Yudhisthir blinked his eyes open as he looked down at the woman in his arms, the one he loved more than life. His wife, his first love. Her rose petal soft lips were slightly apart as she slept peacefully in his arms.

She laid next to him, her face towards him while she laid on her back, her long silky hair were on one side of her shoulder, her beautiful face looked peaceful. He had never thought that he would ever love anyone so much as he did her. She was his soul, his very essence of life.

He put his hand on her other side of her waist caging her sleeping form between him and the bed, he nuzzled her neck and laid a soft kiss on her nape.  His creamy soft skin was perfection, his fingers involuntarily began to caress her face, he put her curls behind her ears delicately.

"I don't know what I ever have done to deserve you. But let me tell you one thing, no matter what happens in the future, I would never leave your side, without you there would be no me priye. You complete me and my world in a way that makes me feel alive. No one Draupadi, no one would ever be able to take your place." He promised to her sleeping form as he ran his hand through her hair. He sighed as the feeling of completion washed over him.

His eyes moved around the room, it was filled with darkness, only the soft chirruping had him knowing that it was morning.

He breathed in her fruity smell as he nuzzled her neck, the soft creamy skin making him sigh. She was heaven, his personal heaven. He kissed her neck, as he got up a bit, his hand cupped her cheek as he kissed her forehead before moving out, he didn't want to live her but the duties as the king of Indraprasth called him. . .

Panchaali woke up after awhile, a sweet smile on her face as she stretched. Her body pulsed with pain as she stretched, she moved out of the bed even though she wanted nothing more than just to lay there sleeping. Her cheeks warmed as she looked at the blood that marred the sheets, she pulled the sheets and put them in the hamper that was kept in the corner by the maids for dirty clothes.

She had a bath, got ready, and went to the mandir, that was in the back gardens. Yudhisthir was giving surya argh when he heard a very sweet and melodic voice sing, it had him freezing. The baritone had him mesmerised, it was soft and peaceful, he couldn't stop himself from following the voice.

It made him feel at peace as he felt the sharp pull towards her, he followed the voice to the mandir, where many servants and guards stood around, all looking hypnotised by the voice.

No one dared to enter the palace mandir, from outside one couldn't see in but could hear the words clearly.  He walked in, a new kind of peace settling on his soul as he walked in, his eyes searching for the face that sung the aarti.

He moved in a trance as he removed his footwear out, he walked in the mandir mesmerised, his eyes seeking for the face that was singing.

As he moved a bit more inside were the words were clearer, the tones and rhythms perfectly sung. He saw a woman's back to him, the aarti came to an end and she stood up.

Yudhisthir's heart nearly tripped out of his chest, as she turned around. His wife was looking beautiful, more than ever. There was a glow on her face,as her wet hair were left loose on one side of her shoulder, she wore no jewelry. Just her lehnga and odhnis, a pink odhni around her body another one on her head.

She gave him a shy smile as she walked up to him and she held out the thaali of pooja to him, he cupped his down-turned hands over the flame and then raise his palms to her forehead first and said, "May all your wishes come true priye." He prayed before he took the aarti for himself.

Her heart melted at seeing his care for him, she bend down to touch his feet, she stood up and took a ladoo from the thaali and held out to him, "Arya prasaad." She said and he snapped out of his trance, she placed the ladoo in his hands.

He moved forward and took a pinch of sindur from her thaali and put it in her maang and cupped her cheek with one hand. He pressed his lips to her forehead, "I thank the gods for giving me the most precious gift of my life." He said as he pulled back, her heart fluttered as her cheeks turned a light shade of red.

"Putri." Kunti's voice had the two turning and looking at her. She had a smile on her face, Draupadi moved towards her mata and held out the thaali to her to take the aarti. She did, Panchaali touched her feet and so did Yudhisthir. "May the two of you always be happy." She blessed as she looked at her two children, she was very happy for them all. They were all so beautifully taking care of each other.

"Go and wake my other sons or they might end up sleeping the entire morning." She said with a laugh, Draupadi nodded as she moved out of the mandir, leaving the mother and son alone.

She entered the room that was right next to hers, Arjun's. She walked in, the sound of her payals had Arjun smiling with his eyes still closed. He hugged the pillow tighter, as he laid on his bed. She moved around the room saying the mantras as she tried to purify the room from every evil with the aarti. Her one hand held the thaali while the other hand moved over the flame and to the direction of the room, her lips moving softly as she whispered the mantras.

Draupadi put the thaali on the table next to the bed and sat on it, "Good morning Arya." She whispered as she ran her hand through his head, he sighed in satisfaction.

