Toy Fic

53. People Who Like Toys

Andy was paying another visit to Bonnie, who was enjoying herself out in the yard with all of her toys… all those she could find, anyway.

"I'm really worried," she whispered to Andy. "I haven't seen Woody and Buzz all week long."

Andy remembered the time he had lost the two of them… and completely understood the concern on the preschooler's face.

"Hey," he said with a smile, squeezing her shoulder. "It'll be fine. You'll find them exactly where you left them, I promise. I always did."

"I didn't leave them anywhere," Bonnie said. "They just disappeared…"

"Oh, they used to do that all the time," Andy said with a smile. "Things are gonna work out, don't worry."

Andy went inside, where Mrs. Anderson and Yvonne were chatting over a pot of tea.

"Hey, babe," Yvonne said. "You okay? Looking a bit glum."

Andy sat on the couch next to her. "Apparently, Buzz and Woody are missing."

Yvonne pouted sympathetically. "Oh, that's too bad. Those two were like your best friends, huh?" She rested her head on his shoulder.

"Yeah," Andy admitted. "It's crazy, but… I really hope they do turn up again."

"I know," Yvonne whispered.

Taking a hint, Bonnie's mom silently departed for the kitchen.

"Thanks for understanding, Yvonne," Andy said.

"Oh, hey, it's nothing," she replied. "I do understand… and I appreciate what you're feeling." She scratched at an itch underneath her eye. "I love you, Andy."

Andy inhaled sharply. "I… I love you too, Yvonne. And… thank you, again."

"No trouble at all," she whispered.

Andy looked out the window, to Bonnie's halfhearted play. He was optimistic that Woody and Buzz would be found… but something gnawed at him in the back of his mind, like something was seriously wrong.

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"Hey, kid."

Bonnie looked up. On the other side of the fence was a man in a ski cap and sunglasses. She flinched away reflexively.

"Listen, I…" Sid muttered. "I understand you're missing some toys? I just want you to know… you're looking for them? Well, they're looking for you. Every bit as much as you want to find them, they want to find you too. I want you to understand that."

Bonnie stared blankly. "Um… who are you again?"

Sid sighed. "Who, me? Me, I'm nobody. I'm just a person who's really into toys, the same as you. I've gotta go."

He turned and left, his thoughts always on Sunnyside, and how he was completely in the dark about what was happening inside.