JANKI'S POV

And for the first time, I saw this man crying like a kid.

The one who is the pillar of this palace. Pillar of our family, was so vulnerable that no one had any idea what all he was hiding since years inside him.

As much as it was painful to see him like this, I was grateful to God that Raghav let his emotions flow after all these years.

I told Robin to move away the body and turn on a light.

"Bhai and bhabhi sa would be at peace today. He met his end. Only if I would've been..." He sobbed.

"Raghav, look at me love" I whispered and wiped his tears.

"It's done. It's gone. " I added

"Please don't hate me" He whispered as he looked at the blood in his hands.

I looked at him with a small teary smile and taking his palms I wiped the blood on my clothes.

"I Love You. Always remember, there's only Love, no hate. Not even tiniest microscopic hole of hate. Am I clear" I asked and he nodded.

"Now listen to me carefully Raghav, will you" I questioned

"You aren't using psychology on me" He said and I passed him a small smile kissing on his cheek.

"Raghav, whatever happened six years back in our lives, has happened. I'm not saying to forget the past. But in order to live present we need to rest our past in past itself. The souls wherever they're, would be at peace but you know how much they loved you. Never put you into guilt of anything. This was the closure you needed. You've got it. Now rest your past behind you Baby. Move on with me while I rest my past behind me and move on with you. You've to move, you've heal. Because you deserve that future. You deserve love. As I always say, whatever happened, has happened. We can't go back in the past and change it. You didn't have any hand in it. Bhai sa and bhabhi sa are alive in our hearts, forever. They're alive on our daughter's face forever. Bhabhi sa knew that no one would ever love Megha like you. Isn't that why she said, 'Your daughter' . No one will truly understand the actual amount of internal battles you've fought just to make it till here today. Be proud of the way you fought to save yourself. Be proud of the way you survived. In that chapter of your life you've blamed yourself a lot. You've been into it a lot. You've read the chapters you didn't want to read. And that's the sign of how brave you're Sweetheart. We've to keep going. Your story is just yours. And you have a duty towards your own life. Which is Just Yours" I expressed and he was listening very calmly to it.

"Rana sa, just as you shower your love, affection and attention to our mom, dad, Yash bhai sa, Nivi bhabhi, me, Megha and Aarav who surround you, you've to do so equally with your life. Because it's yours. It's You. And who will root for your life if you won't? " I asked and he looked at me.

"Your life is always rooting for you even if you feel that you can't do it. You gave up on your life for some time but do you realize,your life never gave up on you. You have to be there for your life as much as it is there for you. You've to look after each other till the end, till you make till the end, happily and in love with your life" I said.

Raghav looked at me and kept looking at me.

"I will. After all bhai and bhabhi sa would've never wanted me to loose myself. And as you said, even my life would not want that " He said and it was as if I won a battle.

I passed him a big smile kissing his forehead .

But he still kept looking at me and it didn't take me another second to realize what he meant and I Sighed.

"Rag.. " I was saying when he looked at me nearing a bit more touching his nose with mine.

"Sush. I totally understood what you wanted to say sunshine. And I promise, I'll live my life to fullest. " He promised and I smiled.

"But anything and everything can't change the fact that, you're My Life" He professed and I sighed tilting my face and kissed him.

"Rana Raghav Singh Rathore, I Love You" I mumbled and he kissed my forehead.

This forehead kiss was the answer of my three words which I said him right now.

Because I know, I may play all my psychology on him and he would extract out each word I say to him, and then keep it in his head forever.

Because He Loves Me.

How simple is that right?

The thing which this world has complicated in all the ways possible, He made it simplest.

"I need to talk to Nivi" He whispered and I nodded.

"Tomorrow. She must be alseep" I told and he nodded and as we moved out, we saw just mom and dad there.

"Where's everyone" I asked

"Yash took Nivi to room. She needs sleep" Mom told and came to Raghav kissing his forehead.

"Ise ab yahi viraam dijiye. Or aaram kijiye ab(Now rest it all here. And Take some rest) " She said and he nodded while dad patted my head.

"You okay" He asked and I too nodded.

And Raghav held my hand making his way to King's Abode.

As we went there, I picked out his clothes and towel as well as mine.

And then took him inside the shower turning on the tap.

