After Jordan fell asleep Hank quietly made his way out of the office down to the archive room.
"All right, go through these one by one. See if anyone crosses with Pulpo or Ernesto. These are mine". Hank says to his team.
"Okay, look, remember, the red-tabbed files are the cis that have been paid out, okay? And you - hey, no. No, no, no, no. Those don't go in that pile you gotta keep it separate, or you're gonna get it confused with the other ones, and you-" The tech was rambling.
"Jin!" Hank called out getting the tech's attention but didn't work.
"I told you-" Jin then looked over to Hank.
"Jin. What did you get on the video?"
"Okay. It was recorded last night. There are some other voices in the distance on the audio track, so there's reason to believe that it was in a public place. Back room of a bar, maybe a motel. It's really not much to go on, though".
"Thanks" He then goes to two of his detectives. "Halstead, Lindsay, come here a sec. In case we're gonna consider a trade, I want you to check out these locations. Sight lines, sniper spots, the works".
"Are you considering negotiating?" Jay asked.
"Just check it out".
"Okay".
"Hey, Voight". Alvin called to his friend.
"Hmm?" Hank mumbles.
"I was wrong with Ruzek".
"Yeah, he certainly is not his father's son".
"Yeah, it was a gut call. I was wrong, so I'm gonna send him back to the academy".
"Your gut's always been smarter than you, Alvin".
"Hey how's Jo doing?"
"She's upset, scared, not that I blame her stuff like this will scare any kid. She's upstairs asleep right now".
"I'm sure once all this passes she'll be right back to her old self in no time".
"I hope you're right Al".
"You need more? Here. Hey, listen. Antonio, I want to apologize". Adam says to Antonio.
"Save it. For when we Diego back"
"Sure. So what's your secret, man?"
"To?"
"Keeping so many CIs".
"Never make them testify, and you never lie to them".
"Sometimes you gotta be willing to toss a case to protect an informant". Alvin adds.
"Because sometimes when you really need someone, they're still there for you".
Subway
A woman was getting off the train and went over to see Antonio.
"Detective Dawson, surprised to see your text". Jasmine said with a small smile.
"Hey, thanks for hitting me back". Antonio replied.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
"The usual. Listen. You remember Ernesto? He was caught up in the net when we were busted the house on 26th and Sawyer you were working there".
"Yeah, I remember him. Curly-haired brunettes. That was his thing".
"Yeah, well, he's back on the street I need to know if he's ordered any girls in the past couple of weeks. But what I really want to know where he might be flopping".
"I can call around".
"Would you?"
"Yeah. Um ... Can you, you know-" She trailed off.
"Yeah, yeah". He gave her some money.
"You always played it straight with me".
"Call me if you get anything".
"Sure".
"I need it fast".
"Okay, okay, I got it. Hey, you okay?"
"This Ernesto. My eight-year-old son is missing, and he's involved. So it's important"
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. Hey, listen, I will call around".
"Thank you, Jasmine".
"Hey. My real name's Victoria, by the way".
"Hmm. I know".
Factory
Jay had a camera and was taking pictures of one of the areas, Erin had a sketch pad in her hands.
"All right, put snipers there and there". He points to one building "And two more snipers in the windows there". He then points to another near by.
"Yeah, okay". Erin said.
"What is it?"
"Do you know what percentage of kidnappings end in a successful swap? Less than 1%".
"It's just a contingency".
"Hmm".
"I gotta ask you something".
"Go ahead".
"I saw your file as one of Voight's CIs. Did he turn you out?"
"He didn't have to turn me out. I volunteered because he saved my life".
District 21
Hank was back in his office holding a file in his hand he was watching Antonio from his office window standing around, trying to keep it together. He knew sooner or later the senior detective was gonna snap.
Jordan was laying on the couch in her father's office trying to get some rest, Hank kept her from going to school with everything going on. He wanted her in the team's sights and his sights, it was bad enough Antonio son was missing he didn't want anything happen to his daughter. When Jin knocked Hank signed for him to lower his voice because the preteen was still asleep.
"Yeah". He says to Jin but doesn't look at him.
"Hey, you got a call holding on line two. An Erica Gradishar?" Jin tells him.
"I'll call her back".
"She said it's pretty important".
"I'll call her back".
"Yeah".
After Jin left Jordan began to whimper in her seat causing her father to get up going over to her, he gently rubbed her back soothingly.
"Shh it's alright sweetheart you're alright, it's just a dream". Hank soothed her.
