AN: No prof read kindly adjust. 

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After having a blissful prayer, they all started to the temple. Sujithra and Arjun often steal glances. Sujithra didn't went to Arjun and this is the first time she maintained distance. 

Preetha- " pullainga konjam kooda marala illa"

Devi- " iva sonna avanunga marupadium choppu samma vachu soru vadichu kolumbi vachu kooda vilayaduvanga pola... "

Vihaan, Madhav exchanged glances between them while Dharshini and Aishwarya chuckled without making noise. Arjun and Sujithra are also there but they are not in the reality to understand what is happening. Sujithra is struggling to understanding the happening inside her and Arjun is struggling within himself for his changes. He is unable to see her like a kid. They share a love between them always but today he felt like a pinch of lust is mixed in that love. 

When everyone saw her like mother, he is the only one who saw her like his woman in that soft transparent saree. The blush she had is triggering him. It is gives goosebumps to him. Arjun and Sujithra is not here and their body just followed the crowd. 

Vihaan, Madhav, Dharshini and Aishwarya understood and completely felt them. Their struggles are also felt and so they didnt disturbed much. 

Devi- "enaku ore oru asai thaan. Madhav ku vara pora ponnum ivangala purinchukita pothum. antha ponu sariah illana apuraam..... , yosichu pakave bayama iruku. "

Preetha- "athellam sariah nadakkum. Namma Madhav ku Magalakshmi mathiri ponnu kidaipa. Nee summa kandathaium ninaichu kulapikatha.. ipadi unna kolapikitu romba strict ah irunthu thaan anga paaru en chellam onumae pesama tharaiah paathukitu varuthu."

Preetha and Devi stopped their walk. Youngsters too stopped. Devi turned to see Sujithra, she is looking down with a neutral face. Devi then turned towards Arjun and saw him, he too looked down. 

Devi- "Suji". Sujithra looked at her.

Devi- "Poo venum, kammiah iruku. poi vangitu vaa"

Sujithra- " naana? poova?", She blinked at her. 

Devi- "udane enaku vanga theriathu nu sollatha. Aththaan kooda than irupen nu adam pudika theiruthulla po, muthalla poi samiku poo vangitu vaa. Ajju kootitu po avala"

Arjun- "nana?", He looked at her with shock and confusion.

Preetha- "nee than da, ithukunu yaara koopda mudium?", she turned towards Devi and said, "nee vaa di polam. thideernu ithuka rendum ethuku nalla pulla vesam poduthu, seekram kalyanam panni vaika plan pannuthungalao?"

Devi- "irukum irukum. ithunga rendum sonna pecha ketutaa, boom thanguma?"

They both walked faster forwards. Dharshini and Aishwarya bite their lips to control their smile. 

Madhav- " Naan solala, enga amma romba vithayasama correct ah thappa yosipangannu"

Dharshini and Aishwarya giggled loudly. Sujithra hide herself behind Aishwarya. Arjun combed his hair and stood there not knowing whether to call Sujithra or not. 

Vihaan- "Shalu, nee papa va kootitu munnadi po. naanga poo vangitu varom"

Dharshini nodded and moved forwards. Sujithra once looked back at Arjun and he too sensed her gaze and looked up at him. They both looked at each other. They averted the gaze in  minutes. They both didnt signaled anything while looking at each other. but still felt an inner pierce at that look. 

Vihaan, Madhav and Arjun moved back and went to the flower shop. Madhav bought the flowers and gave it to Vihaan. Madhav placed his hands around Arjun's shoulder and said,

Madhav- "Mapla.."

Arjun trembled a little and said, " Madhava.."

Madhav chuckled and patted him gently. Strangely Arjun felt a huge relief in him. Vihaan came at that time and looked at Arjun. Arjun gulped and looked down. Vihaan giggled and combed his front hair playfully, which gives strength to him. 

No words are shared between them but Madhav made Arjun confusion to disappear and Vihan gave him the strength and confidence he need. The inner feel is what matters and they gave him what support Arjun needed.

They all reached the temple. Everyone assembled there and ready to pray. Before starting the yagam, Rajan was called to set fire to the Yaga kundam.

Rajan- " Vihaan, Madhav vaanga vanthu pannunga"

Madhav- "thatha naana?"

Rajan- "sei paa"

Vihaan closed his eyes and prayed to god dedicatedly first and then lighted the match stick. Madhav too lighted the match stick. They both put the match stick in Yaga gundam and then the priest got ready to continued. In the yaga kumdam, from the fire they set, elders can able to see the lord image in it. They are unsure of whether it is a illusion or the truth. 

