[A/N] Hey there. I'm not sorry for being late because I was at the most amazing wedding ever. I got to work the music and pin money to my Aunt's dress during her first dance (It's a family tradition) Then I drank and drank and drank some more! Non-alcoholic sparkling white grape wine of course. Then some of the kids and I burned everything we could find in the bonfire. It was so fun and amazing. So don't blame me for not updating, because you probably wouldn't either.

Also, I'm somewhat sorry for using dialogue from the movie but it's beneficial to the plot. If I changed it the whole plot would be thrown out of whack and you'd have a crack!fic.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Howl's Moving Castle. I do however own my 'I don't give a fuck so shut up' attitude.

The room looked like hell…literally. Harry nearly vomited from the stench. The once beautiful room was torn apart. Decorations were torn and scattered across the floor while instruments hung from the ceiling. The room itself didn't even look like a room anymore!

It looked like what a rabbit would live in. Complete with tunnels and everything. It literally looked as if it were dug from the ground. But Harry knew that couldn't be true…they were living in a steel beast! That was made entirely of wood and metal.

It was horrifying and Harry truly hoped that he was dreaming. But it was for naught when he heard a raspy groan emit from one of the tunnels to his left.

"I wonder if that's Howl…" Harry muttered to himself as he forced his shaky legs to carry him into the tunnel.

The tunnel was dark and damp with countless dolls and fabrics protruding out of the ground. Harry cursed as the hand of a doll snagged onto his night-shirt causing it to tear slightly in the process.

The groaning grew louder the further he went and Harry could feel fear churning inside his stomach. His instincts screamed at him to flee but a tiny voice in his mind urged him onward as if it were the most important thing he could do in the world.

A sudden burst of light startled Harry and caused him to drop his candle. Harry assumed he had reached the end of the tunnel. A monstrous beast lay sleeping-or so he thought-before him and Harry felt the urge to approach it.

The beast before him looked like a mutated crow with blue feathers. It's body was large and it's face was shaped like a muzzle. It's eyes were covered by its feathers and it's teeth were long and sharp like a saber tooth's.

He sat beside it and began stroking its feathers "Howl…is that you?" He whispered.

The creature shifted and shuddered Harry assumed he was hurt "Are you alright? You look like you're in pain…"

Harry scooted closer to 'Howl' "Go away…" A deep voice muttered echoing inside the tunnel.

Harry's face contorted into that of rage as he yelled "No! I won't leave until this curse of yours is broken! Don't even try to stop me!"

In a furious rage he wrapped his arms around the beast and hugged it tightly "I won't let you do this alone…I won't let you die."

The beast chuckled "What makes you think you can help me? You…You can't even break your own curse!"

The beast shook Harry off and stood spreading its wings preparing for flight.

"Howl you don't understand!" Harry yelled as he stood once more "I love you!"

The beast froze and turned to Harry it's eyes full of sadness and remorse "You're to late…" and with that it disappeared in a flash leaving a torrent of feathers falling through the air.

"Howl!" Harry screamed as he fell to his knees and sobbed "Howl…"

The sound of rushing water reached Harry's ears as he woke up in a flash. 'What…what was that?' He wondered as he wiped the sweat from his brow.

He chanced a look towards the stairs and shuddered before turning towards Calcifer.

"Howl just arrived didn't he?"

He received a nod in response "Yeah, and he looks horrible! If you don't hurry up and find a way to fix this spell then he's in big trouble. Howl's running out of time. You do realize this don't you?"

Harry sighed and nodded "I know, I know…He's turning into a monster isn't he?"

Calcifer looked away "I can't tell you the details of the curse. You should know this by now…"

Harry turned skeptical eyes on Calcifer "Oh really? Madame Sullivan told me some disturbing things about Howl you see…"

Calcifer crossed his 'arms' and gave him a look that clearly said 'Go on'.

"Tell me everything you know!" Harry shouted, slamming his hands over both sides of Calcifer.

"Sorry but that's confidential information. My lips are sealed."

Harry smirked "But what if I dumped a bucket of cold water on you?"

Calcifer looked as if that was the most scandalous thing he'd ever heard "Hey! If you drown me then Howl will die too!"

Harry 'humphed' and stormed upstairs to sulk…and possibly convince Markel to let him sleep in his room.

-Line Break-

Daybreak was approaching as Harry stood outside the castle, his trusty friend Turnip head right beside him. "We're going to need a lot of courage…"

The perils that would come in the future would be the hardest things they'd ever experience. Harry knew this as a fact. They'd have to be prepared…least they fail in the end.

Harry was simply sitting at the dinner table enjoying his breakfast with Markel when suddenly the thundering sound of Howl racing down the stairs reached his ears.

"Oh bloody hell what did he do now?" Harry muttered darkly.

"Master Howl!" Markel exclaimed running from the table to hug his leg "You're back!"

Harry turned his eyes away and muttered "I'm glad you're back."

Howl turned gleeful eyes towards Harry as he said "We've got a lot of work to do!"

"Why?" Harry asked a curious expression on his face.

"We're moving!"

[A/N] *Sobs uncontrollably* WHY? WHY CAN'T I END A CHAPTER WITHOUT A CLIFFY? Oh and serious question here. Should I write Harry and Howl getting it on or should I leave this as a fluffy romance that's rated T?

Sorry this is so short. But i've got a sleepover with one of my friends tommorrow and my other friend just got dumped for my sleepover friend :/

It's up to you guys… Next chapter should be up next week! Or maybe sooner!