The preteen then awoke and saw her father she sat up and hugged him, afraid he might disappear next. She jumped when she heard a loud bang coming from the squad room but remained in the safety of her father's embrace.
Antonio was now running on fumes and he felt like he was gonna snap, he was broken out of his thoughts by his phone going off.
"Hey". He answered.
Outside the 21
"Hey, sorry. I didn't want to go in there". Jasmine said.
"No I get it".
"Okay, so I asked around about Ernesto, and a few girls visited him and some other Colombians at the Polk Hotel on west Adams".
"Thank you. Thank you so much".
"Antonio, I hope this turns out okay".
Voight's office
Jordan was now awake just sitting in her father's office on the couch, she still had on his jacket she had finally calmed down. Hank was going over a file when Antonio came to the door getting the attention of the father and daughter.
"Polk Hotel on West Adams." Antonio says quickly to his boss.
Before Hank was able to leave from his office Jordan pulled his hand for a moment.
"What is it sweetheart". Hank says.
"Please be careful out there all of you. I don't wanna lose one of you guys again". Jordan replied.
"We'll be alright baby I promise".
He kissed her head and she kissed his cheek then gave him the jacket back, he smiled and kissed her head one last time before leaving. The preteen was bored so she went downstairs and went behind Trudy's desk sitting beside her godmother, all of the patrol officers hadn't said a word because they knew that Jordan was the only who was ever allowed to do that.
"How ya feeling Jo?" Trudy asked the young girl.
"Ok I guess, I'm just gonna miss Jules though". Jordan replied.
"We will too sweetie".
"Now that Jules died I'm scared that next time it'll be my dad, Erin, Uncle Alvin, or one of the others".
"It's alright to be scared Jo, when you get a chance tell your dad what's bothering you he'll know what to do he always does".
"I will. Thanks Aunt Trudy".
"Anytime sweetheart".
Polk Hotel
"Hey. Where's this guy's room?" Antonio asked, holding up his phone and badge.
The manager then points to the room number, Hank and Antonio are one one side while Erin and Jay are on the other side as they cautiously approach the room. The senior detective kicked the door in breaking it down and he entered the room to find it empty, he looked on the ground to see his son's apron.
He then kicked the chair. "He was here".
The senior detective then left the room putting his gun away, he looks over to see Ernesto standing there looking afraid and after a moment he ran then Antonio chased after him then Hank began to run.
The two men were running down flights of stairs, Antonio was getting closer to him once they were outside he was hot on his tail. Ernesto pulled a gun out managing to get a shot out and missed Antonio. The senior detective then tackled him to the ground, he has one arm on the guy's throat.
"Where's my son?"
After a moment Hank was the first to go outside followed by Erin and Jay, the older Sergeant saw a man putting trash away then called to him."Get outta here. Run!"
"He knows, Antonio. Do what you gotta do". He flips open a pocket knife handing it to the detective. "Do it".
"Where the hell is my son?" Antonio asked again.
"Abogado". Ernesto says.
"No! Ain't no lawyers around here, ese".
"You got about three minutes till this alley's full of uniforms. Do what you gotta do".
"I'll start with an eye".
"Cut his eye out! Do it!"
"Come on! Come on!"
Realizing he couldn't do it Antonio tossed the knife to the side and put cuffs on the gang member.
They went back to the District, Antonio brought Ernesto up to interrogation. Jordan saw her father coming she hopped down from the chair and ran over to him crashing against him throwing her arms around him, Hank looked down to see his little girl holding onto him.
"Hey sweetheart". Hank says then kissing her head
"Are you guys alright?" Jordan asked, looking up at him.
"Were all ok baby I promise". He rubbed her head trying to calm her a little.
Hank knew that Jordan was still a little scared of him and the other being in the field since Jules was killed, he didn't blame her for being scared. He wrapped his arms around her holding her close then kissing her head. "I'll always come back to you and Justin I promise".
The preteen wanted to tell her father what was on her mind but at the moment she let it go for the moment.
"Can I go upstairs? I'll be in your office the whole time".
"Alright".
The father and daughter went upstairs, Jordan went straight to her father's office she sat behind his desk. Nobody was ever allowed to sit there but Hank, he'd only let Jordan sit there. If she sat there she'd do her homework or play on her phone. The older father left the door cracked in case she may need something. He then headed to interrogation.
Antonio was in the interrogation room with Ernesto, by this point he was running on fumes he was about to snap.
