Well…I'm working as fast as I can I promise! I just want to get everything right, and I'm sure you all want that too cuz it will be more interesting reading for you. Ok well…*stretches and puts hands on keyboard.* here we go…

Woody opened his eyes slowly. He looked out the back door to see that it was still storming pretty hard. He looked at the spot next to him to see that Melody was gone. He sighed while thinking about the night before, he still couldn't figure out what she was trying to tell him.

But one thing he knew for sure was what he wanted to tell her. He knew exactly the words to say…he was done trying to convince himself that he felt otherwise…he realized that he was finally ready to accept his true feelings for the cowgirl.

"Why can't you just tell her you coward" He thought to himself as he smacked his head into his hands. "Aw what difference would it make…your still a toy dip shit…" he pulled himself from his thoughts as he heard her coming down the stairs.

He turned to look at her as she approached the couch. She had her hair up in a towel and she was holding her head. She sat down and sighed as she closed her eyes tight. Woody scanned her slowly. She was not wearing her usual jeans and flannel shirt. She was wearing long soft looking black pants with a purple tank top that had silver stars on it. He looked further down and saw that she had fluffy neon green socks. He chuckled slightly.

"Morning Woody" She said softly as she opened her eyes to look at him. she smiled weakly.

"Morning" Woody replied with a cheerful smile. "How are you feeling?" He asked in a sincere tone.

She sighed and slightly smiled. "Much better now that I took a shower…but my head still kinda hurts." She continued to rub her temples.

"I can't believe I drank that much…" She winced "I guess I'll have to find another, less painful way, to rid my mind of these thoughts." She sighed as she took the towel off her head and shook her hair loosely.

"These thoughts must be pretty bad if you want them gone…" Said Woody quietly as he stared down at his boots, remembering that she said her thoughts were about him…well…the other toys as well.

She stopped shaking her hair and looked sincerely at Woody.

"Oh no Woody…they're very nice thoughts…but…" She sighed deeply, still not breaking the lock between they're eyes. "I shouldn't be having them because…well…because they will never happen…and it-"

"And it only hurts more when you think of them because inside you truly know they will never be anything other than thoughts in your mind…" Woody finished.

"How did you….?" Melody sat there and stared into his deep brown eyes and saw what she had seen before…sadness.

"Because I have thoughts too…thoughts of things I know will never come to be…" His voice began to crack and he turned away.

Melody picked him up gently and brought him close to her. "Woody…" She started, trying to think of a way to comfort her friend. "I…" She stopped and she held her breath for a moment. "I…I think you have an amazing heart, you're so kind and caring…I know it may seem like you'll never truly be happy…trust me I know the feeling…but you are amazing just the way you are…and I don't know what I'd do without you."

Woody sighed and he inhaled the scent of her hair. Suddenly he felt another surge through his body and he wrapped his arms around her as far as he could. "Thank you Melody"

She pulled him away and sat him back down on the couch. "So…my sister and my cousin and two of their friends are coming up for the weekend…they should be here in a couple of hours…"

"So I guess I should lay low till they're gone…" Woody sighed

"I'm sorry I just don't want them to know…I mean they-"

"It's ok Melody" Woody said with a chuckle. "You don't have to explain things to me…I understand."

Melody smiled. "So do you want to go into town with me? I have to pick up some things before they get here…you could stay in my purse…if you wanted…"

Woody smiled. "Yeah I'll go…I think it will be nice to get out of the house"

Melody smiled. "Well I have to go get ready I'll be down in a bit." She got up and walked over to the stairs and began to head up to her room.

Woody sat there and watched her until she was out of sight. His smile faded and he looked out at the dark sky. He wished he was going to the store with her…not in her purse.

He thought about what Melody had said…and he thought that she was right. He may not be happy right now but he knew he was loved just the way he was.

He wondered what made Melody feel that way…he just wished that he could make those feelings go away. He just wanted to be with her. He couldn't take it anymore…he was going to tell her on the way into town. He hopped of the couch and inhaled deeply.

"Melody…you are an amazing girl…" He said aloud to himself. "And I…I…Loooo…" He shook his head. He whispered under his breath. "God damnit".

He suddenly felt a surge rush through his body and he started over, much louder this time.

"Melody I-"

"Yes?" Came Melody's voice from behind him. He instantly froze and he felt like he couldn't move. Finally he inhaled deeply and turned to face Melody as she was walking towards him, buttoning up her usual flannel shirt, this one was a teal color. Her hair moving wistfully as she walked. She situated her hat on her head and looked down at Woody. Her green eyes met his stare.

"Is there something you wanted to tell me Woody?" She asked with a smile.

He stayed frozen as he was mesmerized by her sparkling green eyes.

"Woody?" She said again with a chuckle.

