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Aditya was still holding her when Aarav stepped forward first.
His eyes were red, soft, overflowing with relief.
Without saying a word, he gently wrapped his arms around both of them.
Then Kabir moved in, wiping his eyes aggressively like he didn't cry but he did.
He hugged them .
Prerna and Megha came next, both already crying.
They hugged them from the sides, whispering,
"Tu akeli nahi hai... never again."
Raghav, standing behind, took one deep breath, then stepped in too, he hugged the group to.
And then little Raj toddled forward with his tiny steps, confused but smiling.
He squeezed himself between everyone and hugged her waist tightly.
Within seconds...
They were all around her.
A full, warm, crushing group hug.
A family hug.
Aarav whispered into her hair, voice thick with emotion,
"See? It's a happy family now."
Kabir added softly,
"And you are the biggest part of it."
Prerna held her hand tightly,
"You're complete now, Ashi..., you are ours."
Megha nodded through her tears,
"No more loneliness... no more crying alone... you have all of us."
Raghav's deep voice came from behind, steady and sure,
"From now on, we stand together. Always."
Aditya sniffed and pressed his forehead to hers.
"You're not alone anymore, choti. Not for a single moment."
Little Raj looked up with wide eyes and said in his tiny voice,
"yaaayyyy.. happy famillyyyy."
And something inside her finally healed the empty space, the ache, the lost identity...
Everything felt whole.
For the first time in her life, she wasn't nobody.
She was loved.
She was found.
She was home.
A few months later Rakhi.
The mansion was glowing... literally.
Lights everywhere, flowers hanging from railings, the air filled with the smell of sweets and laughter.
For the first time, the place felt like a home, not just a mansion.
Everyone was in the living hall dressed in bright traditional outfits
Kabir teasing Raghav, Prerna and Megha talking each other, Aarav watching everything with that soft hidden smile.
And then Ashiana came out from mansion's temple.
Wearing a soft pastel saree, hair flowing, eyes sparkling.
The moment she walked in, everyone froze for a second.
But Aditya y his eyes softened the most.
He was sitting on the sofa, waiting, smiling proudly.
she sat beside him, her bangles clinking gently. her hands trembled a little but this time with happiness.
Ashiana touched his forehead and applied the tika, her voice low and emotional,
"Aditya bhaiyaa..."
He looked at her with pure love.she carefully tied the rakhi on his wrist not just a thread, but a memory, a promise.
"This... is our bond.
Our love... our happiness.
This knot... our relation...
will always stay like this never breaking."
she smile widened, her eyes gleamed with tears as she tied the final knot firmly.
Aditya swallowed hard, his throat tightening.
Just then she picked up a big rasgulla and without warningshoved the whole thing into his mouth, giggling like a child.
"Bhaiyaa... rasgulla toh pura khana padega!" she teased.
Everyone burst into laughter. Kabir clapped loudly, "Bhabhi is back with attacks!"
Aditya struggled to chew, eyes watery from the overload of sweetness, but he laughed too
one hand holding her, the other touching the rakhi gently.
"My choti... my Arshi..." he whispered, voice trembling.
"This is the happiest Rakhi of my life."
And she leaned your head on his shoulder, whispering softly
"Mine too, bhaiya."
Aditya finally managed to swallow the giant rasgulla she forced into his mouth.
He wiped his lips dramatically, still laughing when she suddenly widened her eyes and leaned back.
With the cutest angry pout, she crossed her arms.
"Arey Aditya bhaiyaa... my gifttt..."
Everyone turned to look at Ashiana.
she leaned closer, poking his shoulder.
"Don't say you forgot... please don't say you actually forgot..."
her pout got even cuter and more dramatic, lower lip pushed out, eyes big and accusing.
Kabir burst out laughing, "Bhai, bas... ab toh de hi do warna aaj raat Arshi hamare khilaf morcha nikal degi."
Prerna added, "Haan, bilkul. Look at her face! So cute but so dangerous."
Aditya held his ears, pretending to look scared.
"Arree arre arre... meri choti... main kaise bhool sakta hoon? Tumhari gift ko maine jaan se bhi zyada sambhal ke rakhaa h!"
Ashiana narrowed her eyes suspiciously, still pouting.
"sachhii?"
"Haan mucchhii!" he laughed.
"Bas tumhare liye special rakha hai... le aaoon?"
she nodded excitedly, suddenly turning into a small jumping child.
"Yes! Gift lao! Warna main aur ek bada rasgulla aapke moonh mein daal dungi!"
Everyone exploded into laughter again.
Aditya stood up dramatically, hands raised in surrender.
"Okay okay! I'm bringing your gift right now, maharani!"
He walked toward his room, and she giggled, the pout disappearing completely as her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Aditya came back holding a small velvet red box behind his back.
Ashiana immediately leaned forward, eyes shining, voice soft but eager
"Bhaiyaaa... what is it...?"
He sat beside her, placed the box on her palm gently.
"This... is something that belonged to you. And something that belongs to our family. A blessing from Maa Papa."
The hall went silent.
her heart thudded.
she opened the box slowly
Inside was a golden bracelet, delicate yet royal engraved with
"Arshi Kapoor
— Papa's Little Warrior"
her eyes filled instantly.
"Ye... ye bracelet..."
her voice trembled.
Aditya nodded softly.
"Maa ne ye tumhare liye banwaya tha... jab tum paida huyi thi.It was in your cradle... I kept it safe all these years. Waiting for the day I'd put it on your wrist myself."
her tears dropped before she could stop them.
He held her right hand gently and tied the bracelet around her wrist his fingers shook, his eyes moist.
"Happy Raksha Bandhan, my choti Arshi. Never leaving me again, okay?"
she burst into tears and hugged him tightly.
"Never, bhaiyaa... kabhi nahi..."
her voice cracked as she buried her face in his shoulder.
Aarav was standing a little behind, hands in pockets, softly smiling.
He watched her hugging Aditya, eyes glowing with warmth.
When she looked at him still teary he mouthed with a small teasing smile in her tone mocking
"awww my cry babyy..."
Ashiana's widened her eyes, "Aarav!!"
He chuckled and pulled her into his arms from behind.
"My wife looks very cute when she gets emotional. But today...you look complete, Ashi. Finally... complete."
He kissed her head softly.
Kabir whistled loudly.
"Wah wah! Drama, emotion, gifts, tears koi camera on rakha tha? Ashiana kaInsta reel ka material ready hai!"
Raghav elbowed him,
"Be serious, idiot.But haan... Ashi, if you don't want that bracelet, I can wear it too...
'Papa's little warrior' suits me."
she glared at him, "Raghav!!"
He winked, "Kya? Main bhi cute lagta hoon."
Meera and Prerna were laughing so much they leaned on each other.
Little Raj climbed on the sofa and shouted
"Ashi Didi ki POOORI FAMILY YAAAAY!"
Kabir clapped his hands,
"Photo time!! Everyone assemble!"
All of them gathered on the big sofa
Aditya with his arm around her proudl
Aarav with his hand on her waist
Raghav making a victory sign
Kabir leaning forward to photobomb
Prerna Meera beside them
Little Raj sitting in her lap holding her bracelet hand
she look at the camera
But before the click, Aditya says softly
"Ready, choti?"
she nod with a wide smile,
"Always, bhaiyaa."
Click.
A perfect family picture.
Heart full. Home complete. Ashianafinally where she belonged.