Craze

By Sofri-chan

Sofri-chan: Wow it's refreshing to write something not TMM. This is a for now oneshot in time for Christmas. I might write more chapters, they will all be drabbles like this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own HMC or Santa Claus. By the way this is based off the movie as I haven't yet read the book.

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"HOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWLLLLL!!"

A loud yelled split the formerly peaceful atmosphere of the moving castle. Howl, the powerful, handsome, and more than slightly egotistical wizard who called the castle his home, sunk lower into the bathwater and attempted to ignore the yells.

It was hopeless. A moment later, a second yell split the air. "HOWL! She's going crazy!"

Could this family GET any more dysfunctional? Howl thought moodily. I already have to put up with a grumpy fire demon, an insane witch, an immature apprentice, and a coughing dog! Why must Sophie get these crazy ideas?

Finally dressed, the sorcerer hurried down the stairs to see what the problem was. It was obvious. Calcifer, his fire demon, crouched at the edge of the hearth, yelling for Howl at the top of his lungs. A tall, silver-haired girl—Howl's girlfriend, Sophie—crouched over him, a crazed glint in her eyes. She held a red-and-white hat in her hands.

"Come on, Cal," Sophie begged, "It's nearly Christmastime, and I got everyone else to wear Santa hats! Why won't you? This one's even fireproof!"

"No!" Calcifer yelled. "No, crazy lady! Get away…Howl! Help me Howl! She wants me to wear that!"

Confused, Howl quickly scanned the room, trying to figure out what was going on. It soon became apparent. Markl was busy mixing potion ingredients in the corner, wearing a Santa hat like the one in Sophie's hand. The dog, Heen, crouched under an armchair, coughing spasmodically. The girl had forced a hat on him too, and he wasn't taking it well. The Witch of the Waste snoozed on her couch, oblivious to her own hat.

Howl shivered, wondering what had come upon his girlfriend. "Sophie…leave Cal alone…" he tried to tell her.

She turned to him, "Oh, hello Howl…" she said slowly, then before he could duck, pounced on him. A moment later, the all-powerful Howl was wearing a silly red-and-white Santa hat.

"Nooooo…I don't look beautiful with this on," Howl wailed, and promptly fainted, hitting the ground with a large Thwump.