Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 10 - Things Can Only Get Better

Carlisle POV

"I'm sorry, sweets," Charlie mumbled as he nursed his coffee. The dark circles under his eyes hinted at his exhaustion, but it was more evident to me in the way his voice was just slightly slurred. "I wish I could be there tonight. There was just no getting out of this shift."

I smiled at him and reached out to squeeze his hand. He had stopped by the hospital to see me on his lunch hour, which was much later than usual as he was working the evening shift. I'd suggested coffee in the cafeteria, hoping to help keep him alert. He looked like hell, if I were being honest, because he was worrying himself sick. He wasn't sleeping, which meant I wasn't sleeping in turn.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 9 - Roll the Bones

EPOV

I pulled into Jasper's driveway just in time to see the front door open. His mom stepped out and half-turned, sticking her head back in the doorway to say something I couldn't hear. She rested her hand on the door frame for a moment, and then she nodded and turned around again, lifting the same hand to wave at me with a smile.

I smiled and waved in response, shutting off the engine and hopping out of my car. She came down the front steps carrying a basket, which I took from her as soon as I reached her. Being nice to the parents never hurt, and Jasper's parents had always been good to me, anyway.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 8 - Let It Be

Carlisle POV

A soft snoring was the first thing that penetrated my awareness, followed swiftly by the jerk of his arm as it tightened around me. I smiled – my eyes still closed – as I allowed myself to soak in the comfort of being home, in my own bed, in the arms of my love. Everything was blissfully quiet, the world only just waking up – like I was. I turned carefully, so as not to wake Charlie, and placed my hand on his chest, resting my chin on it as I watched him. He looked peaceful, content – and that, in turn, caused me to feel so as well. It wasn't often that I had the chance to watch him like this, and it was with some difficulty that I did so now without tracing his features like I wanted to.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 7 - Run Like Hell

A note on the timeline: Chapters 5 through 7 all overlap. Chapter 5 was Charlie's POV and included the week following Bella's move to her first two days of school (Thursday and Friday). Chapter 6 was Edward's POV and included his observations of that Thursday. This chapter is Bella's POV of that Friday, which is when Carlisle moves back in.

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BPOV

The sky outside my truck window was a dingy gray like ratty old underwear, and the rain splattering on the windshield didn't do much to improve the image. Still, it couldn't touch my mood.

The stereo in the truck was a piece of shit – a radio in name only – but I was humming along to the sound of the Rolling Stones pouring through my iPod headphones. For the first time since I'd arrived in the hell known as Forks and found out my father's secret, I felt…happy. Hopeful.

Like maybe I would wake up from this nightmare and find life again.

And I had to admit that it had a hell of a lot to do with the people I'd met yesterday, the same ones I was looking forward to seeing right now.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 6 - Communication Breakdown

A/N: One important note for the beginning here - we know some of you balk at certain things that may be suggested in this chapter. Please trust us and read through until the end. Please?

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EPOV

I kicked Tyler Crowley's tree trunk of a leg out of my way as I went to my desk, ignoring his lame attempts to start some shit. He'd probably been thinking of the witty remark all morning – that was how long it took to rub his two brain cells together and produce something like a spark – so it was almost a shame that I wasn't listening.

Fucking moron.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 5 - It Stops Today

A/N:Thank you so much to our betas kimberlycullen10, EchoesOfTwilight, and theladyingrey42 for reading this continuously and giving us fantastic feedback. We love you ladies! We did not finish this chapter until late, however, so any mistakes you find here are totally our doing and not the fault of these lovely ladies.

We don't own any of these characters, but we do own their story. We hope you will enjoy their journey.

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Charlie POV

I pulled out the plate of fried chicken and mashed potatoes with a heavy sigh. The note I had left for Bella was crumpled and lay precariously on top of it. Again.

I had left her a plate of food every day for the past couple of days. The notes I left with them went unread, of that I was sure, because thinking she was too stubborn to read them hurt less than believing my own daughter hated me so much that she would continue to ignore me even after reading what I had to say.

Wish Chapter 4 - Another Brick in the Wall

BPOV

“Bella, baby, are you sure you want to go?” My mom smoothed my hair away from my face, biting her lip nervously as she babbled. "You don’t have to. You know you can stay with us. We’ll figure it out. I mean, you hate it there and-"

“Mom,” I broke in, actually putting my index finger over her lips as if she were a young child. “I’m fine. This is what I want.”

I sounded far more sure than I felt as I hitched my backpack onto my shoulder again. It was my carry-on for the flight that would take me away from the hot, dry city that had been my home my whole life – well, all of it that I remembered anyway – to the sodden town of Forks. Really, it was a short flight – just a few hours – but it loomed ominously in my mind, this significant event that was going to change my life forever.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 3 - I Will

Carlisle POV

I stood in the doorway, watching Charlie pull away to go pick up his daughter. I wished with all my heart that I could have gone with him, but that wasn't possible. Charlie had to do this alone. I knew it, and yet I wished for the millionth time that he had told her years ago, that I could've played a part in her life up until now. I sighed and, with a shake of my head, closed the door before walking into the kitchen.

I muttered to myself, "All the wishing and hoping won't change what is, Carlisle."

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 2 - I'm Yours

I woke to the feeling of soft caresses and tender kisses. I hummed in pleasure, a smile playing on my lips as I opened my eyes slowly, taking in the sky blue eyes in front of me that were still slightly dazed from sleep.

Carlisle whispered against my lips, "Good morning, love."

I sighed contentedly as I pressed my lips to his. "Good morning, sweets."

He shifted closer to me, and my arms tightened reflexively around him. Even after all this time, waking up to him never ceased to fill me with awe and wonder. He nuzzled my neck affectionately, his lips brushing against the mark he left there the night before as we made love.

Be Careful What You Wish For Chapter 1 - Home

A/N: Amazing what things might come from one simple question of "If I go do FGB, what would people want to see?" (don't answer that! Have enough plotbunnies running around right now). Betham gave me a pairing, saying that though she knew she'd never be able to win, that's who she'd love to see. So rather than put myself on the block, we got to an arrangement. What was supposed to be a one-shot, turned...bigger. And now it's a collab that SorceressCirce and I are very excited about. We hope that you will grow to love these boys as much as you love the Marked-boys.

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Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all,
And then some you don't want.
Be careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get it all.
You just might get it all, yeah.

"Home" by Daughtry

I stared up at the ceiling. Comfortable as I was, with the sheets pulled up to just above my waist and my right arm behind my head, I couldn't fall asleep. My left hand idly played with the head of blond hair that was lying on my chest, and I couldn't help but smile at the serenity that the sleeping form exuded against me. My gaze shifted back to the ceiling, though I didn't actually see it as my mind wandered.