"Second time, Ernesto. You're looking at life. But we can say that Pulpo came in, threatened you, and forced you to help them out". The senior detective says.
"Abogado". The gang banger replied in Spanish.
"No, no! We're gonna talk about my son! Diego! Eight years old! Where I'm from, that's off-limits".
"Abogado".
Antonio was getting more and more frustrated by the minute he then slams his hands down on the table and storms out of the room. Hank sits across from him with an unamused look on his face.
Jay and Erin were watching their partner interrogate the gang banger.
"I don't know. I'm glad I wasn't Antonio back there. You?" Jay says glancing at his partner.
"Oh, I wish I was, 'cause I know exactly what I would have done". Erin replied, not looking at him.
"So if Jo was out there like Diego you would have done that?"
Erin looked to face her partner after that question. "You're damn right I would, I'd do that and a lot more".
Antonio went down to where the cells were, he knew this was the best option to go with.
"I wanna talk about the trade, you for Diego". The senior detective said.
"Oh, yeah? Are things not going too well, hmm? I'm gonna need a private plane to Bogotá, to start". Pulpo replied.
"That's impossible".
"That's just to start".
"Help you, detective?" Belden asked Antonio.
"I'm fine, thanks, Lieutenant. If you don't mind". Antonio replied.
"I do mind".
"Sounds like you guys need to get your ducks in a row".
The two then walk away from Pulpo so they could talk.
"I appreciate what you're going through, Antonio. I mean that, but violent crimes has multiple murders on this guy. He beat you're rap before I just don't think you're in the right headspace for this".
Intelligence's office
Antonio was looking at files trying to find something, anything to lead him to his son he looked over to see his family coming up.
"Dad". Eva said pain filled her voice.
"Hey, baby". Antonio replies, wrapping his family into a hug.
"Hey. How you holding up?" Gabby asked, hugging her brother.
"Not even thinking about that right now. What are you guys doing here?"
"We couldn't sit at home another minute". Eva spoke.
"What's happening? What do you know?" Laura asked.
"Can you guys take Eva and Gabriela somewhere comfortable, get them whatever they need?" He asked the patrol officers.
"You got it". Kim answered.
"Let's talk". Antonio said bringing his wife to the locker room.
Jordan remained in her father's office and she was bored, she was just spinning in his chair she stopped when she had heard talking. The preteen saw Kim with Gabby and Eva. She was close with Antonio's family, she treated the Dawson children like cousins, she considered Laura an aunt figure and Gabby as another older sister. She slipped out of her father's office going to the lounge door, she didn't know if she should intrude or go in just yet.
"Here you go". Kevin said putting snacks down on the table.
"Thanks, but I'm not hungry, really".
"What've you guys heard?" Gabby asked.
"Nothing we can say, other than the whole CPD is doing everything it can".
The teen girl tried holding back tears but ended up sobbing, Gabby was gently stroking her niece's hair in an attempt to calm her. Kevin and Kim didn't know what to say or how to comfort her. Jordan stood by the door not saying a word, she sorta felt Eva's pain about not having her brother around just in a different way.
"The last thing I told Diego was that he was annoying". Eva said after a minute.
"What was he doing?" Kevin asked.
"Shooting laser bullets at me, with a Lego gun".
"We'll find him, and he's gonna annoy you for years to come. I promise".
"Yeah, I hope so".
The preteen then knocked hoping she wouldn't intrude, Kim and Kevin looked to see her there.
"Hey Jo". Kim said.
"Hi, I'm not intruding am I?" Jordan asked.
"No sweetheart you can come in". Gabby spoke from her seat.
Jordan walked in and hugged both Gabby and Eva, she then took a seat by the teen girl.
"They won't stop until they bring Diego home". Jordan tells her friend.
Eva gave her friend a small sad smile. "Thanks for being here Jo".
"What else is family for right".
Locker room
"Voight's got a different way of doing things". Antonio started.
"Not your way". Laura replied.
"No".
"But he's got some ideas?"
"He has some techniques. They could help".
"As your wife, I love the man that you are. You are the father I expect you to be. Eva and Diego see that every day. But as a mother ... Do whatever it takes to bring our son home"
Jordan saw her surrogate uncle heading to her father's office and she saw the look in his eyes because her father gets the same look on occasions.
"Let's do it your way". Antonio said to his boss.
Hank looked up from his file and they headed to the cage. Downstairs Hank throws Ernesto against the cage and handcuffs both of his wrist to the cage.
