Glossary :

Aarti : Hindu religious ritual of worship, a part of puja, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities.

Prasad: is a material substance of food that is a religious offering in Hinduism. It is normally consumed by worshipers after worship.

Bhabhi : Sister-in-law

Pooja : the act of worship.

RaniSa : Queen

Diwan-e-khaas : A hall where all private matter discuss... Mughal Court Room

Kanah : Hindu God Lord Krishn

Part 2

While resting her back on the luxurious couch, Jodha was completely engrossed in thoughts of her dreamy sensual night, a blush smeared her face and dim smiled caressed her cheeks. While carrying a bunch of tied Jodha's clothes Reva walked inside, the sight of Jodha deeply lost and a wide smile on her face amused Reva. Even though her anklet made noise but there was no impact on Jodha. Her eyes were open but her dreamy state was clearly visible. It was time for her to do Lord Krishna's prayer, and Prasad (Food) was not ready for Pooja yet and moreover she was resting instead preparing for Pooja. After few seconds, Reva hollered out Jodha but she was still smiling like a stupid and not responding. She again called out her name, but this time little louder. Jodha roused up from her daydream and answered back with irritation, "What's wrong with you Reva??? Why are you shouting so much???"

Reva grinned seeing her frustrating state and responded in a playful tone, "Noo... way... Not at all... How can I dare shouting at you Malika-e-Hindustan!!!?"

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After sensing Rukaiya's for Jodha, suddenly Jalal got concerned and somewhat nervous about his decision to choose Jodha for the top most position, many negative thoughts strolled through his mind, 'What if she gets nervous in Diwan-e-Khaas today? What if she won't be able to handle the pressure? I have no knowledge of her political skill and the worst I have never seen her talking in front of people. I took such a big decision in a haste without putting much thought over, if she can't perform well then I will simply express her, she doesn't need to appear in the court every day. Oh god, hope she was intelligent enough to stand in front of a well-educated expert team of administrator otherwise behind my back they will laugh at my decision. I have to boost up her confidence and assure her that she is not alone, besides I will always be there to support her." Without any announcement, he marched inside Jodha's chamber and his ears ring with the word 'Malika-e-Hindustan'. He halted quietly to listen to the further conversation.

"What" Jodha confusingly stated

Reva giggled seeing her friend in such a condition.

Reva resumed while chuckling "But RaniSa (Queen)...where are you lost??? It's time for Kanha's prayer but you haven't even prepared sweets for the Prasad yet, besides why are you grinning so much???"

Jodha irritably replied- "Reva... Stop chuckling, it's nothing like that I am tired so resting, but I was getting up and you came and why I would be mindless."

Ahhaa... hmm... Why would you be mindless?" She teasingly asked

"Stop it Reva." Jodha smiled dimly

"Hayyy Ram!!! JODHAAA... Oh my God! What is this??? How did you get this big bloodshot scratch on your neck???" She almost shouted in a poker faced expression.

Jodha swiftly got up from the couch and rushed towards the mirror. She gazed in the mirror worriedly and saw big love bite on her neckline. Recalling his vigorous bite and extreme passion her cheeks colored heavily, she was unable to hide the grin from her face.

Seeing Jodha's flustered shy expression, Reva mischievously probed again- "Jodha, how did this happen???" while falsifying innocence in her tone.

Jodha confronted while looking herself in the mirror "Oh... It nothing Reva... There isn't anything... Something is wrong with your eyes."

But Reva kept arguing and insisted her to look properly while continuing her bantering session, she added- "No Jodha, don't ignore it, for god sake, just look at the mark... It's so big... and what I remember so far, neither had you got any wound nor were you injured. So, the question is, where did you get this big scratch right under your neckline??? By the way, this type of mark occurs only when someone bites animatedly." Hearing her shameless words, Jodha got shy. Her face turned pink. Reva relished seeing her friend's blushing face. Her eyes were dancing with humor.

Jodha noticed the tease on her face. She replied bashfully in a low tone- "Actually, you are right Reva... I can see the mark, and looks like a bite mark."

Reva got more excited and playfully quizzed "What did you say??? Who dared to bite our Malika-e-Hindustan???"

