The Fateful Evening Part l

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Arjun came inside and touched Gandhari's feet. Gandhari blessed him and kissed him on his forehead. May you brighten the name of Bharatavamsh. She blessed.
Arjun looked at Draupadi and smiled his bewitching smile. She turned her face and ignored him.
Gandhari scolded Arjun. "Phalgun the whole of Hastinapur is singing your wife's prizes but you are that busy you can not even visit her regularly? Before Arjun could say anything Dussasan came inside and commented looking lustily at Draupadi "Mother, if Arjun is that busy we are all here to attend upon her along with his four brothers "
. Draupadi understood his satire and her face reflected her anger that reached Gandhari who immediately felt the fire of the fire born and slammed Dussasan. "Dus sassan, you be in your limits. Don't forget you are talking to your Bhabhisri who is like your mother. Du sassan pretended to be sorry and said. "Mother, forgive my imprudence. I did'nt mean any thing bad. He still continued his lustful looks that made Arjun  impatient as he came nearer to Draupadi and placed his arm around her protectively.
He teased Dussasan. "Now you pay your respects to your Bhabhi brother ,she will bless you with good sense. "
His sarcastic retort made Draupadi smile forgetting her anger.
Dus salsa grabbed Arjun's other arm and said in a pampered tone. "Now Bhrata Arjun, you came at last I won't leave you now .Gandhari stopped her and addressed Dussasan, why did you come here now it is time for you to practice with your brother. No?  "
Dus sassan  said in a meek voice. "I came here to deliver the message of father. Guru mata sent a message through Acharya Dron that she wishes to bless the new bride along with the Pandavas so it will be a pleasure if they come over there. She especially wants to meet Arjun and wish him on his success at the swayamvar. "So saying, he looked at Arjun with jealousy as Arjun still held Draupadi close to him lest she may become the target of Dussasan's lusty looks.  Gandhari asked Dussasan to leave and turned to Arjun who left Draupadi and took Gandhari's arms into his. Phalgun,Go with your bride to guru Mata Krupi.she deserves to bless the bride. You need her blessings. When the news of lakshagrih reached us she became bedridden with grief. When she heard it is you who hit the target, she became mad with joy. You know she went to the Bhuvaneswari temple on the Shamala hills bare footed ,though suffering from fever.

Arjun had tears in his eyes. How can he forget the noble wife of his Guru dron who became his mother and nourished him with more love than her own son Aswathama?She is the one who used to take care of his untamed hair,daily arranging it in a top knot and making  him ready to be in time before his Guru.  She never lived in the city. Even though Guru Dron lived mostly in Hastinapur Guru mata lived away from this luxuries and politics.Aswathama shuffles here and there.  Gandhari stroked his curls and smothened his hair. "Now What is your Answer? When will you start? "She asked. Arjun answered reluctantly. "No Mataa I may not be able to go now . Let Eldest or Bhrata Bheem take her there. Draupadi got miffed with his reply. But she wanted to see what reason he will throw before her. Gandhari asked with displeasure."Why can't you go?  Grandfather recovered . And you may go early in the morning and return by night. "Arjun patiently replied. "No that was not the reason. Maata the Yavana  king whom I vanquished stopped paying tribute as soon as he heard of our death at varanavath. When grand father asked for an explanation, he reacted rudely. Grand father wanted to march against him but due to his health problem he couldn't. Duryodhan wanted to send Angaraj karn but grandfather did not permit him as he is afraid that he may mess up the things by underestimating the rival. Now that I came  back, Pitamah wanted me to tackle the issue. I may have to go to the Yavana once again and teach him a lesson again. He must have forgotten his deadly wounds caused by my arrows. If he does' not relent I won't spare him now. 
Draupadi was awestruck seeing Arjun's warrior face that she never saw. Her husband's most feared roop as the invincible warrior made her love for him grew more and more.
Gandhari blessed him again. She understood the situation.
Now Krishnaa,go with my brothers and pay respects to gurumaata on my behalf. Arjun told her.
Gandhari called her nearer. Bahu,be ready tomorrow early in the morning you have to go to Gurukul. So saying she smiled in a meaning ful manner  that made Draupadi surprised and Arjun,suspicious.