Cradle of Joy

crossroads (2)

"dekho hum akhri bar keh rahe hai bacho ko chod do warna acha nain hoga..." Ks shouted on top of her voice on Mike ...to the intruder holding kids hostage.
The force had surrounded the house. But they were not taking risk of taking any action as it was matter of kids saftey.
"Meri shart kayam hai...Karishma sigh...tum aedi choti ka jor laga lo...par mae jab tak Haseena malik nai ayege...bacho ko nai choduga..." The person came on window and shouted.
"Amma tumare mayian ki..." Ks got irriated.
"Yeh rob muj par na dikao..." He shouted back...pulling a small child and putting him on gun point...
"Jyada hushyari ki tho...iske sar pe sari goliyan thok duga...15 min hai...15 min...Haseena malik nai ayi tho bhul jana...in bacho ko"
He laughed evily.
Ks was sweating in fear looking at the innocent child crying....begging for help.
"Uski jaruart nai padegi " a voice echoed.
Ks looked behind
..
It was  Haseena malik...
The intruder laughed evily...as his plan was successful
But ks was worried more
"ms...app ...mana kie tha na apko....app aise halat me...kyu...app samajti nai hai na" ks worried.
"Ks..." She held her shoulders....
She blinked her eyes in assurance.
Ks had faith in her faith.
She trusted her to the core.
Anubhav came behind and assured Karishma.
While haseena moved towards house.
She entered the house ....the u intruder checked her thourly before entering...
" Koi bhi hosiyari dikai...ya hatiyar nikle...in bacho ki maut ki jimedar tum hogi" he said strenly receiving a deadly glare from Haseena.
"Tumhe jo chiye tha tum mil gaya...hum aagae...abb in bacho ko jane do"
She said firmly.
"Aise kaise Haseena malik...tumhe sach me laga ki mae in bacho ko chod duga...abb har wada ninbane k lie thodi kia jata hai...ek dhoka tumne hume dia...tha...ek dhoka hum dege...hisab barabar..." He laughed loudly...
A child came running towards her..
"Pls hume bacha lo na didi....muje mummy k pass janahai ..." He cried....
A tear escaped her eye... looking the innocent child.
She carassed her cheek...
"Bache..hum promise karte hai...ki app apne mumma k pass hoge jald..." She assured him...
He hugged her... stuck to her like a magnet...
" Muje bahut dar lagra hai didi...yeh uncle bahut gande hai...banduk hai inke pass...muje apke pass rehna hai..." He cried.
"Aye ..bahut hua drama..." He pulled the child...
"Lgta bahut lagwa ho gaya is bache ko tumse Haseena ..abb phele ise hi marte hai..." He laughed holding the child firmly...
Here Anu and ks moved silently behind the house...they tried to enter the house from a Broken window of backside room...
Here Haseena eyes were popped as the was about to press the knob of the gun to kill the child...
She kicked his hand with full force...and the gun fell down...in a corner...he fell down on his face... child ran towards her...hugged her..
" Bache..app vaha baki bacho k pass jao...hum yeh bad uncle ko sabak sikate hai ...hmm....." she crassed his cheek...
The child ran away..
" Haseena malik tum..." He tried standing
Up...she kicked him again...he fell in another corner...he took a stick near by and tried to throw towards her to hurt her...
But she caught hold...
Here anu and ks were inside the house now...but the room they entered in ...the door was locked fr outside...
Until then they tried to break it...
He  took out a knife which he hidden in his boots...and pulled a child and kept on his neck..
" Tumhe kya laga Haseena....bahut cahalak samajti ho..." He laughed...
She raised he hands up...
"Hum apne app ko tumare hawale karte hai..I surrender...pls bche ko chod do...pls..." She pleaded...as child looked at her with a hope...crying.
He came towards her...and held her face...
"Abbi bi kitni akad hai na in ankho mae..." He laughed evily...
He kept the knife on her neck...
"Iss gurur ko todna hai muje Haseena malik...and trust me...yeh aaj hi tutega.."
She bent backwards in a drift and kicked him hard on his stomach...
He was taken aback...
He kicked her back in drift..but hopefully the kick
Placed on her arm...she moved the other side... she placed her hand on her tummy...
"Gabrana mat baby ...ammi apko kuch nai hone degi"
While intruder gave her another kick on her back...the kick was hard enough to make her fall...the glass pieces  were fallen on ground...and she was about to fall on her stomach... because of hard kick..she lost her balance..
A fear rushed down in her spine... she held her tummy was about to fall...when to strong hands from either sides...held her by her stomach ....she looked up...her eyes dwelled up seeing anushma...
"App tik ho na jaan..."
"Anu Karishma..." She sighed...
"App thik ho bache..." Anu asked her out of concern.
She blinked her eyes in assurance..
Intruder waa coming slowly with a stick in his hand to hurt them...but he was kicked hard by ks..
"Ms...app bacho ko leke bahr jaiye..hum dekte hai isse..."
Haseena followed ...she took kids and left the house...the kids went running towards their parents...both were crying the children and
Parents.
Haseena looked at them...she too had tears...
But smiled..
She held her tummy and crassed it lightly.
Here anushma were successful in getting the intruders arrested.
Haseenas thoughts were distributed as two innocent hands pulled her hand and shaked her.
She looked down to that child.
He signalled her to bend down...
"Thankyou didi..." He kissed her cheek....
"Isme thankyou ki koi jarurat nai bache...yeh hamara farz tha.." she smiled and kissed him back.
"Vaise didi app apne tummy ko aise kyu pakad k ruki thi...apko tummy paw pain hai..." He asked innocently.
She smiled.
" Nai baby...issme ek chota sa baby hai...bilkul app jaisa..." She smiled.
He hugged her and kissed her tummy.
" Wow...apka baby tho kitna brave hai...mae god se apke baby k lie prayer karuga..." He said innocently.
Haseena was touched...she hugged the child.
He too hugged her back...
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The breeze was hitting her calm face ...who was lost in her thoughts sipping coffe sip by sip sitting in her balcony.
She touched her tummy
And the flashback of the scene which she was going to fall on her tummy...she could the see the glass pieces...
Only if anushma couldn't come on right time...she could have lost her baby...
"Abhi bhi unhi khayalo mae khoi hai jaan" Anu came taking her cup and keeping it aside..
She hugged him tightly.
He crassed her back soothing her insecurities.
"App janti hai...humne apko isse mission pe jane ki anumati kyu di thi?"
She looked into his eyes innocently.
"Kyu ki apko pura yakeen tha ki apko aur hamre bache ko kuch nai hoga...aur hume
..apke yakeen par yakeen tha..." He smiled
"Anu..."
" Hmmm"
"Aur agar hamre baby ko kuch ho jta tho...humm...." She fumbled.
He nodded negatively cupping her face...
Though duty was always her first prioty and would be...she had to be

Strong but her motherly instict had scared her.
Anubhav placed her on bed...
Securedly warped his arms around her tummy.
"Humara sher bacha hai...yeh...bahut brave hai...humara aur apka khoon hai
Jaan..." He kissed it.
She finally smiled.
"Baby k baba apse wada karte hai jaan..apko aur hamri nanhi jan ko...kabi kuch nai hone dege.." he kissed her forehead vanishing her insecurities. She brushed his nose with his...he was laying on top of her...
"Thankyou aaj huamra sath dene k lie...hum par bharosa karne k le..." She brushed her nose with his and smiled..
"I love you" she pecked his lips...
" I Love you more" he smiled