All the royal ladies of Indrprast were sitting in the balcony of Aanyati to have a little gossip session . Moti too had returned from her journey.

" Ok ladies , I have a really important topic to talk about " Aanyati announced as all the ladies turned their attention toward her . Karenumati covered her sorrow with a fake smile , even the dasis present in that chamber stopped their work and gathered around her , those dasis included Vijaya and Tara . Vijaya has come to form a really strong bond with Draupadi and stays mostly with her so is true for Tara with Aanyati .

" What is it Aanyati ?" Rajeshwari asked . Aanyati turned her attention toward Valandhra and said

" Let's listen to your love story Kashi kanya " A shy smile appeared on her face as everyone was looking at Valandhra now . She tried to protest but no one heard her plea . At last she began her story .

It was the time when Kashi was attacked from all four directions . Two of them were being handled by the force of Kashi itself and they announced victory after few days as well . But the most crucial of battle was going on the southern front where the force of Indrprast was fighting , led by Bheem . And the last front , northern front was being protected by raj kumar Dushasan with the army of Hastinapur.

On the sixth day of the battle , Bheem conquered victory and returned to Kashi . This victory meant overall win . Soon the news of raj kumar Dushasan's victory also reached Kashi but he was returning after two days .

The moment Valandhra got to know they have won , she herself went to each army chief to thank them . She met two of them and was searching for Bheem . She had heard a lot from her dasis that Bheem is as strong as hundred elephants and that he kills his enemies brutally. She even changed her mind hearing about all this but when she was passing from the krida angan with her thal of aarti , she saw a muscular man playing around with the kids of her brothers . Two of them were sitting on his shoulders , two hanging on his biceps and the rest had gathered around him .

" Dasi !!! who is this man ?" she asked from a dasi who was passing by.

" He is the army chief of Indrprast , Kunti putr mahabali Bheem " that dasi left after informing her . Valandhra gazed at him and wondered how can this man be cruel , he is handling the kids like they are made of glass and with break down if even a little force is used .

" bua shri " one of the kid shouted looking at her and ran toward her , rest followed . Bheem too turned to see where these kids are running . At this moment their eyes met , Valandhra no doubt was captivated but Bheem once gazed and then turned his attention to those kids who were jumping around Valandhra to get prasad .

Valandhra too turned her attention to those kids and started distributing the prasad . Once the kids left after getting prasad , Valandhra walked toward Bheem.

" Pranipat raj kumar" she wished politely.

" Pranipat ....."

" Valandhra , younger daughter of Kashi naresh " she introduced herself . Both smiled at each other . Then Valandhra gestured him to take prasad which he accepted happily. " I wanted to thank you for helping Kashi when we needed you the most " she spoke her mind out.

" There's no need to thank me for that raj kumari , protecting my grandmothers homeland is my dharma " he said " Now allow me to leave " he left the moment leaving behind a curious Valandhra who wanted to know more about him .

" So cruel of raj kumar to don't even pay any heed to you jiji" Draupadi teased her . All the ladies smiled unaware of the fact that their husbands are listening to them sitting just below the balcony. Although they had gathered to practice but when they heard Bheem's name constantly , they sat below the balcony to listen .

" I am sure bhrata Bheem had no idea that Valandhra bhabi is interested in him" Arjun commented as others nodded . Bheem made a stoic face as if he is unaffected but his face was getting red with every passing second . He actually had no idea at that time that Valandhra likes him but today when he is hearing this story from her mouth , he is beyond happy.

That day passed easily but the days after that were the best for Valandhra. Her father had stopped everyone from going as he wanted to celebrate and also wanted to announce something. Valandhra herself was beyond happy , she used to steal his glances from time to time . One such incident which she narrated was when she entered the kitchen at night to check the preparations for next day.

She was checking the ingredients when a knife came flying directly toward her . That knife struck in her veil dragging her backward with its force . She yelled a cry of shock , her heart beating on an insane rate .

" Whosoever is there , surrender yourself " a voice roared from outside the kitchen.

" .. How?..." Valandhra asked in the state of panic.

" How? Are you mad ? Don't you know how to surrender ?Drop your weapons and come out " that voice said . She could hear approaching footsteps

" Which weapon ?" Valandhra had no idea what she is saying in panic

" a woman ?" that voice became more clear as Bheem entered inside the kitchen with sword in his hands . He became shocked finding Valandhra sticking to the wall , her veil struck above her head with his knife , eyes wide and whole body trembling . " Raj kumari? you?" he did not waste any more time and freed her by taking the knife back .

" Raj kumar Bheem ?" she too became shocked , her senses started working as she understood what was happening .

" I thought there's an intruder " Bheem defended himself

" That is what I thought about you , I was so panicked that I mind did not worked straight and I became scared ...oh god what was I doing ..."

" calm down raj kumari !! everything is all fine " Bheem calmed her down

" but what are you doing here at this moment ?" she asked

" I was feeling hungry therefore I came here " he replied looking here and there for food .

" There's nothing to eat at present raj kumar , you will have to wait , I can make something" Valandhra offered but Bheem politely denied .

" There's no need for that raj kumari ! , I will make something for myself " he said but Valandhra did not listened , she started making kheer while saying

" You are in my kitchen at present raj kumar and here you have to listen to me " she said as Bheem finally accepted his defeat and sat in front of her . Valandhra made the Kheer and served it to Bheem who moaned in satisfaction after taking the first bite .

" and do you know what he said after eating it jiji?" Valandhra said looking at Aanyati . " This is the best kheer I have eaten after my mother and bhabi shri's hand's kheer " she said making others smile . People might judge Bheem from his muscular body but he is the sweetest person when it comes to his family .

" I knew after that day that I am in love with your devar jiji but I did not get the time to confess . Pita shri announced my wedding with Raj kumar Dushasan . But I did not accept my defeat this easily . I went on to him and confessed everything . I wanted him to abduct me , run away with me but he never agreed , I thought this is the end of my love but I was wrong because your devar did come for me , not like a thief but like a lion in front of everyone " Valandhra's face was deep red till now , her eyes showing how much she love and respect Bheem for marrying her .

" Look at her face Aanyati !! she is a blushing mess " Moti teased

" Don't you say anything Moti !! Only we know how much we had to plan to get you married to the right person " Rajeshwari commented

" Are you saying this Rajeshwari jiji? You people will not even believe , jiji ran from her weeding by climbing to Bhrata Vishwa's chariot " Draupadi laughed along with others

" Should I say something Draupadi ? She was the one who was madly in love with Arjun . She made his portrait without even looking at him just by narration " Aanyati revealed making Draupadi blush .

Till this time all the males sitting below the balcony were red . Nakul and Sahdev laughing at them . Yudhisthir also came at that moment .

" Why are you all so red ?" he asked in confusion . He got his answer when the voice of Draupadi Moti reached his ear

" Ohh my dear Aanyati !! Did you forget how you used to trouble maharaj by running here and there just because you knew he will follow you everywhere when he was your angrakshak . She once made him run throughout the boundaries of Panchal ...."

Now Yudhisthir's face was more red than anyone else ....