"I should have taken the help of the dasis" Arshia whined,unable to wear her earring.

(It's the next morning)

Entering the area where the mehendi was going on,she lowly growled in annoyance that she couldn't wear her earring.

She saw Durshala gesture her to come over and apply mehendi. She showed the earring to Durshala and shrugged. Keeping all her hair on one side,she tried to wear it.

At last she decided to walk over to Durshala and try to wear it in the process or simply ask help. She stopped mid way and scanned the room for a dasi. Her eyes fell on Karna and she nervously smiled at him and continued her search for a servent who was not already engaged with someone.

She felt a small tap on her shoulder as she turned around and looked up at Karna. He asked(by gesturing)what had happened and why she was looking around everywhere. She showed him her earring.

He took the earring and used her hair to cover up her naked ear. Arshia smiled and thanked him, running to Durshala. Staring at the earring,he smiled and clutched it.

(Soty refrence!!I was watching it while watching!)

"That's huge. I would like a small one" Arshia smiled and sat down beside Durshala. She looked at Durshala who was already looking at her with a teasing smile. She raised her eyebrows, asking her what had happened.

"I saw yours and Angraj's interaction and it was so cute" Durshala whispered making sure no one heard her. Arshia glared at her and shaked her head, knowing there was no use of telling her.

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"Durshala" Yudhishthir called out as they both looked at him and smiled, Arshia greeting him.

"Jyesth". Durshala said bowing her head.

Yudhishthir blessed her and looked at Arshia, passing her a small smile which she returned. Moving on every brother complimented Durshala or wished her the best for her future.

Arjun,being the last,wished Durshala luck and went towards Arshia, pausing a bit. She tilted her head and held back a smile. Arjun smirked and looked at her mehendi and then looked up at her. He did a 'you are beautiful' gesture and faned himself. Arshia looked at him and acted as if she was vomitting at his looks. A fake offended look took over his face as he shaked his head and went towards her,messing her hair.

Arshia glared at the man and stopped the woman doing her mehendi hinting that she was a bit uncomfortable. She nodded at her and stopped. Her left hand,which was yet to be covered with mehendi,pushed her hair behind her ear. During the process,her hands came into contact with her bare ear causing her to stop and cover it with her hair. The lady started to apply mehendi again.

Arshia looked around the hall to find Karna and maybe ask back her earring. Upon finding him,she smiled and gestured for her earring. He teasingly shaked his head.

Arshia jokingly glared at him and turned her attention back on her mehendi.

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"Bhrata! Bhrata!" Durshala called out impaitently. Duryodhana looked at Durshala, mockingly glaring at her and walked towards her.

"Why so impatient?"

Duryodhana kneeled down infront of her and stared at her face.

"Bhrata!Why are kneeling down?!"

"It's for you and that's no humiliation. Now tell me,what happened?" Duryodhana said,softly.

Arshia looked at the two and smiled. Those two really reminded her of Rudra and herself.

"I wanna eat and this mehendi isn't drying any time soon. So,why don't you feed me" Durshala requested or more like ordered.

Duryodhana stood up and mockingingly bowed, walking away to grab her food. Durshala looked at her and Arshia could tell something not so pleasing was cooking in her mind.

"What is it?Why are you looking at me like that?" Arshia asked suspiciously.

"I can ask Bhrata Duryodhana to call Angraj Karna also,I mean even you can't eat,your mehendi is also drying. So, should I-"

"No no, it's fine" Arshia stopped her before she could continue talking.

"Why not, Rajkumari?That seems to be a pretty good idea" Arshia looked up to see Duryodhana and widened her eyes

"Rajkumar Duryodhana, Durshala jiji was just joking. Please don't take it seriously"

"Mitr Karna wouldn't mind Rajkumari Arshia,wait a minute" Duryodhana said in a hurry as he kept the tray of food beside Durshala.

"Mitr Karna!"

"Rajkumar Duryodhana,it's fi-Oh God! Durshala Jiji!" Arshia called out a laughing Durshala. She saw Karna walking towards the Duryodhana and mentally slapped her forehead.

"Yes mitr Duryodhana?"

"Don't ask me!Ask Rajkumari Arshia" Duryodhana whispered and pushed him to Arshia.

She widened her eyes and looked up at Karna, nervousness filled in her eyes.

"What is it?" Karna asked,clearly having no idea of what was happening and why both the siblings where laughing and wiggling their eyebrows at the both of them.

"Angraj, it's nothing. I have no idea why Rajkumar-"

"I will explain it because she seems too shy to. Durshala asked me if I could feed her as her mehendi is not dried yet and of course I can feed her. I am sure Rajkumari Arshia is also hungry so I called you to feed her that's all" Duryodhana explained. Karna,not understanding what the siblings actually meant,nodded his head and looked down at Arshia.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Nothing,Angraj. I am telling the truth,I am really not hungry and I can wait until my mehendi is dried. But I really appreciate your concern" Arshia said.

