"Ishwari! Do you really think that this is a good idea for you to come along with us?", Arjun asked vaishnavi, who was making him wear his armour. Vaishnavi looked at him and said, "Arjun! Don't worry! I've defeated him a lot of times as a commander-", but got cut off by him, "That's not the case! I- I'm worried! I've never seen you in a war before! So, this is a natural instinct to save you!", and kept his hands on her cheeks. She looked at him lovingly and leaned into his palm, while he caressed her cheek, "I- If anything happens to you, even a scratch, and if I can't do anything about it, I- I won't be able to forgive myself".

She sighed and held his hands to kiss them, "Arjun! Baby! I will be alright! Besides, you will be there with me! The world's greatest Archer and warrior! Will you let anything happen to me if you were there with me?". He smiled and said, "Of course, i wouldn't even let an insect come near you! And also, I'm not any- any baby!". She widened her eyes and burst out laughing, "Aww! My baby!", and pulled his cheeks.

He pushed her hand away and rubbed his cheeks, "I'm not any baby! I'm your husband!". She laughed and started to fix the Armor, "Aww! Arjun! It literally doesn't mean baby! In my era, If someone loves you sooo dearly", and locked his Armor, pulling him towards her, "They call you baby! So, you are my baby!", and boops his nose. He nodded thinking, "But, it's still weird for a wife to call her husband a baby, don't you think?".

"Oh", she locked her hands behind his neck and said, "I know what to call you then", and went near his ear and whispered, "Aarya!", and kissed his ear. She could see that the whole ear area had become red, and he got goosebumps all over his body. Closing his eyes while smiling contently, he pulled her back to face her by her waist, "Call me that again!", to which she pinched his nose tip slightly and sang out, "Aaryyaaa!", and scrunched her nose giggling. He kissed her scrunched nose and said, "You do know what to say and how to push my buttons, don't you?", to which she just smirked and gave him an 'oh i know' look.

Simba neighed making them both get separated, "Woah woah Simba! Can't see your owner with me for even a second, can we?", Arjun asked. Simba just neighed and nudged onto Vaishnavi's arms. "Aww! My baby!", vaishnavi cooed and caressed his head making Arjun whine, "Haww! I thought I was your baby!".

***

"You? You are still alive?", Jarasandh asked looking at Vaishnavi, to which she just smirked and said, "How would I? Without seeing you dead? Tch Tch!". Making his blood boil at her cheeky remark, she stood between her brother and her husband, everyone in a Brahman Avatar. Jarasandh roared, "Watch your tongue lady! You want to fight? That's why you didn't come alone and got your sidekicks?".

She scoffed and said, "Huh? Sidekicks? You better not underestimate them, you retard! These are the most powerful warriors you would have ever encountered! Choose! Who do you want to fight? Me, my husband, or-", she turned around and pointed at a flaring Bheem, "Him?". Jarasandh smirked and said, "Huh! I wouldn't want to fight with a woman either!". Vaishnavi scoffed and said, "Yeah, the same woman who has defeated you 17 times!". Jarasandh's smirk dies down and he pulls his hair frustratingly, while Vaishnavi said, "Choose wisely, Jarasandh! We promise! We won't interfere with your fight! Until your guys attack us, we would not interfere with you guys!".

Jarasandh smirks and chooses bheem, as his exterior matched with his, "Huh! You seem really confident about that guy! Okay! I choose him!". She smirked and said, "Wrong move, bastard!". Bheem entered the arena with a bang and their fight started. It went on for hours, days and weeks. Duryodhan, who was with Jarasandh's side, and was resting in jarasandh's palace, heard about the fight going on.

"What?", he stood up widening his eyes. Karn said, "Mitr! I think we know those guys who are fighting there! Even though they are in Brahman attire, we could easily recognise them! No Brahman has got the body of going against Jarasandh himself! Come on, let's go and see!". Duryodhan nodded and went towards the fighting area, along with Dushasan, Shakuni and Karn.

As soon as he reached there, he saw that Jarasandh was being absolutely thrashed by Bheem. He widened his eyes and looked around, only to spot Vaishnavi with her husband. Her husband. It should have been him, or so he thought. He clenched his fists tightly and grinded his teeth at the sight. "M- Mitr! Jarasandh is about to lose! We must attack him! Order your soldiers! Mit-", Karn was blabbering, but stopped as soon as he saw his friend looking at vaishnavi, refusing to look away.

