Sick Branch

Biggie and Mr. Dinkles

From what he was told, it had been years since Branch had gotten sick.

He figured it was because he'd left the pod a bit more, and considering he already had a terrible immune system, he's probably more sick then he would've been.

But anyway, he just didn't know why he was watching Branch, and not Poppy or Creek.

He understood that King Peppy has his kingly duties to attend to, so he wouldn't be able to care for Branch.

But why not Creek or Poppy?

Oh well, he can ask later.

He heard Branch whimper so he walked into the guest room where Branch was at, he sat on the edge of the bed and smiled a bit.

"Hello, Branch...what's wrong?"

Branch coughed, "Hurts.."

Biggie nodded, "What hurts?"

Branch whined, "Hurts!"

Biggie bit his lip, he didn't know how to help Branch when he would only say that it hurts!

"Ummm...does it hurt, here?" He asked and poked Branch's head.

Branch shook his head and became much more frustrated, "Hurts!" He whimpered.

Biggie touched Branch's stomach, "Here?"

Branch nodded a bit and pushed his hand away weakly, "Hurts..."

Biggie got up, "I'll be right back with some medicine!"

He left the room and looked around his pod, finally finding what he was looking for.

He grabbed a glass of water so Branch could wash it down and walked back into the room.

He set the medicine and water on the bedside table and moved Mr. Dinkles a bit, then he gently grabbed Branch under his arms and lifted him to sit.

Branch whined at him and Biggie sighed, "I know, I know..." he said as he gave Branch the small pill and some water.

"You'll feel better after this, I promise.."

Branch hummed and shoved it in his mouth making Biggie panic as he began to choke, then Branch chugged the water to try and get the pill to go down.

Biggie sighed in relief when Branch stopped choking and made a mental note to always have the medicine disintegrate in the water before giving it to Branch.

He shook his head a bit as he helped Branch lay down, then he stood in the doorway to watch him for a moment, to make sure he would go to sleep.

Branch grabbed Mr. Dinkles and curled his body around the little worm, cuddling him tight and quickly falling asleep.

Biggie smiled and quietly walked away.