"You got a big problema, ese". Voight tells him.
"Abogado". Ernesto replies.
"No comprende abogado down here, bro". Hank then punched him across the jaw.
"Ahh!"
The gang banger spits in Hank's face and the older man then once again punches then slaps him across the face, he then holds Ernesto's face causing his head to be shoved against the cage as he screamed in pain. Antonio then went over to the gang banger looking at him he then takes off his jacket and takes a chain off the wall and begins wrapping it around his knuckles.
"Uh-Oh. Yeah".
"Espero. Wait. Wait. Wait"
"Oh, you speak English after all".
"No, I didn't do anything. I didn't…" He trailed off as Hank cut him off.
"No, no, no, no, no. It's too late. You know Antonio was gonna fight in the Olympics".
"I didn't hurt him. Please, no. No, no".
Antonio then took his wrapped knuckles and punched Ernesto in his side hard as the man screamed in pain.
"Oh, yeah! He's still got a hell of a right".
"Aah, no, no, no, no!"
The senior detective sent another punch to the man's side causing him to once again scream in pain.
"My partner is dead because of you and now my son". Antonio spoke. He then raised his fist back aiming to go for his face this time.
"Wait, wait! Please. His name is Mateo. His name is Mateo. Please, please! I have his cell number, please. Please, no! Please. Mateo has your young son. Please, please".
Jin's office
The team was gathered around as Jin was tracing a phone and getting the conversation. Jordan had made her way downstairs her father had banned her from being downstairs he didn't want her to see any part of it. She made sure to stay out of sight or she'd be in hot water, the preteen heard talking near Jin's office so she stayed close by the door to listen.
"He's running. Nothing about Diego". Erin said.
"I've pinged his cell to the west Adams tower, triangulating with the city center". Jin says.
"I want men deployed to all major transportation routes out of the city - Midway, O'Hare, I'm including all expressways". Hank spoke next.
"He's at Union Station".
The team left the office and to get ready, Hank looked over to see his young daughter there and he was a bit angry. "Jordan what are you doing down here? You know you're not suppose to be here".
"I didn't wanna be upstairs anymore".
"Jo, I keep you upstairs for a reason".
"I...I was hoping to see you before you went out".
The older father sighed, he knew at certain times his little girl did get clingy and scared when he or someone would go into the field. He got down on one knee and gently put his hands on her shoulders gently giving her a soft look.
"Look sweetheart I can't promise everything will be alright in the field because we don't know what'll happen half the time but one thing I can always promise is, no matter what happens I'll always come back to you and your brother. Always".
The preteen threw her arms around her father's neck and a few tears escaped her eyes, Hank wrapped his baby girl in his arms holding onto her tightly.
"I love you daddy".
Hank kissed her temple. "I love you too sweetheart".
After the quick father-daughter moment the preteen headed back upstairs while Hank and the others left out.
Union Station
Hank and Antonio go inside of the station and look down on the platform, the senior detective pulls out a device as it begins to work.
"Everybody, hit the floor". Hank says into the radio.
They all head down below onto the platform and stay close, Antonio walks over to a trash can as the device begins to beep rapidly. He pulls a glove out and picks up the phone.
"Everyone, fan out. He's gotta be here somewhere". Antonio said into his radio.
The team then split up and began searching the station. As Antonio was walking he heard a young boy calling out
"Yo Papa!" A young boys called out.
Antonio looked to the young boy thinking it's his son as he's about to run he saw the boy hugging his father.
"Felice". The man says hugging him.
"Papa".
Jay was searching the men's restroom of the station. Hank was searching through a crowd of people, he tried to keep his head on straight, he wasn't trying to think as a father at the moment because if it was his little girl out there alone and scared he'd tear apart the whole station to find her then tear apart the city.
Antonio kept searching he felt like he was going in circles. Erin was walking outside of the station when she seen a man with Diego, chills went down her spine when she saw the man putting a hand on the eight year old's shoulder.
"I see him. Boarding a bus for Indianapolis". Erin said as she held a finger to her ear piece.
"Wait for us". Hank tells her.
"Mid-America bus number 949 is now boarding for Indianapolis. Mid-America bus number 949 is now boarding for Indianapolis". The voice over the speaker said.
Erin sighed this was her only chance to get Diego back and she went for it, she ran over to the bus and got on she went up the couple steps smiled then showed her badge to the driver which frightened the bus driver. The detective was walking to the back of the bus and made sure she had a view of Diego and the current suspect.
