Author's Note: Hey fellow readers I'm I don't own any of the characters in this. Coco Belongs to Pixar and Disney. The Nightmare Before Christmas belongs to Disney, Henry Selick, but more than anything, belongs to Tim Burton. And Judy Skellington Belongs to DeviantArt user "jackfreak1994" this is just my interpretation of her in my connected-stories'-universal page of stories on here.

Also, I am not of Mexican descent I do know and average amount about the culture and some Spanish words thanks to my Mom who took Spanish and used it a lot when I was a kid for the heck of it, infamous stuff and it's been expanded thanks to Coco. Anyway, now enjoy the story.

And this stats Two Days Before the Events of this Story's Main Plot.

We're Starting in The Narrator's P.O.V.

Miguel has just come home from a long day of school. "Hola Mi Familia, I'm home". Miguel said to greet his family as he came into the living room happily to sit down on the couch. Miguel's Mama: Luisa and Papa: Enrigue, were sitting there as well. Miguel put down his school bag and then looked up and smiled happily at them. "Hola Miguel, how was school today"? Enrigue asked as he gave Miguel a 'welcome-home' hug. "It was okay but, I still really miss Mama Coco, look I know it's been close to two years now but it still hurts not seeing her around anymore". Miguel replied casually but then with a heartbroken tone as tears were beginning to develop in the brim of his eyes as he honestly explained his feelings to his Padres. "Oh, it's okay mi hijo, El Dia De Los Muertos is only less than two days way, in fact your Abuelita is about to go start putting up the Ofrenda". Luisa reassured him lovingly. Miguel's face then lit up and suddenly he was very excited. "Increible, where is Abuelita right now"? Miguel asked anxiously of Luisa and it made her giggle at the excitement in Miguel's voice and face. "She's on her way to the attic why do you ask mi hijo"? Luisa asked curiously. "I'm gonna go help her, see you later adios"! Miguel said happily as he started making his way quickly to the attic. Luisa then looked to her husband and they both shook their heads and laughed silently.

Miguel finally made it to where his Abuelita: Elena was, which was right below the attic. "Hola Abuelita, I would like to help you set up the Ofrenda so, what can I do first"? Miguel asked happily. "Hola Miguel and I would appreciate it, why don't you get the family photos from the attic and then meet me in the Ofrenda Room mi hijo"? Elena said in a grateful reply. "Si, Abuelita I'll be in the Ofrenda Room in a little bit". Miguel replied kindly as he started making his way up to the attic and Elena walked over to the Ofrenda Room.

We're Now In Miguel's P.O.V.

Even though I loved it when I could help Abuelita put up the Ofrenda, I have always dreaded going up to the attic, where I used to keep a secret Ofrenda for Ernesto de la Cruz. The next day after my experience in the land of the dead and saving Papa Hector, I took all the de la Cruz items and the little Ofrenda as a whole out of the attic and destroyed it by throwing it all in a fire, that I safely started myself. For with the new knowledge of both my Great-Great Grandfather, and Ernesto de la Cruz, I didn't want anything to do with the man who caused all my family's suffering by poisoning and succeeding with the murdering of my Great-Great Grandfather and after that same man threw me off a tall building and trying and attempting to murder ME! So, the memory of me when I used to be seeing Ernesto de la Cruz as my idol when I now know that he wasn't anything close to being my hero, still haunted and disgusted me. I had only left a fraction of the candles in the attic so I still have light in there. So, once I was up in the attic, it wasn't hard and didn't take me very long to spot the box that held the Ofrenda Family Photos inside it, in the attic floor.

