Abhijeet answered in same smiley tone though turning soft too, "bas dil kar raha tha..(coming to point as now receiving a call on intercom about someone arrival so) waise maine yeh batane ko phone kiya tha ki hum log aaj rat ya kal tak aajayenge..."

Daya nodded feeling happy but he had learned not to bind hopes whenever these two going together as they always stayed for longer to see through any procedure or lead any mission to it's completion. Sometimes, Daya wondered, ACP sir and Abhijeet got along so perfectly with each other and made such perfect plans correcting each other loop holes and (angrily) made such hidden plans that he wondered that there was a plan hidden from all of them that these both had succeeded in long ago giving them confidence and that companionship which he himself and Abhijeet hadn't been able to built so perfectly yet. Daya smiled on his own thought and after feeling he had stayed silent for too long replied... " acha...dekhte hain kabh aate ho...(concerned) yaar abhijeet sach theek hona? (abhijeet grumbled angrily over daya's over protectiveness so daya said further) chalo theek aajao phir dekhte hain...hum log abhi ek (sighing) doosre case ke liye nikal rahein hain..."

Abhijeet asked in confusion... " doosra case?"

Freddy wanted to tell abhijeet about it but Daya nudged him softly shaking his head in no so Freddy after nodding just said in dispersing tone... " jee sir bas woh kisi hospital se phone tha...koi patient hai cid se milna chah raha hai..."

Abhijeet nodded softly either feeling the tension in freddy's tone so knew it's not the entire truth but knowing Daya he knew he won't be told the truth now. He felt a bit queasy about this not knowing why really. It was normal for CID to get cases from hospital but this...he just felt on edge suddenly.

He just shook his head trying to forge off the headache building in his head and said in concerned tone... " acha theek hai...khyaal rakhna tum log...team ko inform karke hi jana aur unhe location bhi bata dena...theek?"

Daya teased his buddy as feeling his tension too... " acha jee sir...(abhijeet shaking his head although now he was placing one hand on his head too to contain the pain) aur koi order aapka?"

Abhijeet heard the knock on his hotel room door so quickly finished the call with... " yaar chalo mujhe nikalna hai abh meeting ke liye...baadme baat karte hain...sambhalke rehna...bye..."

Daya nodded with hurriedly adding... " Abhijeet medicines nahi bhoolna...". He shook his head as hearing an irritated dispersal of " haan haan..". Daya smiled and winked towards Freddy who was also having a sweet smile on his face and daya started the car.

Here, Abhijeet opened the door and after finding RAVI, a junior officer who has recently joined in DELHI and this is his first mission, said " aajao RAVI...meeting shuru hone mein kitni der hai?"

Ravi who was looking around the room as Abhijeet picked up his accessories from the chester replied in little concerned tone... " sir abhi 15 minute hain...hum log 5 minutes mein HQ pahonch jaayenge...(hesitant tone) sir woh...main...woh...(abhijeet looked at him with fixed gaze so the boy turned his head down with) aapki tabiyet abh theek haina sir...(hurriedly adding) acp pradyuman sir ne poochne ko...

Abhijeet interrupted him with a show of his hand and replied in dismissing tone either feeling really irritated with Acp sir's concern as it just feels fake however true it may be... " theek hai abh RAVI...you don't worry...(signalling RAVI towards outside) chalein?"

RAVI nodded with JEE SIR and both moved after closing Abhijeet hotel room door. Abhijeet jerked his head yet again trying to fend off the headache though trying not to show his pain on his face so just doing it casually. RAVI, who Abhijeet has come to know as a smart officer saw the action but didn't question knowing that providing privacy to this man when in pain proved to be a better comfort to him, he had seen ACP pradyuman do this. He wanted to ask about going to hospital first but figured it was better to reach HQ silently then reaching there after hearing scoldings.

After few minutes only they were there in front of the HQ building and Abhijeet got down as RAVI went to park the car. Abhijeet entered inside and after seeing Acp sir standing in corridor talking on phone sighed softly either really wanted to ask the reason behind this concern so moved ahead after seeing Acp sir cut the call and turn towards him...

Before he could have asked anything, ACP sir however asked him in soft tone... " Abhijeet theek ho abh? maine RAVI se kaha tha ki agar zara bhi dard ho toh hospital...

" kya sir aap bhi? (irritatingly) kya daya kam tha? " he asked his senior in irritation who smiled and said in soft teasing tone... " arrey abhijeet promise kiya hai tumahre dost se maine...(abhijeet glared towards him so he said in calm tone) chinta toh hoti haina Abhijeet tum...

Abhijeet replied in same tone... " arey sir usse ho woh sahi...magar aapko kyun?"

Acp sir sighed and just asked feeling abhijeet tension... " kya hua? (abhijeet wanted to deny but hearing further) and don't LIE to me ABHIJEET..."

Abhijeet shook his head and just said in little tensed tone... " pata nahi sir...bas kuch ajeeb sa (acp sir feeling his shoulders tense as feeling something wrong due to injury but said nothing) freddy ne bataya ki koi case aaya hai wahan...(briefing) hospital ke kisi patient ne bulaya hai cid ko...

Acp sir asked in confused tone as can't get the reason behind Abhijeet tension and uneasiness on this... " Abhijeet daya hai wahan woh log sambhalenge...issme tension ki kya baat hai?"

Abhijeet just gave a jerk to his head either feeling slight pain doing so and after seeing Acp sir concerned face just nodded in agreement with a low whisper... " jee sir...(to himself) pata nahi itna ajeeb kyun lag raha hai mujhe..."

ACP sir looked at him and even though he can't get why...but some fear and confusion gripped his heart too after seeing Abhijeet this concerned and rattled.

...

WHILE in MUMBAI Daya and Freddy reached the reception and after inquiring sufficiently about the call, that request and about the lady, they headed towards her room with her doctor who had called them. Both reached there and the doctor entered inside the white walled room after knocking softly. The lady turned her tired red eyes towards them and her eyes showing shock and pleasure at the same time...

Here Freddy and Daya looked at her and a single word coming from both mouth gripped their entire life ahead and even the past in it's sharp claws, whether poisoned with lies or sweetened with white lies nobody knew... " MAA Ji..."

So many years, so many guilts, so much pain and helplessness and in center of all those these features and how could they not recognize them. Even withered by age and illness...they couldn't be mistaken. They can't be...but can it be really real? Can all those years of pain and guilt meant nothing...no, something...there was just something too wrong...THEY HAD seen her die slowly, seen her tirelessness and energy seep out her body as she tried to bring back her son who refused to recognize her. Their " MAA JI..."

OH GOD!

Yeh kya hogaya..? ;)

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