Decorations offer a good time to be engaged in a conversation prioritising admiration as an initial topic. Those kind of conversations go a long way randomly yet cheerfully.

After making Subhadra get ready in royal attire Draupadi complimented her genuinely which initiated their conversation for a considerable period of time. Noticing Subhadra adjusting her attire few times Draupadi realised that their conversation dragged more than usual making Subhadra uncomfortable in heavy attire with heavy jewelleries.

"Are you fine, Subhadra? Looks like you are not habituated being heavily decked up," Draupadi was concerned after what she noticed.

"You are right. I always prefer light jewelleries according to my comfort," Subhadra shared her choice with Draupadi.

"But at least few days you have to bear heavy jewelleries as you are a newly wedded bride. After that you can return back to your preference," Subhadra nodded at Draupadi's advice.

"I am taking my leave, Jyeshtha. Arya must be waiting for me," Draupadi flashed a small smile at Subhadra before her departure.

After Subhadra left Draupadi's face fallen which was her actual expression when Subhadra told Arjun must be waiting for her. Draupadi's reaction wasn't jealousy, but the sorrow that her wait didn't end even after arrival of Arjun. Still she had to wait more, the thought changed her cheerful mood into a dull one.

After reaching at chamber Subhadra didn't find Arjun there. She sat on bed settling her heavy attire. When she was engrossed in doing so a pair of hand joined her task.

"How was your meeting with Panchali?" Arjun acted as if he doesn't know anything.

"It was great. I got her acceptance," Subhadra answered holding his hand after the task is done.

"Not only acceptance, her affection too," He caressed her palm gently.

"How do you know about this?" She raised eyebrows at him making him realise the secret of following her was about to come out.

"You aren't good in hiding your acts, and your moves even. That's how a true warrior should be as a warrior has nothing to hide, but sometimes he has to maintain secrecy according to national interest," After listening these words of Subhadra Arjun was sure that she knew his secret.

"Did you notice me while following you towards Panchali's chamber?" Subhadra giggled at suspicious expression of Arjun.

"No, I didn't notice you. I didn't even know that you were following me. I just tricked you to reveal this secret," Subhadra exchanged a witty look with Arjun which made him smile.

"You know from today my year with Panchali is going to start," He paused to observe her expression.

"Why are you conveying this in a slow pace? Do you think that I will be sad over this fact? Feelings maybe fragile at some points, but those are only true feelings which get up to stand again after an accidental fall down," Without blinking eyes he was listening her with full attention.

"Don't you think my feelings are true for you?" Her question cracked into the session of his silent admiration.

"I am in my senses, Subhi. I never can think that even subconsciously," Wrapping her in a soft hug he replied.

"I have to go to Panchali. Let my Gandiv be here. Without permission I entered into Panchali's chamber for taking Gandiv which was the cause of my exile. She may not feel comfortable with Gandiv's presence around her," Arjun explained the reason.

"It's fine. It will give me company," She responded his words playfully.

"Don't be attached with that more. You won't get to see Gandiv daily in case I have to go for an outing," He too reciprocated her gesture well.

"Attachment doesn't turn into agony always. It composes your shattered self to strength too," Exchanging smile with her at her statement he left from there.

Draupadi had been waiting for him since long. She had spent so many years with that wait. She had adored that wait too as that wait was for him, for her other self, for one of the obviousness of her love deep inside her heart.

When the moments of wait were about to step out from her life she decided to pave a path for that wait reminiscing all those twelve years in short.

When Arjun entered into her chamber Draupadi was sitting in balcony surrendering her senses to nature.

"Really she is exactly same in appearance like how I left her," He admired her at first sight.

"Though Subhadra convinced Panchali still she has some chaos inside her heart which I need to make calm," With this thought he approached her.

"Panchali!" He called her.

She looked at him quickly. Her eyes were still lost in those years she had waited for him despite the knowledge that he couldn't come.

"Panchali, I am here," Understanding the expression of her eyes he shook her gently holding her arms.

"Won't you welcome me still?" He asked to get a response from her.

"I have accepted all the three gifts you presented me. Isn't it a suitable welcome to you?" As expected her fierceness encountered him at first place.

"You know my reasons behind marrying Ullupi and Chitrangada. Though those reasons are initiations towards our relationship my bonding with them is inspired by their selfless love," He didn't hesitate to introduce Ullupi and Chitrangada to Draupadi mentioning about their selfless love which had owned his heart.

"What was your reason behind marrying Subhadra?" She asked the question which was disturbing her.

Arjun knew though Draupadi had accepted Ullupi and Chitrangada from long still their praising would have hurt her as she met him after a long gap. She had some expectations about this meeting which didn't become true unfortunately.

"Do you think that Duryodhan deserve Subhadra?" Avoiding her question he asked another question.

"No, absolutely no," She replied making him smile.

"Then whatever happened that was meant for everyone's good only," She followed his smile genuinely. He wrapped one arm around her witnessing the view of western sky which was ready to welcome Sun God.

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