So, I then walked over to the box and picked it up. However, I couldn't move to start my way over to the Ofrenda Room as I was now holding the box. All the pain of missing my deceased family. Especially Mama Coco and Papa Hector. But thankfully I was about to shake myself out of my frozen-dazed state and took a deep calming breath. I was able to continue and made my exit out the attic and made my way to the Ofrenda Room. "Hola Abuelita, I have the family photos". I announced to my Abuelita, filled with relief to be out of that haunting attic of past memories, as I walked into the Ofrenda Room holding the box with the utmost care and a very secure grip. "Gracias Miguel now, I will guide you on where to put each photo and then I'll go grab the food offerings, Bueno Miguel"? My Abuelita said gratefully and then carefully explained my next task and boy, was this an honor fitting of me. Because, I was always worried wondering if somehow, I didn't notice, even a single photo, was forgotten to be put on the Ofrenda, and especially the one that my Mama Imelda's Photo shares hers with my Papa H ctor. It started on the last El Dia De Los Muertos and I was so relieved when I saw his photo, and my Mama Coco's as well, made it on the Ofrenda last year. I had these intense feelings ever since my crazy adventure in The Land Of The Dead two years ago, and when I came home with the realizations of Ernesto, Papa Hector, and that The Land Of The Dead itself existed! I took all the rules, customs, and the traditions I knew previously, 100% seriously now knowing that they all have a real life effect for it was all real and true. Anyway I put the box on the table next to the right side of the Ofrenda Room's doorway. The first photo I picked up and out of the box was of course, Mama Imelda's/Papa Hector's Photo. Then suddenly, all the memories from that night replayed in my mind at a million miles per hour, which didn't help me recover from the strong feeling of missing them at all. Instead it made it even stronger! I started shaking like a leaf in a frozen daze and feeling like I couldn't breath nor move.

We're Now In Elena's P.O.V.

"Huh Miguel, MIGUEL"? I cried when I noticed that he wasn't coming over to me and the Ofrenda and was breathing shakily and heavily as tears fell from his eyes all while he was staring at whichever photo he removed from the box. "Miguel can you hear me"? I cried out to Miguel in worry and panic but, no matter what I said he wouldn't respond! Miguel wouldn't even look at me nor away from the photo! With no other ideas I took off my shoe and mildly waked Miguel on the head to try and finally snap him out of it! Then I saw he was about to drop the photo from me waking him so I quickly took the photo from his hands and that's what finally snapped him out of it.

We're Now In Miguel's P.O.V.

I felt my Abuelita's shoe hit me on the head and I was finally able speak, move, and truly breath again. "Lo siento Abuelita I don't know what came over me". I told my Abuelita apologetically as I shook myself out of it more completely. Then suddenly my Abuelita was hugging me full of relief but again too tight! "Oh Mi hijo you almost gave me a heart attack! Are you alright"? My Abuelita asked frantically concern. "Si Abuelita really I'm fine well as you can see the first photo is Mama Imelda and Papa Hector's". I said in reassurance to my Abuelita. My Abuelita then breathed a sigh of relief as she finally ended the bone-crushing-hug. So we then continued and put all of the family photos up. Once it was done, it looked Perfecto! "Well done Miguel now, please wait here and I'll go get the food offerings". My Abuelita said sounding very impressed and proud of me. "Gracias Abuelita and Si I'll will stay here and still be here when you get back". I said in reply gratefully and reassuringly knowing she specifically said "stay here" because she had a strong hunch that "I would run of to who knows where without telling anybody" again like I used to do all the time. I Just stared at Papa Hector in the photo and took another deep breath. "Papa Hector, I know you probably can't hear me right now but, I miss you like loco! I know I'll see you all again when my true time comes to leave this world and come to yours however, I wish I could see you multiple times before my time comes, to hug you and perform music with you again"! I said directly to the photo but of course, I was most likely just talking to someone who wasn't even there to hear me. However, I felt a presence with me in that Ofrenda Room! "Miguel Rivera, I have come to escort you to the Department Of Family Reunions for an important meeting". I heard a female voice say directly behind me. I was confused on how I could hear her, when she was obviously from The Land Of The Dead when I shouldn't be able too, and nervous but decided to turn around to see who this woman was. I saw that it was one of the Ofrenda checkers and the border before the dead citizens could start walking across The Marigold Bridge! I'll could do was nod but, I told her to give me a minute to leave a note for my Abuelita saying "Something came up, I wish I could explain it fully to you as not to worry you but it's a little complicated and even un poco loco, but I assure you it's nothing dangerous so, adios Abuelita, love Miguel". and then I followed her to where The Marigold Bridge would be.

The English Translations of the Spanish words used in this Chapter:

Hola- Hello

Mi- me

Familia- Family

Padres- Parents

Mi hijo- My Boy

El Dia De Los Muertos- The Day Of The Dead

Abuelita- Granny

Ofrenda- Offering

Increible- Awesome

Adios- Goodbye

Si- Yes

Gracias- Thank You

Bueno- Okay

Lo siento- I'm Sorry

Perfecto- Perfect

Loco- Crazy