Jordan laid in her father's arms for what seems like hours as she began telling the events
from the day of Josh's visit
*Flashback*
7 years ago
A young Jordan was in the living room watching tv just as her older brother, Justin got up from his seat on the couch.
"So Jo what do you want for lunch today?" Justin asked his sister.
"Grilled cheese please".
"Grilled cheese it is kiddo".
He ruffled her hair then went into the kitchen, she went back to her coloring book after a few minutes there was a knock on the door.
"Justin! There's someone at the door". Jordan called to her brother.
The elder man walked from the kitchen to the front door, he looked out the window to see Josh holding a small gift bag. He sighed knowing he never got along with the man, he also knew that Josh only came around when their father wasn't. He then opened the door.
"Hello Josh". Justin said, his voice held no emotion.
"Justin where's your father?" Josh replied.
"At work, what are you doing here?"
"I can't see my niece?"
"Not when our father isn't here you can't, Josh you know the rules with him you can see Jo when he's around".
"Do you honestly think I care about your father's stupid rules? I see my niece when I want to see her not when your father says I can!"
When Josh raised his voice it caught the eight year old's attention which pissed Justin off.
"Hey you do not come in here and yell, you especially do not yell around Jordan".
"Relax I won't be long after I see her I'm leaving Chicago for a bit".
"You do one thing to hurt her you ain't walking out of here fully intact".
"Just like your father".
Justin growled just as Josh went in to see his young niece, the elder Voight sibling stood in the doorway of the kitchen to keep an eye on both his sister and Josh. Josh turned around and glared over at Justin.
"Do you mind?"
"Actually yeah I do mind". Justin then looked at his young sister. "Jo I'll be in the kitchen kiddo".
"Ok". She said.
"Josh I'll be listening".
Once Justin was back in the kitchen Josh pulled out the small gift bag and pulled a stuffed cheetah.
"I got this for you, I know how much you like cheetahs so I got this for you". Josh says to his niece, handing her the toy.
"Thank you".
Josh's voice got serious but kept it a little gentle. "One day when you're old enough I'll take you away from all this".
"Even from my daddy?" Her voice began to get shaky.
"Yeah I'm gonna take you as far away from here and we'll live somewhere very nice maybe California, Florida, somewhere away from Chicago".
"But I don't wanna go".
"Don't worry we're not leaving now but once you're old enough we'll go somewhere just the two of us".
"No I don't want too, I wanna stay here with Justin, Erin and my daddy".
"I gotta go now but you don't tell anyone what I told you understand me".
Jordan nodded just as Josh got up from the seat, "I mean it Jo you don't tell anybody or else".
Once Josh left the eight year old went to find her brother who just came from the doorway of the kitchen, Justin hoisted his little sister up into his arms holding her. He felt her shaking like a leaf.
"I don't wanna leave Justin, I like it here. Don't let him take me please".
"Don't worry Jo we won't let nobody take you from us, besides he'll have to answer to dad and I don't think he wants to do that".
"He's scared of daddy?"
"You could say that".
"I don't wanna go away".
"You won't ever have to I promise".
*Back to reality*
"I thought he was joking because I was a naive little kid and I didn't know if he was telling the truth or not, heck I didn't know that Justin was listening in at all. The only thing I know is that I don't want him to take me from everyone". Jordan said, she was still clinging onto her father for dear life.
"Well I can say one thing that is nothing but the truth, he's not taking you anywhere and he ain't ever gonna come around you again". Hank tells his daughter.
"Thanks daddy". Jordan then buried her face into his neck.
Erin's phone began ringing and she went out to take the call.
-Lindsay. Erin answered.
-Erin, Commander Crowley is here at the District she wants to talk Voight now. Antonio says.
-Alright I'll tell him.
She then hung up her phone and went back to her surrogate father and sister, when she reached the outside of the hospital room she looked to see Hank still by his daughter's side as he was calming her. Erin hated to pull them apart but she didn't have a choice. She then knocked on the door getting the attention of the father and daughter.
