The next day was a blissful morning as the Oberois have planned a party for Anika's birthday, Shivika's return, their victory in Kalyani Mills case and the announcement of the upcoming weddings. All the preparations were being done frantically as the party was not a fake occasion like the previous ones but an occasion where every member of the family was exalted and happy as a family. The Oberoi family was together in its true sense after a long time and Dadi was admiring her family- a dream turned into reality.
Amidst this joyous atmosphere, two souls were glaring at everyone as they sat grumpily in the hall watching the others busy in their work while Dadi chuckled at them.
Dadi: Now why are you burning everyone with your eyes, billu aur Anika???
Shivaay: Dadi, this is not fair.
Anika: We have been sitting idle like since forever and you people are not allowing us to move from this couch.
Shivaay :Wait, you are still weak, so you should not take stress.
Anika: Acha...what about you? You are also not fine.
Dadi: Both of you are not fine. And this party is mainly for both of you. How do you expect us to let you work?
Shivaay(sulking): The party is also for announcement of the weddings na?
Anika: Yeah, so even Om, Ru, Prinku, Ranveer, Bhavya and Chutki should also not work.
Dadi: Chup, both of you are not going to convince me with your lame logic. Stay quiet...talk to each other...eat well..take rest...
Jhanvi: And soon you will receive your party wear. Get ready and attend the party...enjoy it. That's it.
Anika and Shivaay sit quietly pouting in irritation and anger as staying idle could never happen with them.
Ru: Awww...how cute are you both? And I thought that I am the youngest here.
As Rudy laughs, he receives a cushion straight on his face at which Jhanvi and Dadi burst into laughter.
Shivaay: Shut up, Rudy. If you don't leave now, the next will not be a cushion but a vase.
Rudy leaves the place making crying and funny faces. Anika is giggling and Shivaay is cursing everyone.
Anika: Don't worry, Shivaay. We would be running like horses before the marriage. Let's see how everyone would stop us then?
Shivaay: Yeah...
Shivaay and Anika grin at their words while Jhanvi and Dadi adore them as they are witnessing Shivaay's innocent side after a long time and bless Anika as it's because of her. Unknown to these four, few others are also admiring Shivika. Omru are elated to see their brother smiling from his heart; Pinky and Shakti are shedding tears of happiness in seeing their lost son; Tej is happy to see the Shivaay of the earlier days; Prinku is jumping with joy while Ranveer is amused to see the ever arrogant Shivaay Singh Oberoi behaving like a child. Bhavya and Gauri... They are overwhelmed to see their bade Bhaiyya relaxed. And about Anika- Omrupri, Shanky and Tej are thankful to her for bringing out the lost Shivaay. They have the pride of having the best bhabhi and bahu...noooo...best sister and daughter. Bhavya and Ranveer see Anika as an angel and she is on a pedestal in their lives. Gauri seems to be bursting with happiness to see her Niku di getting the best family.
Apart from gratitude and admirance and love, every member of the family had another strong emotion for Anika- a deeper need- their emotion and need to protect Anika from anything and everything. They wanted to give her all the happiness that she deserves. They wanted her to feel protected in her family. They wanted that she gets the best and lives the best; away from the miseries of her life. The strong urge to protect their strong Anika is their priority and they are determined to hold on to this forever. This, they see as a small reciprocation to the immense love she had and is showering on them.
Abhay who has come witnesses Shivaay and Anika bantering joyfully and is also caught in the magical spell anf looks around to find others in the same state. He also resolves to come back soon with Tanya to protect his Bhaiyya and bhabhi. Welll....Abhay is not alone and the person looks at Shivika with a smile and sees that the others are so lost in the beautiful spell. The person in an attempt to smoothen the atmosphere starts ranting.
Voice: Kya zamaana aa gaya??? No one here is noticing that an innocent child is waiting for their attention. But...it's ok...it's better that I go back...
With the voice everyone turn to see the bechara who is their Chota packet...guess kiya...
SAHIL
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Anika squeals in delight and runs to Sahil and takes him in a tight hug. She cries in happiness while Sahil is elated to see his didi after a long time.
(Sahil has no idea about the vanwas or Shivika's hospitalisation)
Anika: Sahil, are you fine? I am sorry that I didn't come to see you...
Sahil: Anika didi, stop crying. Your chota bhai is here,there must be masti na? Also who cries on their birthday? And this is the first time you're celebrating your birthday...so keep smiling... Happy birthday, Anika didi.
Anika nods while the others laugh at Sahil's antics while his words of Anika celebrating her birthday for the first time pinched their hearts.
Shivaay: Yeah...but this not going to be the last as from now on Anika's birthday will be celebrated every year.
Sahil hugs Shivaay shouting a loud SSO which again earns a round of laughter.
Anika: But how come Sahil is here? And... Abhay?
Abhay: Shivaay Bhaiyya told me to bring Sahil as he wanted the entire family to be here on your birthday.
Anika: Thank you so much, Abhay.
Shivaay: Excuse me, you must thank me as it is my idea.
Anika: Haan, but it's Abhay who had gone all the way to bring Sahil.
