So...I finally got around to this story again! Most of this was already written, but I wanted to fix a few things and plan it out more. I'm sorry it took so long to put up, and I left everyone hangin' there for a bit. I apologize, and I do hope you'll enjoy this chapter. I made it a lot longer than it was originally going to be in the hopes that those who did want to read it will forgive me. *gets down and begs on her knees*
Anyway, do enjoy! Please review and let me know what you think! Also, ideas are appreciated! I'm just getting back into the swing of things, and I love suggestions! Don't be afraid to leave one (or MANY) in a review! Enjoy! :D
"Woody, that is probably the meanest joke I've ever heard!" Jessie exclaimed while laughing hysterically.
"Oh it's a good one!" Woody laughed loudly.
"D'you think he'll talk to us after this one?" Jessie asked concernedly, all of her previous excitement quickly evaporating.
"Probably not, but it's worth it," Woody chuckled.
Jessie looked down at the ground. "I'm not sure about this cowboy. We could really hurt his feelings."
"Ah c'mon Jess! You know it's just a joke!"
"I know it's a joke," Jessie angrily replied. "But he doesn't!"
"Jessie, please. He won't get mad. I've known Buzz for a very long time. He'll still talk to us afterwards," Woody promised.
"Not like he talks to me now," Jessie whispered under her breath.
"Ok, are you ready for this?" Woody asked excitedly.
"I guess," Jessie shrugged.
"Just remember your cue," Woody reminded her.
"Got it," Jessie rolled her eyes. This prank seemed to be more of Woody's idea than hers, but she decided to go along with it. She hoped that this would lighten the ranger's usual serious mood, and Woody had promised it would do this and more. She couldn't quite figure out "the more" part, but Woody has also promised it would be well worth her time to participate in this prank.
"Bo," Buzz protested. "Please don't make me do this!"
"Why?" Bo slyly smiled. "Do you not want to talk to her?"
"Yes! I mean, no! I mean…I can't!"
"Yes you can. C'mon Buzz. I thought you were the defender of the galaxy. Can't you talk to a cowgirl?" Bo teased.
"I…uh…I prefer not to answer that question."
Bo simply laughed at his remark and continued to drag him along.
Buzz stopped in his tracks. "I can't do this."
Bo turned around to face him. "Buzz, please don't say that. You can do it. I have faith in you." She really wanted him to overcome this fear of his. She knew he could do it, he just needed some help.
"Well, I don't, so I don't see how I'm going to be able to do this," Buzz sighed.
Bo took Buzz's hand in hers and smiled. "I'll be with you the whole entire time. I won't let you fail."
Buzz smiled and nodded. He helped Bo climb to the top of the desk with a new sort of determination. Bo was right. He could do this. She was just another girl. He could talk to her. He imagined what he could talk about with her. His thoughts seemed to focus on her outer appearance and mannerisms. He was wrong; Jessie wasn't just another girl. She was different from any other girl he'd met, and he had fallen in love with her the moment he met her. His nerves started to get the best of him when he pulled himself up onto the desk. To his surprise, Woody stood there alone, looking out the open window.
"Honey?" Bo called. "Where's Jessie?"
Buzz gulped. There was something wrong with this picture.
"She fell," Woody somehow managed to mumble. His eyes seemed to be focused far away, and it seemed to Buzz that he couldn't move. Woody simply stood staring out through the open window. The incoming breeze sent a chill down Buzz's spine, and if he had hair, it would have been standing on end.
Bo quickly rushed over towards the cowboy. She managed to weave her arm through his, and she quietly asked, "What happened?"
"She fell," he mumbled again. "She fell…she fell." Woody collapsed on the ground and buried his head in his hands. "It's all my fault," he groaned.
The reality of it all hit Buzz. "Bo," Buzz whispered. "She fell out the window."
Bo gasped, and Woody groaned again. She tried to help Woody stand, but he was glued to the ground. He refused to move, and he moaned at the slightest touch. Bo looked to Buzz. "What do we do?" she cried as fear began to spread within her.
Buzz's plastic hands clenched tightly into fists. He had to save her. Now was his time to show what he could do. He ran towards the open window and hopped out onto the garage's roof. He scanned the entire rooftop in less than a second. A tight knot began to form in Buzz's stomach when he realized she wasn't on the roof. Panic suddenly overcame him. He bent down for a second to catch his breath. He slowly lifted his head as the thought occurred to him. He shook his head as if he could shake the thought out, but it lingered and seemed to engulf his whole mind. She must've fallen down on the ground. He made his way over towards the edge of the roof. To his dismay, she was nowhere to be seen on the lawn.
