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"So what will happen?" asked Buzz as he stared at a large cartoon of himself. It was the design on Andy's blue backpack, which was sitting by the bedroom door.

Next to him, Woody shrugged. "Not much. Andy will give his presentation. You'll just sit quietly on a desk, and when he's ready, he'll show you to the class."

Buzz smiled almost proudly. "He sure picked a great topic for his report."

Woody gave him a playful poke. "Yeah well, don't get too smug. He picked 'Astronaut' for his career because 'Zoologist' was already taken."

"Killjoy," muttered Buzz. He stared to climb into the backpack. Andy had already put him inside once but he had climbed back out as soon as his owner left for breakfast. The space inside was small and cramped and uncomfortable. He would probably spend the next seven and half hours inside with a five minute break for the report and he wanted to enjoy his last ten minutes of fresh air as much as possible.

Buzz had only put one foot inside when there was a loud cry of, "WAAAAIT!" Jessie tore across the room and jumped into his arms, straddling him.

"Whoa!"

"You forgot to say goodbye!" she pouted.

"I said goodbye to you three minutes ago."

"Well then," she said. "You forgot to kiss me!"

Buzz chuckled. "I gave you a kiss."

Jessie stuck out her lower lip. "Didn't take. I need another one." Buzz laughed and swung her around. "WEEEEE!" she shrieked delightedly, holding onto her hat.

Buzz stopped spinning and planted a kiss on her lips. Woody looked away. Five seconds passed. Finally the Cowboy coughed. "Buzz…The report?"

Buzz stopped kissing Jessie. "Hmm?"

"The report! You're supposed to be in the backpack!"

"Oh right!" He set Jessie down. She smiled slyly as she leaned forward.

"You come home safe, 'kay?"

"Okay."

"Otherwise," she gestured with her thumb at Woody. "I'll have to hurt him."

"Excuse me?"

Buzz laughed as he climbed inside. He peeked back out. "See you later guys."

"Bye."

"Bye Buzzy."

With a sigh, Buzz settled next to Andy's math book. To elementary school…and beyond.