"Brahman Kumar Sumeshwar you lied to your elder brother."
It was more of a statement than a question.
"I ..Rajkumari... I can..." he stuttered. He didn't feel good lying to Yudhistir who had always been a father figure to them but it seemed as if some mad impulse had clouded his sensibilities ever since he met Sonakshi.
"It's okay. I was getting so bored but he was older than me and being so sweet, I couldn't say anything" she said reassuringly.
"Jyesth bhrata is always sweet and understanding" he said smiling at her frankness "But God save you if he starts talking about his plants."
He knew he would be the target of all his brothers' jokes and teasing but getting to watch her laugh so close was worth it.
"By the way Rajkumari—"
"Rajkumari Sonakshi, Maharaj is worried about you since you are late and he asked me to take you back to the palace."
A royal messenger had arrived.
"Okay I will come in a few minutes" she turned to Arjuna "By the way Brahman Kumar I usually go out riding in the forest around the time you collect wood."
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"Bhrata Arjun how many fingers am I showing?" Sahadev asked.
"Three"
"What am I holding in my hand?" Nakul joined in.
"Apple"
"How come you are not seeing Sonakshi Arjun?" Bheem wasn't to be felt out.
Arjun shook his head, but at least this wasn't unexpected.
"Enough you all" Yudhistir quipped in "But Arjun, you know, even Mata forgot why she was looking for me."
Now that was the license all of them needed to burst out laughing at the master archer standing in the middle of the hut.
"Putron why are you all laughing so much?" Kunti came in "It can be heard from outside."
She was smiling happily. All five of them were glad to see her full smile so many months after the Varnavrat fire.
"Mata you should ask that question to Arjuna" Bheem grinned.
"Hmm. Yes of course" she said turning to Arjuna as she uttered the question her sons least expected "So putra Arjuna do you like Rajkumari Sonakshi?"
"Mata...I ..." he began as he fumbled for words. His brothers were controlling themselves from bursting out into laughter with great difficulty. Why did his mother have to ask this in front of them.
"Let me make it easier for you Arjuna" Kunti smiled "I and her father Maharaj Kripanand had talked of arranging your marriage with putri Sonakshi some monthes before Yudhistir became Yuvarj and we were going to announce it after we returned from Varnavrat."
"WHAT!" all five brothers exclaimed unanimously.
"Yes yes" Kunti nodded excitedly "Her mother, the late Maharani Qudambani was my childhood friend and it was her wish while she was alive and then her husband too agreed to it and we three knew that you two would like each other. So Arjun you like her don't you?"
They were all shocked but happy at the revelation.
"Yes Mata I like Rajkumari Sonakshi" Arjun finally let out as his brithers hugged and patted him.
"Now I need to meet Maharaj Kripanand some time soon."
But nor would she meet Maharaj Kripanand nor would Arjun meet Sonakshi again in the forest while collecting wood.
Hastinapur's army attacked the kingdom in a few days.
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