Author's Notes: Editing! Joy! Ok so anywho, I think I might add another chapter in the future. And I learned how to put in those line thingys! Yay! Not much more to say, but reviews are awesome. The end.

Woody inhaled. This was it. He was about to do something none of the other toys in Andy's room would ever dream of doing. The only person who knew what he was about to do was his best friend, Buzz Lightyear. Buzz didn't completely understand what it was all about, but Woody could trust him, and moral support was the thing he needed most.

They were both near the door to the room. Woody was walking back and forth, thinking furiously. Buzz watched him pace for a few minutes, and then finally tried to give some support.

"Woody, you're going to make holes in the floor. You'll be fine." Buzz said. Woody was lost in his thoughts. Am I nuts? We're toys! Maybe I should just cancel. "Hello? Star command to Woody, are you there?" Buzz finally got up to stand in the troubled sheriff's path. Woody snapped back into reality as he ran into the hard plastic.

"Sorry Buzz. It's just…." Woody sighed and sat down on some wooden blocks. "W-what if she laughs at my face? What happens if she says no?" Buzz sat down too and put a hand on his back. "Come on Woody, you're never worried about what Bo thinks. She loves you!" Woody went back to his thoughts.

After a long silence, Buzz finally coughed. "Um, Woody? Can you tell me how marriage works again?" Woody rolled his eyes. I've told you a million times Buzz!" "I know, but the whole thing, intrigues me…" Buzz looked away. Woody smiled. He knew the ranger liked a certain cowgirl a lot.

"Marriage," Woody started. "Is when two people have been in love with each other long enough that they want to make a commitment to be together for the rest of their lives." There was a long pause. "How are you sure you and Bo are going to be together for the rest of your lives?" Woody had hoped Buzz wasn't going to ask this question. Molly was getting old for her toys; they were loosing toys more frequently now.

Woody took a deep breath. "It's a little different, since we're toys. I just wanted to make sure that if we ever did say good bye…" Woody trailed off. Buzz knew he hit a sore spot. "I'm sorry Woody, I didn't mean to…" but Buzz was cut off by the small knock at the door.

Jessie the cowgirl peeped in. "Woody, are you coming? Bo has been waiting." Woody glanced up at a clock on the nightstand. "Oh darn, it's already 10:15!" He jumped up. "Tell her I'll be out in a second." Jessie smirked. "Alright sheriff, but you'd better hurry." Before Jessie left, her eyes met Buzz's. She smiled and waved, and then went back out to the hall. Buzz sighed. Her eyes always took him away.

Woody prepared himself, and started to run towards the door. "Uh, Woody," Buzz called. Woody turned around annoyed. "Buzz, I'm in a hurry." "Aren't you forgetting something?" Buzz held a small box in his hand.


Woody went out the door, holding paper flowers he had made and the box hiding in his hat. Jessie was whispering excitedly to Bo. Woody hoped she hadn't heard anything he had told Buzz. Bo turned around to see Woody. She smiled a smile that would have made Woody's heart leap, if he had one. "I was wondering when you were going to get here," Bo said playfully. "I was considering hunting you down myself."

Jessie giggled. "Well if you'll excuse me, Bo has lent me her cane for the night. I want to go try it out on a particular space toy." And with that, Jessie went into Andy's room almost leaping with joy. Bo couldn't help but laugh herself.

"What beautiful flowers!" she said noticing what looked like a few little plants from the front yard. Woody shuffled his feet. He avoided her eyes. He was afraid somehow she would be able to look at his and read him all over. "They're wonderful sheriff." She told him as she kissed him.

"Well should we get going?" said Woody, trying to muster any courage he had left. He extended his arm out to hers. Bo nodded, and linked hers with his. They walked into Molly's room. Molly was spending the night with a friend, so they had the whole room to move around in without worrying about waking a sleeping owner. They walked into a doll house Molly owned, and went into the dining area. Woody pulled out a chair for Bo peep, and then grabbed a cake Bo had made earlier that day in Molly's easy bake oven.

"That Jessie is something isn't she? I hope Buzz realizes that she likes him too." Bo started the conversation. Woody laughed nervously. He fingered the little box in his hat that was still in his hand. They had a good conversation while eating the cake. The night went on, and Woody still hadn't pulled out the box.

Finally he cleared his throat, and gripped the box. "Well Bo, we've known each other for a long time." She smiled. "Yes, it's been some years now." Woody tugged at the bandana on his neck with his free hand. It was getting uncomfortably hot. "Andy and Molly, well, they're not getting any younger." Bo's smile faltered a little. She nodded. "And Bo, you're made of porcelain. I just don't know…" Bo's smile was completely gone.

