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"par afsoos tum aisa nahi kar paoge kyunkiyaha se sidha tum jail jaoge.. le jao isse bhiaur in logo ko bhi.." said daya.

officers followed the order and took them away from there. Daya looked towards Abhijeet, whose strenght and mind starts to betray him and black out. Daya rushed to him with a call of his name and rushed him to hospital.

Tension was the only accomplice they had at that particular moment. No one was able to think about anything else rather than their dear colleague... their 'Abhijeet sir' who is right now waiting to be get treat. Someone they were awaiting to see from last couple of days which are like eternity for them.. they were praying for him to come back.. to come back to them.

But, they didn't knew that their wish will be granted in this way. He was turned pale and weak in last few days like he haven't swallow an single morsel nor a drop of water gulped down from is throat in last few days.. though they very well acquainted with the fact that this is the part of their DUTY and they were also got trained for IT but still they can't stop feeling hurt on seeing his Senior, his peer like this. Today, Even the emergency ward was seeming way to far from them.. Inspite of them running with him on the stretcher from last few minutes they are still few meters away from the Emergency ward.. and those mere two- three-meters were seeming miles to them at this point.

Finally, after some long moments they finally reached and he got into the operation theater, Safely. Everyone was indeed happy to find him alive, but this new phenomenon had changed everything. They knew that he will be ok, but couldn't help b to be get scared thinking about what if he doesn't get ok? This negative thought which keeps in coming in their heads scaring him to core.. Yes, it's true that in their profession Death and Deadbodies are very common terms to them which they faces every day.. but today is different, today they were getting this thought for their dear one.. which is frightening them.

All took their places, some were sitting on the silver benches, some were standing with the support of the white-painted walls, where as Daya who was strolling near the OT got seated restlessly on one of the bench fixed in the corridor. Unknown to the upcoming. He was looking weak. Weaker than before. In last few days he managed himself very well and stood strong, didn't let his emotions and his scare of loosing his Best friend to empower him, Untill the moment when they finally found him.. his trembling legs.., his heavy eyes.., his wounds.., and so were coming in front of his eyes again and again.. and so many queries popping out in his head.. with so many if's..

what if, they poisoned him..? and he couldn't make it..?

what if, they injected drugs into his body in large amount? which affects him adversely?

what if, they have him Electric shock and affected his brain memory or caused any other damage to his brain?

what if...

what if...

what if...

these if's were end less..

Right now, Every wound and pain that was caused to his brother was piercing him. He knew that everything will be ok as Now they have found him and nothing will go wrong now, But fails to manage his heart.. which is still beating fast with scare..

"Daya…(a hand got pressed over his shoulder as he was looking down, lift his head up to confirm the presence of someone whom he needed this time.. so much.. ) wo theek hai ab" the tone of his fatherly figure carried way to concern for him. Daya is having questions in his mind.. that how and when he reached here..? and more over how he got to know that they are in hospital? because he was out of station for some meeting and how he is here? but was not willing to ask anything just want to silent and want someone besides him who can assure him that every thing will be fine.

"doctors apna kaam kar rahe hai...sabkuch bilkul theek ho jayega( daya nodded) bilkul pehle jaisa …" acp sir smiled as he pressed his hand over his shoulder. He knew that this wasn't the very first time when daya was experiencing such a situation. But he knew that this wasn't even the last. All he could do or could ever do was just to comfort his son. He knew that abhijeet had suffered a lot in his life and he also knew that no matter what they had done to him. They cant hurt his spirit. His spirit of never giving up.

Daya smiled back and spoke "sir..humne der toh nahi kardi na ?" in fear.

As expected that dialogue came from him. Acp sir sighed and sat next to daya. And spoke in a direct tone.

"nahi..(daya silently looking at him) humne koi der nahi ki hai...abhijeet theek ho jayega..bass usse waqt ki zaroorat hai…. aur humare support ki kyu ki physically se yada abhi wo emotionally hurt h.. kyu ki ab uske ander jo guilt that wo aur badd gaya h.. "daya looked at him confusion..

