Disclaimer:
I do not own Trolls or these songs. I have looked at all the song requests in the comment section in Lone Concert and I will do what I can to not only add those songs but maybe even more. Hope y'all enjoy!
"You're my parents?" Branch asked hesitantly. Val and John held their breaths for what felt like forever. Branch wanted to yell and scream at them for keeping this a secret, he also believed them when they told him because they have always felt like parents to him. But he also wanted to go to his bunker to get away to really try to coprehend all that has happened. But he also remembered that he couldn't go to his bunker to be alone. Because he didn't live alone anymore he lived with his family. All he wanted was Poppy right now. "Branch, are you ok?" Poppy was worried because he had been really silent for a long time now. He slowly nodded. "I think I just need some space. Poppy, could you come with me?" He felt like a little kid asking her that but he needed her at the moment. Poppy nodded furiously following him leaving Val and JD behind.
Back at the tree next to the bunker Spruce, Brandy, Riff, Floyd, Holly, Carol, and Barb were trying to get their kids ready for bed, but they were having some issues getting all thirteen of them ready for bed. They were just so excited because their aunts and uncles were there and they didn't want to miss out on seeing them. Holly, Carol, and Barb were handling the sixtuplets, while Flyod and Riff handled the four oldest who are each a year apart from one another. Spruce was handling his five and three year olds and Brandy was dealing with the baby. Nobody wanted to go to bed just yet and singing could be heard throughout the pod. Each room has a different song being sung.
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zig-a-zig ah
Brett and Finn, the youngest two of the sextuplets, sang to their Aunt Carol. She seemed to be getting into it a bit, not that she would admit that. But the kids seemed to be having fun. When they stopped Carol tucked them into bed and right before she could turn off the lights she heard them ask her a question. "Aunt Carol cna we have a cookie? PLEASE?!?" They asked with a big toothy grin. She looked over her shoulderbefore pulling out two chocolate chip cookies and handing them to the boys. "Sure but do not tell your parents. Deal?" Carol said, acting seriously to the two. The two boys saulted at her before repeating the word DEAL right back at her. With that she turned off the lights and closed the door.
Who, who, who, who
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who
It's such a good vibration
Yeah come on, come on, come on
It's such a sweet sensation
Bruce and Jason the middle two of the sextuplets sang before they both stopped for a moment when Jason cried out. "Ouch. Aunt Holly Bruce bit me." Holly looked right at Bruce who looked like he was about to go in for another bit before he headed straight back to bed. "Bruce, no biting. Now it is time for you two to go to bed." Holly said finally tucking them in, turning off the lights, and closing the door.
Oppa gangnam style, Yeah, yeah
Gangnam style
Oh, oh, oh, oh, Oppa gangnam style
Hey, pretty girl, whatcha doin' tonight
Gangnam style
I wanna see what you've got in store
Oppa gangnam style
Lurch and Benny, the oldest two of the sextuplets, sang and danced to the song that they were singing. Barb was getting a little tired of this. "What will it take to get you two to go to bed?" Barb asked angrily. The two looked at one anothe rbefore reutrning their gaze to their aunt with matching smirks. "Dance with us!" They shouted in unison. Barb could only look back at them with wide eyes. "Oh no." Barb tried to argue, but long story short. She lost that argument pretty hard. After she was done humiliating herself; I mean dancing with her nephews whom she loves dearly. She finally tunked them into bed, turned off the lights, and shut the door behind her resisting the erge to lock it.
Party rock is in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time
Party rock is in the house tonight
We just wanna see ya
Shake it
Kelly, Gram, and Angus were the closest in age of the four oldest brothers and sang and danced on their beds for their uncles to see. Riff and Floyd were laughing at the three kids shaking their booties before they snatched them up and tucked them into their respective beds. "Uncle Floyd." The two uncles heard a voice call out. "What's pink eye?" Gram asked. "And how do you know if you have it?" Angus asked. Floyd and Riff looked nervously at one another before their stares turned back to the three kids. "Do any of your eyes itch and feel crusty?" Riff asked nervously. All three, much to the uncles' relief, had said NO. Floyd and Riff quickly turned off the lights and shouted the door so fast when they heard that answer and then said through the door good night before making their way to the sofa to join the others.
