Josh stood frozen, he felt his feet were glued to the floor as he was on the phone with Carlos.
-Hello Carlos. Josh spoke, his voice was cold.
-It's been a long time amigo. How's life? Carlos replied.
-What the hell do you want?
-Revenge.
-Look this is between me and you, nobody else has to be involved it's me you want. Just leave Hank and my niece along.
Carlos chuckled on the phone then continued. -You don't know, do you.
Josh then became confused, what was Carlos talking about? What didn't he know?
-Know what?
-Ask your friend Hank about what he did 15 years ago after you're beloved sister was killed.
After that said the phone went out and Josh had became highly confused. What did Hank do all those years ago? What was Carlos talking about? Once he hung up he still felt as if he was glued to the floor frozen in fear. Kim and Sean had seen the younger man and approached him, the partners knew Jordan would be alright with Adam.
"Josh you alright?" Sean asked.
"I need to get back to the District and talk to Hank". Josh replied.
"Who was that on the phone?" Kim asked.
"Nobody important".
"If it's nobody then why do you need to talk to Voight?"
"I just do".
"We'll make you a deal, you tell us who was on the phone and we'll take you to Voight". Sean spoke.
Kim looked at her partner wide eyed and a bit surprised. "Sean can I talk to you a minute. Josh can you go back and check on Jo".
"Yeah. Sure". Josh said.
Sean and Kim walked away while Josh went back to his niece.
"What?" Sean spoke to his partner.
"We can't take him to Voight, he said Josh is to stay here with Jordan. No matter what". Kim replied.
"What if that was Perez on the phone? Then what?"
She knew her partner had a valid point but she didn't wanna go against orders or put Josh in danger.
"Look we'll tell Voight but they're running a lead right now".
"Couldn't he at least tell Ruzek?"
"He could but he feels like he should tell Voight, this is very personal for both of them".
Josh was right back by his niece's side and he was very uneasy, he'd look at Adam wondering if he should tell the Detective. He then looked to his niece who was falling asleep, for the moment he would keep quiet about the call until he can tell Hank himself and talk to him.
Meanwhile
The team was still at the warehouse, Jay, Erin, and Kevin were in the back of the warehouse on the ground as black smoke filled the sky and the back was on fire. Just then Hank, Antonio, and Alvin had ran around to check on them.
"Everyone ok?" Hank asked.
"Yeah we're fine". Jay replied.
"What the hell was that?" Kevin spoke.
"Perez has the place trapped". Erin says.
Hank then stormed around to the front and was careful for traps, he did a double look through and it was fine. He kicked the front door in raising his gun up, the others ran around to their boss.
"Hank!" Erin called out.
The older man was inside and saw half of the place was burnt and almost all of the evidence was gone.
The fire department had arrived and put out the fire, once it was safe they all headed inside. Everyone had split up, Antonio had found the poster board with burnt pictures.
"Oh my god". Antonio said.
"What is it?" Jay asked.
He then went around and saw the pictures. "This isn't good at all".
Erin was with Hank as they continued to walk around, the entire time Hank was fuming he was trying to keep his anger at bay. Erin looked to her father figure giving him a sympathetic look.
"We'll get him Hank. I promise we will". Erin assured him.
"I know we will because I'll be the one to end him". Hank said dangerously.
Kevin and Alvin were still searching when they found some they doesn't look like it's been touched by the fire. Carefully opening it they found packed drugs, some was cocaine, some was heroin.
"They were definitely moving product here". Kevin said.
"No kidding, street value this is probably thousands of dollars here if not more". Alvin replied.
Antonio pulled the pictures off the board and they were of Hank, Josh, and Jordan. He couldn't believe his eyes.
"Hey Sarge you need to see this!" Antonio called out for his boss.
Jay looked to his friend. "Have you lost it? Do you know what he'll do if he sees this?"
"He has a right to know Jay, his family is being threatened and targeted. He has that right to know".
"What is it Antonio?" Hank asked, after coming around.
