Chapter 2: 3 months
(A lot had happened over a few months...most of the trolls got married and some were even expecting. DJ Suki and Guy diamond got married and were excepting their first baby. Satin and another troll named Starburst got married and was also expecting. Chenille and biggie were together but not married. While cooper had started dating this other griaffe like troll named Acela.) (this part was originally supposed to be at the end of my old story but I forgot to put it in so just pretend that it is)
(Oak 3 months old)
(The gang decided to watch oak while poppy and Branch got some sleep)
DJ: it's good practice because we're starting our own family soon
Guy Diamond: yeah, how bad can this be?
(By the end of the day, both DJ and Guy diamond were exhausted...they never thought it could be this hard. They were both relieved when Branch and poppy came to pick her up)
Branch: not as easy as you thought huh?
Guy Diamond: oh yeah...
Poppy: sleep as much as you can...you're gonna need it
DJ: no kidding...
(they both leave)
Branch: even with sleep...I'm still tired
Poppy: you're tired? I was up half the night with her!
Branch: because the night before I stayed up all night!
Poppy: good for you
Branch: good for me
Poppy: (laughs) were so tired we can't even argue right
Branch: (laughs) I guess not...oh oak what've you done to us
Poppy: given us happiness
Branch: if you think being tired is happiness then sure...I'm just kidding! I'd be nothing without my little girl...and you
Poppy: that's right
Branch: you know you love me
Poppy: (smirks) sure but I won't say it but you can say it by feeding oak...she's starting to fuss again
Branch: as you wish my lady (picks her up) soon you'll start to walk..and talk..sing and then soon you'll be all grown up and wont need me anymore...please don't grow up..oak tree
Oak: (giggles)
Branch: oh so you like that name? Well then that'll be my little nickname for you my little princess...it doesn't even feel like 3 months..(when oak finishes feeding, branch plays with her, they build blocks and keep knocking them over)
Branch: roar I'm a monster and I'm gonna knock down that building (knocks the building over which makes oak laughs and he picks her up and spins her around)
Poppy: well well...I told you you'd be a great dad
Branch: oh poppy...how long have you been standing there...
Poppy: long enough to see you as a monster
Branch: (smirks and runs over to pick poppy up) look oak tree! Now the monster has mommy! What'd you gonna do? Roar roar!
Oak: (laughs like crazy and crawls over to them and holds on to branch's leg)
Poppy: did she just..
Branch: oh my stars she did! Oak tree! You're crawling! You're crawling! I can't believe it! Our baby's on the move! She's on the move! (Picks her up and throws her in the air which makes her laugh)
Poppy: oak tree?
Branch: its my little nickname for her
Poppy: it's really cute..(notices oaks tired) I think it's time for her to go to bed
Branch: I'll do it
Poppy: but you've done so much already
Branch: it's ok I don't mind, I'll be home all day tomorrow, you get some rest (puts her in her crib but when he starts to leave oak cries for her daddy) hey...I know you want your daddy..but daddy needs sleep just like you (thinks of a lullaby)
"come stop you're crying, it'll be alright, just take my hand hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don't you cry. Because you'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart, from this day on now and forever more. You'll be in my heart no matter what they say. You'll be here in my heart, always." (After he sings the song, oak falls asleep and he gets into bed with poppy already asleep)
Branch: (wakes up every 2 hours to tend to oak but doesn't mind because he's finally grown used to Parenthood)
(Poppy woke up the next morning and got ready for the day and Branch was half asleep, she kissed him and he grabbed her and pulled her back to bed)
Branch: (smirks) oak won't be awake for another hour
Poppy: branchhhh we just had a baby
Branch: we haven't for so long now..
Poppy: another time, you're tired and don't know what you're saying, I'll be home soon
(After an hour oak wakes up and Branch dresses her and brushes her hair)
Branch: exact same hair just like your daddy's, (puts a dress on her) I think this little dress needs something to go with it (puts a vest like his on her) now you really look like daddy (he puts her in her highchair and gives her her bottle and thinks about feeding her solid food) ok oak tree we're gonna try this today..mushy peaches and bananas now open wide (tries to feed her but won't open her mouth) come on oak tree just try it (after a few more tries she finally eats it and wants more) my baby's eating solid foods! We have to tell your mommy!
(After breakfast they go out and try to find poppy and along the way lots of trolls want to see oak but oak turns shy and turns fussy whenever someone she doesn't know comes up to her and everyone adores branch being a daddy)
Branch: poppy! Poppy!
Poppy: what branch? What? Is oak ok?!
Branch: she's fine, she ate solid food today, our baby is growing up
Poppy: you came all the way here to tell me that...
Branch: of course I didn't want you to miss out on anything
Poppy: you could've told me at home, I have to get back to work, I'll see you both at home
(Branch heads back but can't help but wonder deep down why poppy was acting the way she was, but later she came home and tended to oak but oak was fussy with her and when it was time for bed she was still fussy)
Branch: wait hold on, you're putting her on the wrong side
Poppy: does it matter what side?
Branch: she doesn't like sleeping on the left side
Poppy: oh sorry...(puts her on her left side)
Branch: wait now you forgot to..
Poppy: forgot what? Why are you picking on me?! I know how to take care of our daughter just as much as you! But fine if you think our daughter likes you more then you take care of her! (Storms out of the room)
Branch: (puts oak to bed and goes after poppy) what was that all about? Her liking me more than you?
Poppy: oh isn't it obvious? The nickname? Her little vest? The fact that she does things for you and not me? Yeah she wouldn't eat anything solid for me...she doesn't look like me at all...she doesn't act like me...she might as well not be my daughter
Branch: poppy...don't ever say that...oak is like you too..she's only 3 months old! We don't know her whole personality yet! She might have most of my colors but she has your eyes...and the whole not doing things for you, she just might be tired..sure she might be good for me today but tomorrow she could be good for you and bad for me...you're her mother and she needs you more than ever and when she's older she'll definitely need you a lot...you're a great mother...stop doubting yourself parenting isn't a competition...oak loves you just as much as I love you
Poppy: thanks branch...
Branch: you're welcome (kisses her) just promise me one thing
Poppy: what's that?
Branch: to never let oak come between us...she's our daughter...she's not forcing us apart
Poppy: (laughs) I promise