Sooo…before we continue with our story.. I thought I'd share a story with my wonderful readers. Being the *ahem* ever-so-graceful klutz that I am, I managed to I somehow managed to cut my leg quite nicely. I was fixing up my closet and when I sat on the floor, managed to sit on my box cutter and SLICE! Got a pretty little cut in my calve.. Thank God it wasn't bad enough to need stitches…just stings somethin' fierce! Welllll…..it's time for…THE FINALE!
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Chapter 4
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The rest of the week had passed quickly and before the toys knew it, everything in the house was packed and ready to go. The toys were currently sitting in a box in Bonnie's room, watching from their frozen expressions as Bonnie's parents came in and out of the room, taking the various boxes to the moving truck. Their box would be loaded last, as Bonnie didn't want her toys to "sit all day in that stinky truck".
It was near noon when Bonnie came into the room, bending over her box of toys.
"Mommy says we're leaving in about an hour for the new house!" she paused, her eyes alighting with an idea.
"Hmmm….an hour…"
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"You'll never get me Woody!" cried Evil Doctor Pork Chop as he stood in front of a tied up Bullseye, dangling from a tall tree, which was really just the door handle of Bonnie's closet.
"It's your horse…or me."
"How about both Pork Chop?"
"Lightyear!" Buzz Lightyear flew into the slotted pig, throwing him across the room. He saved the poor horse before his demise and landed safely on the ground next to Jessie.
"Thanks for gettin' my horse back Space Ranger!"
"Anytime ma'am." Buzz saluted.
"What's that? There's a lost critter on those mountains! I'll save them!" Jessie jumped and climbed her way up to the closet shelf. "Where'd they go? …Drat! It musta been another trick by that evil witch! Better clim-"
"Bonnie! It's time to go." Her mother entered her room, looking around at the strewn toys. "Pick up these toys and be ready in 5 minutes. Okay?"
"Aww…okay Mom.." Bonnie jumped from the step stood she was standing on and reluctantly moved to put her toys back in their box before heading downstairs, yelling for help to carry the box into the van. As soon as she was gone Buzz leapt from the box, running towards the closet.
"Jessie!"
"B-Buzz?"
"We're going to get you down! Don't worry!" since their night spent together under the bed, Jessie and Buzz had undeniably grown closer. Though they didn't voice it aloud, all the other toys agreed that it was about time the two finally got together. Buzz searched around the room for anyway to climb up. It was then he saw the shoe string still dangling from the door handle. Using some of his old fashioned Buzz Lightyear initiative, he made his way up to the shelf, hugging Jessie tightly.
"She left me up here Buzz."
"Don't worry. We're gonna get down." Buzz studied Jessie for a moment before looking back down to the ground. While still the vivacious young woman she always had been, since their near death experience with the incinerator, Jessie seemed to be more cautious lately, and more easily scared of being separated from those she loved.
"Now we just gotta get down from here. Hold on tight." He motioned for Jessie to climb onto his back and hold on as he climbed down. Just as he moved to leap for the door trim, Bonnie's mother walked in, picking up the box, and walking out of the room, carrying the rest of Buzz and Jessie's family downstairs.
"C'mon Buzz! We gotta catch that moving truck!" and with that she jumped from the shelf, skillfully sliding down the sill and ran towards the window. Buzz wasn't far behind as they climbed up the long curtains, and watched out the window as the moving truck pulled out of the driveway and headed down the street. Buzz and Jessie looked to one another, sharing the same worried look before nodding to one another, both thinking the same thing.
"It's now or never Buzz!"
"Right…let's go!"
With the effort of team work they opened the window and leapt out, sliding down the drain pipe as had been done so many times before. By the time they had reached the curb, the truck was already to the end of the street, and turning at the stop sign.
"Blast!"
"Now we'll never catch it!" Jessie's worried cry wrenched at Buzz's heart. He looked around, trying to think of something. Suddenly he stopped, seeing something that brought a grin to his face.
"Oh yes we will! Come on!" with that, he grabbed her hand and ran towards what had made him smile.
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"Yee-HAWW! Good thinking Buzz!" Jessie hugged the space ranger tightly, as she sat behind him on the skateboard they had borrowed from the neighbor. Together they kicked off again, propelling themselves down the road. It wasn't long before they caught up with the truck, the back already opened, Woody and company looking out the back eagerly. As they got closer, Slinky jumped out, grabbing on to the front of the skateboard.
"Jessie! You go first!"
"No Buzz!"
"Go!" he looked to her, face full of seriousness. Jessie knew not to fight him more and climbed past him, and grabbed onto Slinky's paws. He was pulled back quickly and grabbed onto Woody's waiting hands. Once she was steadied Slinky jumped out again, reaching out for the skateboard once more. Without warning, the truck began to turn, causing Slinky to stretch out more and more.
"Grab…on…Buzz" the poor dog grunted as he was being stretched to his limits; literally. Without another word, Buzz took his friends paws and the rest of the team pulled, bringing the two into the back of the truck. They all landed in a large head from the force of Slinky's spring back, and let out nervous chuckles as they untangled themselves from one another, closing the door to the truck. Bonnie and her family would never know of the frantic chase the two toys had endured.
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By late that night, the family was finally moved in. Though many boxes still littered the rooms, remaining unpacked, Bonnie's bed and her trusty toys had made their way into her new room. All the other toys fell asleep very quickly from the excitement of the day. The only two who remained awake were Buzz and Jessie, who sat on the comfortable cushioned window seat that Bonnie's new room had. The cowgirl rested her head against Buzz's shoulder, her hat next to her, while Buzz's arm was wrapped around her shoulders. The two had yet to talk about their near abandonment, and then chase, but the topic hung heavy in the air. It was finally Jessie who sighed, shifting closer to Buzz.
"What would you have done if you hadn't gotten out of that box in time to come for me Buzz?"
"Well I would have come after you of course."
"Well what if your grip on Slink had slipped? And you couldn't catch up to us?"
"Jessie…why are you worrying so much?" Buzz chuckled softly, bringing a gentle finger under Jessie's chin to get her to look at him.
"I was just so scared I was gonna be left alone…and then you risked your life for me and let me go first…and we almost lost you." Her lips pouted and Buzz couldn't help but smile. He brought Jessie closer to him, using his free hand to grab her other.
"I thought I already told you Jess… I'll always take care of you." He moved in, kissing her forehead before resting his head on top of hers, the both of them turning their eyes to the stars, the smiles on their faces so large they could have been seen from outer space.
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Welll…..that's it folks. The last chapter. I really hope you all enjoyed it! I sure know that I enjoyed all your reviews! They were greatly appreciated! Be sure to check out my other stories, and keep your eyes peeled for any new stories I might post as well!
RxR! :D