Cheerful time comes after the chaos of challenges. Not challenges always consist the interest of stories, cheerful phrases also inspire the same. After facing many challenges since marriage it was time to celebrate for Subhadra and Arjun. Unlike happy time of other stories their story too had it's own share of solace.

Next morning Arjun and Subhadra departed for Dwarka along with Kanha. Before reaching Dwarka they have to stay one night in forest. Arrangements were done for that night by soldiers. Arjun was checking necessities of soldiers along with Kanha outside the tent while Subhadra was getting bored being alone in tent.

She was strictly told to be in tent, and to do rest. A curious and carefree girl like her can never have the company of rest for more time. So, she came out of tent. Before she could take one step ahead she found Arjun in front of her.

"I just came out now," She smiled like a child caught before doing any mischief.

"Arya, I am getting bored. Let's go on a ride, please!" Holding his hand in hers she pleaded with puppy eyes.

"Not a bad idea. Let's go," He pulled her towards him gently as a gesture of acceptance.

"But I will go on other horse, not on yours one, and we will have a race," He looked at her in an enquiring manner to confirm she wasn't joking with him.

"Race! That too at this time, Subhi! It's dark. If you are adamant for race then forget about ride," His breath was impatient imagining the consequence of such a risky wish.

"At least hear me, Arya. This race will be a different one," Coming in front of him she tried assure him with a calm smile which worked over him instantly.

"So, explain about your idea, my highness!" She chuckled over his playful bowing to her.

"We both will hum our favourite tune, and we have to ride horse according to the pace of that tune. The one who reaches at the nearby waterfall first maintaining the pace and continuity of tune along with steps of ride will be the winner," She explained idea in a cheerful tone.

"Really interesting, Subhi! Let's go for it," Holding her hand he proceeded ahead.

Both started riding their horses humming their respective tunes. Slow breeze was the companion of their tunes adding more bliss to their time. After some time the shine of Subhadra's ear ring contrasting to the stars of sky allured Arjun's serenity.

While humming the tune her ear ring was touching her neck with a steady frequency as if it was intended to tickle her tender skin. He was lost at that sight. His humming got slower and eventually stopped due to his shifted focus.

She was engrossed in humming her tune. So, she didn't notice him.

"Finally I won!" She cheered for herself happily.

"Subhi, come on my horse," He was so eager to get her near him that didn't even congratulate her.

"But why, Arya?" She was surprised after discovering the glimpse of being lost in his eyes.

"The race has completed. So, come on this horse," She went on his horse as she wished to know his heart.

After getting on his horse he took off her ear rings gently, and put into the pouch hanging beside the seat of horse. While riding horse he was busy in caressing her neck with fingers the way her ear rings used to do before sometimes.

"Suddenly what happened, Arya?" She turned towards him slightly to ask.

"Nothing, I am just doing what my heart wishes," Without indulging much in his twisted words she leaned on him as she was feeling sleepy.

When they reached at tent she slept fully. He took her into his arms carefully, and headed towards his tent.

"You made me a lovesick completely," Sitting beside he caressed her hairs before going to sleep.

Next morning they resumed their journey again. They reached Dwarka in afternoon. The warmth of love and eagerness were waiting to meet the ecstasy of their arrival. Arjun and Subhadra received a grand welcome after all after marriage Subhadra came to Dwarka for the first time.

"Gudiya, you made us wait too much to meet you!" Revati exclaimed breaking her hug over Subhadra.

"Bhrata Arjun's love must have spelled it's magic over her to forget us," Satyabhama told eying at Arjun.

"Is it a compliment or accusation, Bhabhi?" Arjun spoke in between ladies.

"Ready to be troubled, Bhrara Arjun!" Mitravindha giggled making her sisters join her.

"By the way I couldn't be accused of making the visit delay as we came here with a good news," Arjun too didn't back out simply accepting her defeat in the banter.

"Of course, Bhrata. We all have arranged feast to celebrate the good news," Rukmini smiled caressing Subhadra's cheeks.

"For being a part of the feast arranged by you all let them enter into palace at first," Finally dau intervened in the banter.

After lunch Subhadra went with her sisters in law to join the chatting session. It was so obvious too. Arjun also spent his time with Kanha, Pradhyumn and his brothers. He was also enjoying his time with his companions unlike her.

Even after feast in evening the group of royal ladies were in their tunes of chatting. No one even dared to ask them when they will halt. Males may have dominance over most of matters in a house hold, but they all are helpless in front of a this chatting session of ladies.

Arjun was waiting for Subhadra in chamber. She entered into chamber with slow steps as it was going to midnight.

"So, finally you got time to return! I thought I have to sleep alone," His sarcastic voice welcomed her.

"You must be tired, right?" He picked her up, and lead her towards bed.

"You decorated this chamber, Arya!" Suddenly her attention jerked when she saw that her chamber was decorated beautifully with white lotuses, white artistic lamps.

"Yes, I did,"

"For me!"

"No, not for you. In Indraprastha always you decorate and look after my chamber yourself. So, I did this for returning that favour to your chamber," He cracked a joke making her laugh.

He laid her on bed. Laying beside her he caressed her hairs.

"Now don't make yourself tired anymore," Pecking over her eyes he made those shut instantly with pleasure of his touch.

Snuggling to his chest she was drowned in another peaceful sleep under his care and charismatic closeness.

So readers, here's the next part.

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