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Here's chapter 8 everybody.

Chapter 8: The Gala.

Harry and Ida has arrive at the Jenkins mansion for the Gala as part of their so called 'date'. Harry had asked Ida to be his 'date' since her family knows Walter Jenkins. Ida accepted to be Harry's 'date' so that she can help him retrieve the ecto-ranium rock that Jenkins have, before Manfred gets a hold of it. The two had arrived at the entrance. Ida was wearing a simple red dress while Harry was wearing a tuxedo.

"How do I look?" Harry asked.

"Handsome. What about me?" Ida asked.

"Beautiful." Harry replied.

Harry then rang the doorbell and a butler answered.

"Ah, Ms. Greenberg, Mr. Fenton. Welcome." the butler said, letting the two enter.

Harry and Ida entered the mansion where they see other people chattering, dancing and having a good time. Some looked at Harry and Ida with uncertainly.

"Well, if we're gonna pretending to be a couple, we might as well... you know, hold hands." Ida said as she blushed.

"Yeah... hold hands." Harry said.

Ida then laced her fingers in Harry's, making the two blush even more before going around to greet the other guests. Meanwhile, Walter Jenkins was talking to some of his guests when he noticed Ida and Harry.

"Excuse me." Walter said as he approaches the two. "Ms. Greenberg." Walter called, gaining Ida and Harry's attention.

"Walter, hi?" Ida greeted, which Walter kisses her hand.

"You look lovely tonight. How's your family?" Walter asked.

"They're fine." Ida replied.

"That's good to hear." Walter said before turning his attention to Harry. "Harry Fenton? I didn't expect you to be here. I don't recall sending you an invite."

"Actually, he's my date. We're a couple." Ida halfway lied as she hooks her arm with Harry's.

"Ah, how long have you two been dating?" Walter asked, with suspicion.

"Two months." Harry halfway lied.

"Well, congratulations." Walter said, still not convince.

"Thank you." Harry and Ida said.

"Well, if you may excuse us, we still have to greet more guests." Ida said as she grabs Harry's arm and pulled him away from Walter.

"That was close." Ida whispered.

"Yeah." Harry whispered.

Harry and Ida greeted the other guests before sitting down on a couch.

"Okay, do you know anything about this mansion?" Harry asked.

"There's a safe on the third floor, but it's restricted. I think Walter has that thing you're looking for." Ida said.

"Okay." Harry said as he noticed Walter staring at them from the second floor balcony. "Wanna dance?" Harry said as he offer her his hand.

"Sure." Ida said as she takes Harry's hand, but not without the two of them blushing.

Meanwhile, Walter was observing Harry and Ida from the second floor balcony with suspicion as they walk to the dance floor and danced with each other to the song that was being played. One of his guards approached him.

"Is there something wrong, sir?" the guard asked.

"Something's not right here. Since when did Ida Greenberg knew Harry Fenton?" Walter asked.

"You don't think they're really a couple?" the guard asked.

"I don't think so. They sound convincing, but I don't think they're a couple. Not to mention that Harry's Catholic, Ida's Jewish." Walter said.

"What do you want us to do?" the guard asked.

"Keep an eye on them." Walter said.

Meanwhile, Harry and Ida were slow dancing at the dance floor. The two stare each other in the eyes as they slow dance to the song.

"Is it weird for you to dance with your own client?" Ida said.

"Well, kind of. You're the first." Harry said.

"Oh. Is this the first time you danced with a lady?" Ida asked.

"Honestly, yes. I never really got along with girls during my high school years. I was always shy." Harry said.

"Don't worry. You're doing well." Ida said.

Harry and Ida continue to dance. Harry's put his hands on Ida's waist while Ida arms rest around Harry's shoulders.

"You look pretty tonight." Harry said, making Ida blush.

"Thank you, you look handsome." Ida said making Harry blush.

Ida noticed Walter talking to his guards.

"Walter's on to us." Ida said.

"Well we need to prove that we are a 'couple'." Harry said.

