Next September

She's not sick

This is the last one today I swear....

(I'm telling ya here and now There IS a swear warning in this book!)

   "Hmmm....well her temperature seems to be normal" Dr. Moonbloom said examining the thermometer, "you said your stomach hurt?".

Poppy nodded sitting up in bed. Branch stood by the doctor staring at the now grey troll with a concerned expression.

"Hmmm" The Doctor began. She thought for a moment about the situation. Eventually, she began feeling Poppy's stomach with  two fingers, "tell me if this hurts". Moonbloom got to the lower portion when the queen inhaled sharply. The medic looked up at her, she quickly removed her hands.

"Welp" The Dr turned to Branch, "good news is she's not sick".

"Then is anything wrong?" Branch asked.

"I swear I'm fine, can go?" Poppy asked.

"Well I would say wrong" she mumbled. Branch swallowed the lump in his throat. Dr. Moonbloom noticed how worried he was, "I have any idea of what's happening but, I'll need to run some tests. I'll let you know what's going on".

Branch nodded.

"But" The Dr continued, "suggest you go home and let Poppy rest".

Branch didn't argue . He kissed Poppy good bye then left.

"I swear I'm perfectly fine" Poppy proceeded.

"Just lay down your highness" The doctor insisted.

Branch wasn't that far from home when he decided to stop, then turned around.

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"Popcorn! Are you home?" Branch called inside.

"Oh hey Branch".

He turned around to see the golden troll behind him, "I just finished having lunch with Butterfly. What do you need?".

"I wanted to talk to you about something".

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"And the Dr made me leave and I'm really worried" Branch finished.

"Whoa whoa, can you explain this again?" Popcorn asked.

"Ok, so...we were walking back from the funeral-".

"No no! What were the things happening to Poppy?"

"Well she kept vomiting and she had a really bad bellyache, there was mood swings..." Branch continued on.

"Branch are you hearing yourself? I don't think Poppy's sick..."

"But how do you explain the puking and and the aches, oh and she was REALLY hungry...the other...day, oh...my...god...".

"What does that sound like Branch?"

"You don't think...."

Popcorn nodded.

Branch's eyes widened, "Oh my gosh....Poppy's pregnant...GARY'S GONNA HAVE A SIBLING!!!" He squealed.

"Get the f*ck out of my house" Popcorn pointed to the door.

I told y'all....

Anyway that's all for now! I'll be posting new chapters on Wednesday and Saturday!

Again, thank you so much for reading! Bai!