Acp sir got that look And continues..,"ab tak Abhijeet ke dil me sirf apni Maa ko aur tasha ki maut ko le kar guilt tha.. ki wo unhe baccha nahi paya.. haan ye sach h ki usme uski koi galti nahi thi but phir bhi uski ankho me wo guilt aaj bhi clearly dikhai deti h.. aaj bhi agar vivek Abhijeet ke samne aa jaaye to Abhijeet uske eye contact nahi kar pata kyu ki usse aaj bhi lagta h ki tasha ki maut ke le liye wahi responsible h.. (Daya looked down as he knew that every single word said by His Senior is cent-percent true.. , Acp sir signed deeply And continues ) aur aaj jo hua uske baad.. kahi na kahi Abhijeet apne aap ko RANJIT ki patni aur bacchi ki maut ka zimmedar Mann raha hoga.. "

Daya nodded positively because he know his friend very well it's in his nature to take the burden of guilt on his own even of the things he haven't done.

Now, both Acp sir and Daya sat in silence waiting for the doors to get open and also determining in their own to give Abhijeet time because everyone one knows that How much Abhijeet is soft and emotional in case of kids.. and here in this case, he is thinking himself to be responsible of the death of a kid of merely 2 years.

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Forensic lab :-

On the other side an another person was buried in his work. Again he was blocked with his duties. He wanted to be there with them when he was actually required. But couldn't be there. Because he had his WORK to do.

He slowly took that rope out. Taking each and every strand of its under the microscope. And testing it with various tests. Which he only knew why?. Finally, after a long 5 hours of hard work he was done with some of the tests. But the results were quiet disturbing. Rather than satisfying him it disturbed hin and Now his work was double And more urgent.

He sighed. Looking at the clock. He had been in such situations since the very beginning of his career as a forensic doctor. But when it used to be someone he loved. He too used to get scared. Scared to lose the only family. He ever had.

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Here in hospital :-

Time passed and finally the door of the O.T opened. And everyone reached towards the doctor. Who was seeming way too tired than before, he removed his mask and looked at daya who was looking the most restless person there.

"He is out of danger (daya's face calmed suddenly) there were complications like his B.P shoot up (looking at all) but it was managed on time. He needs proper rest and care. The amount of exhaustion and pain that has been caused in the last days...they have affected him drastically. Better you all stay with him and help him recover (smiling) dont worry he is a brave officer..he will get conscious soon...but be careful dont pounce on him at once (laughed at last as all too smiled through tears)"

And he left from daya sat down this time with satisfaction and happiness. He wasn't knowing what should he react or how should he react.

Rajat came near him as Freddy walked towards the door just to get a glimpse of his dear senior.

"sir abhijeet sir ab bilkul theek hai…(smiling)aapki saari koshishe kaam kar gayi sir…"

Daya looked up and found rajat looking at him in concern. He got up and looked at rajat and said in confident tone.., "meri nahi rajat hamari koshiho ki wajah se aaj abhijeet sahi salaamt hamare pass aya hai"

Rajat gave a shy smile and looked at him.

"nahi sir...kuch pal aise bhi the (looking down)jub hamare andaar ki awaaz bhi boore boore khayal la rahi thi…(daya nodded) par tab aap ko dekh ke kabhi haar nahi maani sir..(looking at daya with proud looks)aap nahi hote toh hum kamiyab nahi hote sir…"

Daya pressed his hand on his shoulder and spoke.., "par ab sab theek ho jayega…(looking at rajats clothes which were looking totally worn out) bass Ab tum ghar jake thode fresh ho jaoge toh abhijeet ko aur accha lagega…"

Rajat and daya both shared a small laugh on this as they both needed a good rest and bath. Rajat nodded and left.

Freddy saw them smiling so came near daya who was still smiling. He came and said to daya while offering him coffee.