All these tears are from the dust in our eyes
And all these years just keep on passin' us by
And all this misery makes it hard to deny
We all know that we're just born to die
That's the way it goes when you're just born to die
Spruce Jr. was significantly older than the rest of his siblings and was almost thirteen years old he sang a song he heard Mama Delta sing once. Barb heard him as she passed his door and just shook her head in surprise. Spruce checked on his oldest making sure to give him a kiss and say goodnight before heading to the littles' room.
Spruce was having an easier time with his only daughter Gretal and son Andy. "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. I don't see how any government stands a chance." She said, making her father laugh. "You're not wrong sweetie." He said tucking her into bed. He was then going to help Andy next when he showed his father what he did to his hand. "My hand's stuck in the ketchup bottle." He whined as he shook his hand trying to get the bottle off. Spruce was not quite sure how he managed to do that. But he yanked the bottle with one good tug and it popped right off. "There you go bud. I am not even going to ask how you managed to do that, but it's time for bed." Spruce said, tucking in his son and kissing both kids on the head. As he left the room he turned off the lights.
Brandy was still rocking Branch Jr. or BJ the twonager when he saw that everyone else has finally fallin asleep. He also saw his siblings worn out on the sofa and he could not help but chuckle. "Thank you so much for the help tonight. We owe you one." Spruce said in a soft tone of voice not wanting to wake anyone up. "No problem. You're family, we are only happy to help." Floyd said with a smile. Barb could not help but laugh. "It kind of reminds me of when we would help out with Branch when he was younger than Gretal." Barb had started out saying this with a smile but ended with a frown when she realized just how long it has been. Their time apart could not be helped for the most part but it still hurt. There was a solem sound of silence after that.
"I wonder how John is doing with telling Branch the truth?" Spruce said. They all knew the plan that was happening tonight and they were all really worried. It was part of the reason why they all were in one pod just in case they needed to be there for one or both of them. Before they could mingle on that topic they heard John talking to Val and it did not sound like the night went well. They decided to just listen for now before going and joining into their private conversation. "Did you see the look on his face? I think we broke him." John said spiralling out of control. Val was doing her best to try and calm him down. She recognized that look, she may not know Branch very well, but she knows John. and he has the same look on his face when he doesn't know how to feel about something. And it is not nessascialy a bad thing. "John, breathe. He will come around. He just needs time. Which is understandable, but he did seem like he was going to accept it. Eventually." Val said, holding his shoulders, getting him to stop passing and making him look at her. He slowly nodded, finally taking a moment to gather his bearings.
"Ok. Sorry. Thank you. But Val. What are we going to do?" John asked, defeated. He saw a small side smile. "Nothing. We just have to let it work itself out. I'm sure it will. But we need to wait." Val told him. John sighed. He knew she was right. She always was. He pulled her into a hug and started to sob. The wait of all that has happened has finally pushed him over the edge. Val held him as he finally processed his grief, of losing Branch, of thinking Val and him were dead, coming to terms with the fact that he might never see his little boy again, to finding him and possibly losing him again this time for good. It was a weight too much for one troll to bear alone. John would never cry in front of his family but he could always be himself when he was with Val. The siblings saw this heartbreaking scene in front of them. They didn't know what to say. They had never seen John break down the way he was doing right now. They truly started to understand all of the stress John had been under since they were kids. They stayed in the pod to give the two a moment with one another.
Branch was faring no better. He and Poppy had made it to their mushroom. When they reached the top of it Branch broke down in Poppy's arms as they sat there for who knows how long. Poppy was happy that Branch finally knew the truth but at what cost? How was he going to process and get through all of this? She knew that she would be by his side every step of the way but what she didn't know was that Branch was much stronger than they realized. Branch had accepted the fact that Val and John were his parents. Like he has said before they have always felt like they were his mom and dad. Some part of him might have always just known. He was so young when they all left he might have just known. What he was crying over was the fact that he had spent so much time with his parents and part of him just wondered why they did not tell him from the start? Did they not want him then? Branch knew that he would never get the answers he was looking for weeping on top of a mushroom in his loving girlfriend's arms, but for now it just felt nice to be held.
