A/N: While I was at work, I came up with this story. It's kinda like that thing you do with the iPod shuffle (you know, write a small story only while the song is playing), only I tinkered with it a bit. I took out my iPod (minus the earphones; don't want to get fired now), and I put it on shuffle. The first fifteen songs that came up would be the ones I'd write a small story about Stayne and Alice on. And viola! Here it is. It's set in the real world, not the AiW world, just because I thought it'd be nice to observe how'd they react in a real world, present day environment. Each story is unrelated.

Disclaimer: I do not own: Tim Burton's AiW, Alice or Stayne, or any of the songs. They belong to their rightful owners and not me. R&R. Enjoy!

With a Voice of Singing

1) Hand in Hand - Kingdom Hearts

They weren't like most couples, that was for sure. They didn't have the constant urge to declare that they were dating and in love, or to kiss sloppily, or touch each other as much as possible, like other couples did.

No, that wasn't how they acted towards each other at all.

He gave her the utmost respect, and treated her like she were a queen. She would tell him how proud she was of him and that he would become a general in no time. With brief glances and small smiles, they spoke to each other of their affections. Words weren't needed, just as the usual boyfriend/girlfriend stuff was needed.

All that they needed to prove that they were happily together, was to hold hands as they walked down the street.

2) Sexy Can I - Ray J

The way she moved was intoxicating. His eyes blazed with a lust so recognizable that it would scare off any normal girl. But Alice Kingsleigh was not a normal girl. She was above normal, way beyond it as a matter of fact. No other girl could compare.

And how could they?

Could they sway their hips just like she did? In a manner so innocent yet erotic that one had to think that she was doing it on purpose? Could they captivate numerous pairs of eyes just by ordering a Mocha Grande from Starbucks? With a voice so soft, yet firm and strong that no one would dare go against it? Could they make him, a man that was so cold hearted and apathetic, melt into a giant puddle of goo just by touching his arm?

No.

So, naturally, it was only a matter of time before he asked her, once they reached their apartment:

"Can I?"

3) Family Portrait - Pink

His upbringing was a hard one. After his father left, his mother delved into drugs and alcohol to escape her life and her problems. That left him alone with no one to care or notice him and how he was struggling. For years, he walked about with that heavy burden on his shoulders. The burden of, not only being alone and uncared for, but of being afraid to care for someone. After all, didn't most people you love end up leaving? That's what he thought.

And then, all that changed, when he met her.

When Alice came into his life, he didn't want her around. He didn't want anyone around. But with time, and a lot of patience and effort, he began to open up more and more each day. It was sad, pathetic even. A girl, seven years younger than him, was rubbing his shoulders as he wept like a baby while he poured his heart out to her. And she didn't say anything. Just listened. And that was all he needed at that time.

Just like she's all he needs now. Even if she's eight months pregnant and a bit moody, she looks just as beautiful as she had on their wedding night.

4) Tears To Shed - Danny Elfman

It had happened so long ago, that plane crash that took her future husband away from her. Although the pain had lessened considerably in those twenty years since his funeral, she hadn't married. Hadn't found another love. How could she? She gave all of her heart to him, so how could she give it away once more when it was no longer hers to give?

The time of mourning had passed long ago, she knew that very well. But she still had her memories. And their daughter. Their lovely little Sarah, who had grown up to become a beautiful woman, with raven black hair just like her father's.

No, she was not in mourning. That wasn't her reason for returning to his grave every holiday, every anniversary, especially on the day that he died. Her reason was simple enough. She had found her forever love, and one can't just cry over the loss of it in one go. No, you cried for it forever, even if it's only on the day that he was buried.

Because it would be selfish and careless of her to not respect her forever lover. So for now, her tears will be shed.

5) The Day That I Die - Good Charlotte

"Why don't you just go away, Alice? You're annoying me and pissing me off."

"Because you need someone to talk to and I'm a good listener. Just tell me what's wrong, Izzy."

"It's none of your business. No go away!"

"No. Not until you tell me."

"You're insufferable, you know that?"

"Yes, now start talking."

"Fine. Malinda broke up with me last night."

". . ."

"She said that she wanted anyone but me. Even a mule would be better suited for her, she said. Can you image how that felt?"

"Oh, Ilosovic… I'm so sorry."

"…" Sigh. "Don't be. I didn't deserve her anyway. She was too good for me. Anyone's too good for me."

"That's not true."

"Yes, it is. Who'd want someone like me? I'm better off dead. In fact, I'm looking forward to when I die."

"Don't say that-"

"Why not? It's true. No one wants a man like me. Who would-"

"I want you."

6) Mr. Lee - The Chordettes

"Turn that song off." She called from a few seats behind the bus driver. It was a song she couldn't stand.

"Why?" The driver asked her, looking up in his mirror to glance at her.

For a brief minute, pain flashed across her eyes and face. She folded her arms across her chest and curled into herself more. Staring out the window, she watched through her tangled mass of blonde hair as rain pummeled the bus.

"Just turn it off." She muttered to him. And she could've sworn that he muttered something about her being a 'snobby little bitch'.

But that wasn't it. The song that was playing was one of his favorite songs. Why he liked it, she would never understand, but he did. And he's gone, left, to find something else. Something that wasn't her.

She could stand to listen to many songs, but not that one.