"dekha sir...abhijeet sir ke theek hone ki sirf khabar se hi sab kitne khush hai…(looking at daya who was looking at him)aap bhi aaj kitne dino bad hase hai…"

Daya smiled and said in his usual tone.., "han bhai ab khroos wapas jo aagaya hau…"

Freddy smiled as daya left towards the ICU to do something he wanted to do from days.

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Forensic lab :-

Here the doctor ended up with his work and rushed towards the do something which was the most urgent work at this entered into the hospital just to find freddy sitting on the bench.

He approached Freddy with "Freddy abhijeet?"

Freddy stood up said in happy tone

"are doctor sahab wo bilkul theek hai...aur abhi hosh…"

He was cut by as he said in a urgent tone

"tum tum log mile usse?(seeing freddy confused)touch kiya tumne use?" his tone was freddy was confuse.

Freddy(worried tone):han sir...humne to..

Hearing the sentence in half the doctor went towards the ICU with "tum chalo mere saath jaldi…"

Freddy silently followed him.

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Here inside the ICU after sometime. Daya pressed the door inside it was cold inside. He could smell the various smells of medicines and tablets. He looked towards the monitor it was showing a normal heart beat. Slowly the saline was dripping. He walked ahead as his gaze fell on the wounds and scars present on the hands and chest of his friend. He realised that they were the wounds of knifes. Deep and long they were. He slowly approached near his bed. As he looked towards his face,calm and quiet.

He wondered that how can a person who has suffered soo much pain have such calm face?His face was filled with bruises. It was looking weak,but not lost. He slowly took his hand in his. For a moment every sound in that room stopped. All he could hear was the pulse of his friend and his heavy breathing.. And only feel the soft cold hands. He closed his eyes tightly.

Days, hours and seconds had passed since he jad met his BOSS. Today he was feeling free. Free from the nightmares and the thoughts that haunted him for days. Slowly,a warm drop tickle down his cheek. And fell on the hand below. It was today after soo many days. He had cried. He sat there silently with slow tears flowing down his cheeks. With his eyes closed and hand gripped.

He didnt understood that how many moments passed by. Until he felt something gripping his hand back. He opened his eyes in jerk. Just to see that abhijeet was staring at him. And his grip was strong enough to make him cry his heart out with happiness. Thier gazes met with daya smiling through tears.

When abhijeet spoke something in a whispering voice "daya….k..kaise ho?"

Daya was feeling like what to speak and what to not so he spoke with smiling "maze me hun ...tum batao sab theek?"

Abhijeet smiled uncontrollably. As daya too started to wipe off his tears. And spoke in angry tone "kya yaar tum bhi baat karte ho...tumhare iss halat me hone me tumhe kya lagta hai mai bohot khush hounga?"daya looked at him.

As he was struggling to take away that oxygen mask. Which daya stopped him from doing.

"yaar nahi..tumhe res.."he was cut by a anxious question by abhijeet, who by now removed his oxygen mask by now.

"daya woh..anmol (he was having pain in his chest so slowly spoke in whisper) wo...theek hai? (daya was getting angry but abhijeet was whispering) deadline..ka.."

Daya holded his hand which he was using to get rid of that oxygen mask. but he want succeed as Abhijeet freed himself from that mask assuring him that he is fine.

"anmol bilkul theek hai abhi...aur deadline waigerah ki tension tum mat lo samze..(looking at his pain he was suffering from) sab theek hai yaar….bass tum.."

And he looked at him after a sigh. He looks at him with

"mai...theek hu daya…"daya shook his head in disappointment and was going to start speaking when the team entered.

Rajat(really happy): sir…(moving near the bed)kaise hai sir aap?"

Abhijeet gave a silent smile as daya wiped his tears and spoke with tease

"are kise puch rahe ho tum rajat…(looking at abhijeet) inhe toh case ki padi hai…(looking at freddy) freddy muze toh lagta hai hame files bhi yahin lani chahiye thi"

Everyone giggle as they see thier duo back in form again. When an another person enter inside. As he comes inside everyone gets interest in the conversation about to happen.

