"Bhratashree!!!", Duryodhan fell on Yudisthir's feet and started crying, which made Yudisthir feel bad for him. He lifted him up to stand on his feet and asked, "Duryodhan! What is it? What happened?". Wiping his tears and nose, he said hiccuping, "Bhratashree! You know what all happened in Dwaraka right?", to which Yudisthir nodded his head and said, "Yes, I do! Subhadra told me. But, why are you crying?".

Duryodhan said, "I- I wanted to marry Vaishu and- And-", he started crying more. Yudisthir could not tolerate to look at his younger one breaking down. No matter how bad he did, he looked at him as his younger brother, who did all this because of no proper guidance. And now he is redeeming his sins and crying his heart out, and that too he chose Yudisthir to vent it out, Yudisthir felt really happy at that. So, he made sure to do whatever he asked him for. "Dear Duryodhan! Tell me! What do you want? I will do anything to please you! To make you happy! Ask me!", Yudisthir said.

Sahadev, who was with everyone else in the kitchen room, suddenly felt that something was off, and wrong. Draupadi noticed this and asked him, "Aarya! What happened?", to which he replied with, "I- I don't think something is going right, Panchali! Can you please go check with Jyesth Bhrata?", to which she nodded and went to the meeting room, where both Yudisthir and Duryodhan were present.

Meanwhile, Duryodhan asked, "I- I want Vaishnavi to be mine, and carry forward my lineage!". Yudisthir was shocked but composed himself before saying, "Shouldn't you be asking this with her brother, Duryodhan?", to which he replied, "I did! I asked him! But he said he needed your validation, Bhratashree! Please! Help me! Without her, I- I would die!".

Yudisthir thought about it and took a decision. If Balram said that he respects his decision, this is something really great. And he felt happy that Balram holds him in high regards, and now Duryodhan too. He did not want to disappoint his brother, who seemed like he was transforming into a better person, and sighed out loud. He kept his hand on Duryodhan's shoulder and started speaking, while Draupadi was just entering the chamber.

"I will tell Shriman Balram to give his sister's, Vaishnavi's, hand in marriage to you, Duryodhan! And as you asked, She will bear your Children and carry your lineage forward", Duryodhan was beyond happy, that his Uncle's plan worked, while Draupadi was utterly devastated at hearing to what just happened.

Duryodhan immediately left the place, to bring someone in, while Draupadi came towards her husband and confronted him. "How can you give word about my sister, MY SISTER, to a prince like Duryodhan? Aarya! You did wrong!", to which Yudisthir spoke with confusion, "Panchali! Her brother Balram is happy about it! He himself asked for my validation for him to agree to this marriage! And Duryodhan, I am sure he will take care of our Vaishu really well!".

Draupadi was just thinking about her husband, who won her at Swayamvar, who was holding the earring and adoring it in the kitchen, as if he was Missing its owner. She somehow felt like the earring belonged to Vaishnavi, her sister, and was really uneasy to think about it. She was always skeptical about these two, ever since the beginning. Them both disappearing at the time of her marriage, and returning back after a long time with a hickey on her neck. And the parrot taking the bow and arrow card, and coincidentally or not, both Arjun and Vaishnavi going behind its back and tearing the card. And when Arjun was up for exile, she still remembered the morning, when Vaishnavi woke up and the first word that came out of her mouth was her husband's name, Arjun. The way she reacted was hysterical, when she got to know about his exile, everything was eating up her head.

Once when she was pregnant with Sutasoma, she saw Vaishnavi, who came to take care of her in her pregnancy, playing with Prativindhya. When he accidentally pulled the chain she made out of her purple cloth, she reacted wildly. "Prati! No, beta!", she took it off his hands. Nakul came towards her and said, "Vaishu, what happened - oh, this is the same cloth Bhrata Arjun gave you? You made it into a chain?", Vaishnavi immediately looked at Draupadi, and she looked back with widened eyes. The cloth, which she claimed to be more precious than her own life, belonged to her husband. Vaishnavi looked down, avoiding her eye contact. Draupadi wanted to ask regarding this, but as soon as she got up, she tripped, which caused contractions and immediately went into labour. And after 3 days of her labour, birth of Sutasoma, vaishnavi left for Dwaraka and never returned back.

