Chapter 7:The secret of New Orleans

Angel's POV:(A few days later)

Spencer and the team had decided to stay a few extra days to see the city and to give Spencer and i some more time together. The day had started like any other Spencer and i had woken up in each other's arms and got ready for the day, we headed downstairs for breakfast Spencer staying one step behind me on the stairs before joining my side at the landing of the stairs. Spencer and I dressed to match today. Blue jeans on blue jeans, green shirts, our hands interlocked. We walked into the dining room to see everyone digging into some of Kol's famous belgian waffles. We sat down as Nik smiled mischievously.

"Good news sister, we're all going sightseeing today." He commented as I smiled kissing Spencer's cheek.

"That sounds like a perfect day." I said dreamily as Rebekah shook her head.

"Spencer is going to have lunch with Freya and I. We'll meet up with you at home for dinner, and the two of you can go sightseeing tomorrow." She said as I stood up outraged.

"Why can't Spencer come with us?" I asked my temper gradually rising as Elijah put his hand on my shoulder.

"Because I thought it would be better and SAFER for Spencer to have lunch with our sisters, than to have lunch with Niklaus, Kol and I wouldn't you say?" He asked as Nik leaned back.

"It's not like we would kill him or anything." He commented as Kol shrugged from where he stood leaning against the wall.

"Maim him a little maybe, dangle him over the old well perhaps." He said tapping his finger on his chin as I sighed in frustration.

"Fine, but he better be in the same condition when he comes back as he's leaving in." I swore to Rebekah and Freya who both nodded.

"We don't want to hurt him, he makes you happy. I wouldn't want you hurting Marcel." Rebekah said as Freya smiled.

"You deserve to be happy, and I wouldn't ruin that, not for a second." i sighed as i calmed down a little and i sat down again taking Spence's hand in mine as he held me close.

"Don't worry my Queen i'll be fine besides this will give me a chance to get to know your sisters a little better." he said and kissed my forehead. I smiled a little and snuggled close to him just happy to be with him knowing he'll have to go back soon with the team. I looked down as the thought crossed my mind and he held me even closer knowing exactly what i was thinking like he always does. I started to eat a waffle knowing i'll need my energy to get through a day with my brothers and i smiled a little forgetting how good Kol's waffles are.

"Kol I rarely say this but you are a really good cook." he gave a dramatic bow and smirked.

"thank you dear sister that means a lot coming from you." i rolled my eyes but smiled as I went back to eating.

Spencer's POV: (A few minutes later)

I stood inside yet another clothes store modeling, yet another suit for Rebekah and Freya. Rebekah's explanation was that because I was in love with Angel I was family, and she wouldn't let any member of her family dress so blandly. After the third suit shop, I had four new shirts, some new pants and a tie or two. We stopped for lunch as Rebekah grilled me with questions. ,

"How do you like New Orleans so far?" She asked as I bit my lip.

"I-it's nice." I stammered awkwardly.

"Is it much different from where you grew up?" She pestered as I shook my head.

"I-i-i grew up in Las Vegas." I said softly as Freya took a sip of water.

"Can't you see you're making him uncomfortable, this is a casual lunch to get to know Spencer, not an interrogation." Freya said as Rebekah nodded going silent for a few minutes giving me time to calm down before Freya asked me a question.

"So Spencer, do you have any hobbies?" She asked softly as I nodded smiling timidly.

"I-i-i'm an amateur magician actually." I replied as she leaned back smiling.

"We have something in common besides a devout hatred of clothes shopping, I myself can do a bit of magic if you know what i mean." She said winking at me as I blushed not quite understanding what she meant.

"You mean like how Angel made the necklace for me when i was scared of that storm?" i asked and Freya nodded smiling. I heard Rebekah chuckle and i looked up to see her smirking at me her eyes looking completely cold and void of all emotion and i shrunk in my seat a little.

"Now Spencer, a nice gentleman like you must have some kind of secrets am I right?" Rebekah asked as I shook my head timidly.

"N-not really." I stammered as she shook her head.

"I want to know everything there is to know about you Spencer, I want to make sure you're good enough for my big sister." She said as I shook my head.

"I-I-I don't have any secrets." I insisted as her eyes twinkled.

"Tell me your biggest secret." She demanded as I shook my head.

"I-I-I don't have one." I said as Rebekah turned to Freya shocked.

Freya's POV:

I shrugged as Bekah turned to me and i started to wonder why Spencer was immune to compulsion. Maybe…. Just maybe he had some witch in him. I'll have to look into that later.

"So Spencer tell me something,i did a little research on you. Sorry but i wanted to make sure you were really a good person for my sister. Your mother has schizophrenia? How is she doing?" i asked.

"Yes, she's doing good i guess i haven't gotten to see her much lately we've been a little busy at the BAU but once i get back i plan on visiting her." he said and i nodded.

