I was shocked to see how people especially girls were running after the chariot which speed was deliberately slowed by my new husband.

I rolled my eyes, were those girls crazy? I mean seriously? Which sane person would run after a freaking chariot just because their prince was on it? It's too much, they were just obsessed with him, him, my husband, and my husband was really enjoying the attention.

I was sitting inside the chariot so no one was able to see me but Arjun was standing outside of the big chariot and waving his hand toward everyone, and in that 'everyone' most were female.

I fake coughed to grab his attention but he was too busy with greeting his admirers, I again coughed, this time a little too loudly

"If you are done with your admirers, can you please tell me exactly when will we arrive at the main palace ?" I asked, irritation was clear in my voice, and I really didn't bother to sound sweet when I was simply furious with him.

"Is something burning?" He inhaled sharply closing his eyes before looking at me "Wait, is it you?" He teased, his lips curved into his signature smirk.

I turned my face away "Why would I be jealous? I have no right on you anyways"

I was hurt, I was probably overreacting but I was insecure, I had no idea what he felt about me though he said he was attracted to me, I didn't believe. He was probably been generous? I was his wife after all and he couldn't do anything about it, so he told that just to make me feel a little better?

I felt him beside me but didn't turn to face him, he placed his hand on me and my heart fluttered, the warmth of his hand, the roughness of his hand and how small my palms felt under his, made me nervous, my gaze shifted from our entangled hands to his face.

He smiled at me sweetly, I felt it was the most innocent smile I had m ever seen, it melted my heart

"Krishnaa, I know you don't believe in my words, but you know what when word doesn't work action does"

It took me some time to understand the inner meaning and my eyes widened while heat rushed into my cheeks.

I looked at him and saw him wearing his now familiar signature smirk. Averting my eyes I bit my lower lip to stop the smile that was threatening to come out.
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We finally reached at the royal mansion, and it was actually bigger than Dwarka. My palms and feet turned icy cold and they started trembling.

Arjun looked at me and assured me through his eyes while I nodded forcing a smile on my face.

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Author's POV...

Kunti was the happiest person as stood at the entrance to greet her youngest son who had jumped into the river to save some girl. She was worried the whole night that he couldn't even eat sleep.

Then she saw him approaching, the beloved prince of Hastinapur, the pride of her husband and the very joy of her life. That kid of her had always been obsessed with her, even now he would some excuse to spend time with her.

She shook her head smilingly.

"Didi see how beautiful our Arjun is looking, a warrior per excellence in every way" Madri articulated while Kunti nodded.

Pandu, Vidur and Bheeshm went near the chariot and hugged Arjun as soon as he descended the chariot.

"You made all of us so worried for two days Arjun " Pandu stated removing himself from Arjun "I know we are Kshatriya and you are the best warrior but I am a father Putra, and I worry for my son like any other father"

"Pitashri, I am fine and sorry I made you all worried"

"Now leave him Pandu, he is a warrior, not just a warrior, the best warrior. I can't believe you're worried just because he jumped into the water and didn't come back for two days" Bheeshma said and Arjun smiled

Arjun touched his feet "No one can understand me like you Pitamah" He said smilingly.

Arjun touched Vidur's feet and hugged him "Go to your mothers, they are angry at you" Vidur said teasingly as how his mother treated him like a baby

"Kakashri" Arjun almost whined and from no where the four brothers came and hugged him and lifted him up.

"You guys never treated me this way even when I came back after battle!" Arjun chortled.

"That's because, those time we still least knew you were at battlefield, not missing" Bheem said as they made him stand on his feet

Panchali was stunned seeing the amount of love Arjun got from everyone, it made her happy, she couldn't help but grinned.

She saw Arjun greeting the ladies, the wives of the Pandavs were there and another woman too, she didn't notice her at Dwarka, she had no idea who she was.

"I was so worried for you son! " Kuni caressed his cheek softly while Arjun hugged his mother, murmuring an apology.

"It's okay, now come inside, you must be tired! " Kunti ordered.

"No, I will do arti first" Said Madri

"Madri, You are too much, he just came back from dwarka"" Pandu chuckled earning a glare from Madri.

Arjun looked backed at the chariot

Be with me Madhav, I want my family to accept Krishnaa, please

"Actually" Arjun grabbed everyone's attention "I have a news for you! " Arjun spoke calmly without others letting know his inner turmoil

Everyone went silent and Nakul teased "Don't tell us you found your dream girl "

Bheem laughed "Yes and many girls will be heart broken... "

" Bheem Nakul, stop with your jokes can't you see Arjun is serious? " Gandhari scolded the brothers making Hidimba giggle and Bheem glared at her.

"You.. You all know that I jumped into the river to save a girl? " Everyone nodded and he continued "I—" Arjun cleared his throat "I kind of married her"

The plate in Madri's hand fell on the floor and everyone's jaw dropped.

"What?" Pandu broke the silence first.

"Yes Pitashri, and she came with me" Arjun went to the chariot and saw her sweating

"Relax, everything will be fine, now come with me" He whispered and extended his hand for her which she gladly took.

Panchali's hands and lips were trembling, she bit her lower lip and closed her eyes to calm herself down.

Everyone was awestruck seeing the unparallel beauty of Arjun's new bride as they came near.

She was wearing a simple red lehenga nothing was special about it, there was no ornaments on her except the red bangles, the sindur of her was shining like a rising sun. And they both looked like Ram and Sita, Shiva and Shakti together.

Arjun and Panchali came in front of everyone and proudly introduced her "She is my wife Panchali"

Everyone was silent making Panchali nervous. She looked at Arjun with question in her eyes ,

Before anyone could say anything they heard Kunti's voice

"Marriage? What kind of marriage is this Arjun?? You saved her, put sindur and that's it? She is your wife now?"  She stepped closer to her son, eyes glistening with hurt and betrayal as she resumed after a small pause

"How could you do this Arjun? Just because she is beautiful? You didn't about informing your parents, your elders? Don't you need their blessings? or..." Her glance shifted to a terrified Draupadi "Or you don't need anything now that you got a new toy"

Arjun was speechless hearing Kunti's outburst, he knew she would be disappoint but that much?

"Mata.. " Arjun tried to touch her but she backed away.

"I don't want to hear anything from you Arjun, you disappointed me" and with that she went away

"Pritha " Pandu followed her.

Arjun looked at Pitamah but he too turned his face and went away so did his eldest and Vidur.

Bheem, Nakul and Sahadev came to him and placed their hand on his shoulder assuring before going away.

Panchali's heart dropped at the pit of her stomach, just because of her Arjun's mother misunderstood him. Was Arjun regretting bringing her here?

Hot tears trailed down her face as she peered at her husband

"Don't cry dear" Panchali looked up and found a woman with blindfold touching her face.

"Yes putri, actually our didi loves Arjun way too much, we all do. She had so much planning for her youngest son's marriage and the fact Arjun married without even informing her broke her heart, to be very honest even I am disappointed but at the same timeI can bet no other girl can match him as much as you do" Madri caressed Panchali's face.

"We brought arti thali and aalta" Devika and Hidimba gushed

"Good" Gandhari appreciated then turned to Panchali "They are your sisters in law"

"She knows us Badi maa" Devika informed smilingly "Though she doesn't know Bhanu, but we will introduce her to everyone later, she is looking pale, must be tired"

"Arjun, stand beside her" Gandhari ordered

They both stood together and Madri helped Gandhari with the aarti and the others bahus blew conches.

Draupadi put her left feet on the alta, she was entering in a new life, which probably would not be like dream, there would certainly be many obstacles on her path but with Arjun beside her she knew she could overcome any difficulty.

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So long......
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