Chapter 6

I Made a Promise

"It was the right thing to do." JJ said.

"I know…I just, I really thought we could save her."

The door opened and my eyes went wide with shock.

"Emily."

"We had no choice."

"Emily." I said.

She turned and Jordan walked forward. We sat her down and I leaned against the wall.

"I got to the car while Owen was digging. And he didn't see me until I started the truck. He tried to stop me but I just kept driving."

"We need to know where he is." Emily said.

She shook her head and more tears fell.

"You're gonna hurt him."

JJ and Emily looked at me and I walked forward.

"Jordan my name is Freya Delavaga."

"I know. He's talked about you."

"Then you have to trust me when I say I don't want to hurt him. I want to help him. Please tell us where he is."

She looked at Emily and JJ.

"Guys give me a moment with her."

They nodded and I looked at her.

"He said his daddy caught you coming across the border. That he mistook you for something else."

"He did. And every year I send them a Christmas card and they send me one too. Sometimes I send them letters. I know Owen, and I know he's angry and hurting. I won't hurt him I give you my word."

More tears fell and she said,

"He's at Stratman's ranch."

"Gracias."

Spencer's POV

We drove to the ranch and I was reluctant. I went with Morgan to the body near the fence.

"Hey Hotch, we got a body back there."

"Half-dug grave." I said.

"I found a note." Hallum said.

Hotch took it.

"'I'm going to return my mom's necklace.' He may be going home to get it. Sheriff you go there."

"And you?"

"Where's his mother buried?"

I started to take off my vest and Hotch came up to me.

"Reid, what are you doing?"

"He's gonna force us to kill him. I don't need to be a part of that. You don't need me."

I handed him my vest and he nodded.

"Meet me at the station."

I got into the car and drove back to the station. I promised Freya I would help him. When I got back she looked at me. I walked to the picture of his mother and took it.

"He was gone when he got to the ranch. We think he's going to his mother's grave."

"Isn't he?" Emily asked.

I went to Jordan.

"He was gone when we got to the ranch. I wanna save his life but I need to ask you a question. The necklace….he gave it to you?"

"Uh I, left it at the ranch."

I walked away.

"He's coming here."

I walked outside.

Freya's POV

I ran after Spencer.

"Spencer wait! What are you doing? How do you know he's coming here?"

"It's what I would do. Wouldn't you?"

I nodded.

"You need to go back inside. And take this with you…" he gave me his gun. "I made a promise. I intend to keep it."

"Spencer what? NO! Te matará!" (He'll kill you!)

"If that means what I think it does….I'm willing to take that risk."

He walked into the street and I stayed near the wall. Owen walked down the street.

"Don't shoot Freya!"

"Owen! I don't have a gun." he put up his hands. "My name is Spencer, I'm with the FBI and I'm here to help you."

"You wanna help me I need you to stay back!"

Hotch, Morgan and Rossi pulled up.

"I know the only reason you joined the team was for your father. I know that he blamed you for…."

"STAY BACK!"

I bit my lip hard. Owen raised the gun. He kept moving and I realized it was so Hotch and the others couldn't shoot him.

"I also know the only reason you killed Rod Norris and Kyle Borden was to protect Jordan. I know the harder you tried the worse it got. And it felt like everybody just stood there watching you suffer, and not a single person even tried to help."

"They didn't! They didn't!"

"What's he doing?" Rossi asked.

"He's blocking our shot!" Hot answered.

I was so scared. I didn't want to watch Spencer die.

"I know you wanna escape and forget. Believe me when I say I know exactly how that feels. But you know what? You don't have to die."

"No, no I'm already dead."

My heart was breaking! Tears formed in my eyes and I refused to let them fall.

"No, no you're not dead! If you die you're gonna leave Jordan behind like your mom left you. And you know who else is gonna see? Freya Delavaga."

Owen's eyes widened.

"Freya's here?"

"Yes she is! She's standing right behind the wall. I promised her I would help you because she cares so much about you. She found the box of letters you kept and it made her smile. And I know you don't wanna leave Jordan or let Freya see that."

"Do you? Okay then have Freya bring Jordan out here. Bring her outside."

"We can't bring her outside Owen. But if you put the gun down I swear to god, I will take you inside. Nobody will hurt you. You'll say good-bye and you'll give her the necklace. What do you say? Put the gun down, let's go inside."

Owen put the gun down and I ran out.

"Freya?"

"Owen I have to cuff you. I'm so sorry."

I cuffed him and Morgan took his knife. Spencer and I walked him inside. He gave Spencer the necklace and we walked him inside. Hotch was not happy with Spencer at all. Jordan looked at him with a tear streaked face. We walked forward and Spencer gave her the necklace. Spencer took him away and Jordan hugged me.

"He'll be okay. I promise."

She nodded.

Everybody fell asleep on the plane and Hotch talked with Spencer. Once he was done I went and sat down across from him.

"I hope you know what you did was stupid."

"Yeah I know."

I touched his hand and he looked up into my eyes.

"You kept your promise. Owen's alive because of your bravery and I couldn't thank you enough."

He smiled a little.

"You don't have to."

I smiled more when I felt the new wave of emotions from him.

"Is there something you want to ask me Spencer?"

Spencer's POV

Yeah I wanted to ask her something I knew it wouldn't be allowed.

"Uh….yeah but…..I can't."

Her smile slipped away and I mentally kicked myself.

"I know what you wanted to ask. I didn't realize it wasn't allowed. I'm sorry."

"I'm really sorry Freya. I hate that rule now more than ever. I mean I…."

She held up her hands to stop me.

"You don't have to explain anything. I understand. Thank you again for what you did for Owen."

She got up and left. I realized I probably just let the greatest thing that could ever happen to me get away. I pushed my hair back and decided to do something. I stood up and walked over to Freya. She looked up at me.

"Freya would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?"

Her smile returned and she nodded.

"I would like that a lot."

I smiled and felt pretty good about myself.

"So then I'll pick you up seven?" I asked.

"That sounds perfect."

I nodded again and went back and sat down.