"That's good that you're going to visit her. You're a good son to be there for her." i said and he smiled.

"I try to be but sometimes it's hard to find time to get there, but i do try." he said a little nervous. I patted his shoulder comfortingly.

"Its ok Spencer you try your best i'm sure she understands i heard you write to her every day."

"i do yes and her doctors seem to think she knows when i'm busy and can't."

Spencer's POV:

I felt a little bad that i hadn't seen my mom lately but it felt nice to talk about it. I really think Freya is a good person.

"Freya can i get your help with something. I want to buy Angel a gift and i'd love for you to help." i said and she smiled.

"Of course Spencer we should go now though and then head home." i nodded and stood up helping Freya with her bags as Rebekah left to go back to the house.

"So what did you have in mind Spence?" Freya asked and i smiled a little.

"Well i was thinking of a promise ring. That way she knows that no matter what i'll be there and that i only want to be with her." i explained and Freya smiled.

"That's a great idea and i know just the place." she said and lead the way to the jewelry store. We walked inside and i walked over to the case holding the rings and started to look at all of them.

"Spence?" I heard my loves voice and I looked up shocked.

"Darling, I wasn't expecting to see you here. But I guess we both had the same idea." I said as I walked over to her and kissed her.

"I guess we did love." she said with a smile. "I sorta already picked out something for us." I hugged her smiling.

"You are amazing my Queen." I said as she hugged me back. She held out the rings and I smiled as I looked at them. they're matching silver bands that have a jagged like finished on the mounting. The inner lining of the slimmer band is a beautiful rose gold color as the wider band keeps its silver inside. the outside keeps a sleek appearance as the saying

"I will always be with you" is written across in a clear cursive like font. I looked up at her and smiled widely.

"These are perfect my Queen." I said taking hers and sliding it onto her ring finger. She then took mine and slid it onto my finger and I hugged her happy that she loved me as much as I loved her.

Angel's POV:
We headed back to the mansion after the ironic meeting in the jewelry shop, it was funny to say the least that Spencer and I had the same idea. I looked down at our hands, the rings on our fingers glinting in the sun as we entered through the garden. We walked inside to hear yelling and the loud clanging of dishes. Spencer and I looked at each other as we both ran into the kitchen. Spencer was the first to realize what was going on, and that was solely because he was hit in the face with a blob of mashed potatoes. The two tables in the dining room that we had put together so everyone could eat together were flipped on their sides shielding my brothers and Spencer's friends. They were having a food fight, and from the state of the walls and my brothers they weren't doing very well. I leaned over kissing Spencer on the nose tasting the mashed potatoes that clung to his skin.

"You taste delicious." I teased as Kol shared a look with Derek and the two of them fell over laughing, the two both seemed to share the same childish humor. Spencer hugged me smearing my outfit with mashed potatoes as I rolled my eyes.

"You're on Mr. Reid." I whispered as Kol jumped up.

"We call dibs on Einstein!" He yelled as I rolled my eyes.

"Nice to know I'm wanted little brother." I said pretending to be hurt as I grabbed an apple from the counter and threw it at him watching it rebound off his forehead and hit Nik hard in the ear.

"Why'd you hit me Kol!" Nik growled as Kol raised his hands innocently as I jumped over the table containing Hotch and his team as Spencer joined Kol, Nik, Elijah, and surprisingly enough Emily while Hotch, Garcia, Rossi, and JJ were on our side. The game ended an hour later when we were all out of ammunition and the dining room was caked in food. So we all called truce and worked together to clean up the entire mess. We had just gotten almost everything clean when the doorbell rang and Kol darted from the room, at human speed thank god, to answer it.

"Ah Jason! You're a day early, but don't worry, our company is not dulled by your arrival." He said as he walked back in with a man. Every one of Hotch's team members looked up and froze in shock.

"Everyone this is my poker buddy-"

"G-gideon?" Spencer stammered, I watched his eyes go from confusion, to pain, to grief, to resentment, and back again trying to comprehend what was going on. Gideon turned to Spencer.

"Good to see you Spencer, have you gotten taller?" He asked trying to change the subject as Derek grabbed Spencer's shoulder holding him where he stood.

"You faked your own death, and disappeared for years without a trace, and all you can say is that it's good to see me?!" Spencer yelled as Gideon turned to Kol panicked.

"I think it's time we all have a bit of chit chat, I'll grab the grief bourbon." Kol said as Rebekah rolled her eyes. Kol had a special bottle of bourbon he kept for special occasions, such as when our mother died, or when someone important dies, thus getting it's name the grief bourbon. We all settled in the living room as Kol passed out glasses of bourbon as we all prepared for the hardest conversation we'd have to have. I looked down at the ring on my finger, hoping that Spencer could still love me after what he was about to hear.