All the guests were invited for a festival night a small gathering and musical night .

Princes were looking after the arrangements one after another, many other princesses were drooling over young Hastinapur princes . All the princes were enjoying the attention but not letting it to come on their face .

Gandhari and Kunti had taken charge of everything from decorations to gifts , time has come to start festive night all were gathered at once

Yudhisthir went near dushala to meet her after long time "how are you dushala?" He asked her with a smile she shrieked and turned towards her bhrata and hugged him "I am fine bhrata what about you?" She asked him enthusiastically

"I am fine , so how was your kanyakul did learn everything?" He asked her "yes bhrata I have learned all the things which are necessary but I couldn't learn veena and any other musical instruments but my sakhi oh look I forgot to introduce you to my friend from kanyakul wait I will bring her" she turned and searched for and brought her near them

"Bhrata she is my sakhi yadukumari Subhadra" she squealed introducing Subhadra to all of the pandavs
"Pranipat jyesth" Subhadra said with a smile "Pranipat Rajkumari your brother has really brought a drastic change in politics of aryavart" he said with his calm smile

"But Bhrata told me that there is someone else whose thinking is far more from all of us and he will bring more changed in Aryavart" she replied

"Bhrata you know she is really perfect in all my Sakhi's in playing veena" dushala praised

"Oh you know dushala even Bhrata Arjun is also a perfect veena player" Nakul said with a teasing look when he saw Arjun and Subhadra were lost in each other arjun immediately snapped out and gazed him to shut his mouth

"Bhrata please can you play for me even pitashree is no here yet please bhrata" dushala pleaded him but Arjun denied "Rajkumar couldn't you play for us" Subhadra asked in shy manner making Arjun overwhelm

"Now you have to play for sure bhrata even Rajkumari is asking" Nakul said to Arjun he nodded head seeing her she lowered her eye lashes due to shy

He went near centre of stage and picked veena bowed to it as a form of respect and started to play his hands were moving quite to the tune . Subhadra was looking constantly at him admiring his features and music

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When Arjun was playing Duryodhan and Aditya entered the place , Aditya was enjoying the music Duryodhan was constantly looking at Arjun and Subhadra he smirked seeing them

But Aditya was drifting into his memory lane , music always had a special place in his heart which connected him to his mother. Soon the music completed hall applauded Arjun for his performance but Duryodhan applause was like a taunt

He removed his chain from his neck and threw it towards Arjun but he caught it with his hands before it could hit his face "you know you are a great musician Arjun more than bow strings I think veena strings would play more elegantly on your fingers , today you have brought Blemish to kuru dynasty" he said laughing all Kauravas started to laugh but karn was in his own thoughts

"What do you think mitr? Do you know to play veena" Duryodhan asked Aditya making him move out of his thoughts "what mitr?" "I asked you do you know how to play veena" Duryodhan repeated his question

All thought that karn would taunt Arjun more but what he said next made every one shock "well I do know some basics mitr I have saw someone close playing veena every day I have learnt from her and what is bad in this by insulting kala you are indirectly insulting goddess Saraswati and even lord shiva is know for his dance then and all have their own preferences , and no work is smaller or bigger all have their own values you can't decide a person on based on his work or his habits or his likings Arjun's preferred to learn veena that's his will and wish we don't have right to point finger on that" Aditya voice outed his thoughts

People who were present there was astonished by thinking of a young man to this extent soon a clapping sound heard behind and all followed to clap he turned to see Gandhari along with Kunti and Dhritarashtra arrived there and other elders were also present there

"Putr we have heard Arjun's music I want to hear your's putr will you fulfil wish of your mother" Gandhari asked coming towards them Aditya's smile went wide seeing her "how can I deny request of my gorgeous mother but on one condition if anyone's ears will start bleeding then don't ask me I am warning all of you bear your ears" he said in teasing way to which all of them chuckled

He went near veena but was struck in middle as Arjun who was present there was still in trance Aditya kept his hands on his hip "I know Arjun I am handsome but that doesn't mean you would be staring at me like this whole day and ha if you were a beautiful princess I wouldn't mind grabbing her attention but unfortunately you are making me question yours and my sanity to" Aditya teased Arjun listening that he was feeling embarrassed

Subhadra and dushala were laughing listening his words and Nakul was rolling on ground shipping Arjun and karn in mind imagining them together

Arjun's ears became red and couldn't form words moved away from there Aditya took his seat near veena and closed his eyes , a memory was playing in his mind where where he was sitting in front of his mother and she was playing veena , he remembered those tunes and started to play

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He stopped to play and all were looking him in awe , Arjun was totally mesmerised by his talent . All princesses were amazed by his music . Subhadra was eyeing him suspiciously .

He got and bowed infront of all and went near Gandhari . "Putra you are so perfect , how did you learn this and from whom?" She asked caressing his face

"That I have learnt from yo.... I was able to learn because I have yours and radha MA's blessings" he covered up and took her hands in his and turned towards Duryodhan who was giving him an apologetic look he just smiled and embraced

"Sorry" Duryodhan sounded guilty for doing that "you know there is a rule in friendship no sorry no thanku and why are saying sorry because of you I got to show my talent and see how many Rajkumaris are impressed by my skills in a way you have increased my charm" Aditya joked with Duryodhan making him shake his head for his friend's antics

"You will always be attention seeker first from mata and now from princesses at least leave some to us poor princes of Hastinapur" Duryodhan tried to imitate Aditya dramatically. All the persons present around haven't seen this Duryodhan for long time who was reserved only for his brothers Aditya was laughing like a maniac seeing his dramatic expressions

