Big bros vs. Sleepy Baby bro

Chapter 18

They were just talking when suddenly, Floyd's sense went off.

He stopped talking to Clay and looked at Branch who looked completely fine.

"Clay, go."

Clay didn't hesitate, he knew that look and that tone.

Branch was about to pass out without even knowing it.

Clay was almost there when Branch fell backwards, so he ran full speed towards him.

He had to slide under him, but he saved Branch from a concussion so that could be considered a win.

Branch stared up at the ceiling in a daze, "Wha'?"

Floyd, Bruce, and JD hurried over to them as Clay sat up, holding onto Branch who was leaning more forward.

Clay rubbed his back, "It's okay, it's okay, don't panic..."

Branch griped Clay's arm, "Wha'? Wha' happenin'?"

Floyd kneeled in front of Branch and gently grabbed his cheeks, "Hey, buddy...you haven't done that since you were a baby, huh?"

Bruce walked away to get some water as JD grabbed a blanket and layed it out on the floor.

Floyd grabbed Branch's arms and lifted him, but Branch's feet weren't cooperating.

Clay stood up and helped Floyd lay Branch on the blanket, "Here we are..there you go...nice and easy.."

JD ran off to get a thermometer as Bruce walked back in, "I got some water for him when he's ready."

Clay took the glass and set it down, "Bruce? Do you remember him being this disoriented when he was a baby?"

Bruce nodded, "Yeah, don't worry too much, he should be okay. Some times it was worse then this."

JD came back and handed the thermometer to Floyd.

"Poor Branch, is he alright?" JD asked.

Bruce nodded, "He did this all the time as a baby, remember Floyd's special sense?"

"Of course I remember! I'm just saying, he probably hasn't done it in a while so he's probably scared!" JD said.

Floyd held up the thermometer, "No fever quite yet, but it looks like he's getting there, Branch, I know you're gonna hate this..."

Clay smiled and gently held Branch down, just in case he flipped out.

Floyd continued, "But you need to sleep this off..."

When Branch looked ready to cry, Clay quickly jumped in, "No, no, no..don't cry! Here, I'll sleep with you, does that make it any better? Then neither of us will be forced to be around these dorks!" He said with a silly tone.

Branch giggled and nodded, happy he wouldn't be the only one sleeping.

In the end, big brothers win.