Lake woke up from her room. She sighed, she knew it was gonna be a typical day; Tiring, boring, and depressing. But Lake won't make that happen. She'll try to be as happy as she can. She got up from her bed and fixed her hair into a bun. She smiled and headed out. As she walked around, she caught a little bug that had colorful spots on its wings. It looked like a ladybug, but had white wings and the colorful spots. Lake smiled and walked up to it. "Hi, my name's Lake. What's yours?".

But then the ladybug flew away. Lake pouted and crossed her arms. Then she heard a sarcastic chuckle and a remark. "Talking to bugs? You need serious help.".

She turned around and saw Branch leaning on a tree and holding piles of sticks. Lake rolled her eyes as he walked up to her with a sarcastic look. He pointed at a bug and cocked a brow. "They don't even talk, genius.".

Then the bug flew up to his face and slapped him, which made a small bruise. Lake snickered, trying to hold back her laugh. Then Branch glared at the bug as it flew away. Branch noticed her almost laughing, then he started blushing and rubbing his nape. Then he shook it off, why was he acting like that?! He crossed his arms, with the sticks and branches in his arms, as he started struggling a bit. Then he dropped one, Lake and Branch both kneeled down together at the same time and grabbed the branch at the same time. Their eyes widened as they looked into each other's eyes. Their eyes zinged, which made Branch a bit odd. He quickly grabbed the branch away from her hand and stood up. "You're lucky I'm in a good mood today.".

"So am I" she said with her hands on her waist as she got up. Then she held his cheek with the bruise on it, she gently rubbed it with her thumb, and caused Branch to blush as he pushed her hand away. "Get away from me.".

"Cmon, you cured me last time. Now, let me help you" she said with a small look of sadness. Branch rolled his eyes and put his cheek in front of her, letting her check it out. Instead, she slightly slapped it, causing Branch to feel the sting. "Hey! What was that for?!".

"What? I wanted to feel what it's like to slap someone..." she said with a silly look. He groaned and about to strangle her neck, but somehow, he couldn't. Why can't he do it?! Then Lake crossed her arms and smirked. But the sighed and softened her expression. "Listen, Branch... I just want to make this clear...".

Then Branch's eyes widened. What did she mean by 'make this clear'? Then she looked down at her feet and cleared her throat. "Branch... you're my best friend. I can't believe you don't remember me. After all those times we played together as kids... you forgot ever since you turned... whatever you are! You're grey! Tell me, why did this happen to you?!".

"I'd rather not say. But... I-... I need to go" then he whipped his hair into a tree branch and swung away. Lake chuckled, she actually understood. She headed back, but then she whispered under her breath. "I hope you remember me, Branch...".

As she walked away, Branch watched her leave from the tree. He actually felt bad for her, like he just wanted to make her happy, make her laugh like a while ago. Maybe not.

Lake had to take one more look around Troll Village, she has never seen anything like it. Pods as houses?! Ha, her people lives in trees like her! She thought everything was ridiculous, she sighed as she continued to walk. Then, Creek suddenly went in front of her and kneeled in front of her. "Hello my beautiful angel.".

Then he held her hand and kissed it. Lake furrowed a brow, what is he trying to do? Woo her?! When he let go of her hand, she quickly pulled her hand away and chuckled hysterically. But she shook it off and crossed her arms. "State your name. Now. I didn't quite catch it...".

"My name's Creek m'lady..." he said with a wink. Lake started stammering, which she didn't know why. She felt her face burning up, what was happening to her? Then he pulled out flowers from his hair and handed it to her. "For you, mate.".

"I'm... actually allergic to flowers!" She lied and faked a sneeze. She chuckled nervously as he threw the flowers away. Then he held both of her hands and whispered to her ear. "May I ask you a question?".

"Uh... what is it?" She asked a bit nervous, then he looked back at her face and smiled. "Will you go on a date with me?".

A/N

Uh oh, looks like Lake's got a date! But will she say 'yes' or 'no'? Obviously 'no', but this is fanfiction! Anything can happen! So stay tuned my fellow readers! Peace!