Woody shook his head vigorously. "Nothing Melody I was just…I um…"

Melody chuckled. "Oh Woody…you make me laugh" She smiled and turned to walk into the kitchen. Woody let out a whoosh of air. He heard the refrigerator door open. Melody reached in and grabbed a carton of orange juice.

She sighed. She wondered what Woody was trying to tell her. "Does it have something to do with last night?" Melody thought to herself. "Oh god what did I say" She smacked her face into her free hand. "God I feel so embarrassed and I don't even know what I said."

She grabbed a glass form the cabinet and poured herself some juice. She inhaled deeply. "Ok" She thought. "Act cool". She quickly put on a different expression than the one she was already sporting. She turned and walked over to Woody. She picked him up gently. I thought maybe you would like to join me in the kitchen. She smiled as Woody nodded.

She turned and placed him on the island and continued over to her juice. Woody looked around, remembering the night before and how he watched all of Melody's composer slip away.

She drank half the glass and then looked at Woody. She looked like she wanted to say something as their eyes locked on to one another's.

Suddenly she blushed and quickly broke her gaze as she looked out at the dark sky. She drank the rest of her juice and sighed as she turned and put the glass in the sink.

"Hey Woody?..." She asked quietly while concentrating on her boots.

Woody gulped. "Yes Melody?"

"Do you…um…"

"Yes?"

She blinked hard and finally looked at him. She looked like she was holding something back.

"Are you ready to go?" She finished as she began to fidget with her hands.

"Yeah ready when you are Mel" Woody said, smiling brightly.

"Mel?" Melody asked curiously.

Woody blushed severely. "Sorry it just kind…I mean I-"

"No no" Melody said while blushing. "I like it" She said as a warm smile crept across her face. Their gazes once again locked as they always do. It almost seemed like no matter the situation their eyes always seemed to find their way to one another.

Melody was always so fascinated by his deep brown eyes, and he was mesmerized by her brilliant, loving green eyes.

"Alrighty well let's head out" She said as she pushed herself off the counter and grabbed her keys and jean purse. She turned and grabbed her phone off the charger and shoved it into her pocket. She smiled at Woody and gently picked him up.

They walked out the front door then she turned and locked it. They continued over to the red Chevy truck and climbed in.

"There ya go" She said as she sat him in the passenger seat.

Woody stood up and looked out the window as Melody climbed in and started the truck. Melody glanced over at Woody and for some reason she couldn't look away. He felt her gaze and he turned to look at her.

She blushed severely and quickly looked ahead. Woody was curious but he decided to ignore it and he looked back out the window as they began to drive away.

Woody looked out the window the whole way into town. They got to Walmart and she placed Woody in her purse.

"Sorry if it gets a little bumpy" She said to her bag as she grabbed a cart and headed into the store.

"Hi Mrs. Lend" Melody said in a cheerful tone.

"Oh I'm fine thank you, how's Mr. Lend?" Woody couldn't hear what the other woman was saying.

"That's good, I'm just picking up some things before my sis and cousin show up"

"Yes it should be fun…ok well it was nice talking to you I'll see you later" They started to move again.

They continued through the aisles and then they stopped again.

"Hey…Jake..." Woody could hear it in her voice that she was not as happy with this encounter as she was with Mrs. Lend.

"Yeah I'm good…uh…how bout yourself?"

"Oh…um… dinner… tonight?" Woody suddenly felt a rush of heat through his body.

"Um…I can't I have company coming over soon" Woody's fists began to tighten around her wallet.

"No jake" She said firmer this time.

"Listen I have to hurry so go find someone else to bug." She turned and hurriedly walked away.

Woody couldn't help but grin. It was such relief to hear her turn him down. He knew he couldn't have her and deep inside, he didn't want anyone else to have her either.

They finished the rest of the shopping trip as Melody occasionally asked Woody's opinion on certain things. There were many greetings exchanged. He was shocked at how many people she knew.

Once they got home she unloaded the truck and then went back for Woody.

"So how was your first store trip?" She asked with a smile.

"It was great! And the trip itself was simply breathtaking!" Woody said excitedly.

Melody chuckled. "I'm glad you had a good time"

They went inside and sorted through all the food, some of it Woody had never seen. He saw her loading bottles into the fridge.

"Uh…Melody?" He asked curiously.

She turned and looked at him and saw where he was looking. She blushed. "Oh…uh…I'm not gonna drink all of these…they're mostly for my guests…"

They stared at each other for a moment and then they busted out in laughter.

"You shoulda… seen the look… on you're face!" Woody said through his laughs.

Melody nodded and laughed even harder. She leaned on the island where Woody was sitting and put her head down. They laugh for what seemed like hours.