"You scream, I'll kill you. Then I'll go to your house and kill your parents. Comprende?" Mateo whispered to the eight year old. Diego nodded.
The bus pulled off then Matoe kept glancing around, he kept looking at Diego then back around at the other passengers. Erin was keeping a close eye on the two she then slid her phone out sending a text.
Union Station
Hank found Antonio and went over to his senior detective to update him.
"Lindsay has eyes on them. They're on a bus headed to Indianapolis. Diego is unharmed". He tells the worried father.
"CPD. Where is the manager's office?" Antonio asked a worker.
Meeting Room
"How many on the bus?" Jay asked.
"25 plus the driver". The manager replied.
"Can you contact the driver?" Antonio asked.
"Talia Cook. Yeah, I got her cell phone number".
"Can she handle herself?" Hank asked.
"I don't know. Only been with us a year".
"Give me the number". Antonio then began dialing.
On the bus
"This is Talia". Talia answers quietly.
"Talia, this is Clint in the manager's office". Clint replied.
"I got a cop on this bus".
"I know. The CPD here they want to talk to you".
"Hey, Talia. My name's Antonio. Listen, we're gonna need you to pretend there's some engine trouble and announce that a second bus is coming behind you to take over. You ever have engine trouble before?" Antonio says.
"Once. There was a whole lot of smoke, and the engine conked out".
"All right, well, it's just like that minus the smoke".
"I think I see him".
"All right, you gotta play it cool. Just tap your brakes a few times and pull over. We'll do the rest. Can you do that, Talia?"
"Yes, sir. Do you want me to do it now?"
"Just give us ten minutes".
"Yes, sir".
On the bus
Talia was still nervous but kept cool as she looked up at the mirror and back to the road, Erin had felt her phone vibrate with a text message from Hank telling her 10 minutes. She then slid her phone back into her pocket as continued watching Mateo.
Back at the station Alvin and Adam were dressed as workers while Jay, Antonio, and Hank hopped in the SUV and took off. They were driving down the street going inside a tunnel. Talia checked her watch and saw that it's been 10 minutes so she began to tap her breaks causing the engine to mess up.
"Looks like we're having trouble engine, folks. I'm gonna pull the bus over and take a look". Talia says into her radio.
Hank was speeding down the street when he spots the bus, he speeds up more getting closer to it. "There it is".
They got closer to the bus and Antonio saw his son next to the gang banger he feared for his son's life at the moment. Erin looked to see Hank's SUV right by the bus as it kept going down the road in front of the bus.
Talia then stopped the bus and picked her radio back up talking to the passengers. "I've already called another bus to take you on your way, So it should be here in a minute or two. Don't worry".
The 'backup' bus is being driven by Adam while Olinsky stands next to him they begin to approach the bus in front of them and start to slow down. Talia saw the bus coming from her spot.
"Here comes the backup bus now, folks. Apologies for any inconvenience". She says to the passengers.
The bus stops just as Alvin and Adam get off, up on the roof, Antonio was watching with binoculars, Jay had a sniper rifle and Hank was just watching the scene below. The two partners go over to the next bus and the older detective knocks on the door then gets on the bus followed by Ruzek.
"All right, we're real sorry for the delay, folks, but we've got a tried and truce new rig out here that'll get you where you're goin right away. Now what I need from all of you, to do is to disembark, grab your luggage, and head over to the next bus in an orderly fashion. Can you do that for me? Thank you". Alvin spoke to the passengers.
The passengers begin to get up from their seats, Mateo kept looking around and when he looked back Erin looked out the window. The gangbanger threw an arm around the eight year old keeping him close. Jay was looking through the sniper waiting to get a shot.
"Get up". Jay says to himself.
"Do you have the shot?" Voight asked his detective.
"Negative".
All the passengers were off the bus except for Erin, Mateo, Diego and Talia. Erin then moved out of her seat heading to the front she glanced down at the gangbanger and her partner's son she continued her way to the front and began a friendly conversation with Talia.
"Hey". Erin greeted the bus driver.
"Hey". Talia replied.
"So what happened with the engine? Pretty scary, huh?"
"The engine just-"
"Is everything gonna be alright back there? We are gonna get where we need to go on time, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's gonna be fine".
"Okay. 'Cause the second bus is looking…
Mateo looked out and saw Adam but the rookie quickly looked away and Erin continued to talk with Talia .
"Policia". Mateo finally said. He pulled his piece out and aimed it at Diego's head.
