"Vin! Just stop with that okay! Vin! VIN!" I yelled out in frustration when a few other pillow cushions managed to hit my shoulder blade staunchly.

I suppressed my urge to growl and snarl at him as two of the babies are locked under my protective encasing.

I was in a kneeling position and shielding Khushi and Jaqueline . I caged them with my arms into tight encrusting envelop holding them close to my bosom. I could feel that, they are shivering with fear holding on to my chudi tightly.

"It is okay princesses. My lovely butter cups. Don't be scared they are just playing. Princesses are brave. And my sweetie heartie princesses are braver than any of them,aren't you girls?" I tried to lull down their fright by soft soothing words.

They looked at me like two frightened little bunnies.Aww.. My poor darlings. I kissed both of them. They nodded at me with a smile.

Alvin and Steeve were having a pillow shower fight with each other when we entered the leisure room.

I was the first one to enter the room. It began as a casual nudging and smacking while muttering and mumbling some incongruent stuff under their breath.

In a customary way their fight begins like this and get stronger in the frequency by the strength of words they use against each other.

Today too they didn't fail to mark the usual point. I should have known that they are up to no good when they began to throw pillows in a slow yet swift motion.

Still my numb brain prevented me from being alert unlike other days and I walked between them and stood staring at them like what has gone wrong only to get hit by every pillow thrown by them. Especially Vin's target seemed bleak and it chose to find me and hit me to no extend.

I don't know for what good odd reason these two wolfies were fighting like there is no tomorrow.

At first I thought it to be a mock fight but the way pillows flew and hit my back busting the life out of me made me realize that they are having a real manly fight.

And I just got inside the ( It is an epic war strategy used in . Once you get inside the chain made by the soldiers it is pretty difficult to break out of it. This war strategy is known for taking the life of -a great warrior and son. Also Abhimanyu's early and untimely death stands as a vital lesson that little knowledge is always dangerous. Also it is said that learnt about this strategy when he was in his mother's womb. His father, was explaining this war art to and she because of tiredness slept half way listening to it. So Arjuna stopped his explanation midway thinking that it is not fair to disturb his tired wife. So, got only half knowledge of this warfare and never learnt more about it. He just knew how to get inside but never learnt how break out of it and that became the reason for his early death. is the youngest and bravest warrior of war or better known as ) made by my brothers fight unknowingly only to get hit by their wrath unleashed for each other.

Jaquie and Khushi followed my suit and in order to save them from getting hit by cushion pillow I had to shield them like this.

"Vin! You moron! Just stop being a totally wired up being. You are hurting kids in the process! Any one just help me from my brother!" I yelled when another pillow hit my head with double effect like a hammer hitting my head

Okay that was exaggeration still it had its painful effect on my dull pea nut of a brain when I got hit by a pillow

"Oucheee! Idiot! Just stop it" I screamed while calming kids with soothing soft pats on their back. So that they don't get panicky with my shrill scream like that of a banshee as my beloved brother, Ben, entitles me with.

I could hear Steeve and Alvin having loquacious martial warfare and when their Verbose weapon fail to have the intended effect upon their opponent they attacked each other with pillows that too thrown with full and highest volume of pressure applied over it .

Because for continuous fifteen mts I am the one to endure the hit they have aimed at each other. Wow! My brothers are just awfully awesome when it comes to aiming and making it to the target .

I thought sarcastically while running my hands at the shivering and trembling fragile forms of Jaquie and Khushi.

That is when I noticed one rare phenomenon. Khushi was holding Jaquie close to her comfortingly by enveloping her hand around baby Jaquie .

One thing I understood is that Khushi is not only loving but responsible and caring as well. She is very protective towards her young ones.

This brought a smile on my face while giving a quick peck on her forehead as a reward for her sweet nature.

My smile faded when another Pillow found its way to hit the mark on my neck.

I scrunched up my teeth in anger when Alvin's hand slammed against my head and pressed on it like my head is some stand for him to keep it on his will.

He pushed my head down while running here and there dodging and veering away from the pillows thrown at him by Steeve.

Thank good heavens Steeve was very much careful about keeping his attack away from us.

My hair by now became a messed up maze with all the stunts happening around me.

I whispered something in Khushi's ears and she nodded at me while shooting a mischievous glance at me.

Khushi whisper cooed something in Jaquie's ears for which she too expressed a mischief filled look on her face which exactly resembled that of her mother.