As the water hit our bodies, I looked at him.

"You know right you're not helping right now. Rather you're making me loose control" He asked

"You know how to control. So do it. We need to wash ourselves and take a good sleep" I commanded

"Are we bossing around again" He asked

"Mhm hm. I'm your boss right" I teased and he looked at me taking my face in his palms and kissed me.

And in another swift motion he removed his Jodhpuri suit and I looked at him wide eyed.

"Okay, that was really tacky. How did yo.." I was saying before which he spoke.

"Sush. And let me kiss you" He muttered and pulling me close in that shower he kissed me hard.

Feeling those lips on mine, I almost forgot that I told him to control.

Wrapping my arms around his neck I pulled his face more closer to me and bit his lip.

And he looked at me startled.

"Shit no. Control please" I muttered and he closed his eyes for a second cursing and a small smile made on my lips.

"Is it really just bath right now" He asked with his breaths heavy.

"Just today. Then everyday as you like. You haven't slept since three days Rana sa. I haven't slept since days. So let's hold each other and sleep" I professed concerned and he looked at me tugging me more near him and kissed my forehead.

After we took bath and changed into night wear I looked at Raghav.

"Will you allow me for something" I asked

"Apko bas bolna hota , Hukum (you've to just command) " He said

"Let me take care of you" I told and he looked at me.

"No denials. Non negotiable " I added and he nodded after a second.

I smiled and as he layed down, I adjusted the AC and covered him with comforters. Going to the bed I sat folding my legs and resting his head on my lap, I caressed my hand over his hairs.

"Your feet will ache sunshine" He mumbled

"Sush. Close your eyes and sleep" I said and this time he didn't deny and closed his eyes sleeping while hugging me by waist.

And I didn't know when sleep over powered me too in the same position.

The night of darkness finally ended.

And I was grateful to God for that.

As I felt some light on my face, I moved a bit and found space in a chest to hide my face.

But as I did that, I slowly opened my eyes realizing, I was sleeping covered with comforters.

And I looked at the giant figure near me hugging my small self in his.

I sighed realizing that I was made to sleep in a comfortable position at night.

By none other then this man.

"I Love You" I mumbled and a small smile played on his lips.

"And you're Awake" I stated and he hummed but didn't say anything just pulled me more closer to himself though there was no space and it resulted in me almost over him.

"Aap nahi sudhrenge na (You won't improve) " I complained

"If it means taking care of you which is my duty and my right, nahi, ham sundrenge (no, I won't improve) " he replied

"It's just 6:00 am. Sleep sunshine" He added

"Nope. I wanna make some breakfast. Would you like to join" I asked as he removed his hands that caged me and I stood up.

"You alone in breakfast would surely result in maggy. Now we won't like that right" He mocked and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"You won't like taking couch back Rana sa, right" I asked and he rested his head with his one hand looking at me.

Damn!! He looks hot.

"That I do Sunshine. " He smirked and I slapped myself internally for saying it allowed.

"And if I'm going to be sent on a couch, remember, you would be above me on the couch and I won't mind hav.. " He was saying when I threw a pillow on him.

"Besharam ( shameless) " I mumbled as I became red and he smirked.

"And there it is, my favorite shade" He said and I chuckled and turned to go to walk in.

"I love you more Wife." His voice came in my ears and I smiled getting the reply of some time before.

It's him! One who listens my each word very seriously never forgetting them.

As I got ready in a simple red suit, I pulled out a black chikankari kurta and payjama for Raghav.

"Get ready. I'm going down stairs" I told and he nodded coming and kissing my forehead went inside.

I smiled and moved out of the King's abode and then first went to mom who was in temple.

Joining my hands there and worshipping God, I looked at the another figure coming towards us.

I looked to find Nivedita bhabhi.

As I looked at her, I didn't know what to say and speak.

Hence I stood up and going near her I hugged her.

"I'm fine Janki. Trust me I'm" She said and I looked at her.

"Pakka (sure) " I asked and she passed me a small smile.

"I've my family right here. So Very sure" She assured and I squeezed her hands with a small smile.

"Aa.. Actually.. I might have a news for you all.. " She said to me and mom and we looked at her.

"What" I asked

"I.. I'm pregnant" She said and I and mom looked shocked at each other.