"Drop it!" Erin yelled, pulling her gun out aiming at at the gang banger.
Up on the roof when Antonio saw that his son had a gun aimed at his head he dropped the binoculars and yelled. "Diego!" He then ran down from the roof to the bus.
On the bus
"Drop it!" Erin yelled at the suspect again.
"I swear I'll kill him".
"Put it down!"
Antonio was still running to the bus where his son was, every fiber in his body was working overtime trying to get to his son. Back on the rook Jay was trying to get a clear shot but couldn't. Hank looked over to him clearly frustrated.
"Do you have the shot?" Voight asked.
"I don't. He's not clear". Jay replied, just as frustrated.
Hank then ran around heading down to the street while Jay was trying to get a clear shot.
"Put it down!" Erin yelled again.
"I don't think so".
"Drop the gun".
"Shoot! Come on, shoot! Come on. I swear I'll kill him. You gonna shoot? Nah, I do not think so".
Adam then headed to the other bus, by this point ANtonio was at the bus his son was on and he pulled his gun out holding it at his side. The rookie detective began to drive the bus into the other one.
"Lindsay, hold on to something". Adam advised the female detective.
Erin held onto a nearby seat just as Adam crashed his bus in front of the bus with Erin and the others on it. The rift caused Diego to get free and Erin covered the young boy. "Come here, I got you. Get down".
Mateo was on the floor of the bus but managed to hold his gun up somewhat, he got himself off the floor and aimed his gun towards the front trying to hit Erin or Diego but he was shot by Antonio. The senior detective moved toward the gangbanger still aiming his gun at him.
"Antonio, I got him! I got Diego, I got him. He's okay". Erin told the worried father.
"Diego!" Antonio called out worried, bringing his son into his arms.
"Daddy! Daddy!" Diego cried.
"Come here! Come here! Oh! You were so brave. You were brave, buddy. You were brave". Antonio held his son tightly and kissed his head.
Jay stood by a bus with his sniper hanging onto his shoulder with a strap, Hank had an arm around Erin's shoulder as she took out her earpiece.
"You did the right thing". Voight told her.
"Mm-hmm". Erin looked to see her hands were shaking.
"Put your hands in your pockets. It gets easier". She then put her hands in her pocket.
After getting Diego back Hank then immediately thought of his little girl, any case that involved a child made him think of his own children. For the time being he pushed those thoughts away for the time being.
Antonio was in the back of Kim and Kevin's squad car still holding onto his son. The two patrol officers stayed quiet giving the father and son some time.
"It's okay. You're okay". Antonio soothed his son.
"Sorry about the smell". Kevin said.
"I don't mind a bit". Antonio patted the patrolman on his shoulder.
Dawson's home.
"Diego? Diego. Oh my God". Laura cried, running out her home.
"Mom!" Diego cried, hugging his mother.
"Oh, my god".
"I thought I'd never see you again". Eva cried, hugging her younger brother.
"I love you guys. I love you so much". Antonio said, hugging all of them.
Hank headed back to the District to get his little girl, after getting Diego back to Antonio the older father still couldn't take his mind off of things. What would happen is if was Jordan out there? Would Hank had done the same thing as Antonio? He pushed all that out of his mind the only things that mattered was Diego was home safe with his family and Jordan was still at the District safe.
By now Jordan was in her father's office sitting behind his desk, she was picking at her nails. Her father and the team hadn't returned yet, the preteen began to get worried she stared at her phone wanting to call one of them to see how everything was but she didn't. She knew to never call her father or someone in the team while they were in the field unless it was an emergency. The preteen stood up from her father's chair and began to pace around his office. Hank was heading inside the District going up to the squad he was at the top of the stairs when he seen his little girl pacing.
The preteen looked over to see her father she ran from the office out to the squad tackling him in a hug. Hank hugged his baby girl he rubbed the back of her head as a smile appeared on his face. Whenever he had a bad day or he had a bad case all he had to do was see Jordan and he felt better as if the problems were never there.
"Did you find him? Diego?" Jordan asked.
"We did, he's at home safe and sound with his family". Hank answered.
"Is he ok?"
"He's fine, come on let's go home".
"Hey dad".
"What is it baby".
"W-when's Justin coming home?"
"I don't know sweetheart hopefully soon".
