Hello~ This is my first fic here at fanfiction. I LOVE HMC, I watched it 20+ times 3

Sometimes I think (actually everyone thinks) that I'm just too overly obsessed~~~~ CAUSE HOWL IS SOOOO HOT****

Well, my English grammar SUCKS~~ So please R&R! Give some reviews and corrections! Thank you all very much!

Now, enough talkie-talk, please just go on and enjoy my oneshots!

Sophie: A Hatter, Naturally

Sophie always remembered that fateful day. The day she stepped into the mysterious moving castle…

It all started from the meeting in that alley. Two guards was flirting and blocking her path; she didn't know what to do… Until the charming, blond haired man appeared. He was so organized; he rescued her from those guards. Then he held her, on the shoulders, to be exact, and was escaping from another danger – those 'blobs'. Sophie couldn't believe she was a part of all the big mess; she thought she was in big trouble – but she literally walked, waltzed, with this heart-stealing wizard – in the sky. She couldn't, and will never forget that. She would never consider this encounter as uncanny, even if she was turned into an ugly old woman and forced to leave her home. Because eventually, she met with the owner of her stolen heart again, in the mysterious moving castle in the wastes.

It was all so magical… How her life changed when she met Howl in that alley. She originally deemed her entire life of being a hatter; a dull fate that she could not refuse; she was used to her life then… All because of the sudden encounter with the handsome, powerful wizard, she then had the chance to change fate. She was changed into a 90 year old woman by the Witch of The Waste; even though it wasn't pleasant, she had to admit, thanks to the curse, she was leaded to her quest of breaking Howl's spell and retrieving his heart.

Sophie was wide awake, awoken by the graceful light of dawn. She was an early riser. Howl was sleeping soundly beside her. His features were angelic; like he was experiencing the most wonderful dream. It was strangely new for Sophie to have a wizard for company during slumber; she just wasn't used to it, living in a house full of magic... Even so, she enjoyed every moment being with Howl.

Well, she thought, it's a good morning to take a walk in the garden… What great warm weather it is outside! I can pick some flowers for the flower shop and return to make breakfast. Now I must be careful not to wake him up…

She carefully went down the bed and swiftly changed her pink nightgown into her blue dress. She put on a straw hat newly made yesterday night by herself. The flowers were light blue, matching her dress. There was a big white bead at the pistil of the blue flower; a present from Howl. She was proud of it; she worked on it every night in front of the hearth while waiting for Howl to come home. Cautiously tiptoeing, downstairs, to the door in the parlor, and slowly turning the latch to yellow, she opened the door. The air was fresh, the sunlight calm; moderate weather. The wind softly brushed her lovely face, bringing out the sprit in her. Closing the door, Sophie stepped out into the grassy field. She embraced the wonderful morning. It was early spring, flowers were blooming; there were all kinds of flowers in the meadow. Each step made the lush, green grass rustle musically.

Sophie couldn't help to recollect the moments when Howl spent the evening taking a walk with her at this blooming paradise. She remembered the first time Howl took her here – She was still under a spell then. She felt young here. She was mostly puzzled at that time, because the scene was too romantic; she could only tell herself, it was all a dream. She never dared to wish to earn this kind of love. But deep inside her fragile heart, she eagerly wished it to be real. No, she desperately wanted it. Her life was once gray scale, but colorful because of Howl, of love, now! She cherished every moment with her new family: Markl, Calcifer, Heen…. And Howl, her dream.

Perhaps the nostalgia wave hit her too hard, tears started to wet her eyes…

Sophie, you are such an idiot.

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Sophie returned to the castle earlier than expected due to the rain. She took off her hat and put the basket of flowers on the dining table. She put on a white apron, rolled up her sleeves, and went to the kitchen.

"Remember to leave the eggshells for me, Sophie!" Calcifer called out from hearth.

"Yes , she will, Calcifer!"

Sophie heard energetic footsteps thumping down the staircase. In a split second, Howl appeared in the kitchen.

"Good morning, Howl," Sophie greeted with a smile. "What would you like for breakfast? I was thinking about making some pancakes, but maybe you'd like something else-"

"You were crying… again…"

"Eh?" Sophie was dumbstruck.

"No, no, it was nothing-"

Howl held her tightly in his arms.

"Sophie." He whispered in her ear. "I understand your life has changed a lot comparing to your old one. I know mine has, too. You brightened me." Howl looked into her eyes. His blue gems sparkled in desperation. "Please understand that everything I've done is trying to make your lives more comfortable… Don't suppress your feelings, I wish you to share your pain with me. You are a part of my family, don't hide your sorrow… I believe I can help you in some way, because nothing hurts me more to see you cry, all alone. Please tell me what's bothering you…"

Sophie buried herself into Howl's embrace, weeping a little.

Those were the words Sophie needed, all along.

She knew she wasn't filled with sorrow; this heartwarming love Howl and her newbound family gave her made her weep. She was crying joyful tears; she just didn't know how to show these complicated feelings to her beloved ones…

I love you, Howl.