7) Love Heals

She never thought that anyone could be able to heal the wounds that were left deep in her soul from her past. At age two, her mother and father died in a car accident, leaving her older sister, who was five, and her all along in the world. Then, when both her and her sister were put in a foster home, her sister, eleven by that time, ran away and was never found. And who could blame her? For a long time, Alice did. Because now there was no one else to distract that despicable leech on a foster father from abusing her.

After years of abuse she was set free, but only because a teacher at her school took notice of her behavior. But the scars still remained, vast and open, not even beginning to heal. None of her wounds seemed to heal, at least, not in the way she had hoped.

And then she met him.

Ilosovic Stayne, Izzy for short, a nickname she dubbed him during their fourth encounter at college. One he tried to shake desperately before caving in. There was something about the man that made her feel good about herself.

It was almost like he was healing her wounds. And she never wanted him to go away.

8) So Far Away - Carol King

They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Well, whoever said that was obviously not Ilosovic Stayne. Because the distance between Alice and himself was utterly unbearable.

But, being the man in the relationship, he thought he could handle it. He thought it would be no big deal if she were gone for lord knows how long. After all, he was supposed to be strong, tough, and made of steel.

Obviously, that was definitely not the case.

Groaning in sorrow and frustration, he turned his head from the blank spot on the wall he was staring at and gazed into the hallway, towards the bathroom.

"Alice? Are you done with your shower yet?"

Oh yes, Ilosovic Stayne was definitely not the man of the house.

9) You're Timeless to Me - Hairspray

It was only one grey hair, but that had been enough to put her in a bad mood all day. Alice wasn't an idiot, or overly conceited, but she thought that it was a little…odd. For her age. Ever since her mother had told her that signs of aging only begin to appear in the late thirties and early forties, she had firmly believed that.

Which was why she was so angry and horrified. It contradicted everything that her mother had told her.

It wasn't natural to find a grey hair when you're twenty-three.

At least, not according to her mother. So something must be wrong with her, right? Was it something she ate? Or a genetic disorder that had skipped a generation? Well, whatever it was, it was stressing her out far more than normal. Sighing, she held up the strand of hair and glared at it in the reflection in the mirror.

Her mother was a liar.

Without any announcement or sound, Stayne appeared behind her and she yelped when she saw his reflection suddenly pop up out of nowhere.

"Hey! Don't scare me like that!" He laughed and pulled her into a hug. She sighed. Ilosovic was eleven years older than her, yet he didn't seem bothered by his slowly graying hair. Relaxing in his embrace, she leaned into him and closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth of his body against hers.

"You know, I can't wait until you get old." Her eyes snapped open once she heard that, and she glared up at him.

"What? Why? What are you-"

"Because then," He hugged her tighter and she grumbled, trying to squirm away from his grasp. "I'll be married to the hottest looking grandma in town."

She stopped squirming and blushed. He leaned down and kissed her, silencing her mumbling.

10) Situations - Escape the Fate

It was just one time, he told himself repeatedly. Just one time. So why did he keep thinking about her?

Why did he keep thinking about how wonderful she smelled?

Why did he keeping thinking about how soft her creamy skin felt against his rough, calloused hands?

Why couldn't he stop thinking about how her naked body felt against his own?

Why couldn't he stop reliving that night, especially when she threw her head back and moaned his name.

11) You're So Vain - Carly Simon

She rolled her eyes. Really, some boys could be so immature, even the seniors in her class. And it was sad that she thought so little of them, considering she was a freshman. But some people just couldn't get a grip on themselves. Like that senior boy, who was sneering at some perverted comment his friend had made.

Sure, he was decent looking, she admitted that. With his pitch black hair and dark, smoldering eyes, how could one not think of his as handsome? So, maybe she had a slight crush on him. It most definitely did not mean that she was fond of his narcissistic attitude and behavior. Even if he did send her a glance and a smile that made her weak in the knees, if only just a little bit.

12) Home Reprise - Beauty and the Beast

He never cried, at least not since the day his mother had been murdered. No matter what happened, no tears would fall from his eyes. Not even when he crashed his motorcycle into a tree and had to stay for months at the hospital did he cry. But this was different. This was not the fault of a serial murderer or a stupid mistake of his.

This was Alice, his Alice. Laying on a new white hospital bed after having been patched up as best as the doctors could. His could still smell her blood, could still see the blood soaked sheets, regardless if his eyes were closed or open. He could still hear the doctors and nurses shouting for this and that.

He had nearly lost her. She was all he had. Alice was his home, his everything. Without her, he'd be lost again and alone. He needed her to stay with him. She couldn't die. Not yet, not tonight.

13) People - Barbra Streisand

She was lucky. Not only was she beautiful, but she was popular, even if she was slightly off her rocker. But, then again, that's probably why people flocked to her. She was just that kind of person. One who loved to be around people and who people loved to be around. She was special.

And he was so jealous. Jealous of her, jealous of who she is, jealous of how she is. But most importantly, he was jealous that he didn't have her.

14) Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake

He had on tight, black leather pants. A tight black shirt that showed off his perfectly sculpted body and a leather jacket with a dragon design on the back. And to top off the attire, he wore black steel-toed boots and his favorite pair of sunglasses.

He wasn't bringing sexy back; he was in the small percentage where sexy never left.

15) Don't Gimme That - Aloha From Hell

She had told him numerous times to leave her alone. Hell, she even got a restraining order against him. Michael had cheated on her and he had beaten her nearly to death when she found out and confronted him about it. She was over him and ready to start a new life. She wanted nothing more to do with him. Not anymore.

Not since she met Izzy.