"Aren't you coming?"

"Where?" He asked stupidly and Gauri rolled her eyes, she way she always did. He couldn't help the small smile that broke out on seeing her do so.

"To bring back our Son."

Omkara looked at her as if she had said something alien. When Gauri realized that he was too shocked by her question her facial features softened and she held out her Hand for him.

"Let's bring Dhruv back home shall we?" Her voice was as soft as ever and Omkara grabbed her Hand. He knew what he had to do now. No matter what he and Gauri would decide their priority was Dhruv.

They walked out the House still Hand in Hand and sat down in the backseat with Tej and Khanna in the front. Gauri closed her eyes; praying softly. She needed to know that he was okay. That Svetlana didn't harm him. Om squeezed her Hand, making her realize that their fingers were still intertwined.

"He will be okay Gauri. He is your Son, he is fearless."

She tried to smile under her tears, she tried not to break. She had to be strong now.

And having him by her side helped her a lot.

After what felt like forever they reached an abandoned House in the middle of a godforsaken jungle.

And in the middle of all the chaos she saw her little boy. Her Dhruv. Svetlana was grabbing him ruthlessly while trying to escape.

Gauri looked at Omkara scared with tears in her eyes. "What if she hurts my Babyboy?" He cupped her face in his Hand and kissed her forehead.

"She won't. I will never let that happen."

Tej looked at his Son and his Wife and hoped that whatever would happen next would bring these two back together. He had seen the suffering of both and they deserved more. They deserved to be happy as a family.

Svetlana looked around and finally saw the one person she was waiting for.

"Omkara." Her voice was just as sickening as always. "You joined the Party, finally."

Dhruv looked up to see a longhaired Men and his Mother slowly approaching them.

"Mama...."He cried and tried to run to her when Svetlana slapped him.

"DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HIM." Gauri was about to attack her when Svetlana pointed her Gun at Dhruv. Omkara held Gauri back.

"If you come any closer he will die. You know I won't hesitate Chulbul."

"Om..."Gauri turned to him and he stroked her hair. Turning to Svetlana he stepped closer all this while not breaking eye contact with her.

"What do you want in exchange for my Son Svetlana?"

"Assurance. My Freedom for your Son's Life."

Omkara looked at his Father who gave him an unreadable look.

"Okay. I promise you will not face any charges just let Dhruv go."

"Mama...." Dhruv cried out and Gauri closed her eyes in pain.

"Om...please..."

Svetlana smiled and pushed Dhruv towards them. She knew Omkara wasn't a liar.

But what Svetlana didn't know was that Omkara Singh Oberoi could lie if needed. And this time he did. His eyes met those of Tej and he slightly nodded.

Svetlana turned to leave but was held back by some men she hadn't noticed before.

Seeing that her Babyboy was safely in her Arms she made him sit down beside Tej and then walked up to Svetlana.

"This is for taking my Son." A Slap. "This is for threatening him." Another tight Slap. " And this is for slapping him." The last Slap was the hardest and Svetlana could taste blood. She was fuming and tried to get back and Gauri but Tej's men already dragged her to their car to bring her down to the police station. That would be the last time she would ever walk outside a prison cell.

"Mama....I missed you!" Dhruv ran up to Gauri and she pulled him closer to her Chest.

Omkara watched them silently while Tej put his Arm on his Shoulder.

"I missed you too. I am so sorry Dhruv....Please forgive your Mama."

Dhruv, resembling Omkara in every way, wiped away her tears and kissed her cheek.

"Ar re you are my Mama. My Dabang Mama, please don't cry."

Smiling at her Son's words she hugged him once more until she noticed him starring at Omkara curiously.

"Dhruv you remember the Stories about your Papa and the pictures." Gauri said and Omkara looked at her surprised. He didn't know that she had showed him pictures as well. So It seemed possible that Dhruv knew who he was.

"Yes Mama I remember. See I told you na Papa would come and get us." His smile was just as adorable as Gauri's, Omkara thought and then he heard him call him:

"Papa?" Omkara turned around and saw Dhruv walk up to him. Gauri smiled softly at her Son and Om fell on his knees embracing his Dhruv.