"Hank can I talk to you for a sec".
"Sure".
He then kissed Jordan's head and left the room with Erin, they went outside because Erin didn't know how Voight would act after she tells the news.
"What's up".
"Antonio called Commander Crowley is down at the District and she needs to talk to you now".
"She wants to talk to me she can come back here because I'm not leaving Jordan's side".
"Hank you need to talk to her beside don't you have to talk to Josh".
"Oh I'm doing more than talking to him".
"Do you want me to stay with Jo?"
"No, I'll have Burgess and Roman stay with her as of right now she's in protective custody until we find out who this is".
"Well we need to get Jo out of here right now when Jay and I went to the house to look for the notes, we found another one on the door".
She pulled the note from her pocket and handed it over and Voight read it, 'I'll show you what happens when snitches talk'.
"We got the others from the desk drawer Hank you can see why she didn't tell us, she was scared and didn't know what to do. One of the other notes said if she said anything to anyone somebody will go after her then us".
"Who has the notes now?"
"Mouse we gave them to him to see if he can get fingerprints off them".
Before Voight spoke again Burgess and Roman showed up in their patrol car then exited approaching the two.
"You asked for us Sarge". Burgess said.
"Yeah the two of you are on protection detail, from this moment on Jordan doesn't leave your sight for anything if she needs me you call me. Nobody gets in or out of her room unless they or one of us or one of the hospital staff. If there is a change in her condition I am to be notified ASAP. Any questions".
"No sir". They said.
"I'll go tell her".
When the older man wasn't in earshot anymore that's when Roman spoke up. "How bad is this?"
"Very bad Sean". Erin answered.
Voight was heading back to his daughter's room she was watching tv when he reentered the room.
"Hey sweetheart I have to tell you something".
"Is everything alright?"
"I have to go back to the District for a bit so Burgess and Roman are gonna stay here as your protection detail. If you need me I'm one call away".
"Alright".
He then kissed her head one last time. "I love you daddy". She says.
"I love you too sweetheart".
He then left the room and bumped into Sharon. "Hey Sharon I'm posting two officers outside of Jordan's room and I don't want nobody in or out of her room except for our people".
"Alright".
"And would it be possible if I could ask for an emergency discharge for Jo, she's in protective custody now".
"Say no more I'll talk it over with Dr. Rhodes".
"Thanks Sharon".
"Your welcome".
The older man then left the hospital going back out to Erin, Burgess and Roman.
"Alright you two get to Jo's room". He tells the two partners.
"Yes sir". They said.
Once they went inside he looked over at Erin. "Let's go".
The two head for his car and head back to the District, during the drive it was quiet till Voight spoke up. "I didn't know it would be hard".
"Didn't know what would be hard?"
"Being a cop and a father, trying to keep your work life separate from your personal life but somehow it never works. I do everything in my power to protect Jordan and I did the same for Justin look where it got them, Justin's gone and Jo's in the hospital".
"Hey you didn't know that would happen to either of them and you're the best damn father I have ever met in my life. Your a great father for Jordan, for me and for Justin, you've always kept us safe and protected".
"Thanks Erin, you and Jo are all I have now. I can't lose either of you".
"You won't I promise".
They finally arrive to the District and go inside just as they entered the doors Platt signed for them to turn around, they turn to see Commander Crowley there.
"I'll take care of this you go upstairs". Voight tells Erin.
She nodded and did as told, Voight then entered the small office to talk with the Commander.
"You wanted to talk". He says.
"Yes I did, I thought I told you I'm taking you and your team off this case". She replied.
"And I told you that I'm finding out who did this to my daughter, I'll take the heat later for it".
"Hank I'm worried that If you stay on this case you won't be mentally stable, you'll lose control and do something you will regret later".
"Believe me when I find who did this I won't regret anything, now if you'll excuse me I have to go talk to someone else now".
He then left leaving the Commander sighing, he then went down to where the cage was. When he got down there Josh was sitting in it yelling for