Buzz quickly ran over towards the drainpipe and using both hands, slid down. He landed on the grass below and ran frantically around the yard. She was nowhere to be seen, and Buzz began to fear the worst. Suddenly, he heard a small cry. He couldn't distinguish the speaker, but he somehow knew it was her. He ran in the direction of the noise and was led to the bushes brushing up against the side of the house. He heard a small whimper, and without another thought, Buzz dove into the bushes head on.
He had to push aside the pesky branches as he made his way through the stubborn plant.
"Jessie?" he called out. He had to find her, and he had to find her quickly. She could be extremely hurt, and Buzz would always blame himself for her…he couldn't think of it now. He continued to swat at the branches when he stopped in his tracks. There she lay, her eyes half closed, and to Buzz's horror, her leg was missing. He rushed to her side and stared, not knowing what to do. He wanted now, more than ever, to hold her, cradle her and bring her close to his body, but he decided against that. He needed to talk to her. He moved his mouth, but nothing came out. He tried to think of how to speak, yet nothing worked.
"Buzz?" Jessie asked, her voice sounding far away. She tried to lift herself up, but she fell back, and Buzz, without even thinking, instantly reached out to hold up her fragile head. She locked eyes with him. Her eyes seemed to look right through him, but she spoke again.
"What…happened?"
Buzz bit his tongue to hold back the sudden surge of emotion. He looked at her, broken and beaten. Nothing could ever be the same now.
"You…you fell," Buzz unwillingly admitted.
Jessie's eyes widened a bit. "I fell?"
Buzz simply nodded. "I don't remember a thing," Jessie admitted. She tried to sit up again. Buzz gently helped her ease her way into a sitting position. Jessie breathed heavily as the pain caught up with her, and at the sight of her missing limb, she was at a loss for words.
"Buzz?" she barely whispered. "Where's my…"
She couldn't finish. She sat there, dumbly, staring at her leg which was no longer there. Her eyes were now fully open, and her body was slightly trembling.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of you," he whispered back. "Let's get you back in Andy's room first."
"I can't walk Buzz," she said, a hint of irritation in her voice after recovering from the shock of losing a limb.
"I can carry you."
Jessie unwillingly allowed Buzz to pick her up. He softly scooped his left hand under her back and used the other to gently lift up her leg. She stared at him, her mouth forming a thin line, but Buzz could see a sparkle in her eyes. She mumbled something that sounded like a forced thank you, and Buzz began to make his way out of the brush.
Once Buzz had escaped the last of the wretched twigs, he looked up at the roof to spot Woody and the rest worriedly searching for them. Slinky was the first to spot them.
"Hey ya'll!" he barked. "There they are!"
All of the toys made their way to where Slink was perched, sitting down obediently as if he was a trained dog. Woody pat him on the head. "Good job Slink." Woody looked down at his best friends.
"How are we going to get you up?" he shouted.
"How about the green army men?" Hamm suggested.
"Good idea," Bo nodded.
"Rex!" Woody yelled as Rex worriedly yelped. "Go fetch the army men!"
Rex stumbled off back into the house to find them. In the meantime, Woody continued to shout down. "How are you doing Jessie?"
Jessie ignored him. She didn't want to talk about what had happened to her, and it was obvious to Buzz. He pulled her head in closer to his chest, and she looked up at him, the words 'thank you' on her lips. Jessie curled up a bit, and her body started to shake. Silent tears were being shed, and Buzz had to look away. It was too much to handle. He silently cursed Rex for taking so long. She needed to be in Andy's, not down here.
The dinosaur finally came out, closely followed by the army men. Sarge began shouting orders as fast as he could, and the others followed as quickly as possible. A small basket and a jump rope were brought out. The army men gently set the items down and quickly tied the jump rope to the basket's handle. Sarge peered over the edge.
"This basket is coming down folks. We can only lift one at a time."
With that being said, the basket was slowly lowered off the side of the roof and as it touched the ground, Jessie grabbed onto Buzz.
"Please," she begged, her voice raspy sounding. "Don't let them see me like this."
"They'll understand," Buzz said, thinking of anything that might help. "You just fell out of a two story window, which for us toys, translates into eight. They'll understand. They'll understand," he continued to say.
Jessie scrunched her eyes, and her bottom lip stuck out in an unusual way. He gently placed her in the basket, and he watched as it lifted her up. He prayed that they would not say a word about her injury. He would beat them senseless if they did.
He heard a few cries when suddenly he heard Woody say, "Jessie! What happened to you?"
Buzz closed his eyes in anger. That was it.
We already know what angry/demo Buzz looks like! Eek! I hope to have the next chapter up soon, and I do hope you like it! Again, suggestions are welcome! :D