Disclaimer- the characters and setting belong to Diana Wynne Jones, the plot is mine.
"I think we should live happily ever after." Howl said.
"Yes," Sophie said in answer to his unspoken question.
Neither of them noticed that Martha, Lettie, and Fanny were all trying to speak to Sophie while Michael, Wizard Suliman, Prince Justin, and Ms. Fairfax were all trying to speak to Howl.
"Sophie, I need you're advice." Martha (or Lettie) was saying"
"That was the greatest use of a word of power I have ever seen." Mrs. Fairfax was saying. But howl and Sophie ignored them.
"I said, Calcifer's come back! Michael yelled. Everybody looked at the fireplace except for Howl and Sophie.
"I was wondering when the spell would wear off." Howl said to Sophie.
"It didn't," Sophie, answered, "Calcifer took it off."
"I knew that." Howl replied smiling charmingly. Sophie's heart was thumping rapidly, but this time in a good way, though she still wished it would stop.
"Don't do that." She told him.
"Do what?" He acted to innocent.
"Turn your charm on me, it doesn't work."
"Oh doesn't it?" Howl took a large step closer bring them closer together. Sophie felt the color rise in her cheeks. He took another step closer bringing their faces no more than an inch apart.
"No, it..." Sophie never finished her sentence for at that moment, Howl leaned in and silenced her with a kiss. Sophie stood still for a moment, stunned, but then, without realizing what she was doing at first, she twined her arms around his neck and returned the kiss. He pulled her closer in response and deepened the kiss.
By now, the others had turned from their conversation with Calcifer and now stared at the couple. Some, like Lettie, Michael, and Martha were horrified. Others like Fanny and Mrs. Fairfax beamed. Wizard Suliman and Prince Justin just looked confused and Calcifer looked smug. When at last the couple broke their kiss, silence greeted them on all sides and a ring of astonished faces surrounded them on all sides.
"I think this is going to take an explanation." Howl said to nobody in particular. Calcifer nodded.
Sophie giggled suddenly. "Not just to them" she informed Howl. Look.
Megan stood by the door, her mouth gaping open, and peering in all the windows were the residents of Market Chipping.
Hope you liked it! I may be writing a sequel or just adding on to this one. But I haven't decided yet. AR