HI! I wrote this because I had a total brain clog for my other stories! And this came to mind… So Hope You ENJOY!

Roses and Tulips Brought me to You

Chapter 1-Will you Marry me

Sophie woke refreshed one morning for one reason or another, but all she new was that she felt…happy?

She put on a bluish gray dress that flared a little at the waist and was cut a little below the collarbone, plain but it suited her well. She slipped on some black slippers and skipped down the stairs.

"Calcifer, I will be in the garden if anyone asks," Sophie said as she walked to the front door and changed the dial so it was on the pink half, and opened the door.

She took her fist step into the garden and took a deep breath. It smelled of tulips and roses…she loved it. She picked one of the flowers and walked over to the edge of the lake and let the breeze run through her shoulder length silver hair. She took of her slippers and felt the grass between her toes as she stared at the slowly rising sun coming up over the hills and shine on the lake before her.

She took another deep breath, "Howl…" she whispered sadly…

Howl woke up from his fantastic dream. He was annoyed at that. He wanted to see the reaction Sophie would have if he were to tell her that he loved her, but he woke up before he could.

Howl sat up in bed and stared at nothing, and yawned. He snapped his fingers and had on his regular attire (A/N: what he wore in the movie) and his hair was not matted and messy like it was when he first woke up, it was smooth and the sun reflected off of it's raven blackness perfectly, he looked good.

He walked out of his room and crossed the hall to Sophie's room; she wasn't there. So he walked down to the kitchen to look for her.

"Howl, Sophie wanted me to inform you the she was in the garden," Calcifer said with a yawn.

Howl nodded towards the fire demon, and walked to the front door and turned the dial so it was on the pink section, then he opened the door and stepped into the place he once called home.

He took one look out to the field and spotted Sophie in her gray-blue dress standing at the waters edge. He snuck up behind her and watched as the wind perfectly blew her dress so that is showed her curves perfectly, and her hair tangled in the most tantalizing way.

"What is with the boring color Sophie?" Howl asked and snapped his fingers; the dress slowly became a brighter blue that seemed to glow in the sunlight.

Sophie blushed and mustered a, "Thank You." She looked up at him and blushed a darker crimson when she noticed he was staring right back at her, and showed no signs of turning away.

"Sophie, you look so stunning," Howl breathed out as the wind played with his hair.

"Howl?" Sophie asked, when he just continued to stare at her she continued to speak, "I was meaning to ask you, um, I was thinking about going into town and looking for work-" she stopped when she saw a little hurt show in Howls expression.

"Why?" was all he asked.

"Howl I can't stay here the rest of my life," She began, "You are going to want to start a family of your own some time in your near future, and with me there I fear that I will just be in the way," She said.

"Well Sophie I do want to start a family some time soon, but with you gone I find that terribly hard," he said with a grin.

"But-" what Howl said finally sunk in and she blushed, things started to appear in twos and soon she found herself looking at the blue sky, and then there was nothing.

"Well Sophie I do want to start a family some time soon, but with you gone I find that terribly hard,"

"Did he really mean that?" Sophie questioned herself as the world came back to her. She was in…her room? No this was Howls room.

The door creaked open and in came a beautiful Howl Jenkins, "I see you're awake? How are you feeling?" he asked setting a tray of hot soup down on the nightstand next to the bed.

"Yeah I'm fine, what happened?" Sophie asked, wondering if she had been dreaming.

"I asked you to marry me," Howl said simply watching her every move. He was smiling on the outside but on the inside he was sweaty and flustered, and very nervous, he loved Sophie and wanted to be with her forever. But what if she rejected him.

"Howl, you don't love me do you?" Sophie asked sadly.

"Oh no!" Howl thought. "I do Sophie Hatter," Howl said hoping she would squeal and jump into his arms, but none of that happened, and Howl was somewhat grateful for it. "Well I'll let you sleep Sophie," Howl said sadly as he walked out.

As Howl was leaving he thought he heard Sophie whisper, "I love you Howl Jenkins…" It made his insides all tingly, but why he had never felt that with anyone else. For now he ignored it and walked to the kitchen.

Sophie laughed from nervousness when Howl left, she slowly got out of bed and sleepily walked to the balcony that was directly across the hall from Howl's room and right next to hers.

So looked out at the wastes that were all around her and for one reason or another felt at peace.

She felt two strong arms wrap around her waist and a pair of soft lips nibble at her ear. "Howl," she whispered as she leaned into his embrace, and closed her eyes. She felt like she was standing on a cloud with Howl the love of her life.

"Sophie," Howl whispered back his voice somewhat husky.

Sophie turned in his embrace and wrapper her arms around Howls neck. Howl pulled Sophie closer and kissed her neck lovingly.

"I love you Howl Jenkins," Sophie whispered kissing from his ear to his cheek.

"I love you Sophie," Howl said moving his head slightly so his lips where half a centimeter away from hers, "I have always loved you," He whispered his words melting into her skin. He pressed his lips firmly on hers, she kissed back letting him deepen the kiss. Howl pulled away and heard and upset moan come from Sophie as she pulled him back for more.

"Howl, I say yes," Sophie said between kisses.

Howl pulled away and looked at her, "Yes to what?" He asked

Sophie just looked at him and watched as he came to realization, and pulled her into another kiss.

"Oh! Thank you Sophie!" he shouted between kisses.

Sophie laughed and melted into his arms as they watched the sun set behind the rocky and foggy hills of the wastes.

Authors Note:

I might make more chapters for this, depends on how many reviews I get and how may people like it, and want it to continue, because if no one likes it then there is no point for me to waste time on it, hehe anyway hope you liked it! XD

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