For the first time in a month Woody lifted his boot and there was his name. How was he doing out in the world? This question filled his head each day as he tried to look like the tough leader he always was.
The leaves slowly fell from the trees meaning that summer was coming to an end. It was funny how the world changed and yet they stayed the same.
Andy's toys lives changed and from what Woody could tell everybody was happy. The other toys accepted them as family and treated one another fairly.
He climbed up on the windowsill and did his routinely observation around the room. Bullseye and Buttercup raced around the room, The Potato Head's were enjoying their time with their adopted children, and Rex and Trixie were once again playing a computer game.
And then there was Buzz and Jessie.
They just sat on the bed talking and laughing. He remembered how Buzz couldn't even talk to Jessie without stuttering. He remembered them saying it was the incinerator that brought them closer.
It brought them all closer once more.
But there was something missing.
Sometimes he couldn't stand to see them act all romantic. There were times when he wished they weren't a couple because he wanted to be in that relationship with Bo still.
Where was she? How was she being treated? Did she still love him?
He just wanted things to go back to normal. If only there was a way for Andy to stay young forever. That didn't happen with his father, but if Andy had kids of his own he'd remain in the Davis family.
He lifted his boot one more time and touched the faded lettering. Oh Andy, why did I...
"Everything alright Woody?"
Woody immediately put his boot down. "Yeah, everything is fine, Buzz." he said to the Space Ranger who sat down next to him. "This sitting by the window thing is fine?"
Woody sighed. A best friend knew the other well. This was never like him to sit by the window constantly.
"I like to come up here to think. And it helps me look over all of you."
Buzz loved how the cowboy always took care of his family, but he never let them take care of him. The last time he expressed his feelings was when they first arrived at Bonnie's house. He'd obviously was still not adjusted to their new life. He loved Bonnie and wouldn't want to leave her, but Andy meant so much to him.
"Woody, we need to talk."
"About what? Everything is fine."
"But you're not."
Woody let out a groan. "Buzz, would you just stop." he said in a harsh tone. "We go though this almost every week and I am getting so tired of talking about how I'm feeling."
"You can say that you miss Andy."
Woody was silent, just staring out the window. He closed his eyes for a second, but didn't say anything.
"The one thing I'll say, Buzz, is don't take advantage of love."
Before Buzz could question, Bonnie came into the room to get ready for school. "Who wants to come to show and tell today?" she called out before picking up her cowboy doll. "Come on, Sheriff. My class is going to love you!"
Woody was packed into her backpack and as soon as she was gone Buzz gathered the toys for a staff meeting.