John and Val made it inside of the bunker, both had calmed down a bit and were sitting comfortably quiet. Val resting in his arm on the sofa as the others slowly made their way into the bunker. Spruce sat next to his brother with his wife next to him. Right now Ozzy was watching the grandkids and Delta was watching Dixie. Riff and Floyd sat on the floor with Carol and Barb and Holly sat in the arm chair. "So take it that Branch didn't take it well? Spruce asked while placing a hand on his older brother's shoulder. "I don't know. He kind of just froze and walked off. He said he needed time which we get but I just hope I didn't ruineverything." John said pull Val in closer. "I'm sure you didn't ruin anything. Branch seems reasonable so maybe after he's had his time it will all be fine." Floyd said. This caused a smile to form on John's and Val's face. "Val said the same thing." John admitted. "And I am always right." Val replied with a cheeky smile on her face. This caused everyone to laugh a bit until they heard the lift to start back up.
Branch and Poppy were heading down the lift when they saw that there was an audience watching them. "We really need to find you all some friends." Branch mumbled. Poppy thought about the irony for a moment before responding with a sarcastic comment of her own. "Well one thing is for sure you all are definitely related." Poppy said, making herself laugh and the others confused. "Well anyway Branch I have a feeling that you have a few questions. We will do our best to answer." John said to his son. Branch and Poppy were now standing before everyone with Branch holding onto Poppy's hand for dear life as he took a few deep breaths so he didn't have a panic attack though this whole thing. "Did everyone know?" Branch started off.
"Not until recently. They overheard John and I coming up with a plan on how we were going to tell you. We didn't just want to drop this bomb into your lap. Not after everything that has happened." Val explained to her son. Branch nodded along, a little happy to know that he wasn't the only one out of the secret. "Did you not want me?" Branch said a little meekly. But to John it was a punch to the gut. He never wanted Branch to feel unwanted; that was the last thing on his mind. "No, that is not what happened." John said almost leaping off the sofa but restraining himself as to not startle Branch. "Then why didn't you tell me before now. Why not from the start? Why did you leave?" Branch said each question sounding angier and angier. John and Val were unsure how to proceed.
"We wanted to give you your best chance, Branch. We were dumb teenagers when we had you. I got kicked out of my home and came to live with them. We just didn't think we would have been very good parents to you." Val tried to explain through her tears. "I left because I had just ruined Brozone with my aggressive leadership and I realized at that moment that you would probably be better off without me. I didn't want to hurt you like I had Clay, Spruce, Barb, and Floyd. I did not make the decision lightly I promise. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I came back a few years later to try and raise you as your father like I should have from the start and all I saw was a damaged tree and I thought I had lost both you and your mother. When I found the Putt Putt Trolls I thought this would be my second chance to make up everything for you, but when I saw you weren't there." John said. Staring at Branch until he looked his father in the eyes. John had the attention of everyone in the room. "When I thought you had died, a part of me died too. Branch I thought my son had died and it was my fault. I know you can't forgive me for all the pain I've caused but just know I am here for whenever you need or want me I am never going anywhere again. Same goes for Val." John said in the most serious tone.
When just stood there silently like before processing all that John and Val had just told him JD thought all hope was lost. But before John could drown in self doubt Branch pulled both him and Val into a rare Bitty B Hug. "I love you too." Branch said. He did not care if he was being vulnerable infont of a lot of people he had his parents in his arms. That's all that mattered. Soon after everyone joined in on the hug while this was happening Clay and Spruce gave on another knowing look. They blamed John hard in the past and they see now that even though it was well deserved it wasn't fair either. They figured they would need to find a way to show to him that that was all in the past and they could look forward to really making a better future with one another. But that could wait until later tonight right now was all about John, Val and Branch. For the first time since they returned to being a family. There weren't any more hidden secrets or surprises waiting in store; they could just be a happy family; healing together from all the trauma drama.
Happy Valentine's Day! Here is another chapter for the week and I might get one more but I have tests coming up and I need to spend a little more time studying. These stories are so much fun to write but it can not take over my life. I truly hope y'all have enjoyed reading. I seriously need more song suggestions you want to hear or think might fit. Like I have said in the past I have only become a real fan of Justin Timberlake since starting this journey. Here are the songs that I will and have yet to use.
Love Stoned
Like I Love You
It's All Love
To the Rhythem of my Voice
SexyBack
Another Song
Family
And Branch's holiday friend remix
Let me know if I have left out any Troll's songs you want to read. Hope y'all enjoyed and until the next time. Bye-bye.