Chapter 25
THIS IS IT! THE LAST CHAPTER! but I'm making a sequel to this and it's gonna be called The troubles of parenthood. Thank you to all who loved this story! And tune in after to see what lies ahead for poppy and Branch! ~Ash
Dr plum: yes...you're pregnant..about 3 weeks...you've been experiencing morning sickness and some pains but it should all go away soon...I want you both to come back in a few weeks for a follow up and if there's any more problems just call me
(Both of them nod but they're still in complete shock...they hadn't planned on having a baby for at least a year and now...this was happening)
Branch: how'd this happen?! I mean I know how it happened but I thought...oh crap just crap! What'd we gonna do?!
Poppy: branch...we're having this baby..
Branch: I know..I'm just...not ready..
Poppy: I wasn't either...but this is really happening..ready or not
Branch: we have so much to do! And not to mention you have to be careful! Oh my gosh what'd we gonna tell the others?!
Poppy: I don't think we should tell anyone yet...it's too early...but branch..I feel like something else's is bothering you
Branch: poppy...even back when I was grey...I never thought of having kids and even if I did I was so apprehensive that they'd...be like
Poppy: like what?
Branch: like me...when I was grey...I would never want my child to feel like that
Poppy: branch you can't think that way
Branch: but I do...I don't know how I'll be as a father
Poppy: and I don't know how I'll be either...but that's what parenthood is
Branch: I can't believe this is really happening
Poppy: I mean...we were going to have kids eventually...it's just early than expected but branch you're going to be a great father...you have so many great qualities and I want our son or daughter to learn from you
Branch: (smiles) and they'll learn from their mother too
(The way troll pregnancy worked was it lasted for 5 months and the belly bump would show at 2 months and the gender starts to show at 3 months, poppy tried to settle in as being pregnant but it was hard she was moody, in pain, and sick most of the time and that was the hard part of being in the 1st month)
Poppy: ughhh branch! What have you done to me?!
Branch: me? You weren't complaining that one night
Poppy: branch!
Branch: I'm just kidding...but poppy when are we gonna tell everyone?
Poppy: I'm not ready to...this is still a shock...but no ones gonna believe I'm sick after awhile so I'll have to come up with something else
Branch: but you're gonna start to show soon
Poppy: what'd you saying?! That I'm fat?!
Branch: of course not! You're gonna show out beautiful baby
Poppy: I'm sorry...I feel so emotional
Branch: hey it's gonna be ok, it's just part of being preggers, we'll get through this together...
Poppy: do you think it'll be a boy or girl?
Branch: I'm hoping it's a girl (smiles)
Poppy: and I hope it's a boy
Branch: well we have a long time before we find out
Poppy: I can't wait till I stop throwing up
Branch: are you gonna...
Poppy: (throws up)
Branch: (pats her back) there you go...let it out...
Poppy: ughh...curse you branch!
Branch: yes yes it's my fault..I know I know but you'll thank me once he or she's here
Poppy: I feel so gross
Branch: hey don't you say that, you're still beautiful..you're glowing a little bit
Poppy: I am? (Smiles)
Branch: of course and you'll always be beautiful
(Over the next couple of weeks, poppy started getting more moody and cranky due to the lack of sleep and uncomfortness in her belly, not to mention more morning sickness and swollen feet)
Peppy: poppy did you remember to fill out those trolling school forms?
Poppy: of course I did! I'm not stupid!
Peppy: (taken aback) ok...well um you forgot your morning reading to the younger kids..
Poppy: I'm sorry ok! I'm sorry! It's my fault! I'll make up for it! (Storms off)
Polly: woah what's eating her?
Peppy: no idea...
(The word gets around about poppys outburst and everyone's suspicious)
DJ: do you think she and Branch had a fight?
Biggie: couldn't be...she'd be more sad than angry it's gotta be something else
Branch: what'd you guys talking about?
Satin: what's wrong with poppy? She had an outburst at her dad, is everything ok with you guys?
Branch: yes...she...just hasn't been getting a lot of sleep lately...she's kinda stressed
Guy Diamond: about what?
Branch: (starts to get nervous) um..well you know...being queen...and..stuff anyways I have to go...see you guys later
Chenille: now branch is acting weird...
(Back at their house after a long day branch is curious about poppys outburst)
Branch: poppy, what happened with your dad?
Poppy: I just forgot to read to the kids...sorry
Branch: hey what's the matter? Why are you acting like this?
Poppy: isn't it obvious branch?! I'm freaking pregnant! My emotions are acting up! I'm not myself, I'm tired, I'm hungry, I'm angry! I'm an emotional wreck! I feel so uncomfortable and big...how can you love me..(starts to cry)
Branch: (thinks to himself...these next few months won't be easy) hey listen...I know this isn't easy...but just think we'll be holding our little troll soon...it'll all be worth it, I know your emotions are acting up but I won't love you any less (kisses her) I know this isn't easy for you but you're strong...you can do this
Poppy: (hugs him) thanks Branch...
