(It's been 3 months since they got Branch back from Velvet and Veneer)

Poppy's POV:
"Beep, beep, beep"

That's all I can hear as I open my eyes. I slam my hand on the snooze button before groggily getting out of bed.

"Ugh, I need sugar."

I grab my dress and leg warmers from my closet before slowly putting them on my body.

"Ok, let's wake ourselves up"

I go to my bathroom and splash freezing cold water on my face. I feel much more awake after doing that.

I grab my brush and go back to my mirror in my room, humming while I go.

I'm just about done with my hair when I feel a very familiar pair of hands wrap around my waist.

"Good morning, Branch."

"Aw, how'd you know it was me?"

"Because one, I can see your reflection in the mirror, second, I know you, and third, you would never let anyone else do this to me."

"Well, it looks like I have taught you well."

I feel Branch lift me up and spin me around to face him.

He just stares at me, a look of pure love in his eyes.

"What?" I ask, a smile escaping my lips.

"I think I might just be the luckiest troll alive."

"Well that makes two of us."

"So, what do you have to do today?"

"Oh, you know, just the usual queen stuff."

"Well, are you free tonight?"

"For you, of course."

"Good. Come to the bunker tonight."

"Sure. Now, I have to go check in on Viva, but I will see you later."

I give Branch a quick kiss on the lips before running out to go see Viva.

I make it to her pod before slowly opening the door. I'm barely in the door before getting a massive hug from Viva.

"Good morning, Veev."

"Morning, Poppy."

She pulls away, smiling at me.

"So, how are you and my future niece or nephew doing?"

"We're doing okay. Although, I never get any sleep anymore."

Viva gently runs her hand over her growing stomach (I'm having her actually b pregnant. Deal with me!)

"Well, it'll all be worth it in the end."

"Yeah, it will. Speaking of which, how's wedding planning going?"

"We've barely even figured out when we wanna get married, so don't ask."

"Ok. Well, you ready to go?"

"Of course!"

Viva grabs my hand and pulls me out, and we begin to sing.

Quick key for the song-Poppy:💖 Viva-💛 Poppy and Viva-💖💛 Branch-💙 JD-🩵
Spruce-💜 Clay-💚 Floyd-❤️ All-🌈

💖"Everybody, move your hair and feel united
Oh oh oh
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united
Oh oh oh

💖💛"Yeah! Everybody's coming to the celebration
I'ma hook you up with the invitation
Let your hair swing and party with me
No bad vibes, just love, you'll see

Suddenly, I hear the voices of Branch and his brothers.
💖💛❤️"Do the D-A-N-C-E
1, 2, 3, 4, fight
Stick to the B-E-A-T
Get ready to ignite
You were such a P-Y-T
Catching all the lights
Just easy as A-B-C
That's how you make it right

💙🩵💜💚❤️"It ain't hard out here, when you're doing it right
Put a smile on blast, that's the troll life

💖"And I'm here to help you through it
"Come on Smidge I know you can do it!"
Your confidence gives me strength

💖💛"Don't stop, don't stop the beat
I can't stop, I can't stop the beat
I won't stop, won't stop the beat
Go!

🌈"Everybody, shake your hair and feel united, oh oh oh
Sunshine day
Everybody's laughing
Sunshine day
Everybody's singing
Sunshine day

💖"Everybody, move your hair and feel united, oh oh oh
Yeah! oh!
🌈"Yeah!

I stand there for a moment catching my breath. I can hear everyone else panting slightly behind me.

"That was so fantastamazing!!" I hear Viva say behind me.

"It really was." I reply.

"So, Poppy seed, what's the plan for today?"

"Well, I have things to do, so you guys can do whatever you want!"

I smile at them before realizing what time it is.

"Oh, shoot! I'm gonna be late for the annual troll tribe meeting! Bye guys!"

I sprint off, hoping I'm not late.

Poppy's POV: (that night)
After the meeting finished, I had a million other things to do, and they just kept coming and coming, like it had no end. I finally finished everything, so I'm finally able to go to Branch's bunker and rest.

I groggily pull the lever, taking me down. I can barely keep my eyes open, and my legs feel like they're about to give out from underneath me.

I finally make it down, and I see Branch relaxing and reading a book. I smile. He looks so cute when he's relaxing, I think.

I slowly creep over to him, hoping I can scare him.

"I already heard you coming down, Poppy, but nice try."

"Aw. I thought for sure you didn't hear me."

Branch stands up and turns to face me.

"Well, you tried."

I smile at him, trying to hide my exhaustion, but as if he can read my thoughts, he speaks up.

"Hey, you okay? You look really tired."

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little worn out is all."

I let out a massive yawn as I say this, and I almost fall over, but Branch quickly catches me.

"A little? Poppy, you're clearly tired."

I stand upright, trying to hide the fact that he's right.

"No I'm not."

"Really? Then let go of my arms and see if you can stand up on your own."

I reluctantly let go, and almost immediately I start falling over. Branch quickly grabs me as I almost fall backwards.

"See? Poppy, I know you, and you're clearly exhausted."

I sigh, excepting the fact that he's right.

"Fine, you're right. Today's just been really busy, and I guess I'm tired. There, are you happy? You're right."

Branch looks at me, a look of confusion on his face.

"You think I did this because I wanted to be right? Poppy, I did this because I know you, and I know that you are usually way more energized than you were tonight. I always want you to feel one hundred percent, and you clearly aren't right now."

I smile at him, realizing how dumb it was to hide being tired from him.

"You're right, Branch. I'm sorry. I just didn't want to be a burden to you, so I just thought I would hide my tiredness."

Branch grabs my hand, a serious look on his face.

"Poppy, I need you to promise me that you will never think that you are a burden to me ever again."

"I promise."

"Good. Now, let's get to sleep. I can tell you're barely staying awake right now."

I slowly climb into bed next to Branch. I think about asking him something, but I realize it's a dumb question. Almost as if he really can read my thoughts, he replies.

"Yes, we can cuddle."

"How did you know that's what I was gonna ask?"

"I didn't, I want to, so I just hoped that was what you were thinking."

"Well, it was."

I snuggle close to Branch, my head on his chest.

"Hey, Branch?"

"Yeah?"

"What do you think would've happened if our friends weren't taken by the Bergens?"

"Well, I would still be in my bunker, I would've never reunited with my brothers, you would've never found out you had a sister, we never would've become friends with the Bergens, we never would've known that there were other kinds of trolls, and you would probably be dating Creek."

I gag at the mention of his name.

"But, let's not think about him. If anything, our friends getting taken was the best thing that ever happened to us."

"Yeah, you're right. And now all of our problems are solved."

"Yeah, they are."

"Can we go to sleep now?" I ask.

"Of course. I love you, Poppy."

"I love you too, Branch."

I give Branch a quick kiss before falling asleep in his arms.

Little did Poppy and Branch know, their problems were far from solved.