Jodha responded in a puckish tone, "Reva do you know, last night me and Shahenshah."

Jalal smirked and got surprised listening Jodha sharing about their intimate stuff with Reva...

Reva got so desperate to listen further, she almost jumped next to Jodha and responded impatiently- "Yes yes, Jodha... Tell me... naa what happened then???"

"Last night I slept in Shahenshah's chamber." she paused briefly and timidly gaze at Reva to see her reaction.

Reva excitedly asked- "Tell me naa quickly, What happened next???)"

Jodha simpered seeing her impatience and responded teasingly- "You know Reva... There were so many mosquitoes in his chamber... Surely, one of those mosquitoes has bitten me." She began to giggle looking at Reva's face.

Reva countered in bouncy tone- "Hmmm Really!!!! By the way Jodha, how big was that mosquito??? Looks as if that mosquito wasn't an ordinary one, seems like belongs to some Royal's family."

Jodha nervously said- "Reva, stop bothering me. I have to go for Pooja."

Reva teasingly asked- "It's okay Jodha... Leave all that, just tell me at what other places that mosquito bite you???" Reva started to giggle loudly. Jodha felt extremely shy and covered up her face.

Reva kept insisting- "Common Jodhaaa... Tell me naa... Don't be shy."

Jalal was looking at Jodha's bashful face and listening to two friend's innocent chat. While clearing his throat "Ahh.Hh hmmm," he entered the chamber with a smirk on his face. Reva and Jodha both turned back towards the direction and got shocked seeing Jalal standing with a grin on his face.

Jalal mockingly declared, "Reva, Come here... I'll tell you in detail about that royal mosquito..."

Seeing Jalal around Reva felt so embarrassed. She ran out of the room without facing him. Seeing her running away Jalal laughed out loud like a little child.

Jodha felt equally ashamed, awkward that Jalal heard her talking with Reva, about their last night and shut her eyes down avoiding facing him. Seeing her innocent face Jalal couldn't stop himself and strode towards her. She turned her back and hid her face between her hands. Jalal requested her to turn around but she didn't ignore his requested in her coyness. Jalal smiled and slowly turned her towards himself. He drew her hands and lifted up her face. Jodha was feeling so shy she couldn't raise her eyes.

"I know Jodha what all places mosquito has bitten you" he teased

She whined in a soft tone while looking at her finger, "Shahenshah, you are so shameless... How can you come in my chamber without any announcement and you even listened to our conversation that too while hiding... I don't want to talk to you." She gently pushed him away from him and swiftly budged over to the other corner of the chamber.

While beholding her gaze, his slow steps forwards towards her, he chuckled seeing her expression. Every step he forward towards her she stepped backward. Finally, her back hit the wall and he promptly locked her by resting his hands on the wall. Deliberately... he moved slowly closer to her, soon his warm fingers glided through her wet hair and began to massage gently... tip of his fingers ran down on the back of her bare waist, her wet tender skin tickled under his touch, as she leaned forward towards him, his face deepens underneath her neck... He inhaled her exotic fresh smell of sandalwood and lily. His soft breath sends shivered through her entire body. Her mind was in a haze leaving no room for words, as she clutched his arm, his lips began to trail kisses beneath her neck sensually while licking and nibbling making her vulnerable for him. In a sensual tone he mumbled, "Jodha, your touch is addictive..."

"Let me go Shahenshah..." She requested in a hesitant tone.

"Why you so resistant... Just relax and enjoy." He slurred while smooching her passionately.

"It's almost time for DWK and anyone could walk in my chamber, it's a day time"

I don't care Jodha... your sparkling hesitant face and on top of it, your denial is making me want you more and you're enchanting hazel sealed shy eyes making it worst. I am just drawn towards you, like a bee to a honey... I am so so ready to take you now. Say yes." He demanded.

While blushing heavily she answered coyly, "Shahenshah, it's time for your sword practice, what are you doing here at this time??? What will others think, if they caught you here... Everyone knows we have spent the night together..."

