Param & Monami glared at the PRF hideout as if they are glaring at their foes indicating that their destruction is near, and the commandoes won't back off without taking revenge of each & everything!

Param & Monami somehow managed to reach the Parakram SAF academy where Barkha & Baby had already reached. Karan who was assigned some work by Charu, too came to the academy to discuss some further plans with the others. As Param & Monami reached outside the main gate of the academy, a wave of nostalgia hit Param. He captured the beauty and essence in his eyes and couldn't believe that he's standing right in front of the academy where he literally grew up and got trained to be a commando. Param's eyes glistened with fresh tears of happiness as he was in front of his 'second home' after years. Monami noticed his every expression and she too smiled with tears as she was also coming to her most loved place after so many days of her supposed demise.

Monami - Sir, chalein?

Param - Sach mein jaana hai? Mujhe abhi-bhi bahot dar lag raha hai. Pata nahi sab kaise react karenge? Aur Barkha kaise...

Monami (cutting his words) - Kuchh nahi hoga. Haan, aapke lautne se 'kuchh' logo ki zindagi bahot change zaroor ho jaegi. Unhe apni life, love, mentor, support and partner vapis mil jaega!

Abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi

Param nodded understanding about whom Monami is talking about. He closed his eyes and inhaled a deep breath to gain some courage and he took a step towards the Parakram SAF board. His eyes sparkled in pride, and he bent down and first touched the dehleez of the Parakram SAF main building and took its blessings because before training civilians, this place used to train commandos. Param has actually spent half of his lifetime here and today he's hesitant to step inside. He looked back at Monami still with the same question reflecting from his face. Monami instantly got it and blinked her eyes and gave the much-needed assurance to Param. Param having Barkha & Baby in his mind, kept his first step inside the academy.

Inside the academy, the paltan of cadets came near the reception area after completing their drills session. Batra sir, Karan, Faizi & Sanju came out of the control room after thoroughly going through the video clip of PRF's hideout, captured in Karan's button camera. As soon as Karan came, Baby who woke up after a nap came running and hugged his legs tight.

Baby - Chachu!!!

Karan (picking her up in arms) - Aaja mera bacha! Ho gayi neend puri?

Barkha who came in the reception area, running behind Baby smiled widely seeing Karan smile after so long. Indeed, only Monami & Baby can make Karan smile to his best. Barkha adored both her kids and just prayed silently for their safety & happiness, not being aware of what destiny holds for the Shergills. Barkha got indulged in some random talks with Sanju, Koel, Chitra & Sumanji, while Karan, Premji & Bala were playing with Baby and were engagingly listening to her rants. That's when a swift gust of wind entered through the gates of Parakram SAF bringing lively changes in everyone's lives.

Jaagi dhadkan nayi
Jaana zinda hoon main toh abhi

While all were busy in some or the other thing, no one noticed that Special Agent Param Shergill who was martyred 5 years ago is standing at some distance from them and observing each and everyone. The tears which he was holding back finally made a way through his eyes. His brother, his wife & his daughter all were right in front of him. He just wanted to rush towards them & hug his lifelines till his heart gets satisfied. But his inner conscience was scaring him again and again.

Param (in mind) - Pata nahi sab kaise react karenge mujhe dekhne ke baad. Doubt to nahi karne lagenge mujhpar? Accept hi nahi kara mujhe, to? What if Barkha mujhse nafrat karne...?! Nahi nahi, main apni Barkha ki narazgi seh lunga, magar uski nafrat nahi. Mujhe aana hi nahi chahiye tha yaha!

Param was about to step back when Monami's words started ringing in his mind that she said at PRF's hideout.

Monami - Sir, char din ki disturbance se bachane ke liye zindagi bhar ka dukh dena kya sahi hai?

Param subconsciously shook his head in no and decided to let his heart take the lead. With great difficulties and struggling with his brain, Param gulped down the dry lump that formed in his throat due to nervousness and took a step towards his wife who was busy talking with the ladies. As Param's steps started moving towards Barkha, her heart started beating the way it used to beat whenever she felt her Param's presence, 5 years ago. She kept her hand on her chest in order to calm her racing heart, but all went in vain. Sweat beads formed on Barkha's forehead and her breath became uneven.

Barkha (to herself) - Ye..ye kaisi feeling hai? Mera dil bahot ghabra raha hai?! Hey bhagwaan, please..please sab sahi karna!

Barkha prayed to God for something good when he's going to give her the best! Before touching Barkha, Param once again took a deep breath of restoring confidence and with a wide sad smile, he kept his hand on Barkha's shoulder.

Param (in the most love filled voice) - S..Sweetu!

Kuch aisi lagan iss lamhe mein hai
Ye lamha kahaan the mera...