Rajan and Nathan bowed before it. Rajan then gave them the plate which has three nuptial chains in it. 

Rajan- "saami, ithu enga moonu kulanthainga kalyanathukum senja mangalyam. nalla padiah avangaluku kalyanamum nadakkanum nu vendikitu samikita vachu thanga."

The senior priest get the plate and went near to the idol. Sarathy and bhavani looked at each other. Rajan noticed this. 

Raja- " ponnu pakam poda vendia thaliah ithula sernthe korthudalam. Neenga onum ninachukatheenga"

Sarathy- "acho athellam illanga. unga mudive engaluku samatham thaan"

The priest did some rituals and placed the nuptial chain in lord's feet. Some flowers from Lord's garland fell on the nuptial chain. Everyone got goosebumps, except youngsters since they are busy stealing glances at their pairs. Arjuns started his play. he winked and sent flying kiss to Sujithra without minding they are in temple. Sujithra blushed and looked down. She not came out of the trembling feel and started to butterflies in her stomach. 

After minutes, The priest again placed the three nuptial chain in the plate and gave back to Rajan. He placed the plate near to the yoga gundam and sat there to pray. Nathan too accompanied him. 

Naathan- "enna inum onum nadakala?"

Raja- " athellam nadakkum. enaku enamo iniaku thaan nu thonuthu. en asaiah kandipa Krishna niraivethuvar"

Naathan- "enakum apadi thaan thonuthu. paapom"

The priest started their rituals and it continued for 15 more minutes.  Sujithra now come out of her butterfly effect and joined in the play of Arjun. She too winked at him once and Arjun widened his eyes in shock and joy. He raised his eyebrows in appreciation and naughtiness. They both started their play thinking that no one is noticing. Only Madhav and Vihaan know their atrocities. 

Vihaan- " konjamachum koyil la irukom nu paakurana? ivan yaen maddy ipadi irukan. matha nerathula ivana pola oru nalla pulalya paakave mudiathu. aana papa kita matum ivan vera mathiri irukaan. ivan istathuku thaan irukaan. ithula kodumai ennana avan podura plan ku namma support panrathu thaan. naan avanuku annan. nee papaku annan"

Madhav chuckled and said, " vidu daa. avanga santhosathula thane namma santhosam iruku. Naanum neeum irunthum avanga enjoy panna mudiama thavicha thaane thappu. Maranthutiah enna? "

Vihaan- " illa illa, unkita pesi jeika mudiathun-gratha thaan maranthuten Maadhava". They both chuckled. 

At the same time they heard a shouting outside. Nagaraj came there with many people having weapons. Madhav and Vihaan looked at each other. Still Arjun and Sujithra are playing between them. 

Nagaraj- " dei, Arjjjjjjjuuuuuuuunnnnn. ambalaya iruntha munnadi vaa da"

Arjun automatically moved from his place and looked out. Madhav followed him. The priest stopped the yagam and looked at them. 

Vihaan- " neenga continue pannunga. ungaluku entha thontharavum illama naanga paathukarom. ithu enga kudumbathukaga panra yagam illa, oor makkalukaga panrathu. neenga niruthatheenga"

The priest nodded and they again started. Vihaan then followed them. But Nagarajan came inside the temple. 

Nagaraj- "enna Arjun, en thambi ah konnutu vegama vegama kalyanam paniruka pola? avlo bayama enga mela"

Rohit slapped his forehead and said, "inga kalyanam nadakala yaagam than nadakuthu"

Nagaraj- "poi sollatheenga mama. neenga thirutu thanama kalyanam panna engaluku theriathu nu ninaikureengala? athellam engaluku ella idathulaium all iruku. peria manushan thane neenga, ungaluku ethuku intha thiruttu puthi"

Madhav came before him and said, " ini oru varthai en appa va pathi pesina un uyir intha udambula irukaathu.."

Nagarajan jerked and walked back a little at the way Madhav said. But He frustrated and tried to raise hand at Madhav out of anger. Vihaan came at that time and caught his hands, rotated back and pushed him down. 

Nagaraj panted heavily and stood up, "vida maten da. antha Arjun ku kalyanam nadaka vida maten"

Arjun furrowed his eyebrows and said, " enaku kalyanama? lusu ah nee. en annanuku kalyanam pannama enaku epadi pannuvanga?", he said calmly.