Karn looked at him with a sad expression, because only he knows how much of an agony his friend went through only to get her. Once she rejected him in the marriage, his rage knew no bounds. He immediately attended the very next Swayamwar that was happening in Kalinga, but got rejected again by the princess. This added salt on his wounds, and Karn had to kidnap the princess and make her marry his friend. Even though she was living a good life with Duryodhan, there is still a void in their relationship, and Duryodhan's behaviour. The rejection he faced from the girl he loved. The only girl he loved and wanted. All these thoughts acted as a fuel to the fire in Karn's heart. Biting his teeth in anger, he ordered his men to take out Bheem from behind.

Vaishnavi and Arjun saw this attack coming and got into positions. As the soldiers started to march towards Bheem, both Arjun and Vaishnavi started counter attacking them, absolutely thrashing them. Both of them were effortlessly blending into each other's fights, and were helping out each other. One soldier came to attack vaishnavi from behind, and Arjun saw that. So he lifted her up and rotated her, so that she could kick the one behind Arjun, and he kicked the guy behind her. They were looking like Shiv and Parvati themselves doing Tandav.

The sight in front of him did not just anger Duryodhan, but also absolutely broke him from inside, and he stumbled holding onto Karn. He just turned away and wiped his tears with frustration. Unable to look at his friend like that, Karn angrily lifted up his bow and pointed towards Arjun, who caused his friend unlimited pain. He prayed to the Lord sun and got an arrow, which looked majestic and powerful. He shot the arrow towards him from behind, and vaishnavi saw this. But she didn't have time to inform Arjun regarding this, so she just pushed him aside, getting hurt instead of him. Her arm was totally torn by Karn's arrow.

"Aah", she let out a little cry, and tried to take out the arrow by herself. Arjun saw this and his eyes widened at the sight, "Ishwari!", and immediately looked at Karn with a death glare. "KARN!!!", He screamed and immediately summoned an arrow from Gandiva and pointed it towards Karn, with the latter standing there with the regret of not hitting Arjun. "Parth! She is bleeding!", Krishna stopped him, making him turn towards her. "Ishwari!", he immediately ran towards her, who was on the verge of passing out due to the power of that arrow. She looked at Duryodhan to see any remorse in his face, as his friend attacked her. But all she saw was a look which screamed 'You deserved it'. She shook her head at him, and unable to hold the power, she passed out.

***

"Vaishu! Be careful of Duryodhan! He- He can do anything! And protect Draupadi! It's your responsibility! She is your responsibility!", Virat said. Vaishnavi held his hands and gave him a reassuring nod, "Don't worry, Viru! I'm there for her! I won't let anything happen to her!". He looked at her sadly and said, "You are there for her! But- But who is there for you?".

She quickly opened her eyes at the weird dream she had. Rubbing her forehead, she looked around to find something or someone, only to notice that she was in some kind of tent. She closed her eyes, trying to remember whatever happened before she passed out. She quickly remembered that Karn was about to attack her husband, and she got in between getting the hit by herself. "Arjun!", she whispered and ran out of the bed, trying to find him. It was already night, and it seemed like they stopped there for taking rest.

She ran around the whole area, unable to find him. The soldiers around were giving her way to go, as they were terrified that if she touches them, they are a gone case. She finally found the trio of Krishna, Arjun and Bheem discussing over something. She sighed in relief and immediately ran towards him and hugged him behind. "Thank god! Are you okay, Arjun? You are not hit right?", she closed her eyes hugging him tightly, and bombarded him with her questions. Krishna and Bheem looked at each other and left the scene giving them privacy.

Arjun didn't even flinch, nor he was giving any reactions. She opened her eyes and called him, "Arjun?", still, she didn't get any response from him. Confused, she went in front of him, only to see his tear stricken face. She immediately went forward and tried to wipe his tears away, "Arju-", but he yanked her hand away and looked at her. "Ah!", she held her wound, and was surprised that the wound still didn't heal. He was filled with immediate regret, and lifted her up in bridal style and took her to the medical tent. She did not understand his behaviour and was just looking at him wide eyed.