Branch: your friends are worried about you
Poppy: I know...I'm gonna start showing soon...we do have to tell them soon..
Branch: maybe we should start with our parents
Poppy: I'm kinda nervous to tell them
Branch: I am too but they'll be happy for us, I know it
Poppy: yeah I know...this is really happening isn't it?
Branch: (smiles) it is
(A few days later they both call their parents to come so they can tell them the news)
Peppy: what's going on? You've never called us all over here before
Poppy: well...I'm sure you've all noticed I've been a little grumpy lately
Polly: (laughs) well that's a first
Berry: it's usually Branch that is
Branch: hey!
Poppy: well...we wanted to tell you that...we're pregnant
(All 3 go silent...and both poppy and Branch start to get nervous)
Peppy: (starts to cry tears of joy) that's the best news I've ever heard! (Runs up and hugs her)
Polly: is it a boy or a girl?!
Berry: why didn't you tell us sooner?! This is great!
Branch: we don't know yet and we'll...I mean we didn't know how you'd all take it...this was a surprise to us too
Peppy: a wonderful surprise! I'm gonna be a granddaddy!
Berry: a little Broppy!
Branch: woah...a what?!
Berry: a little Broppy...you know you and poppy...but a mini version of you both
Branch: (blushes to the core) who's coming up with these couple names?
Polly: when are you gonna tell anyone else?! How long are you?
Poppy: almost 2 months..
Polly: ooooohhhh then you'll find out soon what you're having!
(They celebrated all night and both poppy and Branch felt relieved of the reactions and felt it was time to tell everyone else the news and they all shared the same reaction)
Biggie: (cries of joy) omg!
Satin: I can't even believe it!
Chenille: we gotta make some new outfits for the baby!
DJ: a little Broppy!
Branch: really...who's coming up with these names?!
(The whole village was in full celebration...this was the best news they had heard in a long time even the bergens were happy for them...it was just great...not even a few weeks later, they found out they were gonna have..a girl..everyone was excited by this news and poppy and Branch were happier than ever before...what could possibly go wrong now?)
(4 months into poppys pregnancy...it's 3am and she's sitting up in bed...she was awoken by a strange feeling in her belly before it turned into the worse pain ever and then...she saw blood)
Poppy: branch! Branch! Wake up I'm bleeding!
Branch: (shoots up in bed) what?! Omg! (Without another word he picks her up and takes her to dr plum even though it's late, and when she goes into the room, branch goes to their parents houses to warn them about the news and they all rush over...they waited for what seemed to be hours...but dr plum came out and something about his face..would change everything)
Branch: what? What is it?
Dr plum: I'm terribly sorry..the baby has died
(All 3 of them feel numb...branch felt like the wind has been knocked out of him...he couldn't breathe..he wanted to cry...he wanted to yell...but he couldn't get anything out)
Dr plum: im really sorry...poppy is still in her room...this is going to take some time so the best thing you can all do is support each other and take life one day at a time
(Poppy comes out of the room)
Peppy: poppy...I'm...
Poppy: don't...I just wanna go home...I wanna forget this..
Branch: Poppy maybe we should talk about this..
(She doesn't say anything and by the time they reach home...everyone knows what happened and they try their best to cheer poppy up but it doesn't help much, a few weeks pass and poppy still finds it hard to get out of bed)
Branch: poppy...it's been a few weeks..
Poppy: she would've been here today..you know..she should've been here with us...and now she's gone (starts to cry)
Branch: I know...(cries) this is the worst pain I've ever felt...nothing can ever compare losing my grandma then losing my daughter..
Poppy: it's not fair...she was supposed to be here...
Branch: I don't know why she was taken from us..but we may never know...but this shouldn't effect us from trying again
Poppy: how could I ever think about that? It's like well forget about her
Branch: did we ever forget the trolls who died in trollstice? I never forgot my grandma and we'll never forget our daughter...I bet you she's playing with her right now...we could have a proper memorial again just for her
Poppy: (smiles a bit) I wanted to name her daisy...
Branch: its a beautiful name...and she'll never be forgotten
(They do a memorial just like they did for the trollstice trolls..and they plant a bunch of daises in the village so daisy is never forgotten and finally branch and poppy start to move on with their lives again and a couple months later..they become pregnant again...and it's a girl...which excites them both and they take every step to make sure that the same thing doesn't happen to her...they make it through the 5 months and finally the birth of the princess is finally here)
Branch: Poppy...she's beautiful...
Poppy: my little girl..(holds her...the baby is a light blue with purple hair and pink eyes...) she really does look like us...I want you to name her..
Branch: me?
Poppy: yes you...(smiles)
Branch: I was thinking oak...it was part of the treehouse my grandma made for me once...they were happy days..
Poppy: (smiles) oak it is...
Branch: hi there little angel...I'm your daddy...
(Everyone comes to see the baby and are overjoyed...they may have lost one before but they gained another)
Poppy: well...it's time for parenthood...for real this time
Branch: yup...this won't be easy...but we can do it
(Oak starts to cry)
Poppy: yup (takes his hand) we're gonna be the best parents