Ida thought for a moment before unexpectedly saying...

"Kiss me."

"What?" Harry asked, confused and shock at what Ida said.

"Public affection causes discomfort to some people." Ida said.

"Well, yeah." Harry said.

Ida however kisses Harry, placing her lips with his. Harry gets shock at first before having to kiss her back to making it convincing, which succeeded in making Walter and his guards look away in discomfort and convincing him that they were a 'couple'. Ida and Harry broke the kiss, the two look at each other before their cheeks turn beet red and laughing nervously and awkwardly.

"Uh." Harry muttered while blushing.

"Uh." Ida muttered while blushing.

"Uh, we'll call that a fake out make out, heh." Harry said awkwardly.

"Yeah, heh, fake out make out." Ida said awkwardly before immediately changing the subject. "So how are you gonna get to the third floor?" Ida asked.

"Is there any vine decorations outside?" Harry asked.

"As a matter of fact, yes. I think they're next to the bathroom windows." Ida replied.

"Excellent. Now you think you can distract Walter while I get up there?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, but how am I gonna get up there as well?" Ida asked.

Harry then look around the place and noticed someone familiar at the bar.

"I got it. Try to talk to Walter at the moment." Harry said.

"Sure thing." Ida said as the song finishes, prompting ending their dance.

Harry then approaches the bar where there was a gentlemen about his age sitting and taking a drink of water and look a little depressed.

"Benjamin Manson, is that you?" Harry asked, gaining the man's attention.

"Harry Fenton? Hi, what are you dong here?" Benjamin asked.

"On a mission with my client. You?" Harry asked.

"You know my family's rich. Of course I'll be in a gala like this." Benjamin said.

"Well, I see you're not happy, why depressed?" Harry said as he sits at the bar.

"Relationship problems." Benjamin replied.

"Oh, sorry about that." Harry said.

"It's okay. I just wish I can find a very nice woman that I can spend the rest of my life with." Benjamin said.

Harry then thought about it, remembering his deal he made with Ida.

"I know someone. As a matter of fact, she's my current client. I'm sure you'll like her." Harry said.

"She's nice?" Benjamin asked.

"Yeah." Harry asked.

"Jewish?" Benjamin asked.

"Yeah." Harry replied.

"Guess I'll give her a shot." Benjamin said.

"Don't worry, I think you two will like each other." Harry said.

"She's here now?" Benjamin asked.

"Yes, but we can't do it here." Harry said.

"Why?" Benjamin asked.

"We had to prove Walter we're a 'couple'. We-." Harry said.

"Fake kiss her." Benjamin asked with a grin.

"Yes, but it's a fake out make out." Harry said, making Benjamin chuckled.

"Don't worry, it's understandable." Benjamin said. "So, what's this mission you're doing?"

"Walter has something ghostly I need to get before Bauer does." Harry said.

"Manfred? What about him?" Benjamin asked.

"He's a traitor. He's after my client, and using powerful ghosts to do it." Harry said.

"Well, despite that I think ghosts aren't real, I'll help you." Benjamin said.

"Really?" Harry asked.

"Hey, you had my back when we landed at Omaha Beach when you test that Fenton Assault Rifle of yours. I may be another rich man, but I'm also a US Soldier, even though I'm no longer in the Army and you weren't a soldier. I'll have your back." Benjamin said.

"Thanks, Sergeant Manson." Harry said.

"Anytime, Fenton. What do you want me to do?" Benjamin said.

Meanwhile, Ida was talking to Walter about current events.

"So, how does Harry treat you?" Walter asked.

"Harry is a wonderful man. My life wouldn't be the same without him." Ida lied, still pretending that she's dating him.

"Well, I'm happy for you." Walter said.

At that moment, Harry approached the two and puts his hand on Walter's shoulder before saying.

"So, Walter, listen, this is the first time I've been to your place. I need to use the restroom." Harry said.

"Sure, it's down the hall to the left." Walter said, pointing to the direction of the hallway.

