Howl's Moving Castle Fan Fiction
Chapter 2- Cleaning
Calcifer gradually got used to being in a human body.
"Hey, Sophie," Calcifer lay down on his side and propped his head up with a hand, winking, he said, "Do you think all the ladies will like me now?" He grinned and Sophie burst out laughing, she couldn't help herself.
"Calcifer," Howl said shaking his head. Markl laughed along with Sophie, stomping his feet on the ground.
"You figure out a cure yet, Howl?" Calcifer asked, standing up.
"I'm afraid not. You know… I'm surprised you turned into a young man. I thought you were really old, being a fire demon and all…," Howl said, arm around Sophie's waist.
Calcifer put his hands on his hips, "Excuse me! I'm not that old! I'm young for a fire demon."
"Sure, sure," Howl rolled his eyes. To Sophie he said, "I hope I find a way to fix Calcifer soon. I'm not sure if I can take him being human…"
"Actually, I don't mind it. We have an extra pair of hands to help clean the castle now," Sophie smiled, then stood on her tiptoes and kissed Howl. Markl made a gagging face, him and Calcifer giggled.
"Oh, quit it you two," Howl said, "Why don't you help clean the castle?" The two boys groaned. Howl looked at Sophie and he growing belly, "Sophie, why don't you go rest?"
"But, if I leave all you men to clean the castle alone, who knows what will happen?" She said, blinking up at Howl.
Howl caved, "Fine, but you can only wash the dishes. You can't touch anything else."
"Fine," Sophie ran over to the dirty dishes and began to clean them.
Howl clapped his hands, "Alright! So, do you two know where Sophie keeps the broom?"
After cleaning the castle from top to bottom with Sophie following them at their heels, telling them what to do:
"I never want to touch a broom ever again," Calcifer said, wiping his brow, "When I turn back, I'm eating the broom." Markl high-fived him.
"What to do now?" Howl thought out loud, "How about we do the laundry?" Calcifer and Markl looked at each other and ran out of the castle, into the surrounding meadow. "Hey!" Howl shouted after them.
"Let them be. I can do the laundry later, after I've rested," Sophie said as Howl plopped himself on a chair, she sat in his lap.
"You shouldn't be doing anything. I don't want you to hurt yourself and the child," Howl said, touching Sophie's stomach.
She shook her head, "Our child's fine. It's only been three months. I can still do things," She huffed at her husband. Standing up she said, "I'm going outside." Howl followed her outside.
Calcifer and Markl were playing tag when they got out there, the sun shining on them. It was a beautiful warm spring day.
"You know, I feel kind of bad for trying to find a cure for Calcifer…," Howl said, "I mean, look at him He's having so much fun being a human."
Sophie nodded, "Yes, but… You have to let Calcifer decide if this is what he wants. Just try to find a cure and if you do, then ask him what he wants. I'm sure he'll decide eventually." She rested her head on Howl's chest as they sat in the shade of the castle, watching the two boys play around. "At least Markl gets someone to play with for a bit."