"Fuck! Shit! Who leaves a egg?! A baby on some random house doorstep? What are we going to do? We can't just keep it but, we also can't pretend it never arrived and abandon it too! " Branch paced back and forth from Aiden's crib to the other side of the room and versa.

" Oh My God! It's cold! " Poppy rushed to place the egg in Aiden's nest and turned on the egg heater.

The egg was in a stable position but, yet it slowly leaned towards the heater like the baby inside was trying to move closer to the warmth. Branch dugged into a dresser draw and pulled out a fluffy and thicker baby blanket. It was thicker than the orginal blanket that came with the unexpected guest. Without an single ounce of hesitation,Branch tossed the blanket to his wife who caught it without looking. She took hold of the egg lifting it up and wrapped the fluffy fabric around it folding and shaping it into a blanket cocoon. The wrapped up egg was placed back in the nest next to Aiden's egg which leaned closer to his crib mat.

" We gotta take that egg to a doctor. We don't know how long it has been outside. For all we know it could had been out there. In the cold. For hours. All night. While we slept. Imagine if Harmony didn't find it. We probably wouldn't had even noticed it was here until it was possinly too damn late!" Branch ran his fingers through his unkept hair.

" We - you - I can't even stand leaving Aiden in his crib for hours alone without checking on him. How could someone-?! AGH! Crap! This egg needs someone to take care of it until we find their parents. What if this egg was lost or taken or just happen to roll away and end up at our door? We gotta find them..." Poppy said tightening her grip on the recycled crib barrier eyes fixed on the found egg.

Branch sighed pulling his messy mane down ignoring the discomfort he was causing himself. His grip loosen and let go of his locks. His gaze shifted from his wife to the egg. He quietly closed the drawer stepping towards the currently shared egg nest. The father's eyes filled with pity as his parental instincts were already kicking him to do something for the mysterious little one. Branch's hand gently hovered over to Poppy's closest hand and rested it on hers holding it gently.

" Poppy... I don't think this egg was simply lost. It had a blanket wrapped around it when Harmony found it. " Branch spoke softly.

" I know...But, there's apart of me that feels as if it's telling me no real parent would just do that.. Abandon their baby. It keeps nagging that it's parents care and are probably worried sick... I know I would be if something happened to Aiden..." 

Branch brushed his hand against his life partner's face moving a few strands of her bangs out of her face. She didn't react. Only contuined to watch the Pop troll egg and Aiden's egg. She seemed to have gotten lost in her thoughts again or rather her imagination staring off into space. 

In Poppy's mind...

Aiden's egg was alone in his nursery when the front barrier suddenly became loose and slid down. Her unhatched baby rolled out of the familiar nest. A sea of blankets and pillows. Just kept rolling and rolling through the house until it suddenly picked up speed. It rolled up one of Harmony's toy sets launching out the window and landed in a random that had old baby blankets in there.

A random troll picked up and took the box with them mistaking it as theirs. They got on their critter and rode off with Aiden and arrived at a random pod in the trees. They knocked on the door but, nobody answered. The delivering troll put the box down and walked back to flying critter. In a matter of seconds the troll took off moving to the next delivery.

Aiden was alone. In a box with blankets that wouldn't keep him warm. At a unknown house. Not knowing he was far away from home. His family.

Back in reality tears began escape her eyes while her imagination kept furthering thr story worsening. It was unlikely that any of that would happen. The mother knew that but, the possibility of something along those lines hurt. It broke her heart and striked fear in it. Losing anyone of her children in some way was Poppy's worst nightmare. Her instincts didn't want that to be the reality of what happened to their morning surprise but, the concept of abandoning your child. Your baby before their even hatched from their egg was something she struggled the most to imagine. The Rocker couldn't do it. 