"Check these out". He said, handing over the pictures.
The older father took the pictures from his Detective and saw them, they were pictures of him, Josh, and his daughter. When he saw them he was pissed, he saw nothing but red, he clenched his fist together tightly. Erin got around and saw the pictures in his hands he gently took them out of his hand and looked at them.
Her stomach turned at the sight, who could have gotten this close to them without anyone noticing? When she looked up to see the look on Hank's face she knew what it meant.
"Hank-" She was cut off by the older man walking away.
"We gotta go find this guy before something happens". Antonio spoke to the team.
"I'll call over and check on Jo". Erin says next.
Before leaving the warehouse they gathered up all the evidence they could and rolled out heading back to the District. As Hank drove he couldn't help but feel pissed off, how could he have not known he was being stalked all this time? How could he not notice? Everything seemed fine, he didn't noticed anyone following him or his family. Now he was determined to end this bastard once and for all.
As Erin rode back she pulled her phone out and called Adam for an update.
-Ruzek. Adam answered.
-Hey, how's Jo? Erin asked.
-She's good, she's calm right now and resting.
-How's Josh?
She heard movement around and Adam started again.
-He's fine but something's off with him.
-What are you talking about?
-A little while ago he got a call and ever since then he's been off.
-Did he say who it was?
-No.
-Talk to him about it, I'll ask Hank what he wants us to do.
-Right. What happened with you guys.
-The warehouse was trapped luckily were all ok but Perez he's stalking Hank, Josh, and Jordan so please all of you watch out for them and yourselves. These guys aren't playing around.
-I understand.
Adam then heard Jordan whimpering in the room. -I gotta go. Keep me posted.
-Will do.
He hung up and went back to the teen, Jordan was whimpering she was beginning to toss and turn.
"Jo, you're alright sweetheart. It's just a dream". Josh says gently, trying to wake her.
Jordan's eyes snapped open and with frightened eyes she looked around.
"It's alright Jo, you're alright. Your safe honey". Adam tells her softly.
"It's alright sweetheart were right here". Josh says next.
"I had a bad dream". Jordan whispered.
"Wanna talk about it?"
"Not really".
"It was just a dream, none of it was real". Adam spoke softly.
"When can I go home?"
Josh looked over at Adam and then the two looked back at the teen when Josh had spoke this time.
"I'm sure you can go home real soon, right now the doctors just wanna make sure you're ok". His voice was gentle.
Just then Will had entered the room he sanitized his hands, Jordan was still frightened by everything. Everyone had seen this and it didn't go unnoticed.
"Jo all I'm gonna do is look you over to see if you're alright. I'm not going to hurt you honey I promise". Will told the teen.
The teen nodded and let Will look over her, Adam and Josh had to step away for a moment but stayed close in case she had another break down. After looking over the teen and she was fine.
"Jo I'm gonna talk with Adam and Josh right outside ok, I'll have Kim and Sean come in to stay with you. Is that ok".
"Ok".
Will stepped out of the room followed by Adam and Josh, Kim and Sean then headed inside to be with Jordan.
"Good news is Jordan's ok". Will started.
"What's the bad news?" Josh asked.
"She's still gonna have to rest for a couple of days and I still recommend that she still be admitted for her own safety. Just until she can control her emotions at least".
Josh then looked at the older Halstead in anger. "You want my niece committed? She's not crazy".
"Josh take it down man". Adam advised him.
"She may not be crazy but with her having mental breakdowns and her getting violent we won't know the outcomes from it. When she's like this she is a danger to herself and others, if she isn't careful she can either harm herself if not someone else. We just wanna try and prevent that".
"I'm gonna go grab some coffee, I'll be back".
Josh then left the two men Will looked to his brother's colleague.
"Adam I'm sorry that's just how I feel". Will spoke.
"I understand man, Josh he's trying to make up for doing everything and right now he's just really protective of her we all are". Adam replied.
"I get it to, it's my job to help her and I just feel if Jordan is committed and we try to help her control her emotions then the breakdowns won't be as bad. I can see if Dr. Charles or Sarah can come up to see her, check on her".
