21 Jump Street: Captain Tom Hanson
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of 21 Jump Street they belong to their respective owners. I do own the plot and officer's Lang, Kinney, Taylor, Sands and Beckett.
Once inside Simmons's office, Simmons retook his seat behind his desk. Booker commented lightly "geez Tom, what bug crawled up your ass and died?"
Doug commented leeringly waggling his eyebrows suggestively "hard night was it?" everyone groaned at the sexual pun. Tom rolled his eyes, as after almost twenty years he was used his friends antics, he never changed, and Tom would never want him to either.
He commented "two bugs crawled up my ass as a matter of fact, one this morning by the name of Officer Stevens, and another by the name of James Douglass Hanson, at eleven a clock last night."
He added dryly "Doug if your idea of a hard night is punching the pillow several times until it was arranged in a comfortable position.
Or if your eldest tried to sneak his girl friend into the house by means of his bed room window at a eleven a clock at night, then if that is your idea of a hard night, then you better your ass I did."
They all started laughing, Judy included. Fuller asked "what did you do about James's girl friend smuggling into the house?"
Tom snorted and replied "I've banned him form watching the TV for a week and he has to mow the front and back lawns, and they are by no means what you'd call small scaled."
Judy added "I made him sleep on the spare mattress in Daniel's room, and Lillian slept in his bed, where she was going to originally, but without the company of a certain male Hanson."
Harry commented "yeah I know the feeling. I and Loren have the same problem with Ryan and Juliann, trying to sneak in their boy friend or girl friend."
Booker grimaced "amen to that, Matthew and Jack, give me and Shannon the same problem, I've got visions of being made a grandfather before I'm fifty."
Doug nodded and grinned "I and Carolina are constantly busting Elizabeth and Michael for the same thing. And I agree with Booker, our kids are hell bent on making us grandparents before we're ready for it."
They all laughed knowingly at the joys and amusements of parenting. Tom cleared his throat and said "any way, how come I've been asked to come here today instead of Monday? And why was Judy asked to come along with me?"
Simmons gestured for them to take a seat before speaking. Tom Sat next to Doug and Judy sat next to him on Harry's left.
"Tom I asked you and Judy to come today, because Adam has something he wants to run by the five of you." He gestured to Fuller who nodded and began.
"Listen, as you all know, I'm due for retirement meaning the Jump Street program needs a new Captain and head." He continued when they nodded for him to go on.
"I've called for all of you to come today, because I'm transferring the control of Jump Street over to one of you five." They all knew what that meant.
Doug asked "and who is getting that job? And don't you need to be a captain as well?" Fuller nodded "correct Doug, the individual will be presented with Captain Status at the end of the month when I officially retire."
All five of them were stunned; they wondered which of them were to become a Captain and the future head of Jump Street." Ioki asked "so, who is going to be the new head guy?"
Fuller and Simmons shared a grin before Fuller replied "if he agrees, I would like to introduce you to your soon to be new Captain and boss, Tom Hanson."
Tom's eyes practically bugged and his jaw went slack as he choked out "what? Excuse me? I could have sworn you just said I was to be promoted to Captain and as the new head of Jump Street."
Fuller grinned "I did and you are if you agree." Judy let out a startled laugh, while Doug smacked Tom on the back, grinning like a Cheshire cat. Ioki and Booker grinned nodding in approval.
Booker was stilling grinning "it makes sense that the job would go to Tom. He after all does have two years as a sergeant in intelligence. And on top of that, he's got a kick ass twelve years as an agent of the CIA under his proverbial work belt."
Doug said "I agree with Booker. Tom buddy, you'd be short of a deck or two if you pass up on this. Come on honestly Captain, and the big guy at Jump Street our old territory."
Judy asked "ok let me get this straight. If I resign from my job at the D.A. what will become of me and the others?" Fuller replied "you'd been reinstated as a sergeant and given a new job as a superior officer at the Jump Street program."
He added "as for Penhall, Ioki and Booker, you three would also remain as sergeants and would also be given jobs as superior officers.