As soon as he dropped her down, he started applying medicine to the wounded area. "What happened, Arjun?", and tried to hold his cheeks, but he just stepped backwards, clearly angry at her. She was unable to take this, as him being angry at her was too much to handle for her. "Just- Please! Please speak with me atleast!", she cried out. He looked at her hurt and said loudly, "I told you not to come! Will you listen to me for at least once in your life???", and continued to apply medicine, making her sit on the bed.

She sighed in relief and Chuckled, "Oh! Offo! It's just a wound! That's why you were angr-", and caressed his head, only to get yanked again. "Just a wound?", he shot his red eyes at her. "You don't care about yourself, do you? It's not just a wound! The arrow was very powerful, it- it could have taken your life! Thanks to your powers, it stopped with a wound! Do- Do you have any idea what I would have been if some- something happe-", he chocked, unable to complete the sentence.

She shook her head and held his shoulders, "Arjun! I- I was trying to save you! It was about to hit you! And I can't see you getting hurt as well!", she tried to explain. He shook his head and said, "So? Would you stake your life? For me?", before he even completed his question, she answered, "Absolutely!", and held his cheeks to say it again, "Absolutely!". He held her hands on his cheeks and said, "And? What about me? After you stake your life, i would have given up on my-", she closed his mouth with her mouth and tears were brimming on her eyes, "WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IT! DONT SPEAK NEGATIVE!". He yanked her hand away and said, "Then you shouldn't have come as well! You got hurt! And this is not something normal! This is Angraj's determination to kill anyone who went against his friend! You- You-", he pushed his hair back in frustration.

She started explaining, "Arjun this is all normal to me! I'm a commander too! Just like you! I've been in wars-", he cut him off shouting, "I don't care!! I don't care if you are commander or not! Before you were a commander, you were my wife! You ARE my wife! You are mine for anyone to take away from me! Remember that! I- I can't lose you, Ishwari!". She just stared at him, adoring him, "A-Arjun!", she breathed out. He sighed and tilted his head, immediately going to her and holding her cheeks, "I can't even tolerate a small scratch on you, Ishwari!", and traced her cheeks with his thumb. He continued, "I... I can't afford to lose you, baby!", she chuckled sadly at the use of the word 'baby'. "And you just- I'm angry at you, Ishwari!", he chuckle died down hearing that. She tried to explain, but he swiftly exited the tent, as he knew, if he stayed there for one more moment, his anger will melt away, and she totally has the capability to do that. He needed her to remember this incident and never repeat it again, so he was forcing himself to not speak with her, at least for one day. Meanwhile, She stood there motionless, and was making her mind to amend things with him, at any cost. She can't bear to see him being angry at her, at all. And she can't afford to lose him as well.

***

"Mitr Karn! Why did you do that?", Duryodhan roared at his friend, who was sharpening his weapons. Karn looked at him and said, "Mitr! I was unable to see you in pain, especially caused by that girl, and... And him! So i did whatever was needed". Duryodhan scoffed and waved his hand, "hurting her wasn't needed!", to which Karn replied, "Mitr! Then why didn't you help her when I hurt her? You looked at her as if she deserved it; which she did!". Duryodhan held Karn's shoulder, "Mind your tongue, Karn!". Karn just smiled and said, "Mitr! I'm just stating facts! You deserve the best! You deserve the world! And she is definitely not the best for you! Come in terms with reality! For how many days will you keep on holding to that torn piece of dupatta?", Karn asked pointing towards the cloth, which was still in Duryodhan's hand, which got torn during Draupadi's Swayamwar.

Shakuni entered the conversation, "Jarasandh is dead now! We don't even have any strong allies now! Dear Duryodhan! This is not the time to cry about lost love! This is the time to think of destroying those Pandavas!". Dushasan joined as well, "Yes Bhratashree! There are sources which say that Yudisthir might start Rajasuya Yagna!", making Duryodhan look at him shocked.

Shakuni held his shoulders and said, "Bhanje! Think! Forget about that Vaishnavi!". Duryodhan flared his nostrils in frustration and left the place with the piece of torn dupatta in his hands, making the other three shake their heads. Shakuni told the other two, rolling his dice, "He should come out of that Maya called Vaishnavi! And that day isn't too far!".

