Today was the auspicious day when Nakul and Karenumati will be tied in the auspicious bound of marriage. Everything was prepared, from mandap to the bride. People awaited their princess' marriage eagerly. Pandavas surrounded Nakul as he was taken for the marriage. Each of his brother on either side.

Soon Karenumati was called and the wedding began with the holy chanting of mantras.

" Call bride's fatr..." The priest halted on his words remembering the past incidents. Maharani Taruna seemed unaffected but Karenumati was. Her father was no more now. Although he never performed the duty of a rightful father but that doesn't change the fact that he was her father.

" We should not delay such pious work. Start the rituals pandit mahoday" Yudhisthir stepped in to perform the rituals of a father. Karenumati couldn't believe her eyes, not only her but everyone was equally taken aback. But the Pandavas seemed unaffected.

Soon the rituals began again. Starting from varmala and ending on the auspicious vermillion, everything happened peacefully.

Karenumati was taken for the final rituals and others started to prepare for their departure. After the journey of one day they reached Indrprast. Devika accompnied them while Kunti entrusted Anayati for all the after wedding rituals.

Their journey too passed easily without any big event taking place. And till evening they were standing on the gate of Indrprast. Bheem, Valandhra, Nakul and Karenumati were stopped there only as Anayati first did their aarti and all the after wedding rituals one by one. Then only they were taken inside.

Arujn was the happiest person at that moment as he found two more ladies to die on his charm. Being the naughty yet understanding devar, he didn't take much time to become everyone's favourite.

" Arya!! What are you doing? Someone will see" Draupadi protested as Arjun shamelessly kissed Draupadi in the middle of the corridors.

" What am I doing?" Arjun asked innocently pinning Draupadi to the wall " kissing my wife? Is it wrong Panchal kumari??"

With each passing second Draupadi's heart beat kept on rising, her face showing a red hue.

" It isn't but you should have some shame. There's a boundary within which we should do such things " she answered looking down. Heat rising immensely.

Arjun suddenly picked her up in his arms. "Then lets enter that boundary today " with those words he took her inside his chamber without any shame.

Here Nakul got an earful from his brothers about what to do tonight. Main teacher being Vishwajeet and Bheem. Only Nakul know how much embarrased he was listening to all this. Even Yudhisthir didn't help him this time. He too was enjoying his state pretty much.

Finally the torcher ended when his bhabhi shri dragged everyone out and sent Nakul to Karenumati's chamber with some scolding for making his wife wait at such auspicious night.

Right now, he was moving to his chamber with trembling legs. He might behave like a lion who knows everything but only he knows how hard it is to face his wife. She is not an ordinary princess ( no ordinary princess enters Indrprast) but a lioness hungry for flesh.

With the same thoughts he entered inside his chamber to find Karenumati sitting peacefully on the bed. Her veil covering her face as she casted her eyes down. Nakul gulped looking at her beauty. No doubt their children will beat Kamdev in the matter of beauty.

He took slow steps and settled on the bed in front of her.

" I know you must be nervous knowing your husband is compared with Kamdev" he laughed

Not knowing what to do next, he slowly forwarded his hand to take her's.

But to his surprise Karenumati almost charged upon him. In blink of an eye, Nakul found himself laying down on the bed with Karenumati on top of him, her eyes challanging him to say a single word.

Nakul too was about to say something but stopped on sensing a cold metal on his neck. His eyes almost bulged out.

" Ra...raj... rajkumari! Remove this knife" he almost pleaded. How can he tolerate any harm to his beautiful face? He has not seen even a quater of life till now.

" So bold of you to think I will submit myself to you my dear Kamdev" she said playing with the knife dangerously close to his face, still sitting on top of him.

" Can we talk after that knife is removed?" Nakul pleaded when the knife was about to pop his eye out.

" I am not interested in any talk right now. I am tired and wants to sleep. Take this pillow and get out " Karenumati threw a pillow at him and pushed him out of the chamber. Nakul looked at the closed door baffled.

Did she just throw her husband out on their first night?

Not knowing what to do now, he roamed through the corridors in search of a room to sleep in. Now his bhrata Bheem is committed, otherwise he would have slept with him but where should he go now.

" Dasi! Tell Vijaya to bring me some fruits" Sahdev ordered to one of the maid.

" Why her Rajkumar? Give me the opportunity to serve you" that maid said in her sugar coated voice. But Sahdev's one glare was enough for her to run away and follow the orders

Vijaya soon got informed about Sahdev's wish. She picked up a tray and marched toward Sahdev's chamber. She is not a fool to underestimate this youngest Pandav. He doubts Vijaya and she is fully aware of that. But she will not give him a single chance to clarify or increase that doubt.

She entered inside his chamber, her eyes down, put the tray on table and went away. Sahdev watched her actions keenly.

" Dasi! Bring me some water" he ordered when she was about to leave. Vijaya looked here and there and found a jug full of water kept there only.

" But the jug is full of water Rajkumar" she protested this time her eyes challanging him straight. Sahdev stood up and went toward her. She took slow steps backward and hit the wall behind her. Sahdev stood dangerously close to her.

" Don't you think this is not the way a maid should talk to her owner" his voice was deep and scary. Before Vijaya could say something else a voice intrupted them.

" SHIV SHIV SHIV SHIV" it was Nakul standing at the door with eyes closed and a pillow held tightly in his hands. Sahdev immediately stepped away and Vijaya almost ran away.

" Sahdev! Anuj! Is this how you wish to be a celibate?" Nakul asked in disbelief.

" Leave me Nakul! But what are you doing here at this moment? I thought its your first night" Sahdev teased " don't tell me bhabi shri threw you out on your first night" he added surprised.

Nakul threw the pillow at him. Sahdev broke out into laughter " what did you say this time to anger her this much?" He asked controlling his laughter.

" Isn't that dasi's name Vijaya?" Nakul asked raising his eye brow " should I inform jyest?" Sahdev's laughter died.

" You can sleep here but don't you dare to open your mouth" Sahdev said immediately sleeping on the bed.

" Ohh my dear brother what would have I done without you" Nakul hugged him from his back sleeping cozily with his brother wondering what his bhrata Bheem must be doing right now.

Here after making Nakul understand what to do tonight, Bheem entered his chamber all tired. He didn't stop in the room and went to his bathing pool immediately. His muscles urgently needed hot water to relax.

Removing his angvastr and jewellery, he sat in between the pool.

" Dasi! Give me sponge bath" he ordered and the dasi followed with trembling hands . Finding such weak hands, Bheem became angry and stood to encounter Valandhra standing there.

" AAAHHHHH"

" AAAAHHHHHHH"

Both Bheem and Valandhra shouted their lungs out. Bheem immediately covered valandhra's mouth with his one hand and his other hand on her waist.

" Why are you shouting?" Bheem asked .

" Say something" he said when she didn't replied. Valandhra closed her eyes on the dumbness of her husband. Bheem removed his hand getting what she is saying.

" I shouted because you shouted. Now tell me why did you shout?" She asked in confusion.

" What am I supposed to do finding a woman in my snan ghar?" Bheem asked covering himself.

" Ohh really" Valandhra raised her eyes brow crossing her arms over her chest " so you are comfortable with a dasi giving you sponge bath but not with your own wife present in your snan ghar?" Bheem smiled sheepishly. Valandhra did not wait any further and went out in anger.

Bheem sighted thinking how will he lift her mood. He wished Nakul was here to advice him about what to do. Afterall he is a ladies specialist. Bheem prayed for Nakul without knowing that he himself is thrown out of his chamber by his wife......

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