*a few days ago there was a huge storm in trollstopia, everyone survived but had some major injuries or were lost somewhere in the woods*

*Poppy paced around branch's bunker nervously and often peeked out of the trapdoor*

Poppy: Guy! Barb! Where's Branchie?!

Guy Diamond: Well he's guiding lost trolls back to the village

Poppy: You don't know that for sure

*Poppy tries to run towards the exit but barb grabs her arm*

Barb: Popsqueak calm down, he will come back, i mean come on it's not like he's dead or he got eaten or he got lost in the woods and-

Guy Diamond: Barb! You're not helping you're making poppy panic even more!

*Barb turned to see poppy rocking herself back and forth while she trembled and was speaking gibberish*

Barb:...O_O Yeeah i think i broke her

*then branch entered the bunker*

Branch: hey guys i'm back

*then poppy snapped back to reality and pounced branch and hugged him as tight as she could*

Poppy: Branch where were you?! I Missed you so much!

Branch: I know i was getting the other trolls back to their pods

*Branch tried to put poppy down but she didn't let go of him*

Poppy: Branchie i don't want you to let me go

Branch: I know poppy me too but i have to put you down

*branch tried to put her down again but she still clung to him*

Branch: poppy i need to continue finding the others

Poppy: Okay i- i can come i can help you!

Branch: poppy i can't let you do that

Poppy: but Branch-

Branch: I'm sorry baby i'll be back i promise *Kisses poppy's forehead and was about to leave when suddenly*

Poppy: No you can't go!

*Poppy clung to him tightly while kneeling*

Branch: Poppy it's only for a few days

Barb: Yeah popsqueak we'll keep you entertained while boytoy's away

Poppy (Sobbing): NO I WANT MY BRANCHIE! Don't leave me branch Don't leave me!

*Poppy begged branch as bulit-up tears streamed down her face*

Branch: Okay it's okay poppy i'm not gonna go i'll stay here everything's okay

*Branch told poppy as he kneeled down in front of her and held her close while rubbing her back as she sobbed*

Barb: Whoa i've never popsqueak do that before

Guy Diamond: Yeah she must be really scared

Branch (softly): it's okay...okay *kisses poppy's forehead*

*After a few minutes poppy stopped sobbing and she fell asleep in his arms*

*Barb, guy diamond and branch looked at each other and needed to figure out why poppy acted like this*

*two days later*

*Poppy was sitting on branch's bed, staring off into space*

Branch: Hey uh poppy?

*Poppy looked at branch*

Poppy: Oh hey branch what's up?

Branch: Okay well we- we need to talk

Poppy (nervously): *eyes widen and starts sweating* a- about what?

Branch: Don't worry it's just about how you acted two days ago

Poppy: Oh...right but branch i'm-

Branch: Look i know it wasn't your fault that you acted like that the reason i want to know is...why?

*Branch asked her as he sat next to her and wrapped his arm around her waist*

Poppy: Because i want you around

Branch: Poppy i know there's anything bothering you, i have to know

Poppy: I'm fine branch i swear

*poppy got up off the bed*

Branch: well it looks like you're not gonna be sleeping with me tonight

*Then Poppy stopped in her tracks and looked at branch scared*

Poppy: why? d- did i do something wrong?

Branch: no you didn't do anything wrong, i just wanna know what's bothering you

Poppy: Branch i told you nothing's- *sighs defeated* forget it...i need some rest

*Poppy goes onto the bed and falls asleep*

*Branch glanced at poppy worriedly, if only he knew what was wrong with her*

*The next day*

Biggie: Did you manage to find out what's wrong with her branch?

Branch: No she wouldn't tell me, usually she's like an open book about what's wrong but...this is the first time she never told me what's going on with her

Barb: Okay but maybe just some advice but you could get try to get tell popsqueak what's wrong

Branch: What do you want me to do? force her to tell the truth-?

Barb: NO! I want you to tell popsqueak that you love her so much, that you would do just about anything to cheer her up...

Branch: Barb? Were you being...Soft?

Barb:...Don't you dare tell popsqueak about this or i'll kill you

Branch: *rolls eyes* alright i'll see what i can do to cheer her up

*Branch goes to find poppy when he spotted a guitar and that's when he got an idea*

*In branch's bedroom*

*Poppy was sitting on his bed, feeling a bit sad until she saw branch come in playing a guitar*

Branch: We're far apart in every way

Branch: But you're the best part of my day

Branch: And sure as I breathe the air

Branch: I know we are the perfect pair

Branch: On a prickly path that goes on for miles

Branch: But it's worth it just to see you smile

*Branch caressed her cheek and brushed her bangs out of her face and poppy looked at him and she smiled sweetly*

Branch: And I cannot be pulled apart

Branch: From the hold you have on my heart

Branch: And even if the world tells us it's wrong

Branch: You're in my head like a catchy song

Poppy: Branch...did you write that?

Branch: Yeah, care to sing along?

Poppy: Sure

Branch: The seasons change

Poppy: and leaves may fall

Branch: But I'll be with you through them all

Poppy: And rain or shine, you'll always be mine

Branch and Poppy: On a prickly path that goes on for miles

Branch and Poppy: You're the only one who makes it all worthwhile

Branch and Poppy: And you should not blame me, too

Branch and Poppy: If I can't help fallin' in love with you...

Branch and Poppy: You're in my head like a catchy song

Branch and Poppy: On a prickly path that goes on for miles

Branch and Poppy: You're a shootin' star who makes all my dreams come true

Branch: out of everyone you're the most extraordinary of the bunch

Poppy: and you will always hold the most special place in my heart

Branch and Poppy: On a prickly path that goes on for miles

Branch and Poppy: i will always be right by your side

Branch: Because you're in my head like a catchy song

*Branch strummed the last chord and he put the guitar on the bed*

Poppy: wow branch...thanks for cheering me up

Branch: You're welcome

Poppy: *sighs* Okay i think it's about time i tell you what's wrong

Branch: What is it?

Poppy: Ever since you were gone to get the trolls back to their pods...at first i was calm...but the more you were gone...the more i got worried i thought that...i was afraid you would get lost out there too

*Poppy admitted as she looked at the ground sadly*

Branch: Hey...poppy look at me

*Branch grabs her hands and she looks at him*

Branch: I know you were scared when i wasn't here but it's okay if we ever got separated i will always find a way back to you angel

*Poppy smiles and hugs branch and he hugs back*

Poppy: I Love you branchie

Branch: I Love you too angel