"Mumma! Feed me too!", Abhimanyu, who had been practicing archery, came running towards his God gifted mother. Vaishnavi, who was feeding the other kids, chuckled and said, "Arey Arey! Very jealous! Just like your fath-", she trailed off getting reminded of Arjun. It's been 11 years since she saw him. A 12 year old Abhimanyu held her hand and shook his head, "It's okay, Mumma! I miss him too!", and wiped her tears. She shook her head and said, "Who said I miss him? Huh? I don't! He better miss me! I haven't forgiven him yet!". Suddenly, her chain, which was tied to her hand, started to give her goosebumps, for the first time in 11 years. Her breathing hitched and she immediately ran inside the hut and went towards her Shiva idol. She immediately closed her eyes and started praying, "Mahadev! Please! Please help my husband!".

Meanwhile, Arjun, who was fighting the Lord himself, Mahadev, stopped fighting him as soon as he heard her voice through the earring, which was in his hair. Shiva smiled at him and closed his eyes, and kept his hand near his heart to say, "My Ishwari! As you wish!". Arjun dropped his weapon, Gandiva, and went near his feet to hold it, "Mahadev!". Shiva came to his original form, and lifted him by his shoulders. "ARJUNA! You have won my heart! My... Ishwari's heart too! And you guys are fighting for Dharma! So, let me give you my promise! And my astra, Pasupathastra!", Arjun became delighted after hearing those words.

Shiva smiled at him and said, "I promise, I will be there in the war as your weapon! I will be watching over you! Just like how I helped my Ishwari in the Sabha!", Arjun held his head down at that. Shiva smiled and said, "Arjun! This was meant to happen! And she knew it too! Don't worry! And yes, my Ishwari is really angry at you. But still she asked me to help you! That is her! And you still hurt her?". Indra, his father, who was also there with Mahadev to test him, said, "Son! She promised all of us that she will be there to help you guys! And she did it! But what did you guys do to her?".

Arjun held his head down in shame and could not look up at him. Shiva smiled and said, "I know! This is not your fault! When she, herself couldn't avoid this, how would you guys be done it? As I said, this was inevitable! Try to win her heart back, even though it is going to be tough! Ayushmaan Bhava!", and he disappeared. Arjun immediately took the earring on his hands and smiled, "T- Thanks, Ishwari! I love you!", but got nothing, no response, in return. He chuckled sadly and told himself, "I'm coming! I'm coming back to you, love!". Indra, who was still there, looked at his son's situation, smiled and went towards him, "Son! Why don't you come to Indralok? For some time?". Arjun looked at his father and shook his head, "No, Pitashree! I'm sorry! I have to make up to my wife! So-", but Indra smiled and said enthusiastically, "Then bring her with you too!".

Vaishnavi came out of the hut wiping her face, erasing any evidence of her crying, and accidentally stepped on a thorn, "Ah!". Abhimanyu came to her and lifted her up in bridal style. For a 12 year old, he was very strong. Just like his father. "Abhi! Beta you will hurt yourself!, she said. Abhimanyu looked at her and smiled. "You don't speak! You will hurt yourself! Why are you so careless about yourself, Mumma? Always hurting yourself?", and put her down, took her feet in his hand and started to take the thorn away.

She caressed his head and said, "It's okay, Beta! You know, your father used to tell the same th-", and she trailed off again. She was just unable to forget him. He hadn't thought of her in 11 years, and was constantly on the Tapas, to please her Mahadev. And now, her chain on her hand was constantly giving her the tickles, so much so that it was looking like he was trying to make up for the past 12 years. She chuckled to herself and looked at the chain, "You know? Your father... He's an idiot!", and chuckled again.

Abhimanyu just smiled and successfully took out the thorn, while Samba and bhanu look at them with worried expressions. Aniruddha, came forward and held her hand, "Badi ma! Dont worry!", And wiped her tears, which were flowing without her knowledge. She held those kids and said, "Why would I worry? Huh? I have you guys!", And hugged them all.