"Let's go we have to help ma in packing gifts or else we would get punishment for sure" he pushed Duryodhan from back towards exit but before they could go they heard a voice

"Kumar Aditya" a voice called karn out he was confused no one here know his name as Aditya he turned to see Subhadra standing in front of him

"Ap Aditya hi hai na" she asked him again "yes I am but how do you know my name is Aditya all the persons here knows me as karn only two persons know this name of mine or may be three" he said raising his eyebrow up . Duryodhan became curious to know more "my Gurudev Bhagwan Parashuram and one more person dwarikadeesh shri Krishna that means let me guess you are sister of my boss and princesses of Dwaraka Subhadra" karn exclaimed in joy To which Subhadra nodded her head positively

"I should have guess this first itself you have same smile like him and your beautiful face and polite tone in your voice, innocent looks and mischief hidden eyes I should have known it first it self by looking at your face" Aditya was literally jumping in joy and praising Subhadra more making her blush furiously

"Actually Bhaiya has sent you a gift he said that it is your precious one and give it to you next minute I recognise you may I ?" She said in low voice not able to  face him more "of course if boss has sent this then I would surely be precious in whole world for me and if a if you present it with your beautiful hands than I would be more glad Rajkumari" he said making her more blush

All the persons present there were curious to know about the gift that is sent by krishna himself. Soon a dasi appeared with a black bag every one was confused seeing something weird there Subhadra took that in her hands and gave it to Aditya which he accepted and opened it to see it was his first love

"My first love I really missed it I didn't know boss would sent this to me I can't I can't express how happy now I am" Aditya jumped at once

"But what is this mitr it looks ...... weird" Duryodhan asked karn seeing it "well now what I and Arjun played was sitar and this is guitar same as that but it can easily be carried and easy to play to and thank you Rajkumari this is the best gift one could ever give me" karn said caressing guitar in his hands

"Can I ask you something kumar" Subhadra asked him "of course Rajkumari anything doing for you would be my pleasure" Subhadra smiled to his words "can you play this I was curious from the second Bhaiya gave it to me I was trying to even play it like veena but failed miserably I want to see how is this thing g-tar is played" Subhadra squealed in joy

"Of course Rajkumari it would be my pleasure could you do honour by catching me crown this a big burden on my head while playing instruments" he asked giving crown to her which she accepted and placed on table , Aditya placed it around him and set his strings correctly

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He sang in praise of Subhadra which she understood and was having a broad smile on her face . His voice was soothing and was soft making all of them flow with it . He stopped playing and gave guitar to nearby dasi and asked her to place this in his room

"You really play it well I liked the song mitr I didn't know that my mitr is multi talented I am glad to have a mitr like you" Duryodhan Hugged him tight

"I hope I haven't disappointed you Rajkumari" Aditya asked her with a sweet smile "no you haven't kumar it was fabulous I want to learn it from you can I" she asked him out of blue

"Ab mein itna bhi khas nahi" he said rubbing his neck "if you want to learn it from me I have a condition" he asked her "what is that kumar?" She asked nervously "well if you be my friend then it would be easy to teach you I am not like that strict not so cool teachers. What say accepted" he said raising his both eye brows she thought for some time and nodded her head with a smile "then I think let's have a gesture of friendship in my style" he asked enthusiastically

"No Rajkumari don't do that his way of style is really so weird he will embarrass you" Duryodhan immediately said remembering his embarrassment "oh come on suyo it's not like that , that was only preserved for you I have another gesture of Rajkumari" he said turning towards Duryodhan and then Subhadra

Subhadra nodded her head nervously he forwarded his fist 🤜🏻 asking her to forward her to 🤛🏻 she was feeling awkward but knew that being his friend would surely be awkward by talks of her brothers "so as now we are friends please stop calling me kumar you can call me Aditya or karn anything is okay" he said

"Then I have a condition to Aditya call me by my name as you call my brother as boss and other as shriman" she put forward a condition "hmm let me think I will call you Bhadra only then deal" "deal" they both laughed at their own antics

"But on a serious not how did you recognise me as far as I know your brother he would have given this as a mission to you find Aditya" he asked her

"Well he said some points about you from which I guessed and see I am correct" she said smiling on her own victory "what are those some points" "he said the most ajeeb human on the world would definitely be you"

"Kajab besati hai yaar and what else did he say in my praise" he asked her sarcastically "he said that whose ideology and thinking is way forward from us and who is trying to change the people for good and at last in whom I can find my brother's replica and not like other who calls him b-o-s-s" she replied

"It's boss woah boss has praised this much I thought he was going to only to my bezati" he mumbled to himself  "and dau added more to this he said jo sar per ke bina saval puch tha rehta hai and for whom all are just doubts, who always jumps here and there who doesn't stay stable at one place for whom no one is unknown" she added and continued "he even said one more thing that when you come to Dwaraka or when you both meet he don't want you and Bhaiya to make a team and make a havoc around he is already fed up with Bhaiya and said he doesn't want other monkey in Dwarka he already have one" she said laughingly to which even Duryodhan joined Aditya shook his head

"Well when we meet there would surely be a havoc and shriman would be our first target for sure" he said all of them present there were smiling looking at their friendship

Pandavs were in fit they didn't know that he was famous that much and now became even more famous. Gandhari was happy seeing that her sons were laughing without any commotion but Kunti was feeling jealous of Gandhari as she got the love of her elder child which was her right . Her heart was paining to see her first born who was not giving her a damn

Bheeshm and Vidur were thinking that something is there in karn which is beyond what he showing. Shakuni was happy with his pawn that he has support of Dwaraka's siblings .

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