After travelling for whole day, it was decided that the royals of Indrprast will stay on the bank of river Saraswati for the night and will continue their journey tomorrow morning.

Yudhishthir came out of his tent to roam around. It's been an year he found such time to roam around freely without any worry.

His eyes travelled to Arjun who was walking along with Draupadi smiling and chuckling. Yudhishthir was happy that finally Draupadi got what she deserved. She has listened to every mock, every accusations calmly. She deserves this happiness .

Seeing the couple happy together, his eyes now searched for his own better half. On their journey till here Yudhisthir realised how foolish he is.

He is having the jagat sundari, annapurna, divine daughter of Agni Dev only for him and still he spends his time away from her. He hardly can decode what's going in her. What she feels?

When he was her ang rakshak, he had to respect the boundary of slave and princess around her, then he spent almost two years just in her thoughts in Hastinapur. And finally when he had Aanyati just for him, he engrossed himself in work.

He never payed attention to their relation. Even when they were alone in their chamber, he discussed politics with her instead of Knowing her better.

Lost in her thoughts, he was searching for her only. He roamed through the whole place in search of her. A new dasi informed him that she has gone near the bank of Saraswati after preparing food. He didn't waste any more time and went there.

There she sat at a rock near the river. Yudhishthir wondered how she manages everything. She manages the kitchen, palace, his not so normal family , finance and even politics. Indeed she is the best of her type. She proves to be the perfect example of Parshuram shisya.

Aanyati who was sitting there sensed his presence long ago and was waiting for him to approach her.

" Why are you sitting here alone Maharani??" He asked directly not knowing how to start the conversation.

" I just wanted to collect up my mind which is scattered in different thoughts" she asnwered as Yudhisthir came and sat beside her.

" Which thoughts? You can share with me" Aanyati didn't miss the change in his behaviour. She was liking the change.

" There's a lot Dharmraj. Sakha wants Indrprast to be an independent kingdom, Rajeshwari jiji is missing her mother, Bheem, Nakul and Sehdev are still far off the marital life, Devika is not able to tolerate any male near her, mata Kunti is surely hiding something inside her, few days ago Draupadi looked uneasy and on top of it, Moti is ignoring Yuyutsu for God knows why" Yudhisthir listened to her in surprise. What all her mind is working on? But then he started recalling everything she said.

" But why is Moti ignoring Yuyutsu? And why does it matter?" Yudhishthir asked in confusion.

" Because they like eachother " Aanyati said and then her eyes widened immediately. It seemed like she said something she should not have. Yudhishthir too was in shock.

" Moti and Yuyutsu??" He asked for confirmation. Aanyati accepted her defeat knowing there's no way to lie or hide this anymore.

" They like eachother from almost two years Dharmraj. You should pay attention to the internal events of Indrprast too " Aanyati said with a smile. At this moment Yudhisthir recalled everything she said. There's a lot he should know but don't.

Aanyati answered his every question calmly informing him about what's going in his palace. Yudhishthir looked amused. He was feeling proud on his wife. She knows about everyone and then manages the kingdom through.

" You are no less than a king Aanyati" he complimented making Aanyati chuckle.

" I wonder what all I don't know" he said with a small smile.

" There's a lot but don't worry I will give you every information" Aanyati whispered like a mischevious kid who complaints about everything to his mother. Yudhishthir could not control his chuckle at her childish behaviour.

" You know about everything but what about yourself?" He asked out of sudden. Aanyati looked confused of what he is asking.

" I do know about myself. What is it that I don't know about myself" she asked in vivid confusion.

" You take care of everyone, mentally and physically but forget to do the same with yourself. Your mind is always filled with concern for others. You work throughout the day ensuring everything is going smoothly in palace but don't care about yourself in between" Yudhisthir said making Aanyati wonder when he noticed all this.

" I might not spend time with you priye but I do keep a close eye on my maharani" he said smiling and turned toward the river. Aanyati was lost in thoughts.

Priye!! My Maharani??

She knew there is a red hue spreading across her face right now. Yudhishthir too realised what all he said and that's why was not meeting her deer like sharp eyes.

Aanyati wondered why she is behaving like this. She is married to him. She is his only. It's normal if he says those words but why do it seems so magical?

Aanyati wanted to change the topic right now desperately to stop herself from blushing.

" See Dharmraj, white lotus!!" She smiled looking at a white lotus which opened right now after receiving a ray of moon. Yudhishthir stood from his seat and went near that lotus to bring it for his wife. Aanyati watched his actions kneenly.

She went toward him to capture the beauty of that flower and her husband. But she slipped on her way which made her fall on Yudhishthir. He tried to steady himself along with Aanyati but failed. This resulted in both of them falling in to the river. Both came out breathing heavily.

The river was calm and cold. Both looked at each other for a moment and at the very next moment broke into laughter.

Before they could come out of river, Yudhisthir started splashing water on her. Aanyati was surprised at this mischievous behaviour of his at first but then payed back equally. That night the whole forest echoed with their laughter. The nature itself became the witness of their true love.

After having a good water fight, both came out all drenched in water. Aanyati was practically dragging herself with all the weight of ornaments and wet clothes. They sneeked into their tent without coming in anyone's notice to avoid further questioning.

That day Aanyati saw a different Yudhisthir, the one who is carefree, who loves enjoyment, who don't care about the world, who lives in the moment, who is mischevious, that day he was neither a brother nor a king, he was just a husband.

The night passed quietly within and nature as they started their journey in the morning.

" Arjun be alert, this area is full of goons and robbers. " Yudhishthir said getting on his chariot along with Aanyati. Arjun noded starting the journey.

They stopped midway for lunch and to give rest to their horses. Every single person was alert knowing this place is dangerous.

Yudhishthir didn't allow Aanyati to go away from him. The food was prepared by maids only.

They had their lunch together and started their journey again. Slowly everyone started fainting. Yudhishthir and Arjun realised it but before they could react, they were unconscious too. The only thing Yudhisthir saw at last was that new dasi smirking at them.

After pretty good time, they gained conscious. Arjun and Yudhisthir were tied to trees at different spots. So was done with other soldiers. All the ladies were lying down at ground unconscious without any ornament.

Yudhishthir's eyes scanned the whole area and rested on some strangers laughing looking at the jewellery kept on ground. That new dasi stood along with them smiling. Yudhishthir knew how they all got fainted at once now.

" Who are you? " He shouted gaining their attention. Although he could break those ropes easily but he waited till the right moment.

" Whosoever you are, free us" Arjun shouted. His eyes waiting for Yudhisthir to order.

" We will" one of them spoke " but after robbing you properly" all of them broke into laughter. Till this moment, the ladies gained conscious as well.

Looking at their state it was clear that they are in danger but Yudhisthir was calm and smiling?

" You tied us here but didn't did the same to ladies?" He asked with a smile.

That group again broke out into laughter. " What can these women do to us?"

At this moment, Yudhishthir's face shined with a smirk. Arjun looked at his jyest in surprise. This was the first time he saw his jyest smirking. He wondered why? But then his eyes landed on his bhabhi shri who mirrored Yudhishthir's expressions.

A smirk found its way to Arjun's face too. All the goons looked at them in confusion.

" I think they have lost their mind. They are smirking while being tied" the goons laughed not knowing whats awaiting them.....

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