Krishna, who came for a visit with his kids, Abhimanyu and his wife Satyabhama, ended up saving them from the fury of sage Durvasa by satiating his and his pupils' hunger. "Kanha! Where is Satya?", she asked , to which he replied with, "Haan! She is taking some advice from My sakhi, Panchali! About being an ideal wife and woman!", and smiled sweetly at her.

Vaishnavi's heart swelled with pride, as Satyabhama, the Avatar of Lakshmi, was taking advice form her sister. She was not regretting the day she decided to take the whole cheerharan on herself. And she was not regretting the fact that she didn't attack them then and there, otherwise Draupadi wouldn't have attained this Saint ideal woman status. While she was smiling to herself, Krishna held her shoulders and smiled back, "You are right! But it all goes back to them, dont worry! The price of you not attacking them that day, will come back to them! In about two years! The war will happen!".

She looked at him determined, as she wanted to eradicate those who tried to harm her sister and her family. To lighten up the mood, Krishna asked, "What is my son doing? Oh my! You are writing a letter? To who, BHANU?", and teasingly looked at him. Bhanu immediately hid whatever was in his hands and said, "N- No one!", and sheepishly smiled at them.

Krishna and Vaishnavi shared a look and teased him, "Mhmm, Bhanu! Is it... Uhh... Oh! Suthanu-", vaishnavi looked at him teasingly, while he blushed like hell. Draupadi came from behind and heard at the conversation, "Ofcourse! My daughter talks a lot about you than herself!". She caressed his head and said, "It's okay, Bhanu! I would be more than happy if you become my son-in-law! Right Govind?", leaving him a blushing mess. He hid his face and dragged Samba along with him and ran away from there.

Draupadi laughed at them, but suddenly her laughing stopped and she looked at Krishna, "Govinda! I'm so sorry! I- I said that I will make your son my son-in-law, I di-", but Krishna immediately stopped her, "Sakhi! Your daughter will become my daughter in law! Where will I be able to find a better daughter than the one who is born to you, the ideal lady herself?", he gave his word to her, to which she smiled with tears in her eyes. Yudisthir joined the conversation, "We are honoured, Vasudev! Truly!", and joined his hands. Krishna held his hands and said, "We are family now! You shouldn't join hands! Instead-", Krishna hugged him, which he reciprocated back.

Bheem, came forward and distributed the kheer Draupadi made, as they got to hear the sweet news of their daughter's wedding. Nakul and sahadev dragged Bhanu and they were teasing him, while Samba looked really conflicted. Abhimanyu noticed this and asked him, "What happened, Samba?", to which laughed it off awkwardly, "H- Huh? Yeah! I- It's nothing! Haha!", and rubbed the back of his neck.

Vaishnavi noticed that and dragged him aside slowly, along with Abhimanyu and Bhanu from others, and asked him separately, "Samba! Don't try and hide things from Mami! Tell me! What is it?". Samba looked down, almost looking like crying. Vaishnavi held him and asked caressing his cheeks, "Beta tell me! I'm your mom too!", and wiped his tears away. He soon cried out at her tender voice and hugged her, "Mami! I-", she soon caressed his back, Abhi and Bhanu trying to console him as well.

"Samba! Tell me! What is it that is concerning my pookie ball!? Huh?", she asked softly. He chuckled lightly at the nick name given, and started to say, "I- I love someone too! Deeply! But- But I don't know people will accept us! Our elders will accept us? I'm- I'm just hopeless, Mami!", he sighed. Abhimanyu and Bhanu having wildest expressions, shared a knowing look. Abhimanyu, even though he is only 12 years old, spoke above his maturity level, "Samba! If you just cry about it, will your love become success! Act on it!". Vaishnavi looked at him and smiled, "Oh my! My son is mature beyond ages!". He chuckled and proudly said, "Afterall, I'm the son of Arjuna, and the nephew of Krishna themselves! And your son too, Mata!", he smiled back at her.