Thinking about all this, She closed her eyes in frustration and was about to speak further, but the messenger of Balram entered the chamber with an eagle in his hand, ready with the letter to be sent to Dwaraka. Yudisthir read the letter and nodded in agreement, while Draupadi was still against it. Duryodhan joined his hands towards her and smirked. Now she was not at all sure about this, but something was stopping her from going against this.

The messenger immediately sent the eagle to fly and reach Dwaraka, but hit Arjun's hand while going, who was on the terrace holding the earring. The eagle caused him to lose his balance and the earring fell down, causing him to frown. Sahadev, who was with him, said, "Bhrata Arjun! I don't think this is a good omen! Whatever news this eagle is taking, is not good I think!", making Arjun frown more, as he took the earring in his hand. "I don't care, Sahadev! I just want her here, with me! Now! I just want to see her! I- I'm unable to breathe without her existence!", he gasped.

Sahadev patted his back, unable to bear seeing his brother like this. His separation from Vaishnavi felt like dying to him. He immediately hugged him, but still, he felt something was wrong now. And as soon as he hugged him, his anxiety doubled as he felt that bad thing is related to his brother, Arjun.

***

Vaishnavi was having food, Jalebi, and was talking with the street vendor. "And, the guy just died in front of the girls house, just by drinking! And the girl, who is now married to a much older guy, was not even allowed to see him! And that's how, his life ended there!", she was by now surrounded by a lot of people, who were wiping their tears at the story. She immediately thought to herself at how peaceful her life was right now, and she never wanted to go into any hell hole again. Suddenly, she heard the voice of Krishna, again.

"Ishwari! Go to Indraprasth now! Not Dwaraka! Now!'

She sighed irritated, "Ugh! Really man? Cha!". She boarded Simba and started her journey after giving all of them a pouch of gold each. They all blessed her that whatever she wished for, to come true. She was thankful that Indraprasth was nearby where she was right now, and was consumed with his thoughts. Now she had to face him, even if she didn't want to. Half-heartedly, she entered the city of Indraprasth, where she saw that the chariot of Hastinapur was leaving the palace. Somehow, she did not feel good about it, but brushed off her thoughts, she entered the palace.

Guards came and informed of her arrival to those who were in the kitchen, making them jump with joy, and they got ready to invite her into the palace. Devika did the aarti to her and immediately hugged her, whole the other wives of the brothers hugged her as well. "Oh how we missed you, Vaishu!!", Karenumati said dramatically, with the others agreeing with her.

Vaishnavi just chuckled and said, "Okay Okay guys! What all did i miss tell me? Spill the tea sister's!", she chuckled again. While they were going inside, Valandhara said, "What else, Arjun came back!", making Vaishnavi's smile to disappear that instant.

'I come here after three years and the first thing I hear about is him? Huhh!'

It did not go unnoticed by the women and they were confused at her behaviour. But suddenly, Subhadra came and hugged her, as it's been long since she saw her sister. The women of the family totally forgot about Vaishnavi's mood change and started to adore the sisters. Subhadra started sobbing and Vaishnavi held her breaking the hug and asked, "Woah! What happened?". Vijaya came and said, "It must be the mood swings, Vaishu! She is pregnant afterall", and smiled.

Vaishnavi's heart ached a little hearing that, but composed herself with tears and said, "Which means my son is coming soon!", and subhadra saw her tears, while she shook her head not to tell anything to anyone. She hugged her back and they all took subhadra inside her chamber. She then went towards kitchen to meet up with the Pandavas, but she only saw Bheem and Nakul there.

She went there and greeted them, while they were really happy seeing her there. "Vaishhhh! How long it has been mannn!! How are you doing?", she chuckled bitterly and said, "I love how, despite knowing everything, you are still asking this question to me, Nakul!", which made him look here and there except her. She shook her head and smiled, "I'm doing good. Infact, great! No people equals no problems! Am I right, Bheem?".