He moved swiftly as he laid his head on her lap, "Arya you need to wake up." She said as he wrapped his arms around her waist, "I will after awhile. Not everyone gets the chance of having the worlds most beautiful woman wake them up."  He whispered making her laugh, "Oh really?" She teased, "Yes, plus not many can do this."  He said as he moved swiftly and making her lay on the back,she squeaked in surprise.

He nuzzled her neck, making her breath hitch. He pressed a kiss on her pulse there making her heart jolt violently. "Not many can touch her the way I can. Only me and my brothers."  He whispered sensuously , his breathing came in short pants.

He put his forehead against hers, as he rubbed his nose against hers, his heart was filled with joy. "Arya aarti. . ." She said making him laugh, he moved back and sat up.  He took the aarti but first moved his palms to her forehead than his. "May you always smile my priy Panchaali." He prayed making her heart flutter with love, after eating the prasaad she helped him get ready. He smiled as his wife rubbed his wet hair after bath, he had worn his clothes only the jewellery was left. She gave him his white angvastr and he smiled at her, he was putting on the other ornaments as she clipped the neckwear in place. She turned around to leave, "Draupadi wait." He said making her turn around, she watched as he moved towards her with a smile and a box in his hand.

He pulled out a beautiful mangalsutr and  wrapped it around her neck and clipped it in place. "To the world's best wife, who knows me better than myself."  He meant every word that he whispered in her ear as he kissed her forehead, his lips lingering there a bit longer.

She left his room with a smile and moved to the twin's room. The two were laying on their stomachs, facing away from each other. The sight had her holding back a giggle,they looked so adorable.

She moved the aarti around the room, whispering mantras. Nakul groaned and pulled the pillow on his head, "Who is this?" He groaned annoyed, Panchaali smiled as she continued with her work, "Panchaali. Who has the guts to wake us up except her?" Sahadev said as he turned on his back and put his elbow on his eyes.

"Arya you two are going to be late for your daily practice." Draupadi said as she kept the thaali on the table. They took the blanket and covered their heads with it, she sighed as she fisted the blanket and pulled.

The twins sat up as the blanket was pulled away, "Panchaali." Nakul whined as Sahadev got up and wrapped his arms around her. He put his head on her shoulder as he sighed.

"Good morning priye." He said as he whispered as pressed his lips to her cheek,  "Good morning arya." She whispered back softly. "This is so not fair he gets a hug while I am all alone here." Nakul pouted as he sat on the bed, Sahadev moved behind her and wrapped his hand around her waist.

"Yes because she loves me more." Sahadev teased and Nakul pouted, and Draupadi giggled. "No, she loves me more. Because I am the most handsome." Nakul smirked, "but I'm the smartest." Sahadev shot back.

"Will you two shut up and give me my wife, she loves me more because I am the strongest." Bheem said as he stretched, and got up from the swing where he had slept while talking to the twins.

"Draupadi tell us who you love the most?" Sahadev asked as his wife moved out of his arms and took the thaali, the three of them moved towards her with a smile. They each cupped their hand over the flame and put it on her forehead first then theirs.

She waited as they all had their baths, and than towel dried each of their hair, "Bhraatashree can I have a holiday today?" Nakul asked as he looked at himself in the mirror, Draupadi stood in front of him straightening his angvastr. He smiled at her and she blushed, making his heart flutter, "I want to be with my wife today." He said with a huge smile, "Sure you take the leave brother but Panchaali is coming with us." Sahadev said making her and Bheem laugh.

"Won't you stay with me? Please?" Nakul asked wrapping his hand around her waist, "let me think arya." She said as she looked like she was thinking, a mischievous smile spread on her face, "Nope." She said making the other two brothers laugh and Nakul pout.

"But I am your husband." He whined childishly,  "and we are what? Strangers?" Bheem teased, "But I am your most handsome husband." He tried again. She continued to move around helping Sahadev and Bheem straighten their angvastr. "Sorry Nakul try again." Sahadev teased and  laughed. Draupadi smiled as she watched her husbands bicker, things were so perfect, she really hoped that her family would always remain this happy and joyous. Her eyes moved to the thaali and she saw the forgotten prasaad that she had to give them, she picked up the thaali as the three were finally ready.

Nakul pouted making her feel a bit sad, "I will be with you arya, but today we have some important work." She said as he continued to pout, she smiled and blushed as she got on her tip toes and pressed her lips to his cheek, making him freeze before happiness filled his heart. She moved back and took the ladoo in her hand and moved to Arya Bheem.

"May you always love me the most." Bheem said making everyone laugh. She gave prasaad to all three, "I love everyone of you equally." She said honestly as her cheeks turned red, as she walked out of the room leaving behind three shocked husbands.

"Did she just say I love you...?" Nakul asked, still shocked, his brothers just nodded. . .

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