Nagarajan laughed and said, " enna muttal aaka pakuriah da? Nee than muttal Arjun. ipove Suji ah thookitu poi thaali katta ennala mudium", He said by taking the nuptial chain from his pocket. 

Sujithra got angered and shouted, "arivu ketta mundam. vanthenna nane kondruven unna. ennada ninachukitu iruka? haan? aalaluku thookitu poi thaali katuven nu alayureenga. yen ungaluku ellam olunga kalyanam panika unga veetla solli tharalaya? "

Madhav neared her, wrapped his hand around her and said, "nee tension agatha suji maa. naan pathukaren"

Sujithra- "paaru anna, enna ninachukitu irukanga enna pathi. ivanunga ellam vanthu yaelam vidava enna pethurukanga. mama pasanganna enna peria kombu mulachuruka ivangaluku. imsainga"

Nagarajan- "unaku kolupu jasthi than di. en thambi unna thookitu pona apuramum kooda unaku konjam kooda thimiru kuraiyala... "

Vihaan slapped him hardly which made Nagarajan to fell down and he missed his nuptial chain. It fell on the ground. Elders shocked. They didn't expect him to roam around with nuptial chain. Rohit and Devi looked at each other in fear. 

Vihaan- "Mariathaiah pesu, inoru varthai marthiya illama vanthuchu avlo thaan", he said with rage. 

Nagarajan - "thirutu kalyanam panra ungaluku mariyathai oru keda?, dei enna da pathukitu nikureenga? Antha Arjun ah kollunga daa... hmm"

When the goons try to near Arjun, Vihaan and Madhav stood before him shielding him. The village people came there with weapons and surrounded the goons.

Man 1 - "yei enna la enga ayya kudumbathuku nera aruvala thookura?"

Man 2- " enga thambi mela kai vachuduveegalo?"

Man 3- " poojai bali kekuthu pola theriuthu anney ", Arjun widened his eyes hearing that.

Man 4- " Namma ayya ponnu mela vera kai vachirunkangalam, kaia vetti arambipoma anney?"

Arjun- " mama enna ithellam?? avanga thaan thappa purinchukitu vanthirukangana neengaluma? Yagam nadakkum pothu ratham sintha koodathunu maranthuteengala?", H esaid in a stiff voice. Elders obeyed him.

Arjun towards Vihaan- "anna, nee kalyana mapla. anga paaru veetla ellarum kavalayoda paakuranga. nee sanda podalama? please anna, intha pakkam vaa. Madhava neeaye tension aana epadi? "

Arjun then came forward towards Nagaraj and said, "inga paaru inga kalyanam nadakala Yaagam thaan nadakuthu. venumna neeum inga irunthu vedikai paaru. etho oru lusu unkita enaku kalyanam nu sonna enna nu kooda yosika matiah?"

Nathan giggled silently and looked at Rajan. Rajan glared at Nathan. 

Nagarajan- "enna daa nadikuriah?"

Arjun- " inga paaru namma kudumba prachanai ah apuram paathukalam. intha yagam oor-kaga panrathu. ithula galatta panatha"

Nagarajan laughed out loud and said, " etho thappa irukae, nee ivlo thooram irangi varra aal kidaiyathe.. engala anupitu kalayanam panikalam nu ninaikurio??"

Arjun chuckled and said, "ithu en annanum Madhav-um arambichu vacha yaagam. Enaku avanga evlo mukiam nu unake therium." He neared him and warned, " olunga poidu. "

Nagaraj clutched his shirt and said, " athu unaku thaan mukiam enaku illa, intha yagathula kandipa oru bali iruku, athu nee than"

Vihaan kicked Nagarajan with much rage. Arjun hugged Vihaan trying to control him

Vihaan- "vidu daa enna. evlo thairiam iruntha avan un mela kai vaipaan. naan irukum pothu unna thotruvana avan."

Arjun- "anna, anna.. please relax aagu. aana.."

Vihaan- " Vidra enna.. "

Nagarajan- "adengappa annanum thambium enna poochandi katreengala? inga un kalyanam nadakalaina enna? en kalyanam nadakkatum..  ipove naan avala kalyanam panni kaatava?"

Arjun looked up at him with much anger. He fisted his hand to control himself. He struggled a lot to control himself which is visibly seen.

Sujithra- " Kiruka daa nee?"

Nagarjan- "enna ivanga ellam kooda irukura thimuru la pesuriah? Gnabagam vachuko un kalyanam en kooda thaan", He roared.