Branch grabbed a couple tissues from the box sitting near by then gently grabbed her chin moving her gaze onto him. Poppy blinked a couple times confused at first not even realizing she was crying or getting emotional. She was back in reality. Her husband wiped away her tears for her with the tissues not saying anything until he hugged her rubbing her back. He didn't dare to break the hug letting the mother of his children decide when she had enough. His lips got closer to her pointed ear.

" Babe, you have a big heart. Your an amazing mother. The sweetest person I know. I love that about you. Even people here in Pop Village could be bad or not care. Just like back in Valcano City. I'm not saying whoever this egg's parents are automatically bad or anything. We don't know what happened that led to this situation but, the fact is this egg showed alone. Wrapped in a thin baby blanket in a box with no note or information. Let's be realistic here..." Branch said comfortly but, with the bitter truth.

" But, what if that wasn't the case? I would want whoever found Aiden to search for us. To do something and return our baby to us. To at least try. " 

" I know but, we are limited here. I promise we will do whatever we can to help this mystery egg but, there's still a chance the parents don't want to be found or egg back. I know that's an hard pill for you to take. Especially since your always trying to be best mom to our kids and be involved but, not everyone is like that. " 

" I get it. You don't have to say "The world isn't all cupcakes and rainbows." Knew that since we were in High School but, please. Let us try to find their parents. It's worth a try." 

" Okay... We can do that... Let's not get our hopes up too high. We are not in Valcano City anymore. We are in Pop Village. " 

Poppy patted her husband's back signaling to him that he could let go. He pulled away but,his hands never left her. Instead they moved up to her shoulders and rested there. Branch didn't say anything. No extra of words of reassurances or the simple "Everything will be okay." It was there written into the sweet gentle smile and his soft gaze. Poppy felt more relax letting of the breathe she was holding due to stress. 

She looked down at their tiny guest reaching out for the wrapped blanket covering them and undid the top of it. The top row of the hearts pattern of the egg was revealed. Instead of brushing against the purple hair the mother's thumb rubbed against the shell. The egg was warmer than when it first came. Warm enough that it didn't need to remain in the blanket wrap but, yet the pink troll just didn't want to completely removed it. 

Suddenly Poppy's work watch began beeping in her dyed hair. She groanez annoyed as her dug in her hair just to get the still beeping item. The working woman didn't even check the time but, her mind still remembered why she had this alarm set last night. Going to work early to attend a meeting had moved down on her list of priorities. Branch sighed as the beeping stopped removing his hands from the love of his life then just unwrapped their son'a crib mate.

" I'll drop off Harmony at school and take the eggs to my parents for now until we figure the rest out. I got this. Just get ready,go to that meeting and kick it's ass. I'll see if we can get an doctor's appointment for Hearts." Branch encouraged and kissed her cheek.

" Your sure? Sure sure?" 

" Honey, this isn't my first day being your husband and a parent to our kids. Now go before I decide to throw you over my shoulder and carry you to our room." Branch joked.

Poppy chuckled with fondness. That's her man. Yes,he is and she wouldn't have it any other way. Branch was imperfectly perfect for her. Her rock when needed and sometimes the force that makes her take a break from their family and go back to her work knowing he could and would hold up the fort. Now was no different. Plus it was still hot to see Branch take charge. The married troll kissed her husband's cheek in return as he settled both Aiden's egg and the found egg in his arms securely. Aiden's egg subtly leaned closer against his father's chest on it's own after being stabilized and secured. The other egg was just still.

" I wouldn't be complaining... " Poppy whispered suggestively running a finger down Branch's arm.

" Not in front of the eggs! And you got a meeting. " Branch whispered playfully.

Laughter bursted out of Poppy. " Oh you. You changed. I like it. Love you."

Branch rolled his eyes with a small,playful smile earning him a gentle punch to the shoulder. It barely made a dent not that he was ever concerned about Poppy hurting him. He knew and especially in his heart that such an event would never happen. On accident physically? Maybe but, he wasn't going to play stupid games with her. His eyes followed Poppy as she walked out the room putting her work watch on.

" I love you too. " Branch called out.