She smiled and kissed his forehead, trailing off in her thoughts getting reminded of Arjun again. She chuckled sadly and looked at her chain, which was in her hand, constantly tickling her. Arjun really wanted to talk to her, but she still isn't ready to listen to him. Even though it was not his fault, and he tried to stop it, he didn't do it. Even though she misses him, She is unable to digest the fact that he couldn't save her. Pushing aside all the thoughts, she asked Samba, "Who is that girl, Samba? Why would we elders be against you?".

He smiled to himself as he remembered her, "Lakshmanaa! She is Lakshmanaa!". Vaishnavi thought that she heard the name somewhere, but couldn't pinpoint the exact person. "Wow! Nice name-", but he cut her off, "Duryodhan's Daughter!". Vaishnavi let out an 'oh' as he brain stopped processing. She sighed at him, "Oh boy! You are really -" and pulled his cheeks, but before she completed the sentence, Krishna came behind her and said, "Is my son? He really is my son? That's what you wanted to say, Ishwari?". Startled, Samba hides behind her, "P- P- Pitashree!". Krishna raised his hands at him, but started laughing and patted his back.

"I'm proud of you, my son!", and ruffled his hair. The whole family was watching him with shock, and just started smiling at him. "Samba! Your marriage will also happen, with your love-", Yudisthir was about to give a promise, but looked at vaishnavi and smiled, "But only if your love is true! Your marriage will happen even if the gods stop it!", and smiled at him as well. Vaishnavi smiled and went towards him, "Wow! Character development, Jyesth!", making everyone chuckle. Yudisthir looked at her and said, "Vaishu! The seva you did to us these 11 years, is really commendable! It's time for you to leave!".

Vaishnavi's smiled dropped down as soon as she heard it, "Wh- What? Where? Why?", to which Draupadi chuckled, "Oh my! Aarya! Don't give her heart attacks! Ishu - Indra dev has summoned you and Aarya Arjun! To his abode for sometime! Govind told this". Vaishnavi looked at Krishna who nodded at her, "Yes, Ishwari! Arjun will be coming soon to take you with him". She turned away from everyone and said, "I- I have work guys!", and left the scene.

Nakul sighed and said, "seems like, she hasn't forgiven Bhrata Arjun yet!". Bheem nodded and said, "Don't worry, Nakul! If she has forgiven us, she will forgive him even sooner!". Draupadi looked at them and said, "That's not easy, Guys! She might forgive you all! But he is her husband! She, of course, expects a lot from him! It's not that easy!".

Vaishnavi went towards the bed area and started to clean the already clean place. Abhimanyu entered and sighed looking at her, "Mumma?", she looked at him and smiled, "Oh!, Abhi! Y- Yeah!", she stuttered while not wanting to talk about her husband. He sighed and said, "I'm leaving!", he said sadly. She immediately turned around and said, "What? Already?", and held a sad expression. He smiled and said enthusiastically, to lighten up her mood, "Don't worry Mumma! We will definitely meet again, na! That time, see, I will never leave you!". She hugs him tightly and caresses his head, "Beta!".

She wiped her tears as soon as she broke the hug and said, "See! The next time I see you, I will have a beautiful gift for you! A beautiful daughter-in-law for me, a beautiful wife for you!". He blushed and looked away, "I- I'm still a child! You can't speak to me like that!". She pulled his cheeks and said, "Aww! My baby!". Soon, the other two boys joined them as well and they shared a hug. Krishna and Satyabhama looked at them smiling, at the bond they shared among themselves. Vaishnavi smacked Bhanu's head and said, "You Theif! You dare steal my daughter's heart! Haha! You will be my son-in-law in no time! See!", and patted his cheeks.

Soon after their departure, Vaishnavi looked up at the sky, only to look at the moon, which was shining brightly that day. She lay down on one of the tree branches and looked at the moon without blinking. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Arjun!". Arjun, who was almost nearing the place, heard her calling from the earring. He immediately took it in his hand and smiled, kissing it. Vaishnavi felt her wrist getting kissed and smiled without her knowledge of the tickling sensation. She soon snapped out of her thoughts and looked at her chain, which had been tickling her the entire day. Sighing, she took it near her heart, "I Love You, Ishwari!", these were the words she constantly kept hearing, and some sweet nothings. His voice was so soothing that she fell asleep on the branch of the tree itself, while listening to his ranting about his 11 years.

