A/N: This is my first Twilight fanfiction. Don’t be too harsh. I mostly write Tamora Pierce fanfictions. This is going to be a series of funny one-shots, mostly inspired by my Tamora Pierce fanfic, “Rivalry”. R&R!!!

Carlisle’s Card trick

“Okay, Bella, pick a card.” Carlisle said enthusiastically, shoving a deck of cards in front of her face.

“Um…” She stared at them for a moment, and then turned to glance at the rest of the Cullens, giving her fearful glances. Alice was shaking her head fervently.

“Don’t do it, Bella!!! You don’t know the storm that will unleash!!!” Emmett chanced a shout, only to get a cold-as-ice stare from Carlisle.

The fatherly vampire faced her again; an eager smile crossed his angel face, making him seem childish. Bella decided to pick a card. She liked his mood now compared to the glare he had inflicted on Emmett. Besides, what harm could come from a simple card trick? She shuffled through the pile and took out a Five of Hearts.

0o0(One hour Later)0o0

“Is… this your card?”

“No.”

“How about…” He pulled the next one out with a dramatic flourish. “This one?”

“No. I think you’ve been through that deck a few times now.”

He wasn’t listening. Thrusting another card in front of her, he said, “I know this will be your card. I can sense it.”

“I can, too.” Alice muttered. “It’s not.”

All of the self-esteem vanished from Carlisle’s face, but he put on his best haughty grin, shuffling the deck again. “I will prevail!!”

Not wanting to hurt his feelings, Bella offered, “Look. If I say the next one is my card, will you give up?”

He raised an eyebrow and revealed another card. “…Maybe…”

“That’s my card…” Bella sighed.

Carlisle’s face became terrifyingly grim. “Don’t lie to me, Bella….”

She quickly resigned and tried to explain to him. “Carlisle… remember, a few hours ago when you asked me to pick a card?”

He nodded.

“Well… you never took it back…” She handed the dumbfounded vampire his Five of Hearts.

He chuckled uneasily as his family cursed him under their breath—of course, he could hear every word.

Bella just stepped back. “I’m sorry. I thought that was part of the trick…”