He stops a bit after seeing the one laying on the bed. He walks infront. As a small smile appears on daya's face.

"dr..sahab aap.." abhijeet said. wanted to add some teasing words but got stop.. because the mask he slided down few seconds back was back on its place.. got put over again. by himself who said with a angry tone.

"Baat ye hai na ki mai peshe se Dr. Hu and ye ek hospital hai...toh... I think (looking at him in tease) you should have to take permission before removing that mask off."

Abhijeet still tried to be stubborn and pull that mask. As salunkhe loosened his let him remove it. As he knew how ZIDDI this kid how much he loved his ziddiness.

"kya sir..(trying to sit)aap..mai toh bass p..cuh raha tha… aur waise bhi mana ki aap doctor hai (Dr Salukhe smiled proudly, while abhijeey adds with smirk) par murdo ke "

Dr Salukhe's smiled lasted soon and he says in irritation.., "dekha.. dekha isse (turning to Acp sir, who was till now smiling but changed his facial expressions to static ) Pradyuman phir tum bolte ho ki mai isske piche pads rahta hu.. Ab tum hi batao mai isske piche pada rahta hu ki ye mere.. " turns to Abhijeet and waiting for reply for his old friend in his support but what he got shocked him..

"kya salunkhe tu kyu buddha hoke baccho jaise lad raha h.. chod na.. "

"Pradyuman tum bhi haan.. agar mai Buddha hu to tum koun sa jawan ho.. ek baat maano meri tum.. ye CID ki job na chod do.. Pata chala criminal ke piche bhagte bhagte kissi (amusingly and with smirk ) din kamar lachak gayi na to puri life bed pe letna pad jayega.. " his made Acp sir furious while others were enjoying the convo of old friends but with caution because they know if they caught anyone of them smiling then s/he will be the cheese slice of these both breads.

Two end this war between the oldie duo.. Abhijeet interrupted..

"Sir wo.. discharge.. kab? " with snatched the focus of Dr. Salunkhe precisely who is ready to take revenge.. so replies..

Dr. Salunkhe.., "han han pata hai…(trying not to show his concern) jaldhi discharge milega tumhe…(seeing his happy face) means in a week or so…"

Abhijeet made a sad face. while Dr Salukhe and Daya smiled on his sad face.

Daya.., "sir meri toh ye sunta nahi ...kamsekam yahan in doctors kitoh sunega na.. (looking at abhijeet who was smiling)"

Rajat.., "pata hai Abhijeet sir.. jab aap nahi the na tab.. jab bhi hum lab jate the na to Dr. sahab ka Sabse pehla question yahi hota tha.. ki apka kuch pata chala ki nAhi.. "

Abhijeet glanced at Dr. Salunkhe smilingly.. while Dr Salunkhe tries to justify himself but concluded by Purvi..

"aur pata hai sir.. jab hum lab nahi ja pate the to phone kar ke puchte the ki apke bare me koi information mili ki nAhi.. "

"arey wo to mai bus estimation lagane ke liye pouchta tha.. "

"aur wo kis chiz ka estimation aap ko lagana tha Dr. Sahab. " Abhijeet asked curiously with a hidden tease in it.

"yahi ki mere passs Shanti ka kitna time baccha h.. " Dr. Sahab cleaned himself keenly. but all laughed on his justification.

Soon the laughter submerged.. and a query shoots out in low voice.., "Sir, aap yaha..? I mean aap to meeting or liye Kanpur gaye the na.. to phir yaha..?

Everyone, switched to silent mode became every person present here was willing to know the reason behind the sudden apprearence of his here.

"kyu Bhae mera yaha aana pasand nahi aaya Kay.. tum sab logo ko..? " he asked.

"arey nahi sir.. ye aap Kay..? " Nikhil opened his mouth.