"Do you think we could do that later? She's calm and quiet now, maybe when Voight gets back here".
Will looked in to see his surrogate sister calm for the moment he didn't want to put her through any more emotional pain at the moment.
"I think we can do that".
"Thanks man".
"No problem, I'll check on her later".
The two shook hands, Adam looked in to see Jordan talking with Kim and Sean to see her smiling and laughing a little bit made him happy. He thought of her as his sister, he and Jordan were partners in crime. The two were almost thick as thieves. Now to see her so scared and vulnerable it was enough to break him.
After getting a coffee Josh was walking around to find Will and found him, WIll was looking over another patient's file then looked up to see Josh.
"Everything ok Mr. Carter?" Will asked.
"You may call me Josh, I was wondering if you had a moment to talk". Josh replied.
"Sure".
"I wanted to say I'm sorry ever since I found out about Jo, it just had me riled up. I want to protect her right now, she's the only reminder I have left of my sister".
"I understand, we all treat Jo as family we'd do anything for her and do anything to help her. The last couple of times when she's had a break down she got violent we didn't know if she would harm herself or someone else, if we commit her they can help her control her emotions and not to resort to violence. She's not crazy she's just scared right now, she doesn't know how handle it all right now. We have the best psychiatrist here to help her".
"Would it be alright if maybe I spoke to him? I don't know who else to talk to".
"I can page him for you".
"Thank you Dr. Halstead".
"You can call me Will".
"Thanks Will".
"Anytime".
Josh then went back to his niece's room but seen Adam still outside he had to get this off his chest and he couldn't take this to Hank just yet because he didn't know if he was in the field or the office. He approached the Detective, Adam had seen Josh coming to him.
"Everything ok man?" Adam asked concerned.
"That phone call I had earlier, it was Perez". Josh admitted.
District 21
The team had arrived back to the squad and took all their evidence up to the squad, Hank was still fuming. How could he have not known he and his family were being stalked? He would have known something was wrong but he didn't. He went to his office and practically slammed the door shut, everyone knew not to mess with him right now. Erin got up from her desk and went to his office, she thought maybe she could get through to him.
Hank was sitting behind his desk not saying a word, he just sat there with a pissed off look on his face. Erin knocked then entered.
"Hank it wasn't your fault. You couldn't have known". Erin started.
"How could I have not known? We were being stalked and I didn't know. If something happened to Jo again I don't know what I do. If something happened to Josh-" He was cut off by his surrogate daughter.
"You gotta stop thinking like that, that'll eat at you for who knows how long".
"I made Anna a promise that I'd protect Jo keep her safe, no matter what. I made her a promise that I look out for Josh. I'm not breaking them promises. I already lost most of my family, I'll be damned if I lose the rest of them".
Erin sat there speechless, a couple tears ran down her cheeks and she wiped them away, she never heard Hank open up the way he was doing now.
Just then an older man had entered the District and went up to Trudy's desk. Trudy was finished giving orders to her patrol officers when she seen the man.
"Can I help you". She said.
"I'm here to see Sergeant Voight". He replied.
"You got a name?"
"Special Agent Jayden Hayes, FBI".
"I'll see if he's in".
Trudy then went up to the squad to see everyone going over the evidence and she headed to Voight's office, she knocked seeing as it was shut. Hank heard someone knocking.
"Come in". He called.
He saw Trudy opening the door. "What's up Trudy?"
"There's a guy downstairs to see you. Special Agent Jayden Hayes, FBI". Trudy spoke.
"You can send him up".
The desk Sergeant then left the office going back downstairs to see the agent just standing there.
"Mr. Hayes come with me". Trudy says to the agent.
The agent then went over and followed Trudy up to the squad, when the team heard more footsteps they seen the guy following the desk Sergeant and got curious.
She then knocked on Hank's door and he signed for the two to enter.
"Hank this is Special Agent Jayden Hayes". Trudy said.