The next day, even before the sunset, Arjun reached the place where they were residing and instantly his eyes started to search for her. He saw that his elder brother woke up and was doing meditation, while the others were still sleeping. Did not want to disturb him, he went in search of her, as he couldn't find her in the hut.

As he was searching, he encountered her horse, a very old Simba. He smiled ear to ear and hugged the horse, which nudged into him as well. "Simba! How are you! Where- where is your owner?". Simba neighed and took him towards a tree, where the sun's first rays started to fall. He looked at a figure sleeping there peacefully, with her hand close to her heart. His heart swelled with joy as he was going to see her after a long, 11 years.

The sun soon started to hit his first rays on her face, making her stir a little in her sleep. He noticed that and immediately went towards her, covering the sun by standing in front of her, now fully seeing her face. He found himself in tears as he saw her after so long, 11 years. He kneeled down and took a strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear, caressing her cheek.

"I- Ishwari!", his voice trembling with vulnerability, he lightly kissed her forehead. With his beard poking on her skin, she stifled with a frown on her face. "Aarya!", she mumbled in her sleep and kept her hand very near to her heart. He noticed that she held that hand, which had his chain on. His heart swelled with joy, at the fact that he indeed could touch her. "Ishwari!", he woke her up half heartedly, not wanting to disturb her beauty sleep, but, he had to wake her up.

She opens her eyes and smiles at the sight, "Again! You came in my dream?", and held his cheeks. He held her cheeks and leaned into her touch, savouring it as the feeling of longingness left his body, after 11 years. He chuckled and said, "No! You aren't dreaming, love! This indeed is real!". She smiles once, but immediately gets up, as she realised that this is real. He is real. And this is not a dream.

Overwhelmed, she immediately hugged him, falling on him, making him fall back on the ground. She held him so tightly laying upon him, while he reciprocated it much tighter, having missed her with every fibre of his being. She soon realised what she was doing and immediately got up on her feet, adjusting herself, much to his dismay. He quickly brushed his thoughts off and said, "Ishwari! I'm back!", he said with enthusiasm, while she turned around with her back facing him, "Oh yeah! Sounds great! Got the astra?". A feel of pain tinges in his heart, but he brushed it off and came in front of her all excited, "Y- Yeah! We, for sure will win this war now!", he smiles brightly. "Very well! What's there to smile this much! Huh! Couldn't even save me in the sabha, what are you smiling at?", making his smile to drop down.

Soon, all his brothers come to the place after noticing him, "Arjun!", Bheem shouted and ran towards him with all the other brothers. While the brothers and the common wife were sharing moment, Arjun's eyes not once left his wife, looking at her with an emotion which could not be read by anyone, and only could be read by her. She was so happy and ecstatic at his arrival, but also was very angry at his inability to save her and her sister.

"Ar- uh! Hey!", Arjun looked at her, with a sad expression, as she still wasn't calling him with his name, but still responded, "Yes, love!". Avoiding his eye contact, as she knew that she would give in if she did, and turned around, "Kanha said we should go to Indralok!? If that's true, get ready soon, don't waste time!", her voice was stiff and rude, she left the place.

Arjun looked at her with a sad expression, while the others look at him with a sympathetic look on their faces, "Arjun! It's okay! She will forgive you one day!", Bheem reassured him. Arjun smiled half heartedly at him and looked at her retreating figure, "I wish!".

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They both entered the indralok, with all the welcoming ceremony being grand, while most of their journey being silent. Indra, the father of Arjun, was very happy at their arrival. Everyone were on awe of the beauty of the pair. But there was one apsara, who was eyeing upon her husband, Urvashi, which didn't go unnoticed by Vaishnavi.