Jordan retrieved her stuff from her father's office and the two headed out as they headed outside of the District, Hank had kept his guard up the entire time he kept a protective hand on his little girl's shoulder. The older father wasn't gonna take no chances of anything else happening. They got in the car and headed home, the preteen was in the passenger seat during the drive home she kept dozing off but jolted awake and her father had noticed.
"Get some rest sweetheart I'll wake you up when we get home". Hank tells her.
The preteen then felt her eyes growing heavier and heavier till she fell asleep, she hadn't been able to get the proper rest since everything went down once her eyes were closed she fell into a peaceful sleep. Hank glanced over to see her fast asleep, her head laying on the window and her jacket covering her he smiled as he continued the drive home.
After pulling up to his house Hank had shut the engine to the SUV, he took the seat belt off then looked over to Jordan who was still fast asleep the older father knew she wouldn't wake up so he left her backpack in the car and went over to the passenger seat and opened it. The preteen awoke with a start as she looked around blindly and confused.
"Daddy? What's going on?" Jordan asked, her voice full of sleep.
"Were home sweetie let's head inside". Hank said gently.
The father and daughter headed inside, they had a quick dinner of spaghetti Jordan was still tired so she went up and changed for bed. Hank had put the dishes in the dishwasher he shut his eyes for a moment to clear his head. After that moment the older father headed upstairs to check on his little girl, Jordan was on laying on her bed the blanket half way on the floor. The older father had a small smile on his face he quietly walked in the room and fixed the blanket to where it's covering her small frame, he then kissed her head.
"Sweet dreams baby girl". He whispered.
Jordan turned on her side and was still fast asleep, Hank quietly left the room he stood outside the door watching his little girl asleep. After everything he's done to help his son out and going to prison he vowed to change for Jordan, he didn't want her to turn out like himself or Justin. Hank wanted to do right by her, he wanted to be there for her. He hadn't told her why he went to prison or anything about what he was doing, the older father didn't want to ruin his image of himself for Jordan she saw him as her hero he didn't want to ruin that for her so he wouldn't tell her as long as he lived. She would never find out the things he's done to keep Justin and her safe. After watching her for a few more minutes he then headed to bed himself. That night Hank had went to bed with a smile on his face.
Platt's desk
Kim and Kevin were dressed in their dress blues, they headed to Platt's desk holding a brown paper bag.
"Hey. We were out and about and had an extra one of these". Kim says, pushing the paper bag over.
"What's this? Oh, are you kidding? Hot doug's? That line is like an hour". Platt replies happily.
"Don't we know".
"The Elvis? Oh, seriously, you guys. This is for me? You didn't have to do that. They didn't have to do this. They didn't. Really? Yes. Okay, then. Mmm. Mmm, mmm. You know what?"
"What?"
"You guys look like you could use a different squad car. Here are the keys to 651. All yours".
"Thank you"
"Yes, how can we ever thank you?"
"Do not mention it".
"Let's go".
Hank and Jordan walked into the District, the older father was wearing his dress blues while the preteen was wearing a simple plan black dress that went to her knees, black leggings, her converse and she had her hair in a long braid. The older man knew he had to talk to Perry about something.
"Sweetheart you mind waiting for me at Trudy's desk". Hank says to his daughter.
"Ok dad". Jordan replied.
The two watched as the preteen walked to the desk and began talking with her godmother.
"She's beautiful Hank, looks just like her mother". Perry said.
"Thank you". Hank replied with a small smile.
They watched Pulpo being escorted out of the District as he wore a bulletproof vest, the whole time the gang leader was smiling at the two men.
"That's a nice sight to see". Perry commented.
"Yes, sir. Commander". Hank started, he then motioned for his commander to go into the nearby office.
"Ron. You told me I'm gonna have to learn to deal with politics if I want this job in intelligence. Well ... This is me dealing with it". He hold his badge in his hands. "It's Lieutenant Belden or me. You gonna handcuff me to the likes of him, I may well be back in my jail cell". He then puts his badge on top of a folder.
All the officers of the 21st District are at Jules' funeral along with her family and close friends.
"I've been given the go-ahead to run the way I want to run it". Hank says.
"Officers! A-Ten Hut!"
21 back entrance
"No interference. This is our unit now".
Funerals
"Present arms!"
21 back entrance
"You do things my way, our way, you'll unclip your badge at night knowing you did right. The police stand next to you are your family. And to me, there's nothing more important. If you're in, stay here with me".
After his speech he went over to Erin for a second. "You mind watching Jo for a bit?"
"Of course". She replied.
Antonio then went over to him before he left. "Voight you got a sec".