She pondered about earlier. Woody was almost never late to their dates. If he was, he always explained himself. But this time he hadn't said a thing. He also never avoided eye contact. Sometimes before they would just spend their time looking at each other. He was acting odd. Jessie was telling her that she heard Buzz say something about Woody and herself being together for the rest of their lives. Or not being together for the rest of their lives. Bo suddenly felt uncomfortable. She was usually a very understanding person, but the thought of Woody leaving her made the shepherdess worried.

A few years back Woody reluctantly told her about how he had almost left to go to Japan. She was a little upset with him, but mostly scared. Woody was her whole world. How could he leave her? Bo had shut those feelings away for a while, but she found them popping out again, and she fidgeted a bit. She found herself playing with the ruffles on her skirt, trying to think what was going to happen next, and how she could prevent it.

Quit it! You know he loves you. Besides, it's not like he has said anything like 'this is difficult for me to do.' Bo suddenly remembered Woody was talking to her. "…And so you see this is a little difficult for me to do…" Bo suddenly became panicked. Her eyes opened wide, darting around all over the place, trying to find an escape to what seemed a nightmare. "…But I'm going to do this right, because you deserve at least that. So Bo…"

And overwhelmed by what she thought was going on, Bo jumped up out of her seat. "D-don't say it!" she said abruptly. Woody looked confused. And then terror came across his face. Bo studied his face for a moment, her conscience telling her to stop and be reasonable. But Bo was finished with being reasonable. She had spent several years being reasonable, and she was done with it. "I can't, I can't believe that… Everything we've been through…" She sounded desperate with her voice terribly shaky.

"Bo, let me explain…" Rage entered Bo. She had never felt such anger, and it made her even more miserable. But she raised her voice, and let the rage enter her words. "I, I never want to see you ever again Woody Pride!" and she ran out without another word. She left so fast that she didn't even hear the loud clunk as a small box dropped to the floor.


Buzz was earnestly worried for his friend. He hoped Bo had accepted, even though he did not completely understand what Marriage was. He found himself playing with a small piece of thread waiting for the sheriff's return.

Then he heard a small chuckle. Buzz got up. "Hello? Is someone there?" Most of the toys were asleep. He tried not to be too loud because of sleeping Andy, but wasn't too worried because he knew Andy could sleep through a tornado. Buzz walked past the bookshelf. Yet the fact that Buzz did not know was that something lurked within the shadows, waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack…

"YAH!" shouted someone behind him. And before he could turn around to see what was going on, something yanked on his shoulder and pulled him into the dark. Buzz had adrenaline at first, letting his Star Command instincts come over him, but then he looked at the other person. It was dark, but he could see its eyes, and he could recognize those eyes anywhere.

"Jessie?" She grinned in the darkness. "Shh, you're my prisoner now, and so you have to do what I say." Even though Buzz felt a bit uncomfortable, he let out a laugh. "Now come on, I wanna show you something." Jessie dragged Buzz with Bo's shepherd crook towards the window. As they climbed up, Jessie told Buzz to shut his eyes.

Buzz was expecting something special. He could hear her opening the window. She led him over to the ledge and they both sat down. "Ok, open them!" Buzz opened his eyes. Outside it had started to snow. It was November, and this was the first snow of the year. She grabbed his hand. Buzz had gotten over his stuttering around her, except when she flirted. He didn't dare speak.

"Buzz, isn't it wonderful? I just love the snow! Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday!" Buzz cleared his throat. "Thanksgiving isn't even here yet," He squeaked. Jessie tried to ignore how silly his voice sounded, and playfully pouted at him. "Well, it'll be here soon. Y'know Buzz," she told him. "People say that Spring is the perfect time to fall in love, but I think the best time is in the Winter." She scooted closer to him. "That way you can stay warm..." His face got incredibly hot, as she snuggled up next to him. They sat there in silence for a few moments, feeling the cold air blowing in.

"Look at all of them Buzz," Jessie whispered. "They don't last forever, but they make a life so much better." She closed her eyes. Buzz's chest was hard, but to her it felt like pillows. Buzz tried to breathe evenly, though it was hard. He wished the moment would have lasted forever.

Buzz looked over his shoulder. Andy had started to shiver, and curled up in his blanket more. "We'd better shut the window," he said reluctantly, gesturing to Andy. Jessie was a little disappointed, but nodded, and together they closed it. Buzz helped Jessie get down, and they walked towards the door.

"Now don't think you're not my prisoner still," she said with a grin. He laughed. They suddenly heard tiny footsteps coming out of Molly's room. "Well I better go return Bo's cane." And with that she went out the door.

Jessie was satisfied with herself. She felt like she was floating on air, until of course she saw Bo Peep run down the hall bawling. Woody came out a little later, looking weary. He tried to straiten himself out, and then walked past Jessie without a word. He made into Andy's room, and never looked back.

Something wasn't right, and Jessie was determined to help.

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