A/N - I always wanted to do one of those Ipod shuffle challenge things but thought it was silly to only get the length of the song to come up with something. Instead I have decided to do my own take on it. I still shuffled my pod and wrote on whatever came into my head but I expanded on things a little. I hope I can turn this into a little series of sorts. I already have a list of songs lined up and this will be great for when I just want to write a little something that doesn't necessarily fit in anywhere else lol. First up is Chris Brown, All Back. The lyrics belong to him of course. Enjoy...

If I had the moment

I'd capture that moment

You would be right here next to me

His eyes followed the trail of a sole drop of rain as it trickled down the window. Moments later and it was pouring down, the splashing of the water against the glass making a tinkling sound. He sucked in a heavy breath and shut his eyes. Every drop that hit the ground made him flinch. It felt like the water was piercing his heart. He gladly sat there and endured the pain. It was the least he deserved after the way he had treated her. He only wished he could go back so he could fix this mess. Maybe then she would be here and they would be listening to the rain fall in bed after a long night in each other's arms.

If I had the secret,
The secret to your love
I would pledge the treasure beneath my heart
Lock it all up,
And throw away the key
I would never give it up

To love her was the easiest thing in the world. He knew from the moment he saw her that she would change his life. They had fallen so fast, so effortlessly. It was like breathing for him. But that was just it. He had given himself completely to her before he realized just how deeply in love with her he truly was. To love her was the easiest thing in the world. To lose her would destroy him. Every other woman he'd ever been with had walked away. They had walked away from him. He couldn't take it if she did that. So he did the only thing he knew how to do, he drove her away first so she couldn't hurt him. He let his neck rest into the soft cushions under his head. What had he done? Just like him, she had given herself to him mind, body and soul. She loved him. She gave him the key to her heart and he had thrown it right back in her face.

Cause I was just a fool,
A fool for you
When I loved you so childishly

And I want it all back
I want it all, I want it all,
I want it all back
I want it all back,
I want it all, I want it all
Girl I want it all
You never miss a good thing 'til it's gone,
I want it all, now I want it all.

His face screwed up as he took a long pull from the beer bottle in his hand. Sitting here now going over every detail he felt like a fool. If he had just been brave enough, if he had just had the courage to accept that she loved him as deeply as he did her and that she wasn't going to leave... He wouldn't feel like his heart had been ripped in two. This time, he couldn't stop the lone tear that trickled down his cheek. He wanted it back. He wanted the laughter, the joy, the feel of her body next to his, the look on her face as they became one. He wanted it all. He wanted her back.

If there is a green light
And it starts to turn yellow
Pedal to the floor,
Cause I know your heart is turning red,

His eyes blinked heavily as he tried to focus. The wind was howling everywhere as the rain splattered all over the windshield of his car. He could barely make out a thing on the road but he had to do this. He had to see her. The traffic light in front of him turned a glaring red and he braked hard, the car skidding to a stop before the white line. His mind tried not to take it as a sign that he should turn back. No. He wasn't turning back. He was going to see her and tell her just how much she meant to him.

If I had the minutes, I would turn 'em into hours
And make love to your mind not your body instead
I was just a fool, a fool for you
That didn't know what I had until I lost you
Every single moment
That you're not here
You said today to me that everything seems so good

The rain soaked him to the bone, pelting into his water logged skin as he stood across the street from her house. His hands shook from the cold and from his nerves. He shut his eyes and was flooded with nothing but perfect memories of them together. If only he had the power to bottle up every moment they had spent together. He would cherish them forever. Feeling a newfound wave of emotion wash throughout his body, he turned his head up and looked into the night sky. The rain hammered into his face but he relished it. He felt cleansed, but not of his damn stupidity. He was so afraid of losing her that he drove her away instead. Every moment since had felt like a knife in his heart.

Now everything isn't everything
If everything, everything isn't with you
And I want it all back

Stephanie heard the light rapping on her door and frowned. Who the hell could it be at this time of night and in this crazy weather no less? When she opened the door her heart caught in her throat. His shirt and jeans were sticking to his skin, his blonde hair matted to his head. But his eyes, his beautiful, wonderful, deep hazel eyes were looking at her in such a way that made her chest grow tight.

"P….Paul? Wh…what are you doing here?"

He didn't speak for a few seconds, just kept his eyes locked to hers. Even though no words had passed between them, she could read it in his eyes. She knew why he was here.

"Stephanie I'm so sorry," Paul hushed, his eyes dropping to the floor momentarily before gazing right back into hers.

"Paul…"

"I want you back."

Those four simple words flipped her world upside down. She sucked in a deep breath. She had been miserable without him. Even if he had broken her heart, she still loved him with everything she had and didn't know if she would ever get over him. Now he was standing at her door in the pouring rain asking for her to take him back.

"I was so stupid to ever drive you away like I did. I didn't trust you…..I didn't trust myself." He took a small step forward and tilted his head. "I miss you so much."

His whispered voice touched her soul and her eyes slipped shut as he took her hands.

"I want you back, Steph. I need you." There was a beat until she met his eyes and saw his true feelings reflected there. "I love you."

As the rain continued to fall and mar the night sky with its black clouds, two figures stood in the soft light emanating from the house in which they stood before, their arms clasped around each other in a desperate embrace of forgiveness and love.

"I'm never letting you go again," Paul whispered, his hands clasping either side of her face gently. He pressed his forehead to hers and closed his eyes, almost whispering the words to himself. "Never."

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all back
I want it all back, I want it all, I want it all
Girl I want it all
You never miss a good thing 'til it's gone,
I want it all, now I want it all.
Now I want it all back
Now I want it all back
Now I want it all back