Melody slowly looked up as tears were running down her cheeks. "I didn't even-" She stopped suddenly as their eyes met. Their faces were so close together, so close that Woody could once again see the golden flecks in her eyes.

They both blushed severely. They blinked and Melody stood up and messed with her hair and Woody looked down at his boots and rubbed his neck.

"So uh…I should probly uh…finish putting this stuff away…" Melody said as her cheeks burned fiery red.

Woody nodded, still not looking at her.

"I think I left something in the front room I'll be right back" Melody said quickly as she left the room.

Once she was out of sight Woody smacked his head into his hands. What he didn't know was that Melody was in the other room doing the same thing.

"Stupid stupid stupid!" Melody said under her breath as she pounded her fists against her forehead. She inhaled deeply. "Calm…calm…" She thought to herself. She shook herself out, trying to relax. She tilted her neck from side to side. "Ok" She gulped and grabbed the bag and tired to keep her face as calm as possible. Although her cheeks were still burning with a blush.

"I couldn't…um…I uh…" Suddenly she was at a loss of words as she came around the corner and spotted her cowboy doll. She shook her head and continued in. "I couldn't…find the bag…"

Woody looked up at her and smiled the best he could. She finished putting everything away and sighed as she leaned up against the counter and pulled out her phone.

He thought this was it…now or never.

"Mel…" Woody said as he stared at her.

"Yeah?" She asked as she clicked away on her phone.

"I um…you-" He froze as she put her phone away and looked up at him. He couldn't speak.

"Damnit Woody! Just spit it out! Come one!" He screamed inside his head.

Melody opened her mouth to say something when they heard a car drive up the road to the house.

"You can tell me later Woody they're here…I gotta take you to the bedroom…sorry" She picked him up and rushed him to the bedroom. She sat him on the front windowsill. She turned to leave but she saw the look on Woody's face. She knelt in front of him.

"Woody I'm sorry…I promise I'll make it up to you…" She leaned forward and took off the cowboys hat and kissed his forehead softly. He felt his knees go weak.

She pulled away and smiled at him. He smiled and placed his hand on her cheek. "I'll be fine Melody" Woody said with a warm smile. "Just have a good time and that's pay enough for me" He pulled his hand back as she sat there smiling at him, almost in a daze. She blinked and said goodbye to Woody as she rushed out the door.

He watched out the window as a black car pulled up and four people began to emerge from it.

The driver was wearing a t-shirt with skinny jeans and vans with a leather jacket, she had shoulder length brown hair, similar to Melody's. Another girl got out of the passenger side. She had chin length, curly brown hair and she was wearing an orange shirt with black basketball shorts and neon green converse. Woody figured that that one was her sister.

Two guys got out of the rear seat, one blonde and one brunette. The blonde walked over and put his arm around the girl that was driving. Woody watched as Melody ran into the neon girls arms. They both looked extremely happy to see one another. As she started to hug the other Woody looked at the brunette haired boy. Even Woody had to admit that he was very handsome. His hair was neat and he had a yellow polo on with jeans.

He watched as Melody walked over to him. They paused and looked at each other with smile before throwing themselves into a deep embrace. He picked her up and spun her around. Woody could hear her laugh. He began to boil with rage. He watched as he continued to hold her. Then he leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

Woody cried out as he threw his hat against the wall. He slid down onto the window seat. He felt like he was going to die right there. Tears began streaming from his face. He was shaking all over. He didn't even know that a body could host so many emotions at once.

"Why didn't you just tell her dip shit!" He screamed in his head. He began pounding the seat with all his strength. He heard footsteps come up behind him.

He turned to see Buzz. "Are you ok Woody?" Buzz asked softly as he approached his friend.

"Oh Buzz…I know I can't have her…" He sobbed. "But I don't think…I can watch…while someone else gets her…" he was shaking and he felt so dizzy.

"What are you talking about?" Buzz said as he sat next to his best friend and began gently rubbing his back.

"Some guy…" He said through tears in a pissed tone. "He came with her cousin and her sister"

"Oh" Buzz said quietly. "Well you don't know anything for sure do you?"

"No I guess not" Woody sighed. "But Buzz you should've seen the way they looked at each other…I just…" Woody rolled over on his side. "Buzz…I love her…"

Buzz raised his eyebrows in shock. "Woody did you just-"

"Yes Buzz…I love her…" He almost smiled. The words felt so right. It felt good to hear them. It's almost like it released some of his pain just knowing how he truly felt. "I do…" Woody said sleepily as he closed his eyes.

"I…I…I love her" He sighed as he drifted off to sleep.

Woot! Chapter 7 down! I'm actually working on a pic to go with my fan fic so ill probly post it on DA or just put it as my avatar :D well…virtual toy story cookies and starbucks for all my reviewers! You guys are da bomb! Keep the reviews comin!