***

The group of victory entered the city of Indraprasth with celebration all over. Fire crackers were lit and there were flying colours everywhere. Vaishnavi was just looking at Arjun, who has been avoiding her since the last night. Sighing to herself, she got off Simba and went near his horse and tried to talk to him. Arjun ignored her and got down, went near Simba. She looked at him sadly and looked at Simba. Simba understood the situation and kicked Arjun towards her, making him fall on her.

She held him, preventing him from falling, "Are you okay?", he got out of her hold and composed himself and nodded. She chuckled and ruffled simba's hair, to which Simba neighed loudly. "Tch! This stupid horse!", muttering this, Arjun went inside, making both the horse and its owner roll their eyes at him.

Yudisthir hugged both Bheem and Arjun, and patted their backs, "I'm proud of you Bheem! And Arjun! Now there is no obstacle for the Rajasuya Yagna!", and smiled widely. Yudisthir looked at both Krishna and Vaishnavi and joined his hands at them, "I'm very grateful for you guys' existence! Thank you for being there with us and guiding us!". Vaishnavi smiled and said, "Bhrata Yudisthir! It's my responsibility!", and smiled sweetly, which he returned back. He continued announcing, "In this happy occasion, there is going to be a feast! Everyone from the city too, will have dinner in the palace!", making the people of Indraprasth cheer out loud.

Soon after, the women of Indraprasth dragged vaishnavi in to get ready for the party, Arjun sighed in relief as he was controlling himself very hard from talking to her. Krishna from behind, coughed, gaining his attention, "Hmm! What are you thinking, Parth?". Arjun smiled and said, "N- Nothing Madhav!". Krishna feigned hurt and said, "Hmm! We are hiding things from each other I see!". Arjun opened his mouth and shook his head, "No Madhav! Nothing like that! It's just that-", he trailed off. Krishna asked, "Just that?". Arjun sighed closing his eyes and said, "just that... I got scared Madhav! Scared for her!".

Krishna smiled and patted his back, "Parth! She is the Avatar of Arthanarishwar! She would be okay!". Arjun shook his head and said, "Still Madhav! As a husband, i got scared! And this is not because I don't trust her capability! I totally do! This was out of love!", and looked down. Krishna smiled and said, "My sister is really lucky to have you, you know that?". Arjun looked at him a little taken aback by his compliment, and blushed a little, "Yeah! Me too! I'm very lucky to have her! But- I should teach her a lesson that she can't go doing things herself! I'm not going to talk to her! Until she assured me that she will be fine", and pouted. Krishna laughed at him, "Oh my Partha! She is my sister! All it takes is one second to swirl you in her little finger! You are going to lose this game, terribly!".

***

Vaishnavi closed her eyes and tried with all her strength to heal her wound, in which she succeeded as well, but she was really confused as in why the wound was hard to heal. "Today's theme is flowers! Subhadra! You take lilies; I'll take Roses! Uh Ishwari... For you...", Draupadi was thinking about any flower for her. Vaishnavi got an idea and said, "Jasmine! I'll take Jasmine!". Draupadi eyed her and nodded her head. Soon after, all the womenfolk got dressed with jewellery according to their flower, and Draupadi nudged vaishnavi and whispered, "Ishu! I know why you chose jasmine! By any chance, is Aarya Arjun angry at you?", Vaishnavi looked at her with widened eyes, "H- How do you-?", to which Draupadi laughed and said, "It's Aarya Arjun, Ishu! It's very hard to make him angry! He is a calm and collected person! But I saw the way he behaved with you! And the fact that his favourite flower is jasmine!! I think you are trying to mend things? Aren't you?".

Vaishnavi sighed and nodded while getting ready. Draupadi looked at her properly and gasped, "Hawww!! You look really beautiful today! With all these flowers! Even though these flowers are simple, these are making you look really alluring, because you got ready with so much love for my Aarya! But I'll suggest something! You go your way, Ishu! The Ishu way! Don't give up! Aarya loves you that way, remember?", vaishnavi nodded at her words and chuckled with her.

***

Arjun was getting some jalebi and wanted to give it to his wife, which his brother was making, but stopped as soon as he remembered that he has to be angry at her. He soon left the kitchen as soon as Bheem was done and was coming out of the chamber, suddenly a pair of hands pulled him inside the kitchen and locked the door. He immediately recognised who it was and tried to go without making eye contact, but as the smell of jasmine hit his nose, he stopped moving.

