After returning back Subhadra headed to her chamber. But the sight in front of her surprised her as she didn't expect that. A bunch of cheerfulness was ready at her care with charming smiles over their faces. Yes, they were none other than her nephews. She went nearer while reciprocating their smiles.

"Pranaam, Bua maa!" They greeted her in unison.

"Be graced with wellbeing, my sons!" She blessed them, and they sat around her.

"What's the matter? Why are you all here? Is there anything specific?" She enquired making Shambh come to front with an expression which was well known to her.

"Bua maa, we are here for you," The playfulness of his voice along with the innocent expression made her wrap him in side hug.

"Why so? I am all fine," She told in a combo voice of curiosity and care.

"Because we know that you used to narrate about your day to pitashri and jyeshth pitashri. But this time they both aren't here. That's why we are here. We know that we can't give you the affection they used to as we are younger to you. But our affection is no less for you, Bua maa!" Pradyumna explained their purpose making her overwhelmed with joy.

"Our next generation is so sensible about their responsibilities. It's really appreciable. I am so proud of you, Sons!" She caressed their hairs, but to her jerk Nishant jumped to front.

"Bua maa, then please say these words to our mothers too. They used to scold us for our mischiefs. But never appreciated us for any single thing," His urging made her giggle. He was sounding exactly like her dau while urging.

"It's not decent to urge favour in return of your duty, Nishu!" Pradyumna came forward for rectification as an elder brother.

"Bhrata, you don't know how scolding feels. Because no one scolds you. It's registered for younger ones," Bhanu complained with a sigh.

"It's not like that. Scolding doesn't mean only deliver of words towards you. Sometimes it's gestures too. Whenever you all do mischief then I face the glares from mothers. Those silent glares even enough to make me bend my head. You haven't faced this. That's why saying like this," Pradyumna encountered to his siblings. But to surprise when he was saying they were busy in exchanging playful expressions among them. That made Subhadra lost in her old days.

Flashback:

"Again you both stole butter! How many times I have to tell you both not to repeat this? This time it's too much. You both fed all the deserts to the rabbits, birds and squirrels in garden!" Dau huffed in tiredness after uttering the deeds of his naughty siblings.

"Dau, the idea of feeding was Gudiya's. By the way it's a noble deed. Why are you getting too much hyper?" Kanha told in an innocent voice which was just increasing dau's irritation.

"Noble deed! Then stealing will come under which kind of action?" Dau asked going near which made Kanha take steps back dramatically.

"As our stealing is associated with a noble deed then ultimately that's also a noble one. Isn't it, Gudiya?" Kanha's question and Gudiya's node at that made dau turn his face from them while face palming himself.

"Dau, why are you so tensed? You won't get scolding. Mothers won't scold you in front of me as they don't want you to be offended in front of me. So just relax," Subhadra told while suppressing her giggle over dau's expression.

"Who told that scolding is only limited to words? Have you noticed mothers' glares towards me over your mischief?" Then he continued to explain how tough it is to be an elder brother. Meanwhile Kanha and Subhadra were engrossed in playing expression exchanging game over their dau's speech.

"What's going on? Here I am talking to both of you, and you both are engaged in your own session! Now my words don't hold importance to be heard even! You both don't used to consider my words, and now you both don't have any care for it!" Dau was continuing his scolding session.

In between this Subhadra gestured something to Kanha from corner of her eyes. Then both the siblings literally jumped up to hug dau. After eye contact of a short while the trios laughed together.

"You both are antique pieces indeed," Dau commented while squeezing Kanha and Subhadra more closely to him in his side hug.

"Antique pieces exclusively registered in name of your affection," Both told in unison.

Flashback ended

When Subhadra came out of past witnessed the same sight in front of her. Sambh, Bhanu, Nishant, Ulmukh were clinging to Pradyumna, and Pradyumna was struggling to balance with all of their weight. She smiled whole heartedly at the sight. But the shade of reminiscence was clearly evident in her smile while rejoicing the present.

There Arjun was lost in the moments when he saw Subhadra's mesmerising face glowing in contrast to setting rays of Sun and to her melancholic state. He was wondering what would have made her dull to that extent. His heart wasn't ready to accept that was only because of her brothers' absence. He was sensing there was something beyond his thoughts and understanding.

She always makes him stuck in several questions, and he always get mysterious vibes if he analyses over that. Even flow of wind also silences it's pace when he takes deep sigh in hope of getting into the puzzles regarding her.

"If anytime you will feel confused, and will get no conclusion to it then it's better to leave that matter at care of time. Each time getting clarifications isn't necessary. Some puzzles are meant to remain unsolved to a large extent of time. So it's better not to stress upon those matters," He remembered Kanha's words which he conveyed during his departure out of main town.

He smiled thinking that each time his Madhav is aware of what is waiting ahead for everyone. But suddenly his smile had to change it's direction as a sound of clearing of throat made him to do so.

"So, you are smiling in remembrance of your first ever outing with Gudiya!" Satyabhama asked while her question was accompanied by the teasing gestures of Mitravindha and Lakshmana.

"No, actually the cause of my smile was Madhav's words," He told the reality behind his smile.

"Really? It's so difficult to believe. But not impossible though. So, it's fine," Mitravindha affirmed his statement.

"So how was your time with Gudiya?" Lakshmana asked the question for which  sisters came to him.

"It was so pleasant and peaceful. We both are discovering each others unseen sides as well," His answer made Satyabhama to hold up a serious expression.

"Have you ever tried to figure out that what she thinks about prince Arjun? This is your actual identity. If you will reveal your identity to her without knowing her thoughts then it might not go smooth, Parth!" Satya's words made him thoughtful as her point of view was so obvious.

"She heard about you during her Kanyakul days. Before we others are the narrators about you to her. Even none of us had frequent discussion with her about you," Mitravindha's words made him deeply considerate about the fact.

"God knows what she would have heard from outsiders!" He turned to Lakshmana with a jerk.

"You should try to find out what I told, Parth!" He nodded in acceptance.

"Satya, his expression was worth to notice at my statement!" Lakshmana giggled softly.

"It's good that we left from there earlier, or else I also couldn't able to control my laugh," Mitravindha joined to Lakshmana.

"It's not good to trouble any innocent person only for entertainment," A voice gained attention out of blue who was none other than Kanha at other side through telepathy.

"See, who's saying this!" Lakshmana exclaimed, and later huffed.

"The one who's famous for his pranks and banter. The one whose playfulness has no end through any pole," Satya completed Lakshmana's compliment.

"No thanks for praising me. But whatever you told to Parth was worthy to consider. I appreciate your this move," He told making the sisters exchanging smile among themselves.

"I just teased bhrata Arjun. Why did he become serious with that, Arya?" Lakshmana's concern made it's appearance through question.

"Is there something wrong?" Mitravindha also questioned in favour of Lakshmana's concern.

"Nothing can be wrong. As Parth has fame he has rivals also for backbiting. He would have worried by assuming about the impact of those rumours over Gudiya," Satya's words stopped further interrogation, to which Kanha felt relaxed.

"Reality and the reason of his thought is much more beyond than your explanation, Satya!" Kanha thought to himself with a usual smile.

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