A/N: Hey, sorry for taking a while to update, but I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

"Remember what, Poppy?" Branch asked with a confused daze plastered on his face.

"I already told you, I can't say." Poppy said hoping he would give up, but knowing the grey troll was to stubborn and would continue to press.

"Please," Branch begged taking the nice approach as opposed to yelling at her, "I want to know why I have a chance. So that I can do whatever that is more and boost my chances. I love you Poppy, can't you see that? Even if its only the slightest chance, I will never give up. I haven't felt this good for a very long time, and I don't want it to ever stop."

"Fine," She agreed, "but I can't just out right tell you. You have to remember on your own, so I will only give you hints."

"Okay." Said Branch taking what he could get.

"Branch, what color were you before you turned grey?" She asked, hoping to find remembrance in those crystal blue eyes of his. Oh how she loved those eyes.

"Huh?" Branch said. "Well I was... I-I was... I can't remember." He said lowering his head in concentration.

"Just sleep on it, okay?" Poppy said as she headed for the door.

It was at that moment they heard the clap of thunder and pouring rain. Then came the flash of lightning, but they could not see it inside the bunker.

"Wait," Branch said, "you can't go out there in that storm. You could get hurt."

"Okay, I'll spend the night here." She said as they both mentally celebrated at the thought of spending the night together. "I'm tired," Poppy said "can I sleep in your bed with you...I- I like cuddling." She said, getting flustered.

"Of course," Branch replied, incredibly excited at the prospect of getting to hold the pink princess more. "Just one moment... I gotta clean my room real fast." He said as he hurried off. He quickly grabbed all the invitations from her that had been on his bed from earlier, and his scraps of poetry. In his rush, he dropped one of the cards and the card began singing. Poppy heard this and wondered what it could be.

"What was that Branch?" She asked. "Everything alright in there?"

"Everything's fine." He said, not having noticed the dropped card in his hurry. "Come on in."

He noticed the card just barely too late, as his lovely princess picked it up and studied the card.

"Why do you have this?" She asked. "I thought you hated by cards. You always destroy them."

He hung his head in shame knowing he had to give up his secret. He walked over to the curtain and revealed every card she had ever given him.

"I don't hate them Poppy. I love every single one, and I love you for caring enough to make them. I always try to keep my cool and not ever yell at you or destroy your cards, but... I know its a lame excuse, but when the Snack Pack laugh at and make fun of me I lose my cool. I lose my temper, and I can't stop myself from doing things that I regret later. I always come back for the cards and fix them because I regret my actions. I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you." He said hoping for her forgiveness as a tear formed in his eye.

Much to his surprise he felt her soft gentle touch brush away his tears and lift his head so he was forced to look her in the eyes. She could sense the pain in those eyes. And she felt something too. A spark. Maybe he was beginning to remember. She could only hope.

"Hey hey, don't cry. It's okay." She said rubbing his back soothingly as he rested his head on her shoulder. "I love you Branch. Everything will be okay."

"You-You do? Love me I mean. What about your mystery troll?" He said wanting nothing more in this moment then for her to say that she had chosen Branch over her past love.

"You'll understand in time. But for now lets get some sleep." She said as she led him to his bed. He put his arms around her just content to be holding her.

That night, with Poppy snuggled up against his chest and his arms lovingly around her, Branch dreamed. Not his usual nightmares of losing his Grandma, but of what happened after. To his surprise it wasn't sad, but happy. He dreamed he was at his Grandma's funeral. He had snuck away. He just couldn't bear to think about how he had lost her. How it was his fault. He sobbed into his still teal hands, as the color slowly drained out of them. Suddenly he saw a pink blob walk up to him.

"Hey." She said comfortingly. "You alright?"

"No." He said, surprised to hear his voice a higher pitch than the dark baritone voice he had grown accustomed to.

For the next hour Branch just lay with his head in Poppy's lap as she comforted him with sweet words and an even sweeter touch. Finally after he had no more tears to cry, he looked up into her magenta eyes. It gave him strength and happiness. But, sadly, not enough. As he looked at her, he could see the pain in her eyes. The frown on the face of the ever joyous princess. She looked back at him, into his grey eyes that seemed devoid of life. Suddenly, she leaned down and kissed him. When they opened their eyes again, Branch's were back to their icy blue and Poppy smiled largely at this. Despite having lost all the rest of his color, his eyes stayed blue because of his love for her.

"I love you." He confessed.

"I love you too." She said back, surprising him and making him smile. But he was still to hurt to regain his colors.

Then he woke up, with Poppy still in his arms. Lightly he kissed her cheek and watched as her eyes fluttered open oh so adorably.

"Hey Pops." He said "I just had the weirdest dream."

"Tell me about it." She said blushing at the cute nickname.

As Branch explained his dream the princess's smile only grew. Even though she always smiled, he could have sworn no one had seen her smile this bright with this much happiness. As he finished telling her about his dream, she pulled him in for a kiss, only separating when the need for oxygen demanded it.

"Branch." She said. "That wasn't a dream. It was a memory." She beamed.

A/N: Well there you have it. Branch is starting to remember and Poppy is happier than ever. Thanks to all who read and enjoyed this, but its not over yet. I still haven't decided if I want to add songs into this story in the next couple chapters. Let me know what you think in reviews or PM me. Remember the more reviews I get the faster I will update. Love ya.