It hadn't been much days since the Pandavas and Upapandavas returned.. It was a new day...

Vatsala woke up, she stretched her body, her third month had started a day ago..Prathi was up early... She got ready, as Draupadi had planned a few exercises she started them... By the time Prathi came back in the room soaked in sweat... He had been working hard on his skills postwar.

Prathi(kisses Vatsala)-" Good morning my love! I hope you aren't giving my baby a ride in There!"

Vatsala was doing a strech, she couldn't control her laugh...

Vatsala-" Arya you are joking!"
Prathi-" Ofcourse didn't someone say that If I don't take good care of the baby he will kill me!"
Vatsala-" You Arya!"

Vatsala laughed, Prathi removed his upper garments, he wiped the sweat off, the sword needed some sharpening, that's what he thought, just then he heard a gasp from behind. He saw Vatsala, her breathing was uneven and one hand rested on the belly while the other on her chest as if trying to calm down...

He immediately threw everything and ran towards her, he cupped her face and soothed her belly with the other hand.. His face screamed panic, he shouted-" DIDN'T MATA TELL YOU TO STOP WHEN YOU FEEL TIRED!"

Vatsala looked at him, Prathi was worried.

Prativindhya-" Vatsala, what happened? Please tell me dear, are you feeling okay? Do you need a break should I call mata? Is the baby okay?"

Just then he was taken by surprise.. He felt a hard moment on his hand. He looked down at Vatsala's baby, he could see it the baby moved and kicked! Vatsala smiled to him and nodded, she rested his hand on another stop where she received another kick!

Prathi was overjoyed there were no words for his happiness... Just then Pragti came in to check...

Pragti-" Bhabhi! Mata is calling you... bhaiya, what are you doing?!"
Prathi-" Pragti! The baby kicked for the first time!"
Pragti-" WHAT?!WAIT I can't miss it?!"

Prathi got ready at 3x10 speed and went to tell Draupadi... Subhadra adviced them to go to the temple...

Prathi and Vatsala did so... He was being overprotective to her,he kept scolding the chariot driver to ride slowly, Vatsala laughed at him...

Vatsala-" Arya! Calm down!"

Prativindhya mis heard her.
Prathi-" What happened?! What down! Are you okay!"

Vatsala gave up on him now, she just prayed for the nine months to get over as soon as possible... Prathi was glad that Vatsala was not talking about the curse anymore... He prayed to Shiv Shankar to keep his baby safe.

By the time they came back, Prathi saw Sutsom hiding something.. he noticed Sutsom was acting strange lately, before he could ask they were called into the Darbar...

According to Pragti and Nitya the day was passing quickly, but as for Suthanu who waited for Shatrunjay it seemed ages... In the afternoon time everyone gathered around for a chat...

Nitya-" So tell us Pitashree! How was the war?"

Yudhishthir-"Putri this time we didn't have to fight too much, it's true the war went on for a really long time but your brothers handled it very well. I feel I can rest easily Prathi will be a great ruler and warrior!"
Bheem-" Yes yes! I Have to say Sutsom is a better fighter than me!"
Nakul-" The formations were done by Shrutakrit! The enemy didn't understand which one we used till the end!"

Draupadi was proud to hear the achievements..Arjun rose up he cleared his throat...

Arjun-" But still My Abhimanyu stole the show! He is definitely my successor!! When the time comes I will give my Gandhiva to him!"

The Upapandavas were shocked, Subhadra was happy, Draupadi smiled at him... Vatsala was somewhat suprised over Arjun's decision...
Just then in the happiness a young blood with anger shouted...

Shrutakarm-" PITASHREE! WHAT BIG OF A DEAL HAS HE DONE TO BE YOUR SUCCESSOR? HUH! I AM THE ONE WHO PRACTICED DAY AND NIGHT! AND YET AFTER SHOWING YOU THE BEST OF MY WAR SKILLS! YOU WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE ME? EVERYONE HERE TALKED ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE SONS! WHAT ABOUT YOU?! DID YOU? OR IS ABHIMANYU YOUR ONLY SON?"

Shrutakarm had never talked that way before, his veins were visible. Sweat tingled down his neck.

Arjun-" Putra! I didn't mean to say that! But I was really impressed with Abhi's skills!"

Shrutakarm-" YES SO IMPRESSED THAT YOU FORGOT THAT YOU HAVE ANOTHER SON WHO IS OLDER THAN HIM!"

Draupadi-" Putra calm down, I am sure Arya was going to speak about you!"
Yudhishthir-" Haa putra, Arjun kept talking about you , in the camp!"

Shrutakarm-"HUH PITASHREE I CAN'T BELIEVE DHARAMRAJ IS SAYING A LIE! AND MATA DO YOU REALLY THINK AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS AFTER HE KEPT NEGLECTING ME?! WILL BE SPEAK ABOUT ME?!"

Prativindhya -" Shrutakarm calm down, do not raise your voice in front of Pitashree!I understand what you are trying to say! But respect him."

Pragti looked at her brother, tears formed in her eyes, she understood his pain, she had seen him always neglected away, it was always Abhimanyu first.. She had seen Shrutakarm trying to get in picture but Abhimanyu was rip it away..

Suthanu immediately went near her and hugged her..Nitya was shocked she never realised that... Being the favourite girl she always received love and kisses... Vatsala felt bad for Shrutakarm, being neglected by the father was very close to her heart ... She whispered to Prathi...

Vatsala-" Arya, stop them, or else I am sure this quarrel won't stop for months..."

Arjun-" Putra...  I didn't neglect you!"

Shrutakarm laughed like a maniac..

Shrutakarm-" Hahahahahaha! Did everyone HEAR that! He says he didn't neglect me! What a lie Pitashree?! EVERYTIME I CAME TO TALK OR TRAIN WITH YOU, Y-YOU WERE ALWAYS BUSY WITH ABHIMANYU! WHY THAT OBSESSION?! IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT ME BUT EVEN MATA!"

Draupadi looked at him, she was fuming with anger, she got up and nudged Shrutakarm to stay quiet... But ofcourse he didn't...

Draupadi-" PUTRA! no not that!"
Shrutakarm-" No mata! Today is the day I will speak everything out!"

This time the Upapandavas got up...

Prativindhya-" Wh-what do you mean Anuj?"

Shrutakarm-" Jhest bhrata not only does Pitashree differentiate between us but even our matas."

Nitya got up, Suthanu and Pragti were shocked, Sutsom looked down with disgust...

Prativindhya-" ANUJ! EXPLAIN US EVERYTHING NOW !'

[ Ohh my! Seems like Shrutakarm will spill all the sinful deeds of Arjuna! But what are those?! I hope you liked the chapter! Stay tuned!]