Branch looked at the new arrivals through his hair and he knew that he didn't like the looks of them, but he knew he was not their sibling as much as they had believed. He frowned when Poppy appeared from the tree next to him.

" BRANCH, I KNOW YOUR in your hair," she said remembering what they had previously talked about with the previous conversation.

Branch said, " How did you know and what do you need me to talk about," he used his hair to reveal himself and where he was. He sighed, " OK, I don't know about the new arrivals," he looked at them and hoped they didn't notice them.

To his relief, they didn't notice Branch and Poppy, and he let out a silent breath. He slipped away and walked back to his bunker.

" Branch, if I'm right," Poppy began, as she followed him, " Are you trying to avoid the new arrivals," she finished saying, as Branch opened the bunker door.

Branch sputtered, " W-what makes you say that?" he closed the door and turned to Poppy. He sighed knowing that Poppy might find out what he was hiding.

" OK, so maybe they keep following me around, but Poppy please promise me something," he looked like he was gonna panic.

Poppy looked solemn, " What do you want me to do," she asked in a voice that was very serious. B

ranch sighed and mumbled, " Just try and keep them away from me, I have bigger things to worry about," he hated that he had to sound exasperated, but he knew Poppy would do her best to keep the new arrivals away from him.

" Like Cloud Guy and since Creek has returned, I have to keep a close eye on those two," Branch finished saying, and Poppy understood what he was asking. She nodded and solemnly said, " I will do my best Branch.

Don't worry," she said although she didn't know how long Branch needed. Branch hugged her and said, " Thanks Poppy," he went inside and sang a song. he wondered if he was their long lsot sibling.

" Naw, I can't be," he said chuckling, " I only have one family memeber, my grandma that got captured by one of those bergens, oh my dear grandma Rosiepuff, I'm so sorry," he choked out

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Branch hoped Poppy knew what she was doing, he wouldn't be happy if she didn't know. He sighed as he remembered his grandma.

Branch heard a knock on his door, and opened it. He saw the arrivals and Poppy at his door and frowned. Poppy motioned for Branch to follow them.

He groaned and said, " What now," he knew he was getting irritated, and he followed them.

Poppy knew that he had been wrong , and she pulled out a picture of him and his siblings together, when they were troll kids.