"Thank you." Harry said as he leaves the two.

Harry then walks down the hallway until he spotted the men's room. He went inside before checking to see if the room was clear, which it was. Harry then lock the door before heading towards the window and open it. Harry then checks outside the window to see that there was indeed a vine that goes all the way up to the third floor. Harry grabbed a vine and climbed himself out of the window before climbing to the third floor window. He then unlocks the window before pushing himself in.

Meanwhile, Ida was back at first floor talking to Walter when Benjamin came by.

"Excuse me, Mr. Jenkins." Benjamin said.

"Why, Mr. Manson. What can I do for you?" Walter said.

"Sorry to disturb, but there seem to be a disturbance at the bar." Benjamin said.

"I'll get right to it." Walter said before leaving as Benjamin turns his attention to Ida.

"You should head up. Harry would be waiting for you." Benjamin said.

"Who are you?" Ida asked.

"A friend. You should go before Walter comes back." Benjamin said.

"Yeah, sure." Ida said before heading for a hallway to get out of view of the guards and head for an elevator.


Meanwhile, outside the parking lot. Manfred and his henchmen arrive at the mansion and approach one of the guards.

"Tell Mr. Jenkins that I'm here to collect what I need." Manfred said.

"Let me go get him. Head towards the back." one of the guards said.


Meanwhile, back at the third floor, Harry has just entered a room where there was a safe.

"That's gotta be where that rock is." Harry muttered.

Harry then put on some safety gloves before putting on a stethoscope. Before he can start turning the lock for the combination, he heard the elevator ring. He drew out his gun, only to see that it was Ida.

"I see a friend of mine helped you out." Harry said.

"Who was that by the way?" Ida said.

"I'll tell you when we get back." Harry said before starting to figure the combination.

Harry managed to open the safe, where he finds some expensive jewelry, money, and a green rock, which Harry grabs for it.

"Whoa." Harry said in amazement of the glowing ecto-ranium rock.

Ida was looking on until some activity got her attention outside the window. She looks outside to see Manfred and his henchmen entering the building.

"Harry, we have to get out of here. Doctor Bauer is coming." Ida said.

"All right, let's go." Harry said as he place the rock in a case before putting it in his pocket and closing the safe.

Harry and Ida ran out of the hallway before heading towards the stairwell. Once they reach the ground floor, they spot Benjamin.

"Benjamin, we got to go." Harry said.

"Follow me." Benjamin said as he guides Harry and Ida to the back entrance.

Harry, Ida, and Benjamin, who decide to come along, leaves the gala just as it ends.

In the car, Harry was driving back to the Fenton Ghost Bunker as Ida and Benjamin sat in the back.

"So, what's your name?" Ida asked.

"Benjamin Manson, you?" Benjamin asked.

"Ida Greenberg." Ida said.

"Aren't you the daughter of-."

"Yes, Izzy Greenberg is my father." Ida said, cutting Benjamin off.

"So, I'm assuming you're Harry's client." Benjamin said.

"Yes. So how did you and Harry met?" Ida asked.

"Omaha Beach, Normandy." Benjamin said.

"D-Day?" Ida asked.

"Yes. I got drafted in 1943." Benjamin replied.

"I met Mr. Manson during the Normandy Landings, better known as D-Day. While Captain Rogers landed at Utah Beach, I volunteered to join with the troops at Omaha Beach, which was the most bloodiest beach that day." Harry said.

"Why you volunteered?" Ida asked.

"To test a assault rifle I made. While I was taking cover from enemy fire, I encounter Benjamin. He thought he was gonna die, but I told him to believe. We became friends after the battle. And got him to meet Captain Rogers when Utah Beach got secured." Harry said.

"That day was horrible. Lost a lot of good young men and friends." Benjamin said.

"The assault rifle test went well, but my project got scrapped, but that doesn't mean I can use it for another purpose." Harry said.

Ida just looked at the two men as they drove back to the bunker.

And that's the end of this chapter. Please review. :)