Jordan- 15
It had been that time of year again, Halloween. Jordan and Adam's prank war had been at an all time high this year. It was the time to prank and scare people so they had been taking full advantage of it. Adam wanted to scare Jordan, knowing her the things not to scare her with were her family and friends. They had been off limits.
He had the perfect way of scaring her. Jordan had been the planning type of person; she planned everything like a mission and she never failed. One afternoon while the team had been out gathering information on a case the teen took her chance to get Adam.
She got on the floor going under his chair and began putting something on. It was a small device that made gas noises. Someone had appeared above her as she worked. It was Kevin.
"Time check Kev," Jordan spoke. She had always kept him in the loops with her pranks on Adam.
"5 minutes and counting" He advised her.
"Just about…done" She finished placing the device.
The young officer had helped her off the floor and she ran to the lounge and started making a cup of coffee. She added the cream and sugar in it like Adam liked. She then added salt, pepper, hot sauce and a little laxative, she then took a plastic spoon and stirred it up and tossed the spoon.
Soon the others came back and Jordan casually walked to Adam, everyone knew that the two had been on a massive prank war lately and knew what to expect. The blonde-brown haired officer saw the teen smiling and holding a coffee mug extending it out to him.
"Freshly made for you Adam"
"What did you put in it?"
"Adam, I didn't put anything in it. If I wanted to get you don't you think I'd try some other way? Besides spiking coffee oldest thing to do"
He took the coffee and smelt it, making Jordan laugh. "Dude would you drink it already"
"I will. Eventually"
"Suit yourself"
Jordan went back to the lounge to do her homework, she saw Adam going to his desk. She smirked and pulled a remote out from her pocket as the young officer sat down. Jordan clicked the remote in her hand and a loud gassy fart noise came from Adam's desk making everyone look.
"That wasn't me," Adam told everyone.
The teen stifled a laugh as she covered her mouth, she clicked the remote again making another loud fart noise that came from Adam's area. He took a long drink of his coffee and the hot salty burning taste infiltrated his mouth as he spit it out getting it all over his computer.
Jordan put her head on the lounge table and laughed so no one would hear her as she had her head down and someone came up behind her.
"Having fun?" Came a gruff voice. It was her father.
She jumped and looked behind to see her father. "Hey dad"
"Jo, I don't mind the pranks but not during cases. Adam needs to focus. And he won't be able to if the two of you are playing games. Put your little games on hold after the case"
The fifteen-year-old knew it had been pointless with trying to argue with her father when he spoke he meant it.
"Alright dad"
"Remote now"
"Dad come on"
"Jordan"
She grumbled and passed him the remote and got started on her homework, Adam then had run like a bat outta hell to the bathroom. Hank looked back at his daughter.
"What exactly did you put in that coffee?"
"I think it's best if you don't know. He will be running to the bathroom a lot"
"No more until after the case"
"I understand dad"
"Homework now"
She had begun her homework as she looked back into the squad. The team had just gotten a new lead to go on. Due to Jordan's recent prank and Adam couldn't stay out of the bathroom he had to stay back, and to watch Jordan. Intelligence had been hunting a serial killer and Hank wasn't taking any chances.
Jordan went to the vending machines for a snack and drink. Adam had taken this chance to grab a mask he'd bought. He knew Jordan hated clowns, just about despised them greatly. He put the mask on and hid. Jordan came back to the squad empty and had a feeling Adam was hiding.
"Adam come on out! I'm not screwing around! If you do anything to scare me, you will regret it!"
Nothing but silence.
Jordan knew to not drop her guard this was another tactic to watch out for. She cautiously walked around the squad as if she was waiting for Adam to pop out. The teen kept her eyes peeled for anything and everything. So far everything had been good when she got to the lounge. Adam jumped out screaming.
Before Jordan could react she jumped and screamed, she threw her fist out and brought her foot up to Adam's groin making him fall. He groaned, falling to his knees taking the mask off.
"Dude….you have a...hard ass punch...and kick"
"What the hell would possess you to wear a clown mask of all things?"
"Why are you afraid of clowns?"
"Why are you afraid of mice and spiders?"
"Help me up"
"Should I?"
"You're the reason I'm on the ground"
She held her hand out and helped him up. "You ever wear a clown mask again, I'll do more than throw a punch"
"Seriously, what's your deal with clowns?"
"They're evil murderous bastards. Watch IT and you'll see my point. I still refuse to get close to a sewer"
He couldn't help but chuckle. "You're afraid of clowns because of a movie?"
"At least I'm not afraid of spiders and mice. By the way you got a big spider crawling on you"
She saw the insect crawling up him, Adam knew it was most likely a prank but when he saw the spider he slapped himself and started to move all over the bullpen till he fell, Jordan laughed.
"Now that was classic"
Adam went back to his desk and his chair had been wet and sticky, he groaned getting up. He saw a dark substance that looked like blood and something on the floor that looked like a mouse.
He practically jumped onto his saw another one running out followed by two more. Jordan was cracking up by her father's door.
