Last chapter :C Sorry it's so short! I hope you enjoyed it!
Jessie hadn't really grasped the concept before that jaws could actually drop, let alone make a sound. Yet there she was, linked to Woody and Dolly, (who wouldn't wipe those smug looks off their faces), and surrounded by a soft, wet popping noise of parting lips. Her green eyes rested on everyone, seeking, almost pleading for their opinion. Mrs. Potato head had the beginning of a mad grin on her face, followed by Totoro and Trixie who were already cracking huge, face-splitting smiles. Rex, who was standing behind Trixie, kept swiveling his head from side to side, trying to judge the others' reactions to base his own on. The other boys merely looked on in amazement, the haze of desire surrounding them so thickly, it would take a knife to cut through it. Finally, Jessie's eyes linked to Buzz's deep blue ones. Their contact didn't break as he walked over to her, looked her up and down, and continued staring. As her heartbeat accelerated, Buzz gathered up a handful of dress, studied it, then dropped it, almost as if he thought the gift was a hallucination.
She really didn't know why, but what the space ranger did next came as a complete surprise. His previously gaping mouth tightened into a wide, sincere smile, as Jessie's heart continued to pound out a drum beat. Suddenly, Buzz pulled her into his arms and lowered her into a dip, while the other toys watched and waited in silence. Jessie merely squeaked. How'd he turn Spanish so fast?
"Jess," he started in complete, flawless English. "You look great!" She laughed, throwing her arms around his neck and nearly sending the both of them sprawling to the floor. The room erupted in wolf-whistles and squeals from the girls, all of them gushing about how fabulous she looked. All of the extra attention made her blush, and she forgot why she never wanted to wear the dress in the first place.
Amid all of the fervor, Buzz had pushed his way out of the crowd, almost dragging Jessie with him.
"Buzz?" She asked, flustered, as he had suddenly dipped her onto his knee once again. "What's all this?" The ranger had merely winked before sending her into a series of spins and twirls. "Buzz!" Jessie giggled between moves.
Woody and Dolly sat watching from a distance, their arms still tightly linked together.
"Say," Dolly though aloud. "How do they dance?" Woody glanced at her questioningly.
"Well, anyone can dance, Dolly." Woody stated, earning himself a punch in the arm.
"I know that, I'm not stupid. I mean, how do they dance with no music?" Winking, Woody pulled her up and placed a hand gently on her shoulder.
"It's called 'invisible music.' Here, lemme show you." Throat locked up, Dolly's eyes darted back and forth from Woody's hand to his warm expression.
"O-okay." She choked out, as Woody laughed and pulled her into the throng of fur and plastic.
Jessie smiled at her friend twirling along with Woody, who seemed to be begrudgingly enjoying herself. Sending out a telepathic 'thank you' to Barbie, she began to ponder what the blond doll had really sent in that package. Sure, it was a dress, but in reality, it was so much more. By sending that package, Barbie had pushed her closer together to both old friends and new. Whether she knew it or not, she had overcome the impossible. How? By sending new beginnings in a brown-paper package.