"It's all you fault Jodha, as soon as I see you I forget everything... You have done a magical spell on me... I came here to ask you about Diwan-e-Khaas, if you are feeling nervous or worried."

Jodha looked down and replied- "Hmmm!!! I am little scared... In our Mughal court, we have so intelligent and highly qualified ministers and administrators... I am very nervous... How would I give my opinion in front of them?"

Jalal cupped her face gently and in the reassuring tone, he stated "Jodha, don't get conscious seeing that many people. Try to be yourself... Don't be hesitant to discuss any matter you think is right and never forget that your opinion values a lot... You are the second authority in the court and in this sultanate... Besides remembering, I will always be there to support you."

Looking straight into his eyes she responded, "Shahenshah, foremost I am terrified of you and your sudden anger. What if you don't like something and you offend me in front of everyone???"

He inhaled deeply and promised, "Jodha, I assure you, If something displeases me, I will not react in front of the court..."

"Ohhh... So you'll get mad at me later on!!!" She agitatedly asked

"Oh yes... my Junglee Billi... Later on, after Diwan-e-Khaas in your chamber, I will madly take you and won't stop until you plead me." He winked at her shamelessly.

"Awww... Your mind can not think anything else Shahenshah... Now go before someone sees you here, I have to finish Kanah's prayer..." She ordered.

"Oh, Nooo way Jodha... I have walked all the way from my chamber to yours... How can I leave without getting a proper kiss???" He smirked viciously.

"Shahenshah, Please leave... I am not in the mood..." She replied impassively.

"Hmmm... Don't lie... I think you were waiting for me to come and that is why you are not even wearing any jewelry and left your long wet hair exactly the way I love it..." He slurred while nibbling on love bite.

As soon as he touched her sensitive spot, she inhaled and moaned dimly.

"Say you love the way I kiss you. Admit it, you were waiting for me." While smooching and pulling her closer he mumbled.

Jodha instantly replied in a nervous tone defending herself- "I was not waiting for you Shahenshah... Actually after a bath instead of getting ready I was sitting on the daybed thinking about our last night together. But I swear, I wasn't waiting for you, I am not lying."

"Hmmm, so tell me what were you thinking??? How we fought... How we kissed... Where I bit you... How I took of your..." He asked her shamelessly.

Before he could continue further she put finger on lips "Please stop it Shahenshah... I can't hear further... I give up... Tell me what do you want from me on the verge of leaving this chamber???"

"Okay fine, if you are insisting me so much, then I should tell you, I will not leave until your mood comes back."

Jodha in little grouchy tone replied- "Okay, you can kiss me but then you'll have to leave immediately..."

He disappointedly imparted "It is okay Jodha, I do not want to kiss you against your desire, I will leave now but after a Diwan E Khaas I will not spare you..." He turned towards the door while controlling his anger.

Jodha in a low tone called him- "Shahenshah, please wait..."

He turned back and asked her casually- "What happen Jodha???"

She timidly replied blushing heavily- "Shahenshah, my mood has come back..."

He grinned, and deeply sighed out "Jodha... You don't miss any chance to seduce me... tempt me... Have you taken any official training how to seduce your husband???" While walking towards her with his penetrating stare, he came closer and murmured- "So if your mood is back then you kiss me..."

She shyly lowered her face and waited for him to kiss her.

"I love your shyness Junglee Bili, but your eyes are spellbinding, I want to see them."

Even though her head lower and eyes shut, a hazy blush circled her cheeks, when she didn't respond to his request, his hand gently gripped her chin, compelling her head back up, forcing her to meet his gaze.

"Tell me why you so resistant. Don't you like me touching you?" He asked in a serious tone

"It's nothing like that, but I feel scared someone will enter my chamber and caught us making love."

"When I am in your chamber, guards will not let anyone come inside so never worry and we are not doing anything wrong. Jodha you need to relax and enjoy each other."

"Shahenshah, I do enjoy our time together but I don't think I will ever be able to prove it in my action like you do."

"You are so innocent and different Jodha. I just love everything about you."

"I love everything about you other than your anger." She replied dimly.

He chuckled.

"Kiss me." He ordered...

She nodded her head shyly no...