He looked down at her slowly and gulped hard, as she was looking like a literal apsara, who could easily rival even that of Rambha. She smiled sweetly and called him singing out loud, "Aaryaa!!". He just nodded at that, as the word 'Aarya' from her mouth was making him feel things. She continued looking innocently, "You were getting Jalebis for me? How sweet of you, AARYA!". He composed himself by breathing deeply, and started saying, "Ishwa-", but she held his hands and asked, "Feed me those please!", and opened her mouth closing her eyes. His breathing became uneven at the sight, and the smell of jasmine was not helping either. His hand started shaking, but he held his hand and fed her. She bit one piece of it and looked at him, "Mmm... Sweet!". He closed his eyes, unable to control himself no longer. He breathed out, still his eyes closed, "Do you- Do you even realise what you are doing to me?", and looked at her with helpless eyes. She smiled and held his cheeks and shook them, "Oh i know, Aarya! I definitely know!", and ran outside throwing some jasmine at him, leaving him to follow her mindlessly. In the middle of the hall, she started dancing.

Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main

He came and stood beside his brothers, who were enjoying the party. The ladies joined her as well, along with the wives of Krishna. She threw some jasmine upon herself and sang out.

Tapti dopehri si ladki gilhari si, Meri jaisi chahiye tere jaise ko, Phoolo wali dali bhi ho, Chumma bhi ho gali bhi ho, Bolo kaisi chahiye tere jaisi ko

She slightly pointed at him and turned away, making him shake his head at her antics and smile. Krishna nudged him and raised his eyebrows, as if saying 'I told you!'.

Palang tootta pehli raat, Saara mohalla karta awaaj, Hui chaubaare mein barsaat, Kon wahan tha kiske sath. Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main.

She then dragged Krishna and he dragged every other make out there to dance with them. She then circled around Arjun, who was trying to avoid her, but all his efforts were in vain. She held her hips and pulled him towards a corner, cornering him. She kept her elbow on his shoulders and raised an eyebrow.

Mujhe tumhare nakhre wakhre, Pyaare hai pyaare hai, Tujhe hai bhaye latke jhatke, Meri ji meri ji. Mari hu main mari hu main, Ab tere ishq bukhar mein,

As he was about to hold her by her waist and kiss her, she left the place, making him sigh in frustration. She turned around and winked at him. He rolled his eyes at her smiling and joined everyone.

Rakh le na rakh le na, Rakh le na rakh le na, Rakh le dil pyaar mein. Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main, Mere wala mere wala mere wala tu, Tere wali tere wali tere wali main.

As he proceeded to join everyone, she pushed him again to a corner and started circling him, dancing.

Patna ki chat ho 16 swaad, Maati mein mere pyaar ki khaan, Aas pados bhi rakhe yaad, Aatishbaazi shaam ke baad. Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hai tu, Haye chaka chak chaka chak hu main.

As she was dancing around him, he was unable to control himself anymore and dragged her to his chamber and locked it. She was looking at him innocently and asked with a dramatic gasp, "Hawww!! What are you doing Aarya? Chaddo ji!", and pulled her hand away from him and leaned on the wall. He kept on of his hands above her head and asked deeply, "I know you know what you are doing! Just to win this game! Huh?". She looked away from him with an attitude, while he sighed dreamily looking at her, "And you are totally winning over me! Thrashing me in this game!", she immediately looked at him and smiled widely.

His expression then turned serious and whispered in a very vulnerable way, "Please! Help me! I- I can't!", and closed his eyes coming near her. She blinked twice and stuttered, "H-Help with what?", and gulped hard at their proximity. His hot breath hitting her lips, and his hands trying to undo her lehanga were not helping her knees to stand in one place and close her eyes. He opened his eyes and smirked, "Help me Remove my-", she opened her eyes at his words and was unable to stand any longer. She held onto him by his shoulders tightly and managed to ask, her nails penetrating through his skin, making his smirk grow wider, "Remove my jewellery!".

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Hey ya guys! Let me tell you guys, I'm sorry for next chapter! I'm not really good at writing romance 😭 😭😭

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