"Oh My God. Oh My God" I screamed and hugged her happily.

"Nivi... " Mom passed her a big smiled hugging her.

"I'm afraid" She mumbled

"For what" I asked

"Yash doesn't know till now. How would he react" She concerned

"Don't know what" Dad's voice came and we looked at him.

I grinned at Dad who raised a brow.

"You're becoming oldie now. Grand pa" I said pointing Nivi bhabhi and dad looked at her then he smiled.

"That's a melody to hear Nivi" He said and she passed him a small smile.

"What happened" He asked concerned

"Yash doesn't know. I don't know how he'll react" She mumbled

"Tell him beta. He'll be the happiest" Mom assured and I nodded smiling.

"Who'll be happiest " It was of course Yash bhai

"And for what" Another voice spoke

"Breakfast. Mom, dad, I and Raghav are making breakfast. You all can tell what you all wanna eat. " I said

"Nivi bhabhi" I asked grinning

"Mirchi bada (chilli fritters) " She said and I nodded.

"Yash bhai, you helping" I asked

"No" It was Raghav

"What why" I asked

"I don't like anyone in kitchen when I cook" He said and Yash bhaiya smirked.

"Yes bhabhi. You're exception. Go go. " He mocked

"Say again and see your head dipped in water right at this fountain" Raghav said with a tight smile pointing the fountain at one side in living room.

"He's violent" Yash bhai screeched and Nivedita bhabhi gave him a nasty look.

"And this man is going to be a father" She said but when the silence prevailed she looked at me shutting her eyes.

"Nivi" It was Yash bhai who looked at her and then ran towards her.

"Me? Dad? " He asked and she nodded her head slowly.

And in next second she was picked in his arms and he twirled her around.

"Oh my God. You've made me the happiest man on the Earth" He said hugging her tight and she looked at him.

"Really " She asked

"Of course love." He said kissing her cheek and we all chuckled.

Raghav looked at Nivi bhabhi and went near her.

"You okay" He asked and she looked at him smiling.

"Don't make yourself guilty for anything bhai sa. You did what was right. " She assured and Raghav looked at her then nodded.

"Don't forget, you've a brother here who would kill and die for you anytime" He promised and she smiled nodding at him.

This promise!

"Mirchi bade it is then" Raghav said and I looked at all of them with a big smile on my face.

I and Raghav went to kitchen making breakfast and I felt Raghav working freely.

He loves to cook that I've known in these days.

And I was there helping him a bit, admiring him and well, blabbering about things.

Radhika too woke up and joined for breakfast and Megha too came back.

At first she looked angrily at her dad ,even Mickey who came back with her also started barking at Raghav but when Megha found me, all her anger vanished.

Well, Mickey's too as he came and started jumping on me.

I made Megha understand that her dad sent me for my own safety and then we all like a big happy family had our breakfast.

"What! Another sibling" Megha exclaimed as we told her the news.

"Yup. Nivi chachi and Yash chachu" I grinned and she looked happy but then looked at me frowning.

"What happened" I asked

"Ambika maami had a baby. Now Nivi chachi too. When you'll have one mom" She asked innocently and I choked on whatever I was eating.

And I coughed bad at it while Raghav looked at me rubbing my back and handed me a glass of water.

As I composed myself, I looked at Megha looking at me with innocent eyes while I didn't dare to look up because every single face was smirking.

"My answer mom" She asked and I looked at her.

"Yes yes mom, answer that. We all wanna know" Nivedita bhabhi smirked and I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Aa... Yes. Your dad will answer that" I said patting my shoulder in my mind knowing that now it's all on Raghav and he would just answer her something maturely.

I looked at Raghav who looked at me for a second and then at our daughter.

But what he said made me look at his wide eyed.

"How about nine months from now? " He said and I looked at him shocked.

"Raghav" I muttered

"What? She demanded baby. And I complete all the wishes of my daughter" He said and I shut my eyes.

"Stop it Raghav. She'll all red" Mom chuckled and he looked at me with a small smile.

The smile, which made me fall twice for him at even this moment.

"Nine months then? " Megha asked and again everyone chuckled joined by me this time.

"Breakfast everyone" I commanded in the voice Raghav uses and everyone hid their smile yet we all had breakfast.

