Big bros vs. Sleepy Baby bro

Chapter 5

Branch couldn't sleep.

He wants to sleep.

But stupid Cloud Guy..

He got out of bed and huffed, rubbing his eyes as his vision became blurry with tears.

He snuck out of his bunker and into the village.

Sure it was the afternoon, but he's been working hard and he's barely slept, he just needs a nice nap...

He walked through the village, ignoring the stares and whispers as tears slid down his face at a steady pace.

Eventually, Viva ran up to him, obviously concerned, "Hey, hey, why are you crying? You never cry, at least not so openly.."

Branch whimpered, "I need sleep but there's a-a pest and-and I need...I-I need my b-brothers..." he cried as his voice became more strained and higher in pitch.

Viva was even more concerned, if she didn't hurry then poor Branch would most likely burst into heart breaking sobs.

She nodded and grabbed his hand, leading him over to where she last saw his brothers and ignoring everyone else, "Okay, come on! I saw them over here!"

She got him there as fast as she could and sighed in relief, they're still there!

She pointed to them, "Right over there, okay? I gotta go find some nice weapons for your brothers!" She said and ran off.

Branch didn't even process her words as he ran over to his brothers.

He rammed into Floyd who fell onto his back, "Woah! Ack-! Branch? What's wrong? Wha- Buddy, are you crying?"

Branch shrugged as he curled up a bit around Floyd who sat up with Bruce's help.

The others kneeled around them.

"Branch, what happened?" JD asked.

"Can't sleep...wanna sleep..need sleep..." he whimpered.

Bruce frowned and looked at Clay.

Clay smiled at Branch, "Well, let's start with, why can't you sleep?"

Branch cuddled closer to Floyd, "Pest..."

Clay looked up at Bruce, "Did he say, 'Pest'?"

Bruce nodded and frowned, "Yep.."

"What kind of pest?" JD asked, preparing to fight a wild animal for his baby brother.

"Cloud Guy.." Branch mumbled.

Floyd frowned, "Cloud Guy?"

The oldest three looked at eachother.

"Bruce, help me stand? Branch is clinging pretty tight." Floyd asked.

Bruce nodded and carefully lifted Floyd who still held onto Branch.

"Okay, you three go check out Branch's bunker and I'll go sit under a tree to wait for you guys." Floyd said as he walked off with Branch.

Floyd ignored the stares as he carried his precious baby to a random tree and sat under it, holding Branch close.

Meanwhile, the oldest three ran towards Branch's bunker.

They hid in a bush and saw a weird Cloud standing there wearing socks.

Clay wrinkled his nose, "Who wears socks with no shoes?!" He whispered.

JD nodded, "Honestly, he just looks annoying."

Bruce looked at Clay, "Here's a better question; who messes with our baby brother and thinks they can get away with it?!"

JD and Clay nodded, "You said it, bro." JD said.