"Thanks Trudy". Hank tells his friend.
She nodded and left the office, Erin sat there hoping the fed wouldn't take this case from them.
"What can I do for you Agent Hayes". Hank says to the agent.
"We heard you're going after Carlos Perez". Jayden replied.
"You heard right".
"My boss would like this to be a joint investigation".
"Why is that?"
"Ever since Perez escaped we started to track him down, see who he'd go after. Where he would target. We want him to rot after he killed one of our own".
"I know who you're talking about. Anna Carter. I'll make sure he pays for what he did".
"How did you know who I was talking about?"
"I was in a relationship with Anna 15 years ago, she's the mother to my daughter and was the mother to my other children. Perez will pay for what he's done".
"I'm very sorry to hear that. And we just heard Phil's dead?"
"Yeah he is. Slit his throat in my interrogation room. He was working with Perez all along. He almost killed me, my daughter, Erin, and Josh one day. He made Josh rat Anna out".
"Have you collected any evidence as of now?"
"We did, we traced him back to a warehouse outside of town the place was rigged. Half of the evidence was gone but we managed to get some. He had pictures of me, my daughter, and Josh along with a crate of drugs were talking street value thousands of dollars if not more".
"Let me get my team and my boss caught up to speed and we'll be back".
"I wanna make a deal".
"What kinda deal?"
As much as he wants to kill Carlos for taking his family away he didn't know how'd he feel about what he's about to say.
"We give you Perez and Josh walks, he didn't intend for Anna to get killed and he only ratted her out because Phil threatened him. He did it under duress".
"You'd have to ask my boss".
"That's fine with me".
"I'm gonna head back to my office, inform my boss and team and we'll be back".
"We'll be here".
The two shook hands and after Hayes left Erin looked at her father figure in shock.
"You're really gonna hand over Perez to the feds? After everything?" Erin asked.
"Erin you know me better than that". Hank replied.
"You lied to get Josh out".
"Josh maybe a pain in the ass but he's family. I look out for my family".
Just then Voight's phone rang and he picked it up.
-Voight. Hank answered.
-Boss there's something you need to know. Adam replied.
-Is Jordan alright? His voice got worried and concerned.
-She's fine, she's calm and quite actually. Perez made contact with Josh.
-When?
-An hour or so ago.
-Stay with Jordan, have Burgess and Roman bring him back.
-Will do.
Hank hung up the phone and sighed, he was ready to end this bastard once and for all.
Back downstairs Denny Woods had entered the District, when Trudy seen him her blood boiled but remained professional.
"How can I help you Lieutenant". Trudy spoke.
"I'm here to see Voight". Denny replied.
"I'll buzz you up".
"Thank you".
She then buzzed him up to the squad, when the team were about to discuss the evidence they seen Woods heading to Voight's office.
"That can't be good". Kevin spoke.
"He's not taking this case away from us". Antonio says.
Denny was in Hank's office, Erin then left leaving the two men to talk she shut the door behind her.
"Something I can help you with Denny?" Hank asked.
"I thought I made it clear to you that you aren't to pursue Perez". Denny replied.
"I thought I told you I didn't give a shit. That son of a bitch tore my family apart, he took away the woman I was gonna call my wife, the mother to my children. Until you know what that feels like leave me the hell alone and let me work my case".
"Alright Hank but let me tell you this the first time I see or hear you trying anything this case gets shut down and gets turned over to the feds".
"Alright".
Denny then left the office, Hank pulled out a small pile of pictures the first one was the day that they found out Jordan was a girl and he couldn't have been more happy. The second one was with him, Anna, and Jordan right after their baby girl was born. Jordan rested in her mother's arms with Hank next to them. As he looked at them a tear slid down his cheek.
Chicago Med
After Josh told that to Adam he felt like a weight was lifted off his chest, Adam called his boss and updated him.
"What'd Hank say?" Josh asked.
"He wants me to stay here with Jo, Burgess and Roman are gonna bring you back so you can talk with him". Adam replied.
