(Part 10)

Gabriel running after him smirked ready to clasp him and toss him out, however was immediately stopped as Feng kept his hand before him, "Stop!! Look, look, look! CSK are batting now. Seraph just messaged." he showed Gabriel who had halted looking at the screen.

"Moreover, a target of 234 by Mumbai Indians?!" Feng added stunned, "Is this seriously just a T-20 match?" he gulped turning to Gabriel who had took his phone out instead.

"They weren't the world champions the last time for nothing." Gabriel said. Furrowing his gaze he added, "They are also going to the shrine…?"

"Huh? Who?" Feng asked.

"Kenzo and the rest." Gabriel replied.

"Huh?! Really?! Then I am heading there too, they must be going to pray for the PSL." Feng messaged.

Gabriel sighed, "Inform them about me too. I don't want to type." he headed back inside.

Feng glancing at his back smirked mischievously, "Gabriel~" he called.

Gabriel glanced sideways, "What?"

"Make sure to wash your face with a thinner or paint remover or something. Or else, you might…Pft…! Become a laughing stock just because of that painting! Haha!" he laughed again.

Veins popping on Gabriel's head he turned around clenching his fist a top of another, "Now I realize what I had forgotten…"

Feng gulped, "Dear heavens…" instantly making a run for it.

"You twerp! Come back here! How dare you…!" Gabriel growled and... on and on it went the cat and mouse game again.

Ines who had his face lit up for a moment silently went inside beside their mothers. For they knew… there was nothing that could change them.

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"Sera! Sera! Cassiel!!" Adam called loudly standing before the two's apartment. His voice rivalling a loudspeaker, half of the residents peeked out of their windows to grasp a look. "Sera! Sera! Cassiel!!" he yelled once again.

Seraph puzzled looked out of his window, "Calm down, Adam. Why are you shouting?"

Tracing Seraph's sight Adam beamed, his cheeks flushing red in joy. He waved and jumped like a child ignoring all his words. "Seraph! I missed you! Come on, everyone is heading to the shrine by the sea to pray. Let's go too!"

Seraph exhaled smiling, "Alright, I am coming down."

Suri who had finally peeked outside the window, after standing on the chair gasped delighted, "Adam!" she waved.

Looking at Suri Adam waved again, "Haha! If it isn't Suri! Come on, I'll catch you." he showed his arms.

Suri gleamed However, Jumping from the 5th floor…

"No Way!" Seraph frowning at the both of them shut his window tight locking it as Adam blinked dejected, "Au~"

"Seriously, you're going to teach her some dangerously nasty habits, Adam. What if she tries something like this alone?" Cassiel asked coming outside. 

"Cassiel!" Adam ignoring his words as well, embraced him, "Just leave Sera, Sera. He is the worst and master was asking for you both, let's visit him before we leave."

Things like self-reflection… as if never existed for him, Cassiel exhaled ruffling his hairs, "Alright."

"Adam! Adam!" Suri called rushing to him out of the building, as Adam picked her delicate figure up swaying round and round, "Suri! Suri is here! Haha! How are you?" he asked making her sit on his shoulders.

"Fine! Hehe…" she gleamed ruffling his hairs.

"Adam…" called another voice. Adam turned around to find Yumna waving at him too, "Sera, Sera's mama!" he rushed over standing before her. Yumna adoring him ruffled his hairs which Adam enjoyed.

Seraph smiled at their sight, joining Cassiel they clapped their hands.

"Ready to go?" Cassiel asked.

"Hm." Seraph nodded.

Suddenly familiar voices barged in, "Seraph!" "Captain! Vice-captain!" The two looking ahead saw Xander, Zack, Luka and Aryan returning waving their result sheets. 

"Took them long enough." Cassiel smiled.

"Captaain!" Aryan rushed showing his mark sheet, "Look I got position in class!"

"Yeah! And I got 8th!" Xander showed next.

Luka puffed his cheeks depressed, "I am 12th…"

"Oh, come on, no need to make a face like this." Cassiel encouraged him, "You'll stand on the podium 1next time!"

"And, what about you?" Seraph turned to Zack who stood silent.

Seraph glanced at Adam and Cassiel confused. Suddenly showing two certificates Seraph grabbed them reading, "These Merit certificates are awarded to Luka Armain for scoring highest marks in mathematics and social sciences…!"

"Seriously?" Seraph asked amazed as Zack embraced him full of joy. "Yup, Captain! I achieved 2nd position our grade!" he told.

