AN: Hey everybody its NerdAlert8910, now recently I went to see DreamWorks Trolls and I absolutely loved it. So I decided to write a fanfiction, it won't contain spoilers for the movie because it takes place beforehand. I hope you all enjoy it, have fun! I don't own Trolls or any of it's characters. they belong to dreamworks.

Chapter one: The first time Poppy met Branch

Poppy was a bright and happy troll, she was a great singer and dancer, always knew when to give hugs, and always went out of her way to make someone happy. Everyone in the kingdom loved her, and because she loved everyone else she was handing out cards for her 12th birthday. She was walking through the village, passing out cards to her party. She had delivered most of them, and was now handing them out to the outskirts of the village.

She looked into her basket, she had two invitations left. Then she heard singing, she looked around trying to find the source. Then she spotted them, a small yellow troll with sky blue hair. They were so lost in song that they walked into the forest, so Poppy followed them. "Hello? You know we shouldn't be out here, it's dangerous." The yellow troll stopped and turned around, she spotted Poppy and waved. But she didn't see the giant tree branch that was falling right above her, Poppy tried to warn her.

But there was no way she would make it in time, the small troll looked up and let out a very deep scream. Poppy closed her eyes not wanting to watch, but there was no crush noise. She looked over to see another troll, holding the ginormous price of wood with his hair. He told the small one to get out of the way, and she scrambled over to Poppy. With the small troll no longer in danger he let the branch falls, seemingly crushing himself.

"NOOO!" Shouted Poppy, but let out a sigh of relief when he climbed up from behind the branch. He pulled the small troll aside, not looking happy at all. She could tell by his grayish green completion, and his black hair. "Why did you leave the village, it's dangerous out here! You could have been hurt! And not just by that, there's so much you don't want to meet out here!" The younger troll's lip quivered, she began crying in a deeper than expected voice.

The older troll's features softened a little, he calmly said. "Look I'm sorry, are you alright?" She hugged him, he looked visibility uncomfortable about the small crying troll clinging to him. He didn't hug back, but he didn't push her away. When she finally calmed down, he stood up and pointed behind her. "Now I believe she has something for you, go on." She ran over to Poppy, who pulled out an invitation and handed it to the small troll. "What's your name?" She asked, the little troll bounced up and down with excitement.

"Smidge!" Poppy smiled, hugging Smidge. "Well I hope to see you at my party Smidge, now go back to the village." Poppy watched her the whole way, making sure she got back safe. After she was sure she was back to safety, Poppy turned to address the heroic troll behind her. But when she turned around he wasn't there any more, she just barely caught a glimpse of him turning around a tree.

"Wait!" she shouted running after him, only to run straight into him. They both toppled to the ground, with him ending up on top of her covering her mouth. "Shhhhhhhhh!" He got up and started walking again, she stumbled after him. "Wait! Oh sorry! Wait I just want to thank you for saving that girl back there, that was really kind of-" He held up his hand and stopped walking, turning around with a bored expression on his face. "Is this going anywhere important?"

She was a bit bewildered by this trolls behavior, he was so grumpy. She took a deep breath, and extended her arm. "I'm sorry, let me introduce myself I'm-" He interrupted her once again. "Princess Poppy, daughter of King Peppy, future ruler of the trolls. Yes I know who you are." He walked away leaving her stunned, she began walking after him. "Well I would like you to attend my birthday tomorrow, it's gonna be really fun!"

She handed him the last invite, he looked at it skeptically. It was all neatly wrapped, with her curly handwriting on the front that said 'Love Poppy' with a little pink heart. He tossed it behind him, it unknowingly landed in his satchel of sticks. "Yeah I'm gonna have to pass on that one, have fun being noisy targets." She watched him walk away… again… she was starting to lose her patients with this guy.

"Excuse me!? Give me one reason why not?" He stopped walking away and sighed, turning around to address her again. "Better yet I'll give you 3!" He said with a fake overly cheery voice, slowly walking back towards her. "Number 1, I don't dance. Number 2, I don't sing. And number 3, I have way too much work to do!" she was about to say something, but she heard the ding of her hug time bracelet. She opened her arms and waited for her hug, but he just stared at her like she was crazy. "What are you doing?"

She frowned, tilting her head to the side confused. "It's hug time!" He laughed a bit, not a pleasant genuine laugh, the kind that you do when you think something is stupid. "Yeah… that's not happening." Poppy's patients were gone now, she was a princess and she was gonna be treated like one. "As princess I order you to not only come to my party, but also give me a hug." He looked quiet amused, poking her nose. "Make me! I listen to 2 people and 2 only." She looked distraught, not feeling royal at all. "Me and-"

"Me!" He immediately froze, bowing to one knee. "King Peppy! Forgive me." Poppy smirked, oh how the tables have turned. "Dad! Great tell… uhh… I never caught his name." He looked up at her, saying. "Branch!" lowering his head again, Poppy nodded. "Yeah! Tell Branch he has to come to my party! And I didn't get a hug at hug time!" The king knelt down and hugged Poppy, she was a little surprised but returned the embrace. Once they separated he said four words, and she didn't understand them.

"Poppy, leave Branch alone." She was wide eyed, and slack jawed. King Peppy looked to Branch, who was still bowing. "Branch be on your way, but please try to be a little more respectful." Branch nodded. "Yes sir, I'm sorry princess Poppy." He didn't sound sorry, but he bowed to her. And with that he picked up his satchel and left, picking up sticks as he went. Poppy looked at her dad clearly upset, but she waited for an explanation.

The king sighed, he started walking back to the village with her. He put his arm on her shoulder, and he finally spoke. "Poppy, Branch is different from all your other friends. He doesn't want to trust anyone or let them in, and I fully believe if anyone can it's you. But as you saw, he can only take it in small doses. So I want you to keep trying, but don't overdo it. Okay?" She nodded, she didn't fully understand but she trusted her dad. And from that day on, she made it her goal to be Branch's friend. No! His best friend!

AN: Hey everyone I hope you all liked my story, but don't worry for all of you going. "Is that it? Where's the rest of it?!" well don't worry prince Zuko, there's more coming your way. So I hope you're all on the edge of your seat, and I'll be seeing you guys later. Cyber Highfives for everyone!