"Papa missed you so much." His voice was shaking and Dhruv hugged him back tightly.

"I missed you too Papa."

Tej looked at his Son and his Grandson finally embrace each other and hoped that his tears wouldn't be noticed. Gauri walked up to him and hugged him tight.

"Thank you Papaji. Thank you for saving my Dhruv."
"Our Dhruv Gauri. Never forget he is an Oberoi." He smiled at her and she nodded.

"He is." She saw Om place kisses all over Dhruv's face and felt guilty for keeping him away all those years. Would Om forgive her for that? She knew both had been wrong in the past and maybe it was time to let bygones be bygones. Could it be that easy?

"Will you leave me Papa?" Dhruv's voice was hoarse and Omkara saw that he had tears in his eyes. Cupping his Face, he placed a kiss on his Forehead.

"Never ever again. From now on your Papa will be by your side."

His hazel eyes looked into Om's dark brown ones and he saw Happiness and Hope in them.

"Promise?" Giving him his pinky finger he wanted him to swear on it.

"Promise. I promise to never leave you again." They hugged once more when Gauri got a call from Rudra.

"Is he okay? Are you okay?"

"Rudy we are okay and on our way home so you can meet him. He is okay....my Baby is okay." She closed her eyes in relief and then felt Dhruv hug her leg.

"Come soon." Rudra said and disconnected the call while Gauri bent down to pick up Dhruv. His Hair was almost as long as Omkara's yet they were curly like Gauri's.

"Don't you dare to scare me like that ever again...Okay?"

Dhruv nodded like an obedient child and kissed her cheek. "I won't. Can we go home?" He sounded tired and he leaned his head on Gauri's shoulder.
"Yes, we are going Home."

"Home?" Omkara asked and approached them slowly. Gauri looked into his eyes and saw the fear, saw the fear of having her leave again.

"Home to Papa right?" Dhruv looked at her expectantly and she sighed defeated.

"Yes, Home to your Papa."

They were on their Way Home when Omkara felt someone tug at his Sleeve.

Dhruv looked at him curiously before moving from Gauri's lap to his.

Placing his Head on his Father's Chest he closed his eyes.

"I am tired Papa, I will sleep?"

Omkara tried hard to fight his tears. So instead of answering he nodded and kissed Dhruv's head. Gauri turned her face away for she feared to burst out in tears.

They reached the Oberoi Mansion and Omkara nudged Gauri. "We reached."

She nodded still not facing him and got out, while Tej helped Omkara get out.

Dhruv snuggled closer into his Father's embrace and slowly opened his eyes.

"Are we there yet?"

"Yes Dhruv. Are you ready to meet your Family. Your cousin, your Chachu and many more?"

The Happiness on his Face made Om smile and he looked at Gauri with Pride.

He failed to notice the fear and pain in her eyes but Tej did.

"Omkara why don't you and Dhruv go inside?"

"What about Mama?" Dhruv said before Om could say the same and Gauri smiled.

"I will be right behind you." Realizing they wanted to talk Dhruv nodded and Omkara placed him down. Taking his Hand they both walked into Oberoi Mansion only to be greeted by smiling faces.

Ansh walked up to Om and happily hugged him. "Om Chachu I am glad you are okay."

Kneeling down to him Omkara placed a kiss on his head. "I am and I brought you some I would love for you to meet your Cousin Dhruv."

Dhruv and Ansh looked and hugged each other immediately. Shivaay wrapped his Arm around Anika who wiped away her tears seeing the two cousins accept each other without any words. Just the Way Shivaay, Om and Rudy do.

"Where is Gauri?" Rudra asked and looked at Om thoughtfully.

"She is outside with Dad...looks like they wanted to talk." Omkara looked at Gauri and Tej who were engaged in a serious discussion.

Rudra walked over to them and called out to them. Gauri looked up and walked to him; hugging him tight once she reached.

"See I told you he would be fine." Rudra said with a smile and Gauri nodded.

"You did, looks like you are more mature than anyone thinks."

They walked inside where they found Dhruv telling everyone about him and Gauri and their house and their friends.