Bheem said, "Tch! Vaishu! You are not talking, your heartbreak is! Arjun's not been himself ever since you left him. It's like- it's like We are seeing an entirely different person! And it hurts! He is my brother after all. Just think about it again, Vaishu!We totally understand what you ar-", she cut him off, "No you don't! None of you don't!", she casually said. She didn't want to talk regarding this anymore, so she asked, "Huh! Okay! Where is Krishnaa? Jyesth? Sahadev? Where are they?", Bheem squinted his eyes and asked, "Don't you think you are forgetting someone?". She looked at him unamused and said, "I don't care about any other people! And they are not my problem!". Nakul chimed in, throwing a Jalebi to her and said, "Oh they are, They are! And you definitely care about them! You do!".

She was about to retort back, but just then Yudisthir along with Draupadi entered the area, "Vaishnavi! What a surprise?!! 100 years to you!". Vaishnavi was confused as to why he would be thinking about her, but brushed her thoughts off as soon as she saw her sister, "Krishnaa!! Missed you girl!", to which Draupadi hugged her back.

"Missed you too, Ishu!", she said and broke the hug. "By the way, why 100 years to me? What were you talking about me?", Vaishnavi asked Yudisthir, and at the same time, Nakul asked him, "Oh yeah! Why did Bhrata Duryodhan come here?". Vaishnavi looked at him and understood why those chariots were there. "Well, this is a surprise! For you all! When time comes, you will know by yourself!", Yudisthir said and left the place, while Draupadi stood there looking at her sister with a little sadness in her face.

Vaishnavi raised her eyebrows at her, as if asking what surprise he was talking about. Draupadi wanted to say, but something was stopping her. Her heart was stopping her from telling the truth. The mere doubt of her husband and Vaishnavi liking each other was stopping her. She shook her head and said, "As he said, Surprise!", and left the place. Nakul immediately jumped and said, "There needs to be a celebration! We are going to have a party tonight! I'll let everyone know!", And left the place, while she went in search of Sahadev. She asked Bheem about him and he informed her that sahadev was on the terrace. Nakul went to the terrace and informed both sahadev and Arjun of the party without telling them the reason, and left, dragging Sahadev out of the place.

Meanwhile, Arjun was not in any mood to join any celebration there, as he was engulfed in the thoughts of his wife, Vaishnavi. He looked at the earring and closed his eyes, a gust of wind blew the earring away from him. Opening his eyes, he followed where the earring went, and saw that it fell on a person, who was now covered with the curtain because of the wind. And there it was, the smell of Petrichor.

Arjun felt that his heart rate had increased once he saw that person looked awfully familiar to him. He then slowly pushed the curtain away, only for it to reveal the eyes of the person. He got overwhelmed at seeing those eyes after a long time, even when it's just been 3 months. He didn't waste any time and hugged the person tightly, pulling the curtain away, which in return fell on them both, covering them.

She felt overwhelmed as well, as she missed his touch, a lot. But, she composed herself as she shouldn't be feeling this way, and pushed him, breaking the hug. He felt a ping in his heart at her behaviour, but composed himself and asked, "H- How are you?". She looked at him sharply and said, "Oh! I don't think you have any right to ask that, Rajkumar Arjun! I'm going!", she said and proceeded to leave. But, as the curtain now basically rolled them, she stumbled and fell on him, making him fall to the ground along with the curtain.

She felt really irritated and tried to get up off him, but everytime she tried, she failed miserably, falling on him again and again. This reminded him of the time when she helped him get ready for Rukmini haran and a small smile crept in his lips. She looked at him and said, "What are you smiling at? Help me!". He looked at her and nodded, successfully coming out of the curtain within seconds. She looked at how easily he removed the knots of the curtain and tucked her hair behind her ear.

He looked amused at how she still hasn't changed, even though she claims to have. As he was about to speak, Draupadi came into the scene, "Ishwari! What are you doing here? Aarya! Subhadra was asking for you!", to which he immediately looked at Vaishnavi, who shot him and accusing look. He smiled sadly at her and went towards subhadra's chamber. Composing herself, Vaishnavi said, "Let's go, Krishnaa?". Draupadi replied with, "Yeah! Sure! We need to discuss a lot! I have to change a lot of things in this palace! First thing should be these curtains! They easily fall on anything, or anyone!", she said without blinking. Vaishnavi looked at her and chuckle confusingly, as they both left the place.