After that Aarav left Radhika at airport since she had flight back today.

Meanwhile, Mr. Diwaan came with some work when Raghav left for study where as I was sitting on the couch of living room when Aarav came and sat beside me.

"So, Marriage near by" I asked and he smiled nodding.

"Missing My best friend" I teased

"I'll go Delhi tomorrow. No problem. I've learnt from best how to raid my girl's home" He said and we laughed at this.

"This palace feels lighter today." He added after a while and I looked at him.

"Thankyou bhabhi sa" He thanked his eyes down and I looked at him.

"Aarav, aap thik hai. Kuch hua hai kya (are you okay. Has something happened) " I asked when he smiled but denied.

"You know we were seventeen, in States studying together. We both were totally opposite personalities. Me with girls,him with himself. He loved his own company" Aarav spoke and I knew about whom he was talking.

"We shared things. We shared emotions. But one day changed it all for us. Raghav didn't shed even a tear at the funeral bhabhi sa. Not a single tear on that incident. He promised revenge. He was actually burning in that fire. Burning himself in that. He stopped loving his own company. He made himself so busy that he didn't sit idle for a minute" He said his eyes focused on the table but I found his eyes leaving some tears as he spoke.

"Life all of a sudden made Raghav so responsible that he forgot he has a life of his own. His inner child got suppressed. I won't say he was burdened under the responsiblities but, he was closed to Abhi bhai sa & bhabhi sa. He looked up to his older brother. All of a sudden he had no one to look up to. Uncle no doubt tried his best to be there but Raghav couldn't open up to him the way he did with his older brother. I used to sit with him for hours but I never found him talking other then work. Let alone expressing his emotions. But He do that with you. He did it yesterday in front of you. He cried his emotions out right" He asked this time looking at me and I nodded slowly.

"I saw him on his birthday when we all were having lunch. He was talking bit by bit. I knew you've just broken the walls of Raghav Singh Rathore and entered inside. And today as I see him a bit more carefree, I know, I'm getting Raghav back. We're getting our Raghav back. Slowly but yes one who loved his own life too. So thankyou bhabhi sa, for Becoming his life and at the same time making him love his own life again. You've no idea but you've indebted us all for whole life" He said wiping his tears.

"You need a hug" I told and he chuckled

"Actually you need a hug from your best friend. Come on" I added and pulling him with me we walked towards his study.

He was standing inside with his one hand in the pocket of his kurta while another holding pen singing something his back facing the door .

But as always he sensed my presence.

"Mr. Diwaan, my wife is distracting me" He said turning but then raised a brow looking at Aarav who smirked.

"And he's irritating me" He muttered looking at Aarav but loud enough for us to hear.

But yet again looked at me.

"Just give me a minute sunshine. This paper works needs my attention" He said and I smiled nodding resting myself on one side of the door where as Aarav did same on opposite side.

"How is this possible bhabhi sa. How do you do this" He whispered with a small smile.

"What should I do, Your best friend has loved me the way I never thought was even possible for a human. Look at him, His mind is working on the files but look his eyes moving to me every another second, such that he wants to crash those files right now because now, I ain't the distraction which is distracting him from his files but those files, they're distracting him from me" I proudly said and Aarav raised a brow.

"I'm glad he loves you like his own soul" He replied and I smiled at him.

"Khammaghani Raani sa, Aarav sa" Mr Diwaan wished and we wished him back as he took his leave.

"Why is he here" Raghav asked and I looked at Aarav who raised a brow.

"See bhabhi sa, I'm not doing drama right now..." He spoke and I looked at him.

"But, he's mean" He shrilled and I laughed.

"Your best friend is here to see you" I said and Raghav raised a brow but then his eye brows furrowed as he looked at Aarav.

"Did he cry? " He asked

"How do you know" I asked literally shocked.

"This asshole is my best friend because I know him inside out." Raghav said

"No but, how do you know" I asked again and Aarav nodded his mind with same question.

"He has a habit of crossing and uncrossing his fingers when he's emotional" Raghav shrugged

He notices damn well.

"I would cry? For you. Shakal dekh apni ( Look at yourself)" Aarav said and I raised a brow ,Raghav too when he sighed.