"And Mama's Friend Arjun visits us a lot. He is so nice and he always brings me chocolates but Mama says I am only allowed to have them if I put away my colors."

"You like painting?" Omkara asked with a shine in his eyes and Dhruv nodded.

" I do, Mama told you that you are an Artist Papa and that I am just like you. She is my biggest Fan." He proudly proclaimed while Gauri sat down beside him.

"Dhruv....It's time to go Home." Gauri softly whispered causing everyone to stop smiling. Rudra looked at Bhavya and nodded his Head. He knew that she had a few questions but they would have to wait.

"Lekin Bhabhi we just met Dhruv and you must be tired....Please don't go." Bhavya said and Gauri shook her head.

"Dhruv has school tomorrow and we have no clothes here. It's better to go Home."

"Will you come back Dhruv?" Ansh asked and hugged him tight. Dhruv hugged him back promising him that he will always be by his side.

The adults looked away with tears in their eyes.

"Gauri..."Omkara began but stopped when he saw her tears.

"Mama please. I just met Papa...I won't go home." Dhruv walked over to Omkara and climbed on his lap. Gauri sighed and tried to take him.

"Dhruv please..." When she realized that her son had grabbed Omkara so hard that he was pulled with him and Gauri landed in his arms. They looked at each other lost for a minute when Jhanvi walked up to them. Seeing her approaching Gauri took Dhruv and walked into Omkara's Bedroom without another word.

"Om..."Jhanvi started but Om stopped her.

"No! I don't care. I need to speak with Gauri, this is my one chance to get her back."

Without another Word Om followed Gauri and saw her stroking Dhruv's hair while he was laying on the bed waiting for him.

"Papa! Will you tell me a good Night story? Mama always tell me the same." Gauri looked at her son with a shocked expression.
"You ask for the same story over and over again!" Pouting at him Dhruv pulls her into a Hug.

"I know Mama after all it's the Story about you and Papa. It's my Favorite."

Omkara looked at Gauri who tried hard not to look back at him.

„So Let me tell you the story of a King and a Queen that were separated due to misunderstandings. The King was in a lot of pain and the queen thought that if she would go away he would get better....for years these two wanted to be with each other...wanted to be a family especially since the Queen was carrying the King's child. The future crown prince." Gauri looked at Om who was busy staring at Dhruv.

"Then what happened?" He asked while playing with his parents Hands.

"Years passed and the prince and the queen were enjoying life when the evil witch abducted the prince to get her revenge on the king for not marrying her. The King finally found out about his Son and promised his Queen that no matter what they would safe him. The King was thrilled that he finally had the chance to meet his son and to maybe get his Queen back."

"Will the Queen return to him?" Dhruv's eyes were closed now and he barely managed to finish his question.

"That we will have to ask the Queen." Omkara whispered and looked at Gauri. She tried hard not to look at him and caressed Dhruv's hair.

„Will you leave me once again?" Omkara looked at her watching their sleeping son. After seeing her again how could he allow her to go? Now that he finally got to meet Dhruv. After years he finally had someone to call him Papa, someone who loved him unconditionally, someone he could call his own.

„Whatever I do next is for my Son."

„That didn't answer my Question."

Gauri stood up and looked at him. „What do you want Omkara? Be specific. I can't fight you anymore...I won't pull you down a path again where you will lose yourself in drugs again. I can't watch you destroy yourself like that. It killed me the first time already, seeing the man that I love that broken, not being able to help....I am tired of failing."

Omkara too stood up and grabbed her by her shoulders.

„I want you." Simple words that Said it all. She looked at him unsure of what she should answer or feel about whatever he had just said. She wanted him too she knew that but she couldn't admit it.

„What if you can't have me? What if I don't want to end up on the same path again....lost and hurt and blaming myself? Maybe my life without you was Miserably but I learned to live like that Omkara...You can see Dhruv whenever you want but we are not staying...our Story is over...." 

Suddenly he had pulled her even harder to himself and Gauri saw the anger in his eyes. His fingers grabbing into her flesh making her flinch in pain.

"Our Story is not over. Our story is over when one of us dies Gauri Omkara Singh Oberoi." 