This single word that escaped Param's throat just like a mere whisper, was enough to draw everyone's attention towards him making them shocked. While Barkha who wasn't expecting something like this was equally shocked as others. Without turning back, she closed her eyes feeling Param's touch on her shoulder & feeling the husk in his voice after ages of being away. Barkha turned back swiftly and seeing her Param alive in front of her eyes was no less than a miracle for her. Not caring about the world, she just embraced Param in her arms & he too encircled his arms around his wife's petite body. No need was there for words! Their loud wails and cries were enough to defy how much they've yearned & craved for each other.

Barkha (crying her heart out) - Pa...Param, tu..m sa..sach mein...

Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zaraa

Param got what she wanted to say & feel a bit guilty that despite of being in front of her, she's not believing that he's actually there. And this gave him a slight hint of what and how much she must've suffered in all these years. Param started caressing her back while he was himself crying, in order to calm down her cries and hiccups.

Param - Barkha, main..main tumhara Param hi hoon! Au..r sachi main a..apni Sweetu ke paas hoon. Koi sapna nahi hai! Koi imagination nahi hai ye tumhari! (Cupping her cheeks) Ma..Main apni Barkha ke paas va..pis aa gaya hoon..humesha-humesha ke liye!

Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa

Listening to this heartfelt and pain-filled confession by Param, Barkha again took Param in a bone-crushing hug and the hug was getting tighter by each passing second as if he'll vanish if she loosens her grip on him. Sticking to each other, ParKha sat down on their on the knees & were letting out whatever they've suffered. Whether the pain, wait, agony, desperation or yearning, every feeling the couple has felt was coming out as bitter tears.

Karan who was beyond shock after seeing Param right in front of his eyes almost stumbled back not being able to believe what he's witnessing right in front of his eyes. Baby climbed down Karan's arms but couldn't understand why Barkha is crying hysterically and the rest are shocked as if they've seen some ghost. Baby rushed to ParKha and hugged both of them with her little arms being extremely happy of her father's return.

Baby - Mumma, aap aise kyu ro rahe ho? Papa to enemies se dishoom-dishoom karke kitne time baad humare paas aaye hain. Ab to aap vapis nahi jaoge na, papa?

Param & Barkha broke the hug and Barkha harshly wiped her tears so that Baby doesn't see both, the pain & happiness she's hiding in her eyes. Param turned towards Baby and looked at her from head to toe. A true replica of Barkha by looks & a copy of Param by actions!

Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loon zaraa

Param couldn't hold back his tears any further & just pulled his dearest daughter and hugged her tight. And this time, the strong commando couldn't control & burst into tears of guilt & pain of separation from his daughter. He bombarded Baby with affectionate & lovable kisses all over showing how much he craved for hearing 'papa' from her mouth.

Baby - Papa, aap kyu ro rahe ho? Aap chhotu baby thode hi ho.

Param (crying badly) - I am so..sorry! I am very sorry, Baby!

Baby - Offo papa, bade thode hi chhoto ko 'sorry' bolte hain. It's ok! Iss baar aapko Agent Baby ne maaf kiya kyuki aap country ko protect karne gaye thhe. Lekin next time hume chhodkar gaye to punishment milegi! Promise karo nahi jaoge!

Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa

Param (smiling with tears) - Yes Baby! Next time se papa Baby ko aur mumma ko chhodkar kahi nahi jaenge. Soldiers' promise!

Baby smiled and literally jumped on her father in happiness & excitement. Param picked her up in his arms, smiling with tears and twirled her twice in air receiving blissful giggles from his daughter. Param kept Baby down on the ground as he saw his baby brother who has grown up in a man now. Param's chin wobbled seeing Karan and all the sweet-sour memories of their childhood came revolving in front of his eyes. He took some slow steps towards Karan to hold him tight in his arms.

Param (opening his arms) - Ch..Chhote!

Ho o.. abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi

Param expected Karan to be equally happy at his return but the reaction from Karan shocked him. Karan didn't believe that the person whom he saw getting shot 5 years back right in front of his eyes. Param's last words of keeping Baby & Barkha safe revolve every moment in his mind, making him realize his responsibilities. For the person whom he always was in guilt, is standing all well in front of him.

Ho.. dhoop mein jalte huey tann ko chhaya perh ki mill gayee

Karan couldn't decide whether he should be happy that his beloved brother, his mentor & his support is finally back to him. Or he should be sad that since the last 5 years, since the day he saw Param dying in front of his eyes, he's living like a corpse. He forgot eating for days after Paran's demise. He lived in deep guilt of making his Bhabhi & niece suffer. And now, all of a sudden, Param is in front of everyone! Karan couldn't handle this sudden flow of heavy emotions and his head started spinning.

Roothe bachche ki hansi jaise phuslaane se phir khil gayee
Roothe bachche ki hansi jaise phuslaane se phir khil gayee...

