The kitchen and living area was basked with sunlight; it was mid-afternoon at the moving castle.

"Marry me." Howl said kneeling beside Sophie, who was doing the dishes at the sink.

"Would you give it a rest already?" She had said yes immediately in her mind when he first asked but, the humor she got from his drama was much too fun for her to give in.

"Never, Never ever, I will hold my breath until you say yes." He said standing up.

"No you won't" She said doubtingly

"Yes! Yes I will! Starting right now!" He puffed out his chest drawing a large amount of air and held it.

"You're a wizard! honestly this is what you resort to?" She glanced, eyebrows raised at his face that was turning pink.

"Humph. Let it go Howl."

She went over to the chair near Calcifer and picked up her sewing, this went on for a while.

"Sophie! Please! Look at him!" Calcifer shouted pleadingly. Sophie looked over seeing that his face was turning blue, and then purple.

She sighed, "You'll only stop if I say yes?" Howl nodded.

"Fine then! Yes!" chuckling "I would have said yes promptly if you weren't so dramatic."

Howl gasping for air said, "I am NOT dramatic."

"That is highly debatable."

Howl sighed looking dejected, "I guess I am." He lowered his eyes and head towards the floor and sulked.

"But I love you, drama queen and all." She said going over to him and lifting his head

"That's my girl." He smiled a dazzling smile before saying "And I love you." He brushed her hair out of her face and kissed her. Closing his eyes he sat down trying to savor every moment.

"This is a little PG-13 for my liking." Calcifer piped in.