"Yeah what's up".
"I wanted to say I'm sorry about making that comment earlier, I wasn't thinking straight and I was way out of line".
"It's alright bro I understand you did the same thing I would have done".
"Thanks for understanding".
"Anytime".
As a father himself Hank knew where the senior detective was coming from, he'd do whatever it took to get his children back safe no matter the cost.
Before leaving Hank went to go check on his little girl, Jordan was in her father's office They all had returned from the funeral she kept wiping the tears from her eyes. The preteen was still upset over Jules' death she considered the blonde woman a mother figure she shut her eyes tightly to block the new round of tears. Hank was at the door of his office when he peeked in to see his little girl heart broken.
"Jo, sweetheart you ok?" Hank asked her, his voice was soft.
"I'm ok, I'm really gonna miss her daddy". Jordan cried.
"We are too sweetheart, we are too".
Hank then brought her into his arms and held her tightly, he kissed the top of her head and let her have a good cry. Jordan let all of her emotions out, Diego getting kidnapped and rescued, she had considered the younger boy like a cousin she loves hanging out with him and Eva. Then Jules had died and going to her funeral, the woman she had considered her a mother figure in her life was gone.
The older father had stroked her hair back in order to sooth her, Hank always hated it when Jordan cried but he would be the one to always hold her the entire time. Jordan's crying has turned into sniffles and small whimpers, her brown eyes were red and still glassy, her cheeks were still wet and stained with tears. The preteen had a death grip on her father afraid he might disappear next.
"Baby I have to go run an errand I'll be back in a little bit". He tells her.
"Y-you'll be back won't you?" Jordan replied, looking at him with. Her big brown eyes still watery.
"I'll be right back I promise, Erin's gonna watch you while I'm gone".
"Ok. I love you daddy".
"I love you too baby, I love you so much".
On docks
"I have been waiting for 30 minutes". Gradishar snapped.
"What the hell are you doing, going to my commander?" Hank replied.
"I can't speak to how you got out of prison. Key witness was found dead. Is that right?"
"Something like that"
"I am informed, however, in how you got reinstated. You were supposed to be a pipeline for IA Into some heavy hitters, but you did not give us a damn thing".
"$5,000 from Maurice Owens. I'll make a move on him soon".
"Hey. Don't jerk me off with "soon." You work for me, Hank. You work for me! Do you understand? Do you wanna be around for the rest of your little girl's life? I don't think Jordan wants to see her father back in prison and this time for the rest of her life. You really wanna watch the rest of Jordan's life from behind bars? I don't think so".
"I work for Chicago. You understand? Chicago. Look at that. I remember when I was in grade school the teacher read us some story by some precious little writer from a long time ago. I think he's English or something. And he was bagging on this place after visiting here. Know what he called it? He called it "a city inhabited by savages." We move when I say we move. And if you ever again mention my daughter's name you're gonna see the side of me nobody likes, she stays out of this and you're gonna stay away from her she doesn't know anything. My daughter is off limits you mention her name again and I'll ruin you".
After his meeting Hank had headed back home for the night. Erin was in the living room with Jordan, the preteen had her head laid in the older woman's lap the whole time Erin was gently brushing her hair back. They heard the door open and Erin's first instinct was to go for her weapon but not with Jordan around, her hand remained on her weapon but took it off when she seen Hank come in.
"Hey everything ok?" Erin asked.
"Yeah, everything's fine". Hank replied.
Jordan hadn't moved from her spot but when her father entered the living room she got up and walked over to him hugging his waist tightly burying her face into his shirt. Her hold on him was tight she was afraid he might disappear.
"You alright sweetheart". Hank looked down at his daughter.
The preteen nodded and just held onto her father, Erin kissed her sister's head then got her jacket then quickly turned to the father and daughter. " See you guys tomorrow".
"See you Erin". Hank says to his surrogate daughter.
"Bye". Jordan quietly said.
Once Erin left the father and daughter sat on the couch without saying a word, Jordan was still upset about all the recent events. She just wanted to be held by her father, her arms were wrapped around his torso as she was leaned into his side curled up. Hank just held his little girl after finding his detective's son he just wanted to be with his baby, just hold her in his arms protecting her from all the evil in the world. Jordan ended up falling asleep curled into her father's side, Hank looked down to see her fast asleep he kissed her head then stroked her hair back soon after that he fell asleep. He fell asleep knowing that his little girl was safe and everything was alright for the moment.