"arey mai to mazak kar raha tha nikhil.. (glancing all then to Abhijeet) Wo meeting jaldi end ho gayi thi.. to soucha kyu na tum sabko surprise visit di jaye.. aur dekha jaye ki meri absence me tum sab kaise kam karte ho.. par jab yaha aaya to mujhe hi surprise mil gaya.. watchman ne bataya ki sab hospital me h.. "

taking a pause.. he says.., " accha ab hume chalna chahiye.. abhijeet ko rest lene ke liye kaha gaya hai.. to chalo sab.. Abhijeet tum rest karo hum baad me aate h.. " looking towards all.

Here, Abhijeet was watching every one leaving the room when a something crossed his mind and he instantly chirped.., " Dr. sahab ek minute.. "

Dr. Salunkhe turned with.., "Haan Abhijeet? "

glancing at Daya first Abhijeet adds.., "Dr. Sahad mujhe apse kuch pouchna tha..? " by now everyone left the room except Daya, Acp sir and of course Dr. Salunkhe.

Dr. Salunkhe nods positively.., "haan pucho.."

"Sir wo.. sir jab mai waha tha usse room me to unhone mujhe kissi cheez se bandha tha.. par wo Rassi nahi thi.. aur shayad ussi ki wajah se (looking at his bandaged wrists of both hands) pata nahi hatho me ajeeb se itching aur rashes ho gaye the.. "

"haan Abhijeet wo Koi rassi nahi thi balki ek plant h uski stem thi.. Wo bohut hi strong hoti h.. wo tum ne sahi soucha ye jo tumhare hatho aur pairo me hua hai so ussi ki wajah se hua hai.. aur jo tumhe throat me problem aur breathing problem go rahi hai na wo bhi issi wajah se.. "

"aur sir wo ek baat aur.. (Dr Salunkhe nodded ) wo log jab bhi mere pass aate the.. to (in scare and in hesitation ) gloves pehenkar mujhe touch karte.. karte the.. wo kyu kahi unhone kuch.. "

"nahi Abhijeet.. (said in strong voice so that he believes at in first ) aisa kuch nahi hua hai.. aur nahi unhone tumhare sath aisa- waise kuch kiya hai.."

(Abhijeet looked at Daya who assured him through his eyes and a deep sign released by Abhijeet.. but the point still persists.. if they haven't don't any thing wrong to him then why they wear those gloves before they touched him.. Dr. Salunkhe got that confusion and question so adds to clear his doubt)

"Actually unhone jiss ped ki stems we tumhe tie up kiya tha wo poisionus thi.."

Abhijeet looked at him in shock, what they were poisonous then why the hell he is still alive..? and more over if they wore those gloves to prevent themselves got infected with the same.. it means.. this poison is communicable and spread with the touch... it means every person who he touched and whoever touched him by now is caught by the same posion. He uttered instantly without waiting for Dr Salunkhe to complete his words.

"Iska matlab Sir ab tak jisne bhi mujhe ya touch kiya hai Ab tak ya Maine jinoo bhi touch kiya h un sabpe ab zeher ka asar hoga.. (looking at Daya ) Sir Matlab.. Daya, Rajat, Freddy, Purvi, Sachin.. "

cutted by Dr. Salunkhe.. , "arey arey Abhjeet.. tum mujhe bhi kuch bolne doge ki khud hi sab kuch khud hi bologe.. " this stopped Abhijeet from sayinv further but this restlessness still at same level.

"Salunkhe ke hote hue koi tension ki baat nahi hai.. Maine sabko Uss Zeher ka anti-dot de diya h.. aur tumhe bhi.. thoda lagega but sab jaldi theek ho jayega.. " Abhijeet got relaxed.

"par sir apko kaise..?"