Everything felt blur and within no time, Karan collapsed on the ground. Everyone rushed to him except Param who kept standing there still like a pillar being surrounded by guilt. He knows that his lil brother suffered a lot behind him but didn't have any idea that the amount of suffering of Karan is so high that he won't believe that Param is in front of him, and he fainted due to shock and stress. Karan was taken to the dispensary and the doctor there was treating him while just Sid, Sanju, Faizi, Koel & Barkha were outside, and Baby was sent with the Paltan. Everyone outside the dispensary were still in shock of Param's return & tensed for Karan. Param noticed that everyone's staring at him and decided to finally justify.

Param (bursting out) - Yaar, bhoot nahi hoon main. Haan jaanta hoon mar gaya tha sabke liye, lekin ab laut aaya hoon. Khushi nahi hui kya kisi ko? Shaklein to sabne aisi bana rakhi hain jaise meri maiyyat par aaye ho!

Barkha (immediately) - Tumhare muh se kuchh better nahi nikalta kya?! Jab dekho marne-marane ki baatein!

Barkha huffed and a layer of tears again formed in her eyes remembering the struggle of 5 years of a widow & a single mother. Param noticed Barkha's behavior & her tears again pierced his heart. Faizi & Sanju who finally got the opportunity to greet Param & tell him how much he missed him came forward and took him in a tight hug. Indeed, not just Karan but Faizi & Sanju a are so like younger brother-sister to him. Koel & Sid who saw the happiness in their partners' eyes, adored the bond they had with Param.

Faizi - Bhaiya, hum bayan nahi kar sakte hume aapko wapis dekhkar kitni khushi hui hai!

Sanju - Sach mein bhaiya! Itni khushiyan jhelne ki aadat na hai na hume, to zara sadme mein chale gaye thhe.

Param (eyeing Barkha) - Koi na, Sanju. Ab main aa gaya hoon na...kisi ko rone nahi dunga!

All smiled as he noticed that whatever he said was referring to Barkha & Karan who have suffered a lot behind him. But now Param was determined to anyhow bring back his bold Barkha & Kand-karne wala Karan back, no matter what!

Nurse (coming out of the dispensary) - Sir, Karan sir ko hosh aa gaya hai. Aap mil sakte hain unse.

Without waiting for the nurse to say anything further, everyone rushed inside and gathered near Karan. Param who got extremely scared seeing Karan fainting, just took his brother in a protective hug, breathing hard. Karan who slowly realized and believed that he's not imaging his Bhaiya. He's there in real! He's with him! He's back!!! Karan too clinged on to Param and bursted into tears crying his heart out.

Kuchh aisa hi mehsoos dil ko ho raha hai
Barso'n ke puraane zakhmo pe marham laga sa hai
Kuch ehsaan hai, iss lamhe mein hai

Karan (crying) - Bha..Bhaiyaaa...

Param (crying slightly) - Bus..bus chup!Tu ro..rota hai to tujhe fever ho jata hai. Chup ho ja..ab!

Karan (like a baby) - J..jab itni parvaah ha..i to ru..late hi kyu ho?!

Ye lamha kahaan the mera
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zaraa
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa...

Koel & Sid who never saw this soft & vulnerable side of Karan were surprised to witness this side of the tough agent. Not to make PaRan more conscious & to give them some privacy, Barkha, Sid & Koel went out of the dispensary. Param tried to pull out Karan from the hug but Karan was adamnt and kept on holding tight on Param.

Karan - Bha...Bhaiya pl..ease hu..me chhod ke mat jaana! Bha..bhi aur Bab..y ko chho..chhodkar...

Param - Shhh..chup, chup beta chup! Kahi nahi ja raha hai main. Na tujhe, na Barkha ko aur na hi Baby ko chhodkar. I promise, kabhi nahi jaunga!

Karan nodded and finally moved a little away from Param and Param softly wiped his tears and gave a wide smile, making Karan also smile to his fullest. Stabilizing a bit & getting hold of their emotions, both the brothers again hugged each other feeling much loved & affectionate. Barkha, who came inside listening to PaRan's conversation, smiled wide with delicate tears in her eyes reflecting how much delighted she's after seeing both the brothers reuniting. She's has seen Karan's yearning, his guilt & him punishing himself every second for something he never committed. She witnessed how one incident can change a jolly, prankster into a no-nonsense person. Barkha missed Karan how Karan used to be but couldn't do anything. But now seeing a glimpse of the Karan they lost, Barkha was extremely thankful to God for returning their happiness.

Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loo'n zaraa
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa...

Barkha - Sahi hai, dono bhai mil gaye to mujhe to bhool hi jao. Haina?

Karan & Param chuckled and extended one of their arms indicating Barkha to join them in their happiness. And she very happily hugged the pillars of her strength. After a very long time, the Shergills have experienced this level of happiness which made them forget all their griefs. All just prayed for consistency of happiness & to also make things better which are still at their worst!

Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa!

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