The next month approached rapidly as we lived in the caves, Madhu grew up so quickly. Now she could see us, her beady brown eyes following us around the room.

Yudhishthir and I had been working on our own selves too. The baby and everything after had made us distant, not out of choice but because of compulsion, something or the other would come up.

But now, we had more time to ourselves, especially with four eager, if not a bit wonky kakashrees.... Sometimes I'm scared to give Madhu to them.

But, that is in the past. As of now I was making my way swiftly to Hidimba's room. She had finally achieved her dream, in her words, ' I've had enough. Time to push this kid out'.

Mata and I sat by her side, supporting her in her pain, as her shrieks of pain drilled holes into Bheem's heart, who stood outside.

Yudhishthir had been in complete attempt to support him, even Madhu had decided to help her teddy bear kakashree, by making weird faces at him, although I'm not sure if those were voluntary.

After a grueling four hours, we finally heard the sound of a child trying out his limits as he cried his lungs out. He was a tad bigger than all the babies I had seen... Figures... He was a rakshas baby.

"Haye! He's so sweet! " I cracked my knuckles around his head as he sat in Hidimba's arms, suckling at his food, softly opening and closing his eyes in bliss.

Mata ran in with a frantic Bheem, who stood stock still, seeing his wife and son, who were the picture of beauty.

I made a swift exit, softly padding away as the family held their peace.

"How is she? How's Bheem? The baby? " Yudhishthir asked urgently as he found me coming out of the room. My other brothers too circled around me.

" Oh they are both resting. Bheem is finally calm, he was so blown away by the scene inside that all his worry melted away as his eyes landed on his son and wife, his home. " I told them and they smiled, happy at the confirmation of their family's wellness.

" Come, we'll rest and allow them to redy too... We can meet the baby in a few days.... Let them both rest. " I said, taking Madhu into my arms as we walked back to our rooms.

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"It's so sweet. Now our Madhu will have someone to play with! Won't you? " Yudhishthir cooed at her as she gurgled in happiness, grabbing onto the hand he held in front of her.

" That is true yes, we'll leave after two years.... " I sighed, thinking if we really needed to go through with that decision.

"What's wrong? " He asked suddenly, noticing the change in my mood.

"I - nothing much... I don't want to leave here without her. "

"Madhu? You do know we aren't leaving her right? " He asked shakily and I looked up at him.

"How do people assume you are smart? " I asked, squinting my eyes.

He sighed, framing my face with one hand.

" Well, we can discuss that later... I just don't want to leave her here. "

" I understand... But yes, that is a question of more than one person's thoughts... It's fine. Come, we'll do something special today, you and me. "

"Yeah and who'll look after Madhu? "

My husband smirked... That is not good.

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"But Jyeshth! You know I'm going to the village today! " Arjun cried, as we stood next to him...

I pitied my brother.

" But you can send Nakul today. " Yudhishthir said and I sighed.... You don't know why he's going to the village do you?

" It's alright, we'll give her to Nakul and Sahdev. " I said, staring pointedly at my husband.

" But -fine. " He sighed and my brother visibly relaxed.

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"Alright, we'll care for her. You don't even need to ask. " Sahdev said warmly as he pulled her into his arms.

" Wonderful. " I smiled, walking out hand in hand with my husband.

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" So what are we doing? " I asked, putting my head in his shoulder.

"Well, I thought we could rest in the room? " He said and I might have been very vocal about my dissatisfaction.

" What's wrong? " He asked, looking down at me at my dejected sigh.

"Nothing. Come we'll-"

"No no! What do you want to do? " He asked , cupping my hands.

" Well, there isn't much to actually do.. "

"What about painting? "

"No."

" Writing? "

"No."

"Danci-"

"No. We'll just rest. Come. " I sighed, walking back into the room.

I lay down on the bed, ready to take a nap.

"Aren't you coming? " I asked, looking up from my pillow at Yudhishthir who smiled, getting into the bed by my side, holding me close.

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I woke up after a few hours to a warm glow in the room.

"Yudhishthir? Where are you? " I asked, slapping my hand against the bed to look for him.

Which was when I felt two hands on my eyes.

"What are you upto? " I asked, turning my head around when it was held harder in place.

"Come." He whispered in my ears, as he helped me off the bed.

"Where are we going? " I asked and he chuckled.

"My impatient wife,  let me surprise you too once in a while. "

Soon enough, I felt the sound of the surroundings change, from the silence of the caves to the sound of dripping water.

"Where are we? " I asked and opened my eyes to see one of the most beautiful waterfalls I had seen... Well, the only one since I hadn't seen waterfalls at all.

"This is beautiful. " I whispered in awe and felt two hands embracing me in the warmth of his chest as he smiled, putting his head on mine.

"That it is. I thought about what I could do and then, left with Arjun before he left for the village. There, while coming back I spotted a hidden path,following it to find this. " He answered softly, pressing kisses to my forehead.

"I - this is so sweet of you. Thank you. " I said, sinking into the comfort he offered.

"We have much more to see. " He whispered as we walked towards the floor of the waterfall, finding a beautiful pond.

"What are we doing here? " I asked, chuckling as a bird flew right past us.

"Well, swimming. " He smiled and grabbed my shoulders, suddenly jumping into the water.

"Warn a girl won't you! " I shouted loudly as I resurfaced from the water, wiping the hair away from my forehead as I looked at a laughing Yudhishthir.

"Aah." I exclaimed as I felt the same two hands, the water was cool, but his hands warm as they pulled me close by the waist.

"Well, how it the surprise? " He asked, leaving soft kisses against my face as he smiled up at me.

"It's beautiful. I am so grateful for you. " I answered honestly and his eyes sparkled with happiness.

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"What are you doing? " I asked as he pushed my hair back from my face, holding my neck with a gentle touch.

"Well, loving my wife.... If it's a crime then consider me guilty. " He mumbled huskily, pulling my lips to his in a passionate tangle of love.

I felt one warm hand rest against my lower back while the other made it's way, threading into my wet hair.

My own travelled the path of his toned torso, eventually making their home in his  chocolate brown locks, pulling at them as if it would bring me closer.

" You are so beautiful. I've seen you look, at yourself after Madhu's birth. You are still immensely beautiful and attractive to me. " He whispered into my ears as he rubbed his thumbs into my shoulders.

"I -"

"Shhh. Today I'll speak, you'll listen. Alright? " He said clearly, looking into my eyes to earn my consent.

"Yes, alright. " I answered honestly.

" You are truly beautiful. Your mind and body have nurtured a life, it's made you wiser and even more beautiful. " He mumbled against the base of my throat, softly threading our fingers together.

" I know. " I smirked and he laughed mid way, grinning up at me.

I was whisked away in the feeling, his hand against my waist, hot even in the cool water, his soothing soft lips against my own.

Slowly, I regained my wits as I sighed.

"Not yet. I still haven't healed. " I told him softly as he smiled warmly.

"I know that... It's wasn't my intention when I brought you here. It was to make you feel refreshed once more. What we're doing is just a bonus.... I'll shower you with kisses and my love for all the time you need. " He said softly, kissing my brow as he pulled my closer, we sat on the rocks by the edge of the pond, holding each other close.

I still felt his soothing lips,as he traced a path of them as if in worship over my shoulders.

After about an hour or so when we made our way back...

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We heard rapid voices arguing, while a woman's voice was acting as a mediator.

"Wonder who it is. " I asked and we hurried into the cave to spot the last person I hoped to see.

"Angraj? " I asked and he turned around to see us.

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