"arey Bhae Aise bhi Forensic ka expert nahi kahte mujhe.. (said with a proud smile but sensed few stare on him, so answer them ) jab Daya tumhare ghar se kuch evidences le kar aaya tha.. tab uske ek pead (tree) ki stem bhi thi.. pehle to mai confuse ho gaya ki ye uss jagah Kay kar rahi thi Jaha tumhe kidnap kar ke rakka gaya tha.. uss time pe to Maine yada dhayan nahi diya.. par jab aaj Freddy lab me aaya reports lene to Maine note kiya ki uske hath pe kuch rashes the aur wo continuesly usse rub bhi kar raha tha.. aur waise hi same rashes mere bhi hath me ho rahi thi.. phir jab Maine dhyaan se soucha to mujhe use stem pe hi doubt hua.. to Maine chance le kar usse check karna start kiya.. tab mujhe pata chala ki ye koi conman stem nahi balki poisonous stem hai.. ye as a slow poison work kar ti hai to tumhare treatment ke time me doctor's bhi isse detect nahi kar pay honge.. "

"Phir doctor sahab ne Anti-dot ready kiya aur hosiptal aa gaye.. " Daya concluded.

"arey Abhijeet tumhe nahi pata jab tak Salunkhe humare sath h.. Hume kuch nahi ho sakta.. ye humare Hunuman ji hai jo humare liye time ane par pura ka pura Sanjeevni booti ka pahad Utha layega.. hai na Salunkhe.. "

Three of them laughed loudly while one was standing with irration but soon joined the rest and all shared a good laughter.

"Accha ab hum chalte h tum rest karo (turning to Dr Salunkhe ) tum aao tab tak mai car nikalta hu.." Dr. SAlunkhe nodded and Acp sir left for parking lot to take out his car from there.

"Abhijeet Apna khyaal rakhna theek h.. chalta hu.. " saying so hi turned to leave.

"arey doctor sahab.. (Dr Salunkhe turned to him again) apne Hume sab kuch bata diya but uss pead (tree) ka naam to bataya hi nahi.. "Abhijeet asked.

"arey yaar Abhijeet tum rahne do.. tumhe Batakar bhi koi phayada nahi."

"arey kyu Dr sahab apko aisa kyu lagta hai ki Hume bata kar koi phayada nahi h.. " Daya questioned him.

"arey jab tumlog uska naam vol hi nahi paoge to.. naam batane ka kya phayeda "

"arey aise kaise Salunkhe sahab.. (glancing at Daya.. first then back to Dr Salunkhe ) aa.. aap bata kar to dekhiye hum yu.. yu.. apko bolkar dikhayenge.. kyu daya Sahi kaha na Maine.. "

"haan bilkul.. aap Batakar to dekhiye.."

"souch lo. "

"souch liye.. " Abhijeet said confidently.

"theek h.. to bolo 'CORYNOCARPUS LAEVIGATA ' "

"arey itna easy.. dekho Coryopus legata.. (found smirking eyes of Dr. SAlunkhe so altered the situation as.. ) arey doctor sahab wo kya hai na mere throat me thodi problem h.. (with a soft smile) apko to pata hi h na.. bus isliye mujh se bola nahi.. (fakingly cleared his throat) nahi ja raha.. par Daya.. Daya bolega (Daya's eyes widened ) hai na daya. bologena.. "

"haan.. haan.. dekhiye.. Carp.. Carpo.."

"Carpo nahi Daya caryo.. " Dr Salunkhe corrected Daya with winning smile.

"haan sir wahi.. Caryopatus legetio... nahi lejito.. nahi.. legetio.. " correcting himself continuesly.

"Accha Accha tumlog practice karo.. mai kal aa kar sunta hu. " starts taking his step towards the door.

Abhijeet called him., "arey sir dekhiye Abhi theek bola.. humne.. dekhiye na.. "

"Kal Abhijeet kal.. pakka.. " he left the room and moved towards his friend who was waiting for him.. smilingly.

here duo were still trying to pronounce the term properly...

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Phew.. guys here the chapter ends and also this STORY..

This was mine first investigation story and hoping that I did justice to it.. tried my level best to cover every point in it, if somehow felt dozens then please forgive me for that..

Now, guys thank you so much for the love you guys showered on it and me as well throughout my journey of this story and also thank you so much for being so patient.. and bearing with; sometimes late, sometimes super late and sometimes super duper late updates.. thank you so much..

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