He lifted her face up, and whispered, "You know you smell divine..." he cupped her face and kissed her on cheeks. She closed her eyes as soon as she felt his moist touch. Then, he softly smooched her lips with his and looked at her passionately. She opened her eyes and responded back with a surprise gentle kiss on his lips but with little more passion. He couldn't resist her any more. Her soft touch made him crave for more. His body was starving for her passionate touch, her little gesture made him crazy, he swiftly enclosed her lips with a blistering kiss that was excruciating in its intensity with a great zeal. She whimpered at his intense passion, he pushed her body towards the wall and his hand rolled underneath her hair to keep her head still. Soon he grasped he lost his control over his desire. He gently licked her swollen lips, and soon his tongue dived inside her mouth. While kissing he whispered in a demanding tone, "Suck it, taste it." at first, she found it weird but just to please him, she submitted mindlessly and gently sucked on his tongue, and he began deepening his tongue in and out. Soon she got lost in the game, simultaneously his warm tip of fingers caressed on her back. Both of them were lost in each other but soon she felt sensation building underneath, something crawling, stirring within her, she sensed his rigid bulge on her stomach. She muttered faintly, "You can take me now."

Jalal paused all of a sudden, seeing her so lost in him which turned him on, in a swift moment he scooped her in his arms and walked towards the bed.

Suddenly there was an announcement made- "Mariam Makani Hamida Bano tashreef laa rahi hai..." (Mariam Makhani Hamida Bano is walking inside.) Both of them heard the announcement and looked at each other with bombshell shock. In a friction of second Jalal put her down, and walked away from her... She began to fix her dress. Jalal also pretended to look at somewhere else as if they were just talking. Guards not allowed to stop Mariam Makhani so she always made sure before entering in Jalal's chamber to find out if he is with any of his queens, but she always walked in Jodha's chamber without putting any thought.

Mariam Makhani Hamida Bano entered the Jodha's chamber and got surprised seeing Jalal standing looking around confusingly. When she perceived Jodha's nervous expressions on her face, she immediately realized the situation. She smirked a little and decided to tease the couple.

In a serious tone she questioned "Jalal what are you doing here at this time??? This is the time for your exercise... Aren't you getting late???"

Jalal fumbled for few seconds and replied in a hesitant tone, "I came here to inform Queen Jodha the time of Diwan-e-Khaas." He took a deep breath out and felt relieved answering her question.

Hamida while masking grin, with an amusement asked- "Hmmm... I see... It's good you reminded her the time for DWK in prior... But I guess Jodha isn't new here... She has been here since months, she must be knowing the time of Diwan-e-Khaas." Jalal felt a little embarrassed.

Suddenly Hamida's eyes caught red mark on Jodha's neck.

She again grinned, and to tease them further she inquired, "Ooohhh Jodha, my child!!! What happened to you??? Look at this mark under your neck... How did it happen???" Before Jodha could say anything, Jalal, in edginess, replied impatiently- "The mosquito Ammi Jaan."

"Mosquito!!!" Hamida looked at him quizzically.

Jalal realized he answered too abruptly.

Hamida teased "Seems like a biggg Mosquito."

He grasped her tease and smirk on her face. He looked at Jodha and in a rushing tone he informed, "I am getting late for my exercises... So, I'll take your leave." and walked out of the room without meeting his gaze with his Ammi Jaan, and left with a diffident face.

Jodha was feeling so shy she couldn't lift up her eyes. Hamida kissed her on her forehead and said, "I'll also take your leave." Jodha embarrassedly looked at Hamida Bano walking out.

At the gate of the chamber Hamida Bano stopped, turned back and spoke, "Queen Jodha, my child, now wear your necklace or else the mosquito will come back and bite you again." Then, she smirked at Jodha and said- "Khuda Hafiz..." Jodha's mouth left open, she couldn't look up in her eyes further.

Jodha annoyingly murmured- "Shahenshah I won't spare you, you left me alone after putting me in this embarrassing mess."

Jodha started to prepare for pooja... She quickly made sweets for Prasad. Finished Krishna's pooja and went outside for Tulsi pooja...