The journey just begun

One hour later-

The whole CBI team is simply working on a new case. Saryu is with Ayush in the garden while Ali & others are scanning each and every corner of some house. Ayush is examining the garden for clues when she notices he's wearing sky blue colour shirt and those goggles…

Saryu: "Blue shirt, Goggles... he is looking dashing…"

He suddenly turns to stare at her and she bites her lip.

Ayush(questioning): "What did you say?"

Saryu (acts like she said nothing): "Did I say something? No …"

Ayush: (folds his arms and stares) "Blue shirt, Goggles... dashing huh?"

Oops! Bhaalu idiot! Did you hear everything …

Saryu: (nervous smile) "What! What are you thinking... Are you thinking yourself as an idol that every girl should think about you?"

Ayush (completely shocked): "What?"

Saryu: "I didn't say anything… I think you are thinking overly about yourself …that…there is no one in this world who is more handsome than you..."

He blinks... how could he hear something which she didn't say? They have a case to solve!

Ayush (still confusingly): "Saryu… please don't disturb me. Look for clues..."

With that he resumes his work and moves along to look for clues.

Saryu is standing with a smile on her face…

Saryu: (low-voice) "That's it! Saryu… please don't disturb me... how sweet! Won't he never get angry? He used to be angry a lot in childhood. I see how long he will not be angry. hmm you have to be angry Bhaalu, Otherwise I won't tell who I am."

Few minutes later, bureau-

They find a laptop that is locked. No expert is available to unlock so Saryu volunteers as she is a former computer engineer.

ACP sir – "Quick Saryu, put your heart in it..."

She works on it but it's a tough task. Ayush comes to check on her…

Ayush: "Did you finish?"

Saryu: "No sir. I am still working on it…"

Ayush: "Hmm. Do whatever you want, but you should unlock it. Then only you will go to home..."

Saryu: "Ok Ayush sir…"

And she resumes her work.

2hrs later-

Ayush: " You have been working for a long time. Arun will also help you in this work... now it's lunch time, go and eat something..."

Saryu: "yes sir"

Ayush: "Come fast...don't stay there to gossip..."

Saryu: "Yes sir..."

Ayush: "good"

Saryu: "and Ayush sir..."

Ayush: "hmm"

Saryu: "Thanks for giving this much needed break!"

She walks off giving him a smile. He's shocked.

Ayush: "What happened to her? She is agreeing so fast. And Ayush sir… not evil-demon, wow!"

Smiling a little he resumes his work.

That evening-

The team is in a jungle close to Mumbai. The team splits up in pairs. Ayush & Saryu are together.

He runs as fast as he could; following some clues. And she follows…

Saryu: "Sir, please wait! I didn't win any Olympic medal in running … oh- g-god!"

She pants and he pauses to look at her. They wait for a minute before resuming their run.

There's a stream to cross this time…

Ayush: "Damn it! Water is rushing downhill very fast …"

He curses their luck. It's impossible to trace further, the traces of charcoal leading them end there.

Ayush: " Maybe someone is trying to trick us… ACP sir and others maybe waiting for us…come fast..."

He begins to cross the stream while she stands there eyeing the stream…

Ayush: "What happened? Why are you standing there as if you are possesed?"

Saryu: " What do you feel? what you can do, that's all l can do? I can't cross this stream alone."

Ayush (rubbing his neck): "Saryu… how can it possible? Let's get going. Everyone will be waiting for us."

Saryu(faking): "Ok, fine... What will you do if I get swept away in this river... you go!"

He comes back to give her company…

Saryu: "Please give me your hand sir!"

Ayush: "Hand?"

Saryu: "Yes… I am only asking to give your hand not your life."

Ayush: "Umm.".

He reluctantly offers his hand… she holds his hand and they start crossing the stream. Saryu is smiling internally while Ayush is just confused.

Saryu: "Ahh sir. This is really very fast… won't we drown?"

Ayush: "No relax Saryu. I am there... nothing will happen…"

She smiles… he has always been her support.

Saryu: (self-talk) In our childhood days, in school, in the playground, everywhere you were my support. And now I again found you … ahh- I think I will become manic with happiness!"

Saryu: (self-talk) " I am thinking a lot to tell you the truth! But no... let me enjoy this feeling a little more! It will be a great feeling when I will tell you the truth… (smiles)

Ayush: " If you have to smile, then we are in the middle of the stream!" (Gives her a look)

He seems irritated while she enjoys this.

Kavin reaches there with Divya.

Kavin: "You guys are still here... everybody is worrying about you guys there..."

Ayush: "We are late... but no problem we are fine..."

Kavin's sharp eyes quickly notice they're holding hands.

Kavin: "Why are you holding Saryu's hand?"

Ayush: "uh- that… to cross the stream..." (let's go of her hand)

Kavin grins but doesn't press the matter while Saryu enjoys his discomfort.

Kevin, Ayush, Divya, Saryu walk along…

They need to cross another stream… it's not that deep this time. Saryu is still hesitating... Kavin, Divya are ahead. Ayush comes back to grab her hand…

Ayush: "Don't tell me you are still getting fear… hurry up!"

He begins to walk fast tagging her along, taking quick steps across the stream.

Ayush: " Have to hold on again and again..."

She smiles as she hears him mumbling something under his breath. She adores him and that's when her wicked brain works-

Saryu places her foot on a slippery rock, loses her footing. She shrieks and falls into the stream pulling him along... she laughs as she eyes Ayush who's lying beside her in a pool of water. Kevin, Divya burst out laughing seeing this.

Ayush: "Gosh! What is this-"

Saryu: "sorry sir! I slipped..."

Ayush: "What sorry! I - you made my clothes wet!"

Saryu: "Then are my clothes dry?"

He looks at her and sees that she's drenched fully. She thinks he'd be mad at her… But no, he's got to be sweet!

Ayush: " Let's thankful it wasn't too deep. And the water flow is slow... Otherwise we would have been swept away… Let's go…ACP sir and others maybe waiting..."

He takes hold of her hand again and they walk hand-in-hand. She smiles noting that its him who held her hand now!

The journey just begun…