Sujithra- "paithiam, un thambi virumbina ponna neeyae kalyanam panipiah? asingama illa unaku ipadi pesa?"

Nagarajan- " enaku paithiam thaan di. en thambi matum unna virumbinathuku saaganum, aana nee un manasuku pudicha intha saniyana katikitu valuviah? nadakathu.. nadaka vida maten.. unna kalyaanam panni unaku naragatha kaatuven"

Devi- "nee konjam summa iraen suji", she tried to control Sujithra.

Sujithra- " naragatha kaatuviah enaku? yaarkita enna pesitu iruka? Enaku naragatha kaata nee yaru? en valkai ipadi thaan irukanum nu nee enna mudivu panrathu?? anna", she shouted with anger.

Madhav- "  sollu maa... "

Sujithra- " En kalynam eppo nadanthalum sari, ivan kannu munnadi than en kalayanam nadakkanum.. nee thaan nadathi vaikanum. ", She said like ordering him. 

Madhav nodded, eyed the village men and they started to surrender the goons. They forcefully held them and tight with a rope. Nagarajan was tied in a pillar near the yaaga gundam. Madhav and Vihaan looked at each other. Madhav eyed him and Vihaan nodded his head. 

Arjun neared Sujithra and said, " nee en tension agura Jiira? tension aana verkum. inga paaru epadi verkuthu unakunnu"

Sujithra- "aththan avan pesinathu mattum", she started.

Arjun- "avanuku than arivu illa nu namaku theirumae. avan pesuratha pathale therialaya unaku? avan solrathu naala namma life la ethuvum change aga porathu illa. apuram ethuku avan solratha ellam mind la yethikira?"

Madhav- " change aagum Arjuna. ", He said by taking the nuptial chain from the plate near the yaaga kundam.  Rajan and Madhav looked at each other once. Madhav smiled at him and moved towards Arjun. 

Rajan looked at the elders and blinked his eyes. Elders looked between themself giving a meaningful look and smiled. Naathan distributed the Atchathai to elders with a smile which gives hope and satisfaction to them.

Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other with confusion. Vihaan neared them with the garland.  Arjun and Sujithra widened their eyes. Vihaan neared them with the garland and Madhav neared Arjun the nuptial chain.

Sujithra- "anna, unakum mamakum inum..", Madhav smiled with a blink.

Vihaan- " athanala entha prachanaium illa papa. intha", 

She got the garland from him and said, "aana mama.."

Vihaan- "Sssh, nee asai patta mathiri avan kannu munnadi un kalayanam. un manasuku pudichavan kooda nadakuthu. atha mattum yosi papa"

Arjun- "avan kaila thali ah vachukitu suthina namma bayanthidanuma Maadhava?"

Madhav- " Namma thairiyama iruntha pothuma. nammala pethavangalum nimathiah iruka vendama Arjuna? "

Elders looked at each other with pride thinking about their first kids.

Arjun- "appo, avanuku bayantha intha kalyanam? ", He asked them with pain filled voice. Vihaan gave garland to Arjun too.

Vihaan- " avanuku bayanthu illa. ini namma kooda, unkooda papa irukanum nu thaan intha kalyanam. ipavum kootitu poi namma kooda vachukalam aana athu gowravama irukaathu. kandathaium yosikatha Arjuna"

Arjun and Sujithra looked at each other. Arjun then looked at Vihaan. Vihaan with a smile nodded his head. Arjun smiled contently.

Madhav- " Arjuna ", he kept his hand in his shoulder, smiled and eyed him. 

Arjun nodded and placed the garland on Sujithra's neck after giving her a wink. Sujithra automatically smiled with a blush and placed the garland for Arjun. Madhav gave the nuptial chain to Arjun. Vihaan gave the Atchathai to Madhav and had a little for himself. 

Arjun tied the nuptial chain on Sujithra's neck. At the same time, the ghee bottle fell on the yaaga kundam and the flame from the holy fire extended its height forming an image. 

Rajan and Nathan noticed it. Everyone showered their blessing by throwing the Atchathai on them.  At the same time, There is a heavy thunder in the sky and cloud. Within seconds,  Rain started to flow everywhere. 

The village people are so much happy since it is raining. They all overjoyed and blessed the couples. 

Man 1- "Vihaan ayya, madhav ayya arambicha yaagathuku palan kidaichuruchu"

They all praised Vihaan and Madhav. Arjun and Sujithra looked at them happily. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.