Her eyes widened on that statement and she felt her heartbeat faster than ever before. She knew he was a very possessive man but this was a side she had never seen before. 

"I made the mistake of letting you Go once but I am not doing that again. You and my Son will live with me....you belong to me Gauri...we belong together! We are a family, I already had to miss out the beginning of my Son's life you will not make me miss his entire Childhood. If he is your son he is mine too. I need you both Gauri!"

His voice showed no mercy, she knew he deserved it. To be with Dhruv every hour of the day but if she would just come back to him wouldn't they ruin each other?

Could she nurse another broken Heart? Could she pick herself up once again?

"No."She whispered barely audible. "You don't need me Om...you never did. You needed your Mother, your brother's, your Bhabhi but never me...." Gauri tried to push him away; in vain. 

Maybe if she could make him feel guilty he would let her go?

His Lips found hers and he kissed her like there was no tomorrow. Due to the shock she gasped giving him the opportunity to plunder her mouth, taking whatever he wanted to take leaving her with nothing.

 Feeling him that close to her felt wrong and right at the same time. She had missed his touch so much but Gauri wasn't ready for that. 

There was so much left to say and so much more to decide. Why was their live that complicated? Why couldn't she just say yes and react to his kiss?

Omkara felt her go limb in his arms and hated himself for just kissing her so she would stop saying words that would hurt him even more. 

He always knew she felt that way but she had never said it out loud. 

That would have made it too real.

He pulled away from her studying her face when he felt her Hands cup his Face. She looked at him in a way she never had done before. 

Her eyes showed love and fear. She looked so uncertain...

Like she wanted to give in but something held her back. Gauri looked into the Face she loved more than life itself. 

What if she gave in? Would they finally be happy? The Family she knew her Son deserved?

She knew how deeply Dhruv craved for his Father and his Family

Could she break his heart now that he got the love he had wanted all along?

"Gauri?" he called out and caressed her face. It was as if she woke up from a trance for she pulled him closer; resting her forehead against his. 

She felt the tears streaming down her face but didn't care. She wanted the pain to stop, she wanted to be happy.

"Gauri." He whispered once again, his lips kissing away her tears. Her hands grabbed his collar tightly while she slowly opened her eyes to look in his.

"Om." That was all he needed to know in that Moment. Their lips found each other and Gauri sighed against him. 

She kissed him back with all the pent up emotions of the past five years. Her fingers found their way to his hair and grabbed it; pulling him closer. 

His hands were on her Waist and not even air could pass through them.

His lips found her neck and she moaned his name, her fingers already caressing his chest. 

It was so easy to know how to kiss and touch him....as if they had never been apart. Gauri knew that this way their way of assuring each other that both were ready to start afresh....to leave the past behind.

When they felt it getting out of hand they stopped. Now wasn't the time for that....their souls needed to reconnect before they could become one again.

But this kiss was a promise.
"Gauri I will never ever make the same mistake again." Omkara whispered as he made her sit down beside him on the green recliner that was the witness to many sinful nights.

 She pulled him into a hug; hiding her face in his chest while he gently stroked her hair.

"I promise to never let anyone get between us again." The tears that she finally let out drenched his Kurta but he didn't care. 

It showed that she was finally ready to show her true feelings. This night they knew they had to talk it out. That this was the day to finally reconnect in the way they knew best. 

Their souls needed to find their way back to each other.

Sitting there and talking Gauri felt all the pain and fear slowly vanish. It almost felt like the past five years didn't happen.

 His soft Voice telling her how much he had missed her, how miserably his life was filled her heart with more love than she thought she could ever possess. 

His one Hand was constantly caressing her face, her hair. How could it feel so good? Being back in his arms as if nothing happened?

There was a lot he didn't know a lot she didn't feel ready yet to tell him but....she didn't care. She looked at their intertwined hands and couldn't help but smile.

 For once she wanted to be selfish, for once she wanted to think about herself and no one else. Gauri didn't care about what would happen tomorrow, tonight only they mattered. 

Tonight was the Start of their New Life. Everything else could wait for just a few more hours.