Sophie was patiently waiting the return of the one who she loved. Howl. She had put Markl to bed an hour ago, the old Witch of the Waste had died, Calcifer kept the house warm, and Heen was in his doggy bed sleeping away. For the past three days Howl has been off talking to some king about who knows what; and Sophie was getting worried.

"I know he said he would be a few days, but does it really take that long to talk to a king about whatever it is?" Sighed Sophie. "I wish he would just come home."

"Then stop wishing." A voice from behind whispered

"Howl!" She cried as she turned around and leaped into the Wizard's arms. "I missed you so much! Why did you take so long?" By now Sophie was crying and holding onto Howl for dear life."

"Gomen, but I did tell you that I would be a few days."

"I don't care. I just missed you so much!"

"And I missed you. I want you to stay by my side forever."

"Wha-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Howl had started getting on one knee.

"Sophie I love you and I want you to stay with me for the rest of our lives. Sophie will you marry me?" Howl asked as he pulled a ring out of his pocket. Sophie had tears in her eyes and they quickly overflowed.

"Yes! I love you Howl!"

"And I love you." He said as he wiped the tears from her face. He then leaned in and kissed her lips lightly. Sophie eagerly returned the kiss. Even though it was a gentle, soft, and slow kiss, it was full of passion and love. They married two months later and adopted Markl. They also had the pleasant surprise of discovering Sophie was pregnant. When the baby was born it looked so much like Howl, but had Sophie's eyes. The eyes that had kept Howl knowing that he was loved. No matter what he was.