"Why are you asking?She will obviously deny out of respect. Just go and bring her water for now atleast,go!" Duryodhana said pushing Karna. He looked at him,weirded out by his behaviour but went to get water.

"Rajkumar Duryodhana,why trouble him?I am nor hungry not thirsty"

"Uff!Ye ladki kuch nahi samajhti he!" Durshala shaked her head and chewed the food harshly.

"What are you saying?" Arshia raised her eyebrow.

"We want you and Angraj Karna to fall in love!How direct do you want things to be,Arshia" Durshala said annoyed as Duryodhana laughed. Arshia widened her eyes and looked around the room making sure no one had heard what Durshala was saying.

"First:What are you saying? Second:why are saying that so loudly? Third:I won't be falling in-"

"Falling in what?" Arshia closed her eyes, cursing her fate. She looked at Karna and shaked her head.

"It's nothing"

Karna nodded,not questioning further. He streched his hand with the glass of water,near her lips.

"Are you dumb?" Duryodhana asked in an unbelievable tone. Karna looked at him,not knowing what he meant.

"Sit beside her or the water will spill all over her!" Karna nodded at his words,still being naive,and sat beside her. He raised the water to her lips and placed his hands underneath her chin,to make sure not even a droplet of water would fall on her.

Arshia gulped her saliva and slowly sighed. She drinks the water , having an intense eye contact with it.

Karna pulled out the glass and set it on the side table. He saw Arshia struggling to wipe the remaining water on her lips. He took a cloth and wiped it for her. She looked at him for a got second and mumbled a thank you, looking away to hide her blushing face.

When she looked at the opposite direction,she saw Duryodhana and Durshala gawking at the two. Her blush faded and she glared at the two.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Karna raised his eyebrow at Duryodhana. He shaked his head and laughed along with Durshala.

"Why are they laughing?" Karna whispered. Arshia looked at him not believing how naive he was. How was he such a great warrior?

"I have no idea" Arshia said, fakely. Karna questioned her through his eyes while she simply shaked her head.

"Well my mehendi is done so I shall proceed" Arshia said standing up.

"Hey!Wait for my mehendi to get ready" Durshala whined.

"Your mehendi is so big and it is going to take forever to get ready. Don't worry,I am coming back after I wash this off. You are going tommorow after all"

Durshala nodded at her as she bid them goodbyes.

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"Why are you pushing me?" Arshia glared at Durshala who was pushing her towards Angraj.

Her, Durshala, Duryodhana and Karna were having a walk to the markets,mainly in the motive to be out of the castle and the hustle for preparing for the haldi and marriage tomorrow.

"You know why I am"

"And you better stop"

Durshala cheekily smiled.

"Oh wow!Arshia come come!Those earrings are so pretty!" Durshala said excitedly and pulled Arshia to the shop.

"Mitr~" Duryodhana singed wrapping his arm around Karna's shoulder. Karna looked at him and raised his eyebrow. Duryodhana laughed and shaked his head.

"Bhrata,come with me,come come" Durshala said pulling Duryodhana with her.

"But what is it?" He asked but got no reply. So he just went with it and saw that Durshala had pulled him to a bangel shop. His face scrunched up in disgust and asked his sister why she had pulled him here. Durshala pointed at the shop she was in before as Duryodhana looked at the direction. His lips formed a smirk seeing Karna walking over to Arshia. He looked at Durshala and gave her a mock proud face as Durshala,too, returned it.

"Do you like anything?" Karna asked as Arshia looked at him and shaked her head.

"Oh,come on. These all are so pretty,how come you don't like any of them" Karna turned to the stall and stared in aww.

"Then choose for me" Arshia said sarcastically. But Karna took it seriously and picked up a pair of earrings.

"This would look so beautiful on you,come on turn to face me" Arshia widened her eyes at his excitement but did as he asked to. He placed the earrings infront of her ears and smiled brightly.

"We will buy this"

"No no,you don't need to-"

Karna 'shh-ed' her and paid for her earrings and placed it on her hands.

"You didn't have to"

"But I wanted to. Consider it as something in return for the earring I have of yours"

She wanted to ask him her earring back but the siblings came to the duo and engaged them in talking.

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Hope you enjoyed reading. I don't mean to hurt anyone's religious beliefs. Stay tuned for updates! Vote! Enjoy (I am sorry if this chapter is not satisfactory. I don't like it. It will be better next chapter) (And to all the people who comment on my story...Thank uuuuuuuuu)