Some Broppy flirting and Poppy finds something that might help Branch. I don't own the movies, songs or characters.

The next day Poppy was in her office when Branch came in escorted by Quincy only he didn't have handcuffs on and he shut the door as Branch sat down.

''Afternoon Branch.'' She said as her heart did a leap in happiness to see him.

''Hello Poppy.'' He looked at her and smiled as she sat down.

''So how have you been?'' She asked.

''Same, oh I did manage to talk to a couple of the inmates and well--they didn't like me.'' He said.

Poppy wrote this down and looked at him. ''Is that how you got that mark on your cheek?''

''Yeah, you could say that.'' He said not wanting to go into details about why it happened.

''So, what is new with you Poppy?'' He asked.

''Oh nothing interesting. Do you like rock concerts?'' She asked.

He raised an eyebrow. ''Yeah, actually I do. Back in high school me and my friends had a small rock band nothing big and we were ok. Why ask?'' He looked at her arms folded.

''Well my bestie is in a rock band and I went to her concert last night and was curious to if you liked rock.'' She said casually.

''Ahh I see, so while on a night out you're thinking of me? What happened to the I don't do clients thing?'' He asked teasingly.

Poppy shook her head not giving into it as much as she would like, she needed to stay professional. ''I was curious I mean I barely know about you and well it was a thought, I do it with all of my clients.'' She said dismissively.

Branch playfully frowned. ''Oh I see.''

''So this maybe a touchy subject so I got you a troll-caccino.'' She stood up and gave it to him.

Branch frowns putting up his walls, ''I'm not talking about her.'' He said firmly.

''No, not about her but the case-who prosecuted you?'' She asked.

''Creek Brand, yeah apparently, he was shadowing another prosecutor and I was his first official case by himself, and he locked me away for life. He wanted the death penalty but that wasn't gonna stand.'' He said growled standing up drinking and pacing.

Poppy wrote that down and looked at him. ''So tell me a bit about what happened? I heard it took a day or two to prosecute you.''

Branch's eyes widened and she saw fire behind them as he plopped into the chair. ''Yeah, I wasn't at home I was working at the construction site all day and went home to check on grandma since she wasn't feeling well.

Flashback....

Branch was working on a building screwing a couple of screws in and it was a hot day.

''TIMBER! ARE YOU ALMOST DONE?! WE GOT THE WHOLE BACK OF THE BUILDING TO START ON!'' His boss Sky shouted at him.

''Yes, sir almost done.'' Branch called back.

Branch wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was wearing a white tank top and you could see is muscles and pecks as he climbed down and went on the back his boss was watching him.

''I want that floor down before lunch!'' Sky shouted.

''Branch and his buddy Trollex were working on the floor. ''Is it me or does he seem a bit touchy today?'' Asked Trollex.

''Well, he is on the time limit and it will take about 3 months to complete if we do it the right way.'' Branch said cutting and placing the boards down.

After they completed they were taking lunch when Branch grabbed his jacket and was taking off.

''Say Branch where are you going?'' Trollex asked.

''Grandma isn't feeling welling today so I'm gonna go check on her.'' He said taking off in his truck.

Once he got home he went to the door and saw it was open, which he found weird and when he went in he gasped at the sight.

Rosiepuff was on the ground bleeding with a knife sticking out of her chest. ''GRANDMA!''

Flashback over...

Branch frowns sitting down gripping the arm of the chair so tight you could see his muscles. Poppy wrote this down and listened she felt bad for the old lady.

''So, you found her like that? And why did they arrest you?'' Poppy asked.

Branch looked down and stayed quiet. Poppy's mind was working overtime, most guys who kill brag about it or they show no remorse for what they did and some fake sad because they got caught. Branch was showing genuine hurt over it.

''Because I was the last one to see her alive and my hands were all over the knife and I was covered in her blood.'' He said sitting back.

''I guess.'' He said sighing running his hands through his hair.

Something wasn't adding up if only he could talk about his grandma's death she might be able to help him.

''Branch I want to hear what happened from your view. I don't care what the others say I want to hear it from you.'' he said coaxingly.

''I'm done talking about it for now.'' He said looking away.

Poppy had so many questions. ''Ok lets talk about something else. How have you been sleeping since Sunset isn't around?''

''Alright, I mean the beds aren't the most comfortable to sleep in but you make do.'' He said sitting back.

''So, tell me a bit about Trollex. Is he a close friend or just a co-worker?'' She asked.

''Trollex is my best friend, has been since high school, I got the job because of him and well Sky is my boss and doesn't like me that much. But I make do and besides it was enough to help pay for bills and medical stuff gram used.'' He said shrugging.

''I'm surprised Trollex isn't here visiting you.'' Poppy said.

''He was just as shocked as me when I got arrested and it was a witness, but it didn't go anywhere and I never saw or heard from him since.'' Branch said looking down.

Poppy nodded as they stayed quiet. ''So what kind of rock music do you like?''

Branch looked at her and smirked a little bit. ''Still on with that huh?'' He teased.

''I'm just curious is all.'' She smiles at him.

''Bring me to Life, Crazy Train, Zombie, and a lot of other songs. What about you?'' He asked.

Poppy smiled and couldn't help but notice help but notice Branch looked tired. ''Eh I'm more soft rock but I don't want to miss a thing, Another one bites the dust.'' She named off.

Branch was watching her and smiled. 'Boy she is beautiful today, too bad she's not available.'' He thought.

''So this week I want you to try to talk about her, it will do you good and try to get rest ok?'' She patted his back.

Shortly Hickory showed up and took Branch away and she left for the day.

She made it home and was happy and she alone, going to her room and over to her desk she pulled out the number Creek gave her, looking at it and debating on weather or not to go out for the 'date' As much as she didn't want to do it, she wanted to know more about Branch's case and Creek might actually have it and she wanted all the files. If not she would go to the courthouse.

She sighed and called the number. ''Hey Creek does your offer on getting drinks still stand?''

Enjoy next up Poppy does some research on the case while her and Branch get to know each other better,