"Please protect Jordan".
"I will".
He then went to get Burgess and Roman, Jordan was watching tv and he called the partners out.
"Kim, Sean". He called.
The two then left the room while the teen was occupied with the tv, they were facing Adam.
"What's up". Sean said.
"Voight wants you two to take Josh back to the District. I'm gonna stay here with Jo". Adam told the two.
"Let's go".
The three left out of the hospital and headed to the District the entire time they didn't know that they were being watched.
After arriving to the District they headed upstairs to the squad, Hank was by his door as they were going over some stuff.
"So we know that Perez had someone stalk Hank, Josh, and Jordan. Question is who". Antonio spoke.
"We also know they were moving product and from looking at it that's thousands of dollars if not more". Alvin said.
"We need to know where they would hide". Erin speaks next.
Hank saw the two patrol officers with Josh he then signed for the younger man to go to his office, Josh walked over and entered the office.
"I know I should have called you about this but I didn't know". Josh started.
"Josh it's alright you're telling me now, what did he say". Hank replied.
"I told him to leave it between me and him he said no, he told me to ask you what happened after Anna was killed. Hank what is he talking about?"
The older man sighed, he knew what Josh was talking about. Josh picked up on the silence.
"Hank tell me you didn't do what I think you did".
"After we buried Anna, I was in a bad place I tried to hold it together for Justin and Jo. I was at the office one day and I started digging into Perez he was already in prison so I looked into everything I can about him. Family, friends, all of it. I found his two brothers and his father, I paid them a visit and left".
"What does that mean paid them a visit?"
"Like I said I was in a bad place I couldn't really kill Perez, he took my family from me so I took his".
"God dammit Hank!"
"I was grieving, I didn't know what to do or what to feel. I tried to hold it together for my kids and somehow I managed to do that. After I took out Perez's family I admit I did feel better in a way but that pain was still there. The only reason I didn't go over the edge was because of my kids they still needed me, I promised Anna I do whatever it took to protect Jordan and I'm keeping that promise".
Josh sighed and began. "I can't blame you I would have probably done the same thing".
"I got a visit today, this is gonna be a joint investigation with the feds".
"Do they know?"
"One of their agents should be briefing them if they don't know I'll brief them. Josh I'm gonna have a deal made up for you I'm hoping it goes through".
"What deal?"
"We hand over Perez you walk, you didn't intend for Anna to be killed and you did rat her out under duress so maybe they'll take that into consideration".
"You're just gonna hand that son of a bitch over to them? What happened to wanting to get rid of him?"
"I have a back up plan".
"You had me worried for a second".
"I told you I was gonna be the one to end this son of a bitch and I will be".
Chicago Med
Jordan was watching tv with Adam at her side, a few minutes later the teen began to feel sick.
"Adam". Jordan spoke.
"What is it sweetie". Adam says quickly.
"I don't feel so good...I think I'm gonna-" She then began throwing up.
Adam managed to get the trash can under her and she was heaving badly, once she stopped throwing up her eyes rolled in the back of her head and her body began to shake violently.
"Jo? Jordan!" Adam called out frantically.
He ran to the door and yelled. "I need some help here!"
A moment later April, Will, and Natalie rushed into the room, another nurse tried to get Adam out of the room but he refused.
"Please let me stay with her!" Adam says, freaked out.
"Adam you can't be here, I'm sorry. You have to wait". Natalie tells the detective.
"Please! Let me be with her! She shouldn't be alone!"
The detective was out of the room, his emotions were still running high by this point tears began streaming down his face. As his hands shook he pulled his phone out and called Voight.
-Yeah Ruzek. Hank answered.
-Sarge you need to get down here now. Something happened, it's Jo. Adam replied, his voice was shaky and unsteady.
District 21
Hank was still in his office with Josh when his cell phone rang, he seen it was Adam calling.
-Yeah Ruzek. Hank answered.
-Sarge you need to get down here now. Something happened, it's Jo. Adam replied, his voice was shaky and unsteady.