No one at Jump Street, except Tom would be able to pull rank on you. You would only take orders from Tom. But the four of you will be giving out orders to younger undercover officers."
Doug replied "I'm in no doubt. The academy is starting to get real old, if you get my meaning. I miss the chapel. I never thought I would ever get sick of target practice" they all chuckled at this, knowing exactly what he meant.
Ioki nodded "I'm with Doug; the academy really gets tedious after a while. Teaching is not really my thing. Besides I'd be back on old and familiar territory."
Booker sighed "I usually like to fight things out first, but just once and only this once, I think I'll accept and come quietly. Things are getting dam boring where I currently am. So yes I'm in as well."
Judy grinned "like you really need to ask, I'm so totally there. I miss being a cop, even if I don't miss going undercover. I still miss working with you guys; it's just not the same at the D.A. You're not as free and less restricted as we were a Jump Street."
They turned to the man who would be at the centre of everything, the man who would make the whole thing work and run smoothly.
Tom sighed and shook his head "I can't believe I'm agreeing to this, but yeah I'm in to. But the fact you're making me the boss of these guys, it's more then a little daunting to say the least."
Fuller chuckled and told him "I have every faith in your ability to do this, and do it perfectly. Like for example if someone had told me that in seventeen years time I would be passing the touch down to you, then I would have laughed in their face, and branded them a fool."
He quickly added when he saw the less then friendly looks he was getting from the others, Judy and Doug especially.
"Now let me finish. Admit it Tom, back in those days you were baby faced, no one with half a brain would have taken you seriously. Remember your looks and naivety was what ended you with a spot at Jump Street in the first place."
He finished "plus, the CIA as hardened you, it has taught you discipline that you did not possess back then. It has taught you not everything is as clear as black and white. That there are worse case scenarios then a drugs bust, or homicide and car chases."
Tom nodded "he's right you guys, I'm not offended in the least, I agree with him whole heartedly. Back when I first joined the police force, just fresh and wet behind the ears out of the academy, I was far to eager, I didn't know how truly ugly this world could be."
He added "I've witnessed terrorist attacks. I was even part of a team that was sent to watch over the president, when he was getting those threats during the election four years ago.
I've killed more people then I'd like, but it was part of the job, it was either me or them. I had no such qualms about whose hind I was looking out for thank you every much."
He added with a chuckle "besides marriage and parenthood tends to mellow you out. I'm no where near as head strong and fool hardy, like I had been back in the eighties."
They all looked at Tom stunned; he truly was not the same man who had walked into the Jump Street chapel all of those years ago. Dressed in his uniform not having a clue what he was doing.
No this man was an ex highly recommended agent of the CIA. He had been involved smack right in the middle of shit they could only imagine.
Fuller had definitely picked the right guy for the job, he was going to make one hell of a Captain and leader figure. He was what these younger inexperienced cops needed.
Doug said "you've got my vote buddy. I'll take orders from you, your going to do great job I just know it." Harry smiled "absolutely, I'd been honoured to have you as my Captain any day Tom."
Booker nodded "naturally I didn't get you out of prison for noting. You're going to take Jump Street even further and make it even more of a success.
Sure this sounds out of character for me, but that is truly what I believe. You know I don't like taking orders, but I suppose taking them from you won't be too painful."
This earned a round of appreciative laughter from everyone. Tom grinned "thanks Booker, I really do appreciate you saying so, especially considering it is you who is saying it."
Judy squeezed his hand and said affectionately "Sure why the hell not? You are my husband of nearly seventeen years, and the father of my children. Why not make you my boss and my Captain? I'm all for it, you've got my support."
Tom squeezed her hand back and laughed along with the others. But everyone could see how much Tom loved his wife more then living life it self, by his eyes alone.
Simmons added "if your father were here to see you now Tom. I grantee he would be so proud of you and glad to say that you were his son.
I'm also proud of you. You've come along way since the days you spent accidentally breaking your partner's nose on patrol." Everyone burst out laughing at this, while Tom blushed and cringed in remembrance.