"Fucking fine. But I didn't cry for you. I cried because Radhika left for Delhi" He again lied

"And when did I say you cried for me? " Raghav asked and Aarav huffed when I gestured Raghav to which he sighed.

"Just because my wife is saying" He mumbled and coming forward he hugged him.

For a second Aarav looked at him a bit shocked.

"Don't cry like a teenage girl Aarav Raichand " He added when Aarav put his drama self aside and hugged him back tightly.

While I went towards the shelf of the study and clicked their picture.

But as I did that, Raghav looked at me and was speaking when I rested myself at the shelf.

"Wha.... Aaahh" I screamed as the shelf just moved and I fell on the floor with a thud.

"What the Fuck" I snapped but as I saw my surrounding my mouth was fully wide.

It was all dark and I gulped.

"What the actual fuck" I whispered at Whatever door or shelf or what ever the hell it was which just opened into another room.

Raja maharajao ke secret kamre. (Secret rooms of kings).

Raghav came and I looked at him as he gave me his hand to stand up and I did.

"Are you hurt" He asked concerned but I held his hand as the little Light was still coming in from the study.

Room inside study! And it was damn big room, Hall whatever.

"Where am I actually" I asked when he switched on the lights and as I looked what was in front of me, I stumbled on my feet just to be held by him.

My mouth opened and closed like a fish and my hand went to my chest in astonishment.

The room had me.

I mean, my pictures.

"You're inside my world sunshine" He whispered in my ear and I looked at him.

I looked at the pictures.

It wasn't like some ordinary pictures hanging on walls or frames.

As he said, I was In His World.

Starting with very first time, I was having that umbrella and a kulhad of chai in my hands.

"When did you.. " I asked a bit shocked.

"I love to click you. They're my best shot" He said very proudly and I chuckled.

They were the best clicks of mine for sure.

Because they were framed in LED lights and beneath the first picture I saw his hand writing.

My Live At First sight.

Looking at another pictures I found walking into a photo gallery of a professional photographer, and I was his muse.

He had it all. From me talking to Megha, mom, even me looking at brownies like they're the best thing in the world.

No offence they're!!

Me in the rains, our marriage, me removing the marriage veil as I entered palace, rajtilak, birthdays, outings, dates, anniversaries, dinners, lunch, me gardening, festivals we celebrated even sometimes me sitting, standing doing nothing too.

But each one of them at bottom had something in his hand writing.

Each one of them having something written about me.

Like the one in the rain it had..

And she hit me like the first rain hits a buried seed. Giving it a life.

The marriage one had...

There she was. My wife, Can I say if again? My Wife! Mrs. Janki Raghav Singh Rathore.

The picture where I looked above from the veil had written...

Beautiful would be a small word. Words are less to describe her. So I'll just not embarrass her beauty by giving it a word.

The Rajtilak one had written..

Hamari Raani sa. Poshak jaise inhi ke liye banai gayi ho. (My Queen. Poshak as if has been made only for her).

One when I had Mickey in my arms had..

She called him My Love. This endearment used for someone else though made me jealous of a pet, but this shining white smile, ispar saare naam kurbaan. (All names sacrificed on this).

One When he took me for new year party.

Vo fireworks nihaar rahi thi. Or ham unhe. Unhe lagta hai hamne fireworks miss kiye. (She was looking at fireworks while I was looking at her. She thinks that I missed fireworks).

But little did she know, I had the most beautiful view in front of my eyes.

Like this I kept reading coming to the end ones.

One of which was of his birthday morning.

Vo hasti hain to hame aisa lagta hai jaise hamne jung jeet li hai. Dekha jaaye to jung jeet hi li hai. (When she laughs, I feel as if I've won a battle. If seen, I've indeed won a battle).

I looked at him for a moment and he was already looking at me.

The last third one was of me just outside walk in as I wore the saree and walked out on his birthday.

Ham nazar mein vishwas nahi rakhte the, par unhe dekh kar hame lagta hai, galti se bhi nazar nahi lagni chahiye. Hmaari sabse beshkeemti daulat hai vo.

(I didn't use to believe in nazar but looking at her I think that evil eyes shouldn't touch her even by mistake. She's my most precious wealth).

I took a deep breath as it was so over whelming.

The last second one was me laughing looking at the roses and ring he gave me while proposing.

