Fandom: Howl's Moving Castle
Title: Stalking
Author/Artist: sk-animefan/silentstarlight
Theme: #12 Is it you?
Pairing/Characters: Howl Jenkins/Sophie Hatter
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I do not own HMC
Summary: Howl follows Sophie around.
"Mr. Jenkins, I believe there is a law against stalking people." Sophie did not lift her head from her book as she spoke to him. "It is rather unnerving."
There was a chair scraping, and she found herself staring into green eyes, again.
"I assure you, Sophie, I have no intension of harming you."
"Then what is it that you want, Mr. Jenkins?"
He stared at her, and then smiled. "I didn't think you would remember me. Precious few people remember their past lives."
Sophie stared at him strangely. What would become of the education system of crazy people like him started teaching. Past lives, bah! She took him in from the corner of her eye; the man had the audacity to wear a pink shirt! A peacock for sure⦠How was it that she always got the short end of the stick?
"So who's number is it that you want?" Sophie asked, sighing. She got a pen out, getting ready to write, "Lettie's or Martha's?"
Howell stared at her in confusion. "I'm not here for anyone's number, Sophie. I'm here because of you."
"Then do not bother. Countless of others have already tried to get to my sisters though me. They all get bored by me by the end of the hour." Her voice was flat with no emotion in it. "It is pointless."
"Then what would you do if someone was interested in you for you?"
Sophie twitched. He had probably hit a nerve of sorts. "That person would most likely be under the influence of something."
The Library was her domain, he had discovered, the one place where she somewhat had control. Because of this, she would not back down.
"Still a little gray mouse, aren't you Sophie?" She stared at him. "No matter, we'll get some spirit into you." He stood up and made a impressive bow. "I'll you seeing you around, Carndid.
Sophie did a face plant into her book, short end of the stick indeed.
A/N: I think this will be the last of these for 30 memories. But I liked the idea so much that I think I will continue this little arc thingy on my livejounal. In fact, the next one is up there already... Username is Jikie.
And thank you for reading! Hit wise, this story is the most popular, over six thousand! I feel very loved. Thank you.