Months pass by, vaishnavi still not coping up with Arjun, but still caring for him. Arjun, on the other hand, didn't lose hope on her and kept on pursuing her. Meanwhile, he made friends with Chitrasen, the Gandharva prince, who taught him dance and other musical instruments. Urvashi, on the other hand, kept on pursuing Arjun as well.

The thought of an apsara pursuing her husband rubbed the wrong way to Vaishnavi. Unknowingly, she kept talking with all the apsaras, giving her gyaan about how a female is more than her body, while eyeing Arjun, who was learning a new tune in veena from chitrasen, while Urvashi totally ogling on her. "And when another woman eyes on your guy, you gotta just should not kill her", she gritted her teeth, looking at urvashi, while all the other apsaras were just frightened at her tonal change.

She crushed the glass on her hand and said, "You should show her hell, more than death!". She stood up and marched towards Urvashi, but stopped as soon as she saw that Arjun hurt himself learning a difficult tune. Pushing all her thoughts aside, she ran towards him, "Arjun!", and tore a piece of cloth from her lehenga.

Arjun felt his heart skip a beat and his breathing stopped for a second. She just called him by his name, after 12 long years. With tears, he was looking at her with pure love in his eyes, while all the others, even chitrasen, backed off from touching her. They were really frightened by the Avatar of Arthanarishwar. "YOU ALWAYS GET HURT! IDIOT!", she murmured while tying the cloth around his finger. She soon looked up and saw that Urvashi was basically trying to stick to her husband, by feigning her concern for his wound, and Vaishnavi's blood boiled at the sight.

She took a deep breath and said, "Don't have to learn anything for now!", and looked at chitrasen, who started to speak, "Bhabhi! I swear, i didn't-", but she cut him off by saying, "Don't teach him for the rest of the day!". "As- as you say, Bhabhi!", he gulped hard and shared a look with Arjun, who was biting his laughter. She soon started to get up by saying, "everyone go back to whatever you guys were doing and you-", she pointed at urvashi, "Just stop sticking to my husband! He is hurt! He can't handle your body weight!", and left the place, leaving Urvashi fuming in anger.

Arjun looked at her retreating figure and chuckled, while following her to their chamber, "Were you jealous? I could see tha-", she didn't let him complete the sentence and slapped him, "Ouch!", he feigned hurt, even though it didn't hurt him. "This is for flirting with that apsara, urvashi!", and left the place. He held his cheek and smiled at her disappearing figure, "Oh! I just know what to do now!".

Soon, there was a dance evening in the indralok, where all the apsaras were dancing, Urvashi being the center of attraction. Arjun, to rile his wife up, kept on looking at urvashi and was giving reactions, much to her jealousy to kick out of the box. Huffing, she left the place, making him chuckle at her antics. He gave a look at Urvashi and smiled at her for being helpful indirectly. Urvashi, however, got every possible idea from his reactions and took it as a sign from him to follow him.

As she leaves the dancing hall without anyone's knowledge, who were totally intoxicated by the alcohol, and went to his room. Arjun kept on searching for his wife, just them he felt someone hugging him from behind. He smiled and said, "I've been waiting for this moment! For so long!", and pulled the person in front of him, only to get flabbergasted.

Urvashi was standing there, with all her feelings on her face, "Arjun! I knew it! We were meant to be together! Ditch your wife for today and spend time with me!", she tried to drag him, but he immediately retrieved back. "Mata! No!", as he called her Mata, her fury knew no bounds.

"W- What did you call me?", she was unable to digest the fact that he just mom-zoned her. He joined his hands and said, "First thing! I'm extremely loyal to my wife! I can't go behind her! She is my life! And second! Technically, you are my great great grandmother, as you were in love with one of my forefather! So, Mata! Please no! I reject your proposal!".

In a rage, she cursed him, which he didn't expect that he would get, at all, "What kind of a man are you? Rejecting me? The primary Apsara? Urvashi? Huh! You can't be a man! Hence, I curse you, to be a eunuch for life!".

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