Vo hamse pyaar karti hai. Hamare liye itna kaafi hai.

(She loves me. And it's enough for me).

And I took at a deep breath reading it.

And then the last one was of.. Me in his shirt.

I blushed remembering it but what he had written beneath it made me just respect him so much more.

Unhone aaj hame saare adhikaar diye. She's Goddess. My Goddess. One I worship with my heart and soul. Or aaj hame apne itna kareeb aane ka adhikar deke unhone hame Duniya jeeta di.

(She gave me all the rights today. She's Goddess. My Goddess. One I worship with my heart and soul. And today giving me the right to come so near herself, she made me win the world).

I looked at the picture as tears left my eyes and I took a deep breath.

"When were you going to tell me? " I asked

"I.. Don't know" He mumbled and I looked at him as he wiped my tears.

"What are you Raghav? How are you loving me this much. This turmoil standing in front of you isn't worth it all" I whispered.

He looked at me kissing my forehead and mumbled just near my face.

"As I've mentioned before sunshine, You're Worth Each Breath I Take" He said and I looked at him.

"This is beautiful Rana sa. Your world is more beautiful then I myself" I said looking around again where I was looking back at me only.

But today from his eyes.

"I'm not even that beautiful, the way you've captured me" I chuckled when he slid his arms to my waist from behind resting his chin on my shoulder.

"Hamaari nazaro se khud ko dekhe Raani sa, aap is duniya mai sabse khoobsurat hai( look from my eyes. You're most beautiful) " He said and I titled a little looking at him.

"You've already wooed me. Stop flirting with me now" I told and he chuckled.

"Now , I've an image to maintain you see" He said

"Infront of whom? The one who already is in love with you" I raised a brow.

"So, should I go and flirt with the maths teacher" He mocked

"I'll strangle you and her with this dupatta " I warned and he laughed.

And his beautiful laughter echoed in the room.

I won't be wrong if I say, the room full of me now felt complete.

I felt complete.

"Strangle me if you want sunshine. As I say, ham har tarah se aapke hai. Hamari rooh aapki hai. To aap chahe to ham khushi khushi apko hmaari rooh de denge iske liye ( I'm yours in all ways. My soul is yours. So if you want I can happily give my soul to you for this) " He said sincerity deep in his eyes and I looked at him and turning now wrapped my arms around him.

"So when I said My Love to Mickey then you were jealous" I smirked

"Won't I be? When the endearment which should only be used for me went for a puppy. And then to Radhika" He huffed and I suppressed my laughter.

"Don't you dare laugh" He said and this was it.

I laughed so loud.

"You're such a jealous two year old Baby" I grinned

"Baby is very much considerable but two year? You did not call me that" He offended

"Well, I did" I mocked when in a swift motion I was in his arms.

"Rag.. " I was saying when he didn't say anything just took me near a wall.

"Push this" He said pointing a wall and I did it just to see it sliding away and there was a... Well wow.

What the fuck! Stairs.

"Where does this go? Underground" I asked when he didn't say just walked downstairs.

And after a while, we were at another door. And as I opened I was shocked will be for sure an understatement.

"What the fuck is this" I asked as I saw a lift.

"Put me down" I said

"No" He deadpanned and as he pressed button the lift opened to...

The floor of our bedroom in King's Abode.

I looked at him shocked while he had this small smirk on his face.

"The secret ways made to escape were built in older times when an enemy attacked. This is the same" He told and I nodded.

As he came inside the room, he threw me lightly on the bed and I looked at him.

And in no time his lips were on mine.

"Raghav. We've w.. " He didn't let me complete as his lips grazed my neck and a soft moan left my mouth.

"Everything else can wait Sunshine. I revolve around you like Earth revolve around Sun. And you need to be reminded that" He declared with sincerity as he removed his kurta in a swift.

I melted into his touch as he removed the clothing barriers and he looked at me then at near by drawer finding something.

Wha.. " I was saying before which he spoke.

"Megha's this wish can wait. I can't share you with one more kid of ours for now" He said and this made me blush hard but at the same time made me giggle.

"Let me show you Heavens on Earth Baby" He huskily whispered in my ear as he entered inside and well...

As he told... It was

Heaven on Earth.

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