India lost the semi finals against New Zealand, India out of their world cup campaign despite being no. 1 on the scorecard....

MS Dhoni's POV -

Why? Why did I have to get out? All my my boys from Cheeku to Ro to Jassi to Hardik all of them were depending on me, I was their last and only hope and I had to get out. I am at total fault here I could have easily made India win if I would have not gotten out. We needed only 18 runs to win, we had more than half an over in the end and obviously Bhuvi or Yuzi or Jassi couldn't have it any big sixes or fours it was just not their field of expertise and I had to leave the field at the 48th over. I have disappointed India, cricket fans, my fans, my team, and most importantly my Cheeku and Ro who had put their everything into this world cup and my mistake....

I was so immersed in these thoughts that I was startled and pushed back by a hug, it was Cheeku and Ro on my both sides clutching me on like I am the their most important possession in the entire universe but I just could not bring upon my self to hug them back I could not, not after disappointing them.

Getting surprised by me not hugging them back they parted the hug and looked into my eyes I couldn't look back I just couldn't. I looked away and went into the showers to change.

I was silent through out the bus ride to hotel. As soon as I reached the hotel I rushed towards my room, after a while Sakshi entered the room along with Ziva. As soon as they entered Ziva ran towards me and hugged me and said "You are the BEST papa its okay that you didn't win.", aww my Ziva baby, and then Sakshi also joined the hug, I hugged them back very tightly. Sakshi looking at me understood that something is wrong, amd told Ziva "Zivu, you wanted to play with Sammy right come I will take you to Ritsy aunty's room." She dropped Ziva in Ro's room and came back.

"Tell me Mahi what happened? Whats wrong? Tell me and no lying or changing topics a I will come to know so spill everything out without thinking at all." Sakshi said, its really hard to hide anything from her.

"I do not know why I am doing this, I don't know why I am doing this, its just that I cannot bring upon myself to face them without the guilt the I have wronged them both. If only if I would have brought 1 step closer towards bringing that trophy back home they wouldn't have to hear taunts for getting out early, they wouldn't have to face the cruel media with an ashamed face, they are strong, they are my team, they are my kids but still I just dont know whats happening to me Saks." Saying this I totally break down in her arms.

"No Mahi, don't blame yourself please don't. Its not your fault at all it is no ones fault, you call Cheeku and Ro your team and your kids right then? They totally understand you, maybe more then yourself, go talk to them go give them a hug they need you Mahi, htey need their Mahi bhai now, they do not need anyone else in the world right now but you and if you leave them alone at this crucial time then think Mahi, think Do you really think they blame you for not winning the match?" Sakshi said consoling me.

"I don't know Saks, its just that guilt eating me up totally I don't really know whats happening. I am having weird thoughts, What if they start hating me?" I was going to say more but a loud voice stopped me.

"Never" Its was Ro and Cheeku.

"Both of you what are you doing here?" I asked with a shocked expression.

"I called them here Mahi, I knew that whatever you were thinking is related to them and you will need them." Sakshi replied, wow she knows me better than I had thought.

"And bhai how did you even think that we would hate you ha? How dare you even think that we would hate you?" Both of them questioned me with a voice like they are police officers interrogating a terrorist.

"No I did not, I mean I dont know its just that I have done such miracles before and you guys clearly expected me to repeat it again you know." I replied.

"No we don't bhai you are not a magician to do miracles are you? You are a normal human being." Cheeku explained me like I am a kid just like I used to do with them before.

"And bhai why are you feeling guilty even we could have done far better in the start of the match we could have saved our wicket you dont need to blame your self at all." Ro further went on.

"And ya stop giving us that look that you are scared of us or something we are not police officers nor are you a terrorist." saying so Cheeku smirked.

"Wait what how did you come to know what I was thinking. You literally took away my job of mind reading Cheeku and Ro. I mean it was just a bad day and you both fired me from my jobs." I said like a baby.

"Seriously bhai, stop being a kid and in fact you took our job of crying and complaining and what not." Ro said.

"And yes you just accepted that it was a bad day, everyone faces a bad day, who doesn't bhai and there is always a next time just as you say." Cheeku said acting sensible and all.

"Yes bhai, as you say there is always a next time. You tried your best and thats what matters the most, more than anything else in the world." Ro said, wow even this kid became sensible now or what.

I stood up and kept my hands on both their heads checking their temperature and if they our fine or not.

"You both are looking fine then whats wrong." I mumbled

"We are okay bhai, we dont have fever or anything." Both of them replied.

"We know that you are thinking that why are we talking such sensible stuff that you usually do to us." Cheeku said.

"Then remember that we learnt this from you only bhai, and when you need us we are always there for you." Ro finished Cheeku's sentence earning a glare from him for not letting him complete.

"And you just need to practice what you preach bhai." They both said together.

I tapped lightly on both their heads and hugged them tightly.

"MY KIDS HAVE GROWN UP" I said in tears.

They rubbed my tears and hugged me back with full force.

"Oh hello you forgot me or what? I was the one who got them here" Sakshi whined.

"Oh really." I said.

"Ya please okay now stop showing that attitude I have enough experience of dealing with you all." She smirks.

"Come here, jealous person." I said and pulled her into the hug.

"You guys are so mean, you forgot us." a loud voice came from behind, it was Ritsy and Nushkie.

"Another bunch of jealous people." Ro and Cheeku exclaimed.

"Oh hello nothing against my sisters. Come here." I said and pulled them into the hug.

"Not fair! you all are having a fam hug without me and Sammy. This is so bad right Sammy." Said Ziva carrying Sammy standing on the door.

"Oh my god Ziva how did you carry Sammy?" Sakshi exclaimed and we all ran towards them.

"I am big girl okay" she replied with a winning expression.

"Come to chachu." said Cheeku and he carried Sammy and hugged Ziva.

"You forgot me Ziva." Ro cried.

"Yeh lo another jealous kid." Ritsy said with a sigh and Ziva ran to Ro and he carried her.

"Family hug time." we all shouted and hugged each oth really tight.

This is my family, these are my people.

How did I forget that?