"Now that was hysterical"
"What the hell is that?"
"Fake blood and toy mice"
"Now it's on"
"Bring it," She chuckled. "Adam, you look like a chick on her period. Go change your pants"
He slowly got down avoiding the small toys and went to change his wet and sticky pants while thinking of a way to get the teen back. Once she had seen Adam was gone she ran and grabbed a bottle of shampoo from her back along with a bottle of nail. The shampoo bottle was half empty and she took the nair squeezing it into the shampoo and mixed it up. She then pulled out a bottle of men's body wash and a small bottle of perfume. She dumped the perfume that smelled of vanilla into the soap then shook it.
Something flew across the bullpen getting Jordan's attention, she knew it couldn't have been Adam. He was in the locker room. She still knew to be cautious. One thing she knew, nobody could get in without authorization or getting past her godmother. And nobody was dumb enough to get past Trudy without her knowing.
"Hello? Adam? Tonio? Dad?"
When she got there nobody was around but papers had been on the floor she picked them up and turned she just about jumped seeing her father.
"Geez dad. Where'd you come from?"
"I just came back. You weren't paying much attention. Whatcha got there?"
"Some papers fell out of nowhere"
"I'll take those"
She shrugged and handed them to her father. "How's the case?"
"It's going. I forgot something and I came back for it. I'm having Adam take you home for the night and stay with you"
He knew with Halloween it would be wild out, especially during a full moon. The freaks had always come out on a full moon. Halloween used to be Jordan's favorite holiday as a kid but now as she got older she didn't do much. With her recent partying she didn't go to any high school parties.
Now she stays home watching movies, eating popcorn. She would buy her own candy to have some. She also knew cops would be working more due to the mad craziness and to keep certain people off the streets.
"Dad, I don't need a babysitter. I'm 15 not 5"
"Jo Jo please, this guy we're going after is very dangerous. I don't want him hurting you in any way"
"He's that bad?"
"Very. Hence why Adam's staying with you"
"Alright, fine. Just promise me you'll be careful"
"Aren't I always?"
"You know what I mean"
"I do too"
Jordan hugged her father and kissed his cheek, she watched him leave the bullpen. Soon Adam came back Hank had texted him to take Jordan home for the night and to not leave her sight.
The two left the district as Adam pulled off another car followed him but kept a distance. He looked over at the teen.
"So any plans for when we get settled?" Adam asked her.
"Moviethon," Jordan answered.
"Horror, thriller, whatcha in the mood for?"
"We'll see. Just nothing with clowns"
"Or mice and spiders"
Jordan laughed. "Dude how does something so small scare you?"
"How could it not?"
"You're funny Adam"
Adam had stopped to get them some food, Jordan waited outside and saw someone watching her. Her stomach was turning in knots. She hoped it wasn't the guy her father and the others were after. Or even worse. She hoped it wasn't Denny. The teen looked away from the guy then back over and he was gone.
The young officer came out and saw her staring at something but no one was around. "Jo, kiddo. You alright?"
"I thought I saw someone"
"I don't see anyone. It's Halloween, don't let people get to you. Let's go"
Once they got back in the car the teen couldn't shake the feeling that they were being followed. Adam drove to Hank's house and the other car followed, keeping a distance. Jordan saw the car following them but figured it was the flow of traffic and shook it off.
The car stayed a few car lengths back but kept following them. Soon Adam had arrived at Hank's house and the two quickly went inside. The mysterious guy went into the back alley. He parked his car and slowly went into the yard. He went to the electrical box and cut the power.
Adam and Jordan set the stuff down just as the power went out, the young officer pulled his flashlight turning it on.
"Damn Halloween. Hopefully the lights come back on"
"I'll go get some lights from upstairs"
Jordan cut the light on her phone and went upstairs while Adam was trying to find something to use for light he saw a shadow like figure outside and went to check it out. He went out the back and by the time he got there the figure was gone.
"I hate Halloween"
The guy had gone and gone around to the front door and picked the lock opening it walking into the dark house and quietly closed the door going upstairs. Adam went back inside and closed the door locking it behind him.
"Jo, have you found anything yet honey?"
Jordan had been looking in the closet and hadn't heard Adam calling for her. She had heard the soft footsteps and thought it had been Adam.
"I think I found something Adam! I almost have it!"
The footsteps had gotten closer and closer to her till the figure was behind her he pulled a cloth out and went forward and put it on Jordan's mouth. The teen had been taken off guard as she fought but she was slowly losing the fight till she passed out.
The figure picked her up and carried her downstairs and laid her on the floor. Adam heard the footsteps and was about to say something when he saw Jordan on the floor and a shadow figure.
"You son of a" He went at the figure charging at him.
The figure moved and took a gun to the back of Adam's head knocking him out, the back of Adam's head was covered in blood as he was rendered unconscious. There was a chilling voice that belonged to the figure.
"Trick or Treat"
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Happy Halloween! This will have a second part!