***

The whole atmosphere was really in a festive mood, and for some reason, Yudisthir told them to arrange the party in a much grandeur way, none knowing what the reason was. He just told everyone that it was for vaishnavi and everyone was happy.

All the women and men in the family were chit chatting and were drinking, while being happy. But the person for whom the whole thing was set up, was not happy regarding this. She was just not in the place, unable to concentrate on anything. Draupadi sat near her and tried to include her in the party, while she was in no mood of even talking with them. She just wanted to know why Krishna had sent her there. She didn't want to be there for even one moment, as her memories were flooding back to her whenever she sees him. All the hardwork she put on forgetting him, Will be going to waste if she does.

She saw that Arjun brought Subhadra and made her sit carefully, and seeing that, she was just fueled with jealousy, and took a pot of alcohol and drank it fully. Draupadi saw her in awe, as she finished it in like 2 minutes. She soon composed herself and tried to Control vaishnavi, but was in vain. Karenumati suddenly said, "Vaishu! Please sing a song na! It's been a long time since we heard your voice! Please!", soon almost everyone asked her to sing. Draupadi tried to stop by saying, "Guys! I think she is drunk, let's keep thi-", but she held Draupadi's hand and shook her head in a no, having Drunk another pot of wine. Totally intoxicated, she started singing sitting there.

Naina lageeyan baarishan Te sukke sukke sapne vi pijj gaye Naina lageeyan baarishan Rove palkein de kone vich neendh meri Naina laggeyan baarishan Hanju digde ne chot lage dil te Naina laggeyan baarishan Rut birha de badlan di chaa gayi

Arjun shot his head up at her and looked at her sadly. He had tears in his eyes as soon as she was having sad face, but as she was singing, her eyes were not wet. Her tears were dried. The women of the household noticed the sad lyrics of the song, but brushed it off as she was drunk and also the melody was so good that they also got drunk in the voice. And Kunti, she understood the pain in her voice and song, and wiped her tears away silently. Only if her son didn't restrict her from asking her hand in marriage to him, she would have definitely did that. But her son thinks that he is not worthy enough for that anymore.

Kaali kaali khaali raaton se Hone lagi hai dosti Khoya khoya inn raahon mein Ab mera kuch bhi nahi Har pal har lamha Main kaise sehti hoon Har pal har lamha Main khudh se ye kehti rehti hoon Tujhe bhula diya oh Tujhe bhula diya oh Tujhe bhula diya oh Phir kyun teri yaadon ne Mujhe rula diya oh Mujhe rula diya

She looked at Arjun and sang, but to not give any doubt to others, she immediately closed her eyes and faced up on the sky. Draupadi totally saw what was happening and Subhadra was feeling really bad for what she did for her sister, again. Arjun was unable to control himself and started to curse himself for losing such a gem of a girl. Nakul, Bheem and Sahadev shared a look amongst themselves and felt really bad for her.

Do pal tujhse judi thi Aise phir raasta mudi thi Tujhse mein khone lagi Juda jaise hone lagi Mujhse kuch meri Tu hi meri liye ab kar dua Tu hi iss dard se kar de juda Tera hoke tera jo main na rahi Main yeh khud se kehti hoon Tujhe bhula diya oh Tujhe bhula diya oh Tujhe bhula diya oh Phir kyun teri yaadon ne Mujhe rula diya oh Mujhe rula diya

As she was drunk, she started dancing on her own, and everyone was just closing their in the beautiful melody of the song. She went inside the palace, not wanting to be there anymore. Draupadi followed her inside and as she was about to fall, Draupadi held her and made her walk properly. Draupadi had a tear escaped from her eye, but she was quick to wipe it away. As soon as she made her sleep on her bed, she went out and closed the door. But as soon as she turned around, she faced her husband with tears in his eyes. He looked at the door past her and asked, "I- Is she okay?".

Draupadi's eyes started dwelling of tears, but she composed herself and said, "G- Go by yourself and see! But- Please make it fast!".

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Hello guys! Happy krishna Janmashtami!!! Huff! I have a lot of work today, so double update is doubt! 😭 As it's the Pujan time!

But guys, I'll try to give you a double update!

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