Branch and Poppy had Christmas all planned but now with their siblings they have to figure out how to spend Christmas together.

Months before Trolls Band Together....

Poppy was on the ground laying down with her head snuggled into Branch's side as his arm was around her back.

''This is so nice just us here watching the stars.'' Branch smiles as he looks up.

''We always did this Branch.'' Poppy giggles pointing out.

''Only we weren't together, and I spent so many times wondering how to tell you I loved you.'' Branch smiles as he looks at her.

''Well, worry no more because we are together.'' She giggles.

''Yeah, say I was thinking.'' Branch started sitting up.

Poppy sat up as well. ''What?''

''I was thinking since we were busy with the gift swapping thing last Christmas, that this Christmas we could spend it together just us no trolls or anything.'' He said holding her hands.

''I would love that a while evening to be together, singing songs.'' She giggles.

''Drinking hot coco.'' Branch winked.

''Spend our time making out by the fireplace, and when we stop, we talk and complement each other just perfect.'' Poppy giggles as she leans in.

He leans in as they share a kiss.

Christmas Eve... After TBT

It was a cold winter day Poppy who had on her green dress and blue crown with candy cane leg warmers she was singing and making cookies in her pod for her and Branch.

Suddenly the door opened. ''I'M HERE!''

She turned and smiled widely. ''VIVA!''

They ran and hugged each other tightly as their dad came in.

''Dad!'' Poppy hugs him as he hugged her and Viva.

''My beautiful daughters both together.'' He smiled feeling so happy.

''I'm so happy to see you! So ready to spend Christmas together as a family?!'' Asked Viva excitedly.

''Christmas together? But what about you and Clay, I thought you guys were going be together?'' Asked Poppy.

''We were but since we got reconnected with our family's we decided to skip it and spend it with our family's.'' Viva replied as she went over and looked at the cookies.

''Oh, I see. So, Clay is ok with that?'' Asked Poppy sitting on her bed.

''Well, we decided that tomorrow morning and afternoon we would spend it with our families then in the evening for supper we would all get together and celebrate it as a big family.'' Viva explained.

Peppy smiled and looked to see Poppy who had a smile on her face, but he knew her better then that.

''Oh great! That will be so much fun.'' She replied cheerfully.

''I know the family back together and we can spend it doing our Christmas traditions and then share it with the boys!'' Viva smiles.

''Great, um I have to go check on some of the other trolls and take them the cookies.'' Poppy replied putting them in a basket.

''I'll come with you.'' Viva replied.

''No, um stay here and enjoy it won't take that long.'' Poppy left.

She sighed as she made her way to see Branch ad break the news, she was feeling sad.

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Branch was in his bunker with his green holiday vest and brown pants, and he was going over a list of stuff him and Poppy were going to do on Christmas, and he was happy he got the bunker all to himself with his brothers doing their own thing.

Suddenly he heard the lift and turned ran to the lift with his arms opened but froze when he saw it was Clay.

''BRANCH! Good to see you too!'' Clay hugs Branch.

''Clay, happy to see you but what are you doing here?'' Asked Branch raising his eyebrows.

''Spending time with my brothers, me and Viva decided to come here and spend it with our family since it's the first time we've been with our families.'' Clay said placing his stuff down.

''Oh, well John and Floyd are on a guy's trip, so they won't be coming.'' Branch replied.

The lift came down again and they looked to see Floyd jump down and then he saw Bruce and John arguing over something.

Branch frowned and sighed.

''Hey Branch!'' John Dory greeted as the brothers stopped arguing.

''Hey, you're all here.'' He tried to be happy.

''Yeah, Clay told us what he and Viva were going to do this year, and we decided to join because we missed so many Christmases together and with you.'' John Dory said as he hugged Branch.

''Bruce what about Brandy?'' Asked Branch.

''Oh, she's going to her family's this year and I didn't want to miss this.'' He said.

''So, since you are all here what me and Viva planned was that we us boys would spend tomorrow morning and afternoon together and then in the evening for supper we will spend it with Poppy, Viva, and Peppy.'' Clay replied.

The brothers were all happy and Branch felt his heart drop and he felt disappointed while he was happy to spend it with his brothers, he really wanted to spend this Christmas with Poppy and now it looked like that wasn't going to happen.

Floyd noticed Branch was quiet. ''You ok Branch?'' Asked Floyd going over.

''Yeah, totally um I promised Poppy I would go with her to see the other troll tribes in Trollstopia so I'll be back later.'' He said grabbing his scarf as he left.

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Branch was on his way to see Poppy he looked and saw her walking towards him, and he went over to her as they met halfway.

''Hey Branch.'' She smiles hugging him.

''Hi Poppy.'' He smiles feeling happy to see her as he hugged her holding her close.

They pulled away.

''So, I came to tell you that-'' Poppy started.

''That we aren't going to be alone this Christmas. Yeah, Clay dropped by and so did my brothers.'' Branch sighed.

''Well, at least we got our families, so we won't be alone.'' Poppy tried to stay optimistic.

Branch looked at her and gave a half smile, there was his Poppy always trying to stay positive even if it was a failed attempt.

''I really want this, Poppy. Us together, I share you with other trolls through the year and I wanted one year we could be together.... I'm happy to be reunited with my brothers but this is the one time I wish they weren't here or around.'' He confessed looking down.

''I feel the same way and I can't tell Viva no its the first time ever spending Christmas with her and I don't want her to be sad.'' Poppy replied.

''I know... so want to go for a walk and try to make the most of this?'' He asked.

''Sure I told my sister and dad I'm going to check on the tribes at Trollstopia.'' She replied.

They walked together and held hands looking around a couple hours later Branch and Poppy were sitting at one of the picnic tables in Trollstopia main area where small booths with samples of food were which wasn't too far from Pop Village but the booths were closed but the couple didn't care as they sat next to each other and the pink troll rested her head on his shoulder as they held hands.

''Moments like these are what I love.'' He replied.

''I feel the same way.'' She smiles and kisses his cheek.

They stayed out there for a few hours and saw it was starting to get dark.

''I guess we should head back.'' Branch replied as he stood up with Poppy and they walked slowly back to her pod.

Right before they got there Branch had an idea.

''Poppy, I know we are going to be celebrating with our families tomorrow but how about after breakfast when you go to check on the trolls I join you and we can spend time together then and tomorrow night try to have some time by ourselves while the others are busy.'' He suggested.

She smiles. ''Perfect. I'll see you tomorrow.''

They hug and the blue troll looked up same as Poppy and they saw a mistletoe and they giggle as they lean in and share a kiss, her arms around his neck.

They stayed there making out before they felt something on their face as they pull away to see snow.

''I'll see you tomorrow Poppy.'' Branch smiles.

''I'll see you tomorrow Branch my sweet handsome boyfriend.'' She coos.

They shared a quick kiss before slowly pulling away and he held her hand as he felt it slip from his and saw her going inside before he sighed and walked back to his bunker to deal with his brothers.

Enjoy! This will be a short chapter story not too long.