The Book of Life X ShadAmy:

He definitely didn't want to be the third wheel.

Especially he didn't want to be the third wheel for his best friend.

Who was currently dating his ex-girlfriend?

Shadow just didn't want to be there but Sonic promised him that if went, he was going to buy him coffee beans from Columbia for an entire year.

And so, he agreed.

Don't get him wrong, he wasn't in bad terms with Amy. Actually, he thought that they had ended things pretty well.

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"I want to break up with you." Shadow had finally the courage to say those words. They had been living together for a few months but Shadow knew, she felt lonelier than ever.

"Ok"

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What else was he supposed to say? It was a plain and simple 'OK' nothing more, nothing less. He knew that it was going to happen anyway. She was too good for him.

And he didn't deserve her.

And so now they are just friends.

Friends who are going to watch a movie together. 'The Book of Death' or something like that Sonic had told him. The title intrigued him as it is, and hopefully if everything went alright; Sonic would come out with a new girlfriend.

His ex-girlfriend.

Shadow arrived at the movie theater. He felt a bit uncomfortable, so many kids, parents, friends, couples...just too many people around. Shadow felt his heartbeat rise faster as his anxiety began to kick in.

'No...Not now'

"Shadow?"

He turned around to find Amy.

His heartbeat regulated slowly, as he tried not to look at her in the eyes. She wasn't wearing her regular red dress. She wore a light white blouse that showed her collarbones. Hand made engraving around it. A long red skirt that accommodated her figure perfectly. Tight in the hips and lose on the feet.

"You look...very...um..."

"Cultured? Enriched? Traditionally beautiful?"

"I was going to say Mexican, but yes," Shadow said a teasing a bit.

"If you had ever cared to ask you would have known that I am half Mexican, Shadow," Amy said obviously. Actually, to Shadow that made sense. Amy would sometimes sing Spanish songs while she cleaned the house. Shadow thought that she was just bilingual and never it too much thought about it.

"The movie is going to start soon, do you know where's Sonic?"

Amy changed the topic as soon as she realized that she had let her feelings get her.

"Let me text him."

Shadow pulled out his phone and realized Sonic had sent him a text message. He opened it and it read:

"Hey, Shadow I won't be able to make it today. Something came up. Can you tell Amy to please forgive me? I'll make it up to her. I'll get you your coffee beans so please do have a good time with her.

Thanks, pal"

Shadow finished reading the text and turned off his phone. He looked up to Amy. She was smiling as she pulled up the three tickets for the movie out of her bag.

"Sorry Amy, Sonic won't be able to make it. Um, there was a city who needed his help with evacuating...you know how there's been a lot of hurricanes lately." Shadow said.

"Oh, I see...won't you go to help him?"

"He said he has it under control."

"Oh, alright then."

Shadow didn't want to see Amy's disappointed face. So he turns to see the movie poster next to him. 'The Book of Life' didn't seem to get Shadow's interest at all. He really didn't want to see the movie but...

"Hey...", Shadow tried to get Amy's attention. He didn't want to see ht movie, but he did want to see Amy happy. "We can still watch that movie if you want."

And then, Shadow was being dragged by Amy to the theater room.

Oh well, the smile on her face was everything Shadow needed.

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How did it turn this way?

At first, everything was going smoothly, the movie was great actually. However, something made Shadow extremely angry during the movie and for the entire of the film he had a frowning face.

The movie ended, Amy and Shadow were walking down the street heading to Amy's house. Shadow sulk on his jacket as Amy followed from behind. It was already getting dark and Amy still couldn't figure out what was wrong with Shadow. He hasn't said a word since they enter the movie theater and Amy was not having it.

"So, Shadow...", Amy hoped to get next to the black hedgehog. Amy recognizes that look on Shadow's face before. She knew it was better off to leave alone but as much as Amy didn't want to...she still cared for him. "Did you like the movie?"

"No."

"What? Why? The story was good, the characters had development and the animation was unique, I don't get why-"

"The story was centered about 'The Day of the Death' and that's stupid", Shadow said simply.

"Uh? The Day of the Death is...stupid?" This time Amy's voice changed to a higher pitch.

"Yes."

"Day of The Death is an important day for me and many people! It's the only day we can feel connected to those who we love and have passed...and you say is stupid?"

"Yes", This time Shadow turned to give Amy a nasty look, never in her life had Amy felt so...disgusted.

"What's your problem?!"

"The Day of the Death is stupid because it's not real! Do you really think your parents and grandparents come to visit you for only one day? That they eat the food you cook them and spend time with you? What a joke."

Shadow began to walk away as he sighed. Yes, he was angry and he shouldn't have taken that out on Amy. he turns around to face her and as soon as he saw her face he knew he had messed up completely. "Amy...I-"

"Yes, it may not be true...But I like to believe it is!"

Amy ran away, with tears in her eyes. Once again, Shadow had hurt the person he cared for the most. Right now there was nothing he could do but to let her feeling cool off as well as his.

He sat on the concrete as the night had already fallen upon him. He needed to make it up to Amy and fast. He wouldn't be able to live with himself if he let this go.