"Haha! Well done!" Seraph hugged him back as Cassiel ruffled his hairs in joy while Adam danced happily with Suri. Yumna along with Cassiel's mother, Arawn and Zaid with all the neighbors who had gathered around clapped their hands amazed.

"Seeing you ready like this… are you three leaving?" Zach asked looking at the three of them.

"Yup, it's 5 pm already. Meanwhile I meet master and others until we reach back to the base it's certainly going to be 10." Seraph replied.

"Oh no~" Aryan puffed his cheeks dejected, "We were late again."

"Don't worry, meet us all back at the PSL." Cassiel assured.

"Yeah! I'll definitely come to cheer you up!" Luka gleamed.

"And those who can't will cheer for you from here." Xander smiled.

Seraph nodded heartily. "Now then we'll leave." Adam smiled handing Suri back into Yumna's arms who stared at Seraph dejected, "Brother…?" 

"I will be back." Seraph assured pecking her forehead as she nodded hiding her tears, "I'll wait!" she responded bravely. Nodding at their mothers, the three waved.

Suddenly another voice barged in, "Just wait a hell minute all three of you!!" the voice loud enough to wake up even a hibernating bear and full of anger, the three turned around to find a girl rushing to them.

"Maya!" Adam exclaimed tracing her with his eagle like eyesight waving delightfully. Seraph on the contrary, gulped as Cassiel scratched his temple looking away. The two desperately trying to find someplace to hide.

Huffing wildly before the three of them she looked up. Her long wavy dark brown hairs travelling down her back with shining yellow eyes, she panted.

"Oh dear, just calm down already…" Cassiel stepped forward helping her as she twitched her brow stepping on his feet instead. "Ouch!" Cassiel jumped in pain as Adam shrugged hiding behind Yumna who chuckled.

With only Seraph left perspiring crazily, he blinked, "Hell…o?"

Veins popped on Maya's head as the neighbors exhaled speechless. "Hello my foot!" she angered stepping on his foot too and grabbing his ear next. 

"Ouch!" Seraph winced bending low to her height level. "Have phones gone extinct in this world that you three can't even call and tell us that you have returned?! Today was the result day so council members2 had to be back by 5 and the moment we arrived you are leaving?!" she erupted vexed.

Her expression turning into an upset one she left his ear disappointed, "You jerks! You come back home after so long since your tournaments started while you don't even call. And, when you return you don't even tell anybody and leave like silent post cards. You're the worst!"

"We have been friends since childhood and this is what you do? Are you this fed up of me?" she looked at Cassiel annoyed about to cry.

Seraph stunned beside Adam and Cassiel stood silent. Aryan shrugged his shoulder exhaling, "She was pretty angry back at the academy too. Just to grasp a look at them, she finished her work like crazy." he whispered.

"Sorry…" Adam apologized as Maya turned around wiping her eyes, "I don't need it."

"Sorry." Cassiel added next. "I said I don't need it!" Maya retorted again.

"Sorry…" Seraph said at last as Maya turned around annoyed, "Like I said I don't…"

"And thank you." he added with a caring smile.

Maya blinked astonished. Cassiel nodded standing beside him.

"You took care of our parents and my sister too. I can't repay this favor at all. We aren't fed up of you, we are blessed instead. It was also our fault that we didn't call you, we'll make sure not to do something like this again." Seraph confessed.

"Yeah! Maya, Maya, is the best." Adam tried to hug her as Cassiel caught him by his collar, "Dignity, Adam." he reminded.

"Oh come on~ one hug won't do anything. She is like my elder sister!" Adam cried.

"Nope!" Cassiel denied as Adam puffed his cheeks. 

Maya taking a deep breath smiled. "It was nice to see you all healthy and doing well. And, I pray you all claim the champions spot this year starting from PSL to the world cup." she encouraged.

"Hm." Seraph nodded raising his hand which Maya clapped. "All the very best of luck." she whispered standing beside the others.

The three grasping one last looked at them waved. "Pray for us every one! We'll be back with the trophy!" Adam exclaimed.

"Yeah, do remember us in every single one of your prayers." Cassiel added as Seraph waved.

"Yeah, Captain, Vice-captain! Adam! We wish you all very best of luck!" they encouraged.

A loving smile escaping Seraph's lips, behind his back he could sense the entire world on his side. "World champions… we are aiming for that spot Cassiel, Adam." he said.

Adam smiled grabbing his hand. "Of course. We have and will always be aiming for that." Cassiel assured. "But… to think you would lie is not what I had expected." he added speechless.

Seraph blinked, "Huh?"