Escort Service Job (Ikuto-san and Rei)

Ikuto thought and thought hard at the long and mushy words that Rei spoke. Although, Ikuto understood only about less than half of it, he was sure Rei simply meant to say that Mr. Westfield was only trying to be a strong man, for his daughter and his daughter alone. All this happiness usually resulted in happy endings, as that was what was sure to happen now. Ikuto started to tear up, then before anyone noticed, he wiped his eyes dry. More or less, he remembered the whole point of his reason coming here. With a slight bow, hand outstretched, he asked.

"M'lady. May I have this dance?"

She gradually smiled and replied in Ikuto's favor with a yes. Ikuto took her hand, arm in arm. There was no music, no one watching. Nothing at all. But anyone could tell, it was the best dance of all.

Rei just stood back and watched them arms crossed over his chest and a kindly smile on his face, he had accomplished much more than a job rather he had accomplished a mission, because it was his life’s’ mission to help others. And as he watched them dance he felt those all too familiar feelings of nostalgia and he had to stop himself from tearing up. That he would save for the privacy of a confined area, but for now he had to just stand there and look happy. Ms.Westfield looked up at Ikuto as they danced and she was still blushing furiously but the look of utter disgust was replaced by shyness. “Mr.Ikuto do you think my father will be angry with me if..I mean when I go home?” she sounded guilty to Rei and guilt was a sure sign of remorse apparently they had gotten through to her.

The dance went on and on for about five minutes extra or so, until Ms. Westfield asked a question, one that made even Ikuto nervous.

“Mr.Ikuto do you think my father will be angry with me if..I mean when I go home?”

Not sure about what to say, Ikuto looked at Rei for some assistance, for he was never the type to deal with the ladies. But half-way reaching his stare, Ikuto caught himself and thought. During this whole job, Rei has been doing everything and Ikuto? He was acting like a fool the entire time. What ignorance he had! Ikuto took a pause in break, sighed, then stared deep into Ms. Westfield's eyes. He took another breath, only to think about what he was going to say.

"Ma'am. I'm sure...he will accept you...for who you are. And...who you remembered and loved."

Although, Ikuto, of all people, had no dignity nor the right to hug such a high noble, that was exactly what he did. Ikuto caressed her into his arms, as she let all of it out. Ikuto could somehow sense all of this, the emotions that is. Sad, bad, and even mad times that Ms. Westfield had. Crying, yet keeping a steady voice, she sniffled at Ikuto, responding to his caress.

"Thank you! Oh thank you!"

Ikuto looked at Rei, hoping to see a smile of some kind on his face.

"Shall we?" and Ikuto started off, towards Mr. Westfield, with Ms. Westfield's hand in his.

Rei was smiling the entire time and was rather relieved when Ikuto actually did the very thing he was hoping he would do. He consoled her to the best of his abilities and honestly that was all the help Rei needed, because he was not only doing this job for the money he also wanted to learn more about his comrades and how they reacted under these circumstances. And as Rei approached Ikuto and Ms.Westfield he smiled broadly as he followed them a few paces behind just to watch them. And when they came upon Mr.Westfields stately manor the man himself was already waiting for them hands folded behind his back and it looked as if he had been pacing, but when he saw them he stopped dead in his tracks. Of course when Ms.Westfield saw him she extricated herself from Ikutos grip and rushed to her father. A moment later he caught her in his arms and held her close to him apologizing and sobbing all the while. To Rei it looked like a happy end to a mildly interesting day, but it was far from over they still needed to report to the guild. Rei turned to Ikuto and patted him on the shoulder. “Ready to go Ikuto?”

“Ready to go Ikuto?”

As much as Ikuto wanted to be a part of the happy reunion, he wanted to leave as soon as possible. So many things back at the guild that were unattended! He had to clean up all his crap too, before Ebony saw what a mess he made before leaving the Guild Hall! Referring back at Rei's question, Ikuto nodded a simple nod, though his head thought a completely different matter.

"Damn. This was one hard job. In my opinion, it should've been an A-Rank at least! I have no idea how you managed to do so well, Rei! You're a heck of a mage!"

Ikuto stared off into the setting sun, watching the reddish - orange horizon. Suddenly, one of Ikuto's idea popped into his head, clearly this one being as childish as the rest.

"Race ya home Rei!" as Ikuto dashed off at light speed, leaving Rei to eat the dusts.