But once again this just comes to show...that he would just end up hurting her.

Just one last time, he will make it up to her.

and leave her.

But just what could he do?

Then, a white van pulled up. The words 'MARIACHI' were big and clear on the van. Musicians came out of the van dress with traditional Mariachi suits and their instruments.

Shadow just couldn't believe what he was about to do...

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Amy was in her room. Still sad and angry that Shadow had told of those things to her. She was trying too hard. She hated Shadow, she didn't want to see him ever again.

But she just couldn't.

And she hated that. She hated not being able to forget him.

She hated him for breaking up with her and breaking her heart.

But she hated herself the most.

Because everything she said was 'ok'.

She was never worth it of him.

I love you too much

To live without you loving me back

I love you too much

heaven's my witness and this is a fact

Amy must be going crazy because she clearly heard someone singing from outside her house. With a particular voice, she knew very well.

I know I belong

When I sing this song

There's love above love and it's ours

'Cause I love you too much

Amy waited a bit more to confirm her theory. She heard the soft guitar, and Shadow's voice.

Chaos, he really couldn't sing.

I live for your touch

I whisper your name night after night

I love you too much

There's only one feeling and I know its right

Even now, Shadow couldn't believe he got the Mariachis to help him with this little plan of his. He even was wearing a Mariachi suit, all black and he had to admit, a bit tight around the buttocks.

I know I belong

When I sing this song

There's love above love and it's ours

'Cause I love you too much

Shadow's heart began to race as he saw Amy approaching her window. His voice cracking every time he tried to hit a note. Right now, he didn't care. The only thing that matter was that he had Amy's attention. He was going to let her know how he feels before he says goodbye.

Heaven knows your name and I've been praying

to have you come here by my side

Without you a part of me is missing

Just to make you my whole life will fly

Amy had to admit, she never thought Shadow would do this. She was sure that Shadow must feel humiliated, and he had to give him credit for that. Still, she wasn't going to forgive him that easily.

I know I belong

when I sing this song

There's love above love and it's ours

'Cause I love you too much

Shadow had to put his pride aside for her, and hell he would do it again and again if that meant she would forgive him. He had been so stupid, all of this time. For letting her go, for hurting her, for giving up on her so easily.

For wasting her time.

I love... you too much

I love you too much

Heaven's my witness and this is a fact

Your live in my soul

Your heart is my gold

There's love above love but it's mine 'cause

I love you

The Mariachis had made their way with portable stairs. They had placed them in front of Amy's window and Shadow approached steadily. He stopped playing the guitar to climb the stairs but he never stopped singing. Making the thing more awkward as there was no music to back up his vocals. His voice cracking as he took step by step.

Amy waiting on top.

There's love above love and it's yours cause

I love you

As Shadow got to the top, he was finally able to see Amy's expression. The moonlight landed on her face and it made her look all more beautiful and Shadow wonder how even he eve let her go. His voice cracked again as he got nervous. Amy approached him, placing her face very close to him.

Was this really going to happen? Was Amy going to...kiss him?

There's love above love and it's ours if you

Love me as much?

Shadow finished the song as he slowly closed his eyes waiting for Amy to do the rest.

"Did you think it was going to be that easy?" Amy said as he placed his finger over Shadow's lips.

He sighed, he should have known better.

"I am sorry Amy...I didn't mean to say all of those things...is just...it just makes me think." Shadow said as he looked away.

"Think?" Amy asked him.

"All of this time...I have tried to forget about Maria...and if The Day of The Death is true...then that just means I have sent her soul to the Land of the Forgotten...and just the thought of her soul being trapped there forever because of me...I can't live with that."

It was one of the few times Amy saw Shadow open up about his feelings. She had to admit that if she was in Shadow's position, she may have reacted the same way.

"You disrespected my traditions and beliefs..." Amy said with an angry face. "...but you really made it for it."

Shadow looked up to Amy this time, and she held his hands delicately.

"Shadow, you never forgot Maria. You think of her when you see the flowers, when you read books, when you see the rain...I am sure she has a nice place in the Land of the Remembered... and if not..." Amy smiled one more time and Shadow's heartbeat raced faster.

"You can make an ofrenda with me this year."

Shadow eyes gleamed and for a moment...

He didn't want to let go. He wanted to stay with Amy, take her back.

"Amy..I...I lo-"

But the words never came out of Shadow's mouth as he found himself falling off her window. He landed on her bushes, soil and leaves all over him. Great now he had to pay for the expensive suit.

He looks up to Amy who still had a smile on her face.Well, this was worth it.May he didn't have to say goodbye for now. Maybe, this was the way it was meant to be.

He was sure he was going to come back, after all, he now had to make an ofrenda to Maria.

and get Amy's heart back.

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A/n: Honestly, this is probably the shortest ShadAmy ff I've written and probably the worst as well. I have writer's block and nothing that I write seems to like me. I may experiment with some SonAmy, or something different. Anyways, I hope you like this! This is if for this month's ShadAmy challenge!

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