I glanced at Steeve who accidentally took notice of the predicament I was undergoing shielding two kids.

I eyed at Steeve to remain still and not to pull up any stunt for sometime. Steeve nodded quietly understanding the situation when he saw another pillow finding its dead spot that is my disheveled hair which has my poor Maynard like head underneath it.

Alvin took his hand from my head and was now standing a bit away from me straight behind me.

Alvin was yelling out something like "

I wondered what has gone wrong with these twins to behave like this. Alvin is not the one who always admonishes Steeve for being stupid and insane.

Today things chose to move in a reverse gear taking a detour from its customary way of happenings.

"Just shut up you Idiot! VIN DON'T UTTER A WORD. JUST SHUT UP! YOU MORON OF A BROTHER. AAAHH" I yelled ,screamed ,shrieked and what not standing up and swivelling around facing him.

My eyes were closed and hands were flailing up and down that suited the rhythm of my scream.

Now I guess I resembled Ben's banshee concept. After profusely being called one I think I have managed to become one.

I popped open my one eye in suspicion when no reply came by but some squeals and tiny squeaks glided past my ears.

When I fluttered open my two eyes I saw no one in front of me.

I stood there holding my hip with one hand and chin with another hand thinking hard where my beloved twin cousins had vanished.

My eyes trailed down and popped out at the scene in display there.

Alvin was lying on the ground clutching his waist bellowing and whimpering scrunching up his nose and crinkling his eyebrows painfully.

"? ( when did you come ,Butterfly?)" He whined forcing out his words in between his squirming and squirting.

"?" ( Seventeen years ago. Why, didn't you get notified of my presence till this while. That is bad. And you find great bliss in calling yourself my brother, don't you?) I fetched a sarcastic treatment as reposte to his query.

For which he hissed and groaned turning around and sitting on the floor with much difficulty.

"For what the good heavens you are dragging here all the forgotten spiel of seventeen years back story. . ( For which birth's vengeance you are wreaking upon me ,my mom) He yelled at me by joining his hands together before me.

"Same feel. I too thought of asking you this but you being my elder bro made it easy by asking it first." I sneered at him while letting the kids to invade him.

Khushi found her place on Alvin's lap while Jaquie locked her baby hands around his shoulders and screeched beside his ears making him flinch and wince at the impact.

Khushi pulled his long nose with her chubby hands making him get agitated.

He was about to lash out his anger at her that Jaquie pulled his hair ,with a giggle, making him wince and groan in pain.

"Please Titli ( Butterfly)just help me out of these Bandhar ( monkey) girls. " Alvin whined while Steeve and I exchanged mischievous glances.

"This is what you will get for attacking your sister with a pillow shower. ( Make sure to be careful to fix your conflicting fighting tactics at check next time)

I said jeering at him.

"And what about tickling my sweet brother-in-law to never ending laughing spree" I rolled my eyes when I heard Sarah's mischief spewing words next to me.

Sarah looked at me for my consent skeptically. I wiggled my eyebrows by pursing my lips with equal mischief adorning my features.

"No! You won't do that to me Kat."Alvin shrieked and whined like a girl when he got a fair idea of what will be his condition if we man handled him with tickling frenzy.

"If I am Kat and you are my brother-in- law I will for sure Vin"Sarah said rubbing her palms together with a world class menacing smirk thrown at Vin.

"Attack!!!" We yelled together winking at each other. Ahaan , Ben and Steeve joined in our tickling frenzy at Alvin.

Alvin had a real hard time resisting a hell lot of groping and prying hands from him while laughing like the hysterical hyena he is.

This made us laugh along with him.

Kids had a great time pulling his hair and cheeks.

After sometime when he was all red with laughter and tiredness we decided to spare his good life.

He still laughed even after we were done with him but what gave me chills was not all this. His eyes were upturned and staring at the ceiling blankly still resuming with his laughter.

A slight gasp of horror mixed with concern for my brother left my mouth when I saw his plaintive condition.

What happened to him to behave this weird and doubly odd.

I saw a drop of tear leaving the corner of his eyes. This instinctively brought tears within my eyes.

I couldn't bear seeing any of my brothers in tears. It will bring out my hidden pain as welled up tears.

I knelt down before him and wiped the corner of his eyes.

"What happened Vin?" I asked between my sobs.

He is not the one to carry out a crying spree. As far as I have known him he is the strongest man in our family. Even my brother Ben undergoes his way of crying libretto at times. But never for once I had seen Vin's mischievous eyes brimming with tears of agony.

I fondled his cheek with the back of my palm.

He held my hand tight suddenly.

"You won't leave us na kichu. You will be there for us in every good and bad weather we face na? Even if we failed to rise up to your expectation you will be there to back us na? Like this?" Alvin asked sitting up straight looking at me with tear filled eyes.

From the way he looked at me I had a feeling that he wanted me to read between the lines.

Sarah placed her hand on my shoulder looking at me with a soft yet serious expression.

I didn't understand why they talk like this to me. Because I am not having a good time hearing such stuff and viewing such weird expression from my family members who always chose to remain flamboyant and happy when we are together.

I felt something bad is about to happen to my family which will blow up everything that I have ever known.

I inhaled deeply closing my eyes.

" ( What on earth has got wrong with you to ask such a question. Are you okay Vin? I hope you didn't get a hit on your head to blurt out such stuff) I said half mockingly and half seriously.

Vin stared at me,no, he actually glared at me.

" ( Answer to my query Kichu. Will you be with us always.) And back us in every single thing We are up to) Vin grabbed my hand forcefully and shook it trying to bring my attention towards him.

" ( why not monkey? If not for you for which donkey I will render my support? There is no one greater than my brothers for me.) You guys are my sunshine. Take my words come what may I will be forever with you. Even if I cease to exist my heart and soul will be there to envelop you in my protective encrusting." I said in assurance while a few droplets found its way to salvation.

Regelina smoothened my hair fondly.

Alvin looked at me for sometime before pulling me into a tight hug. And that was just a cue for others to join the hug squishing me.

Ahaan ,Ben,Steeve, Saffy, andSarah ,we stayed like that for sometime relishing the warmth and security my family and the loving bond in which we are bound provided. When I saw Krystal standing a bit away from us viewing the beauty of the scenario bloomed before her with a small smile I reached for her hand and gestured her to join us. She nodded indicating that she is okay standing alone there.

That didn't feel right because she too is a part of our family. So She deserves to be with us in everything.Sarah noticed this and slowly reached her and pulled her down beside us while strangling her into tight hug. Krystal let out a small laugh while patting my shoulder .

"You too are important to us Krisy. Without your softness and warm smile this family is incomplete. Every single person in our family paint the picture of our family and if one is missing then our family frame is just an incomplete canvas with no colour to add beauty to our bonding." I said for which everyone agreed and hugged Krystal as well.

We broke our hug and got up from the floor wiping our faces. Men scurried towards the middle of the room and began to dwell deep in their discussion like nothing happened. Alvin and Steeve talked as if they have never fought with each other.

This surprises me to no extend. Still I saw some shadow of uncertainty lurking and lingering around Alvin's features. Alvin's agony reflected perfectly on Steeve's features as well.

I tried to read in between lines as to what has gone amiss with them to behave this tenuous and spiked up.

Sarah ,Saffy and Krystal. They sat on cushion sofa and were discussing something related to movie, costumes and make-up. Also Sarah didn't forget to cast her deathly glare at times at her beloved hubby,Ahaan .

Ahaan was so very engrossed in talk with Ben that he scarcely noticed his wife's ghastly glares.

I slowly moved out of the room to get some fresh air. I craved for it very badly.

The feels you get when the soothing breeze caresses your skin there by stroking the strings of the inner ballads it is just inexplicable a feeling.

When I reached the living area upstairs I saw Khushi and Jaquie standing there clueless of what is actually happening.

Khushi and Jaquie looked at us with innocent eyes holding their hands. For them all this are just tangled up mess.

I smiled at them while kneeling down. I hugged and kissed them both thereby calming them.I took both of them in my hand and tried to stand on my feet but staggered a bit when their weight couldn't be tolerated by me and I nearly lost my balance.

But Something supported my back like wall or something. Along with a pair of hands enveloping me with kids in my hand.

"Hey Pearl.( watch out Pearl)" some one said gently by gripping my shoulder and preventing me from staggering further back wards.

I realized him as Om. I slowly regained my balance and turned around.

"You okay Pearl" Om queried my welfare concern layering his voice and worry etched over his features.

I nodded quietly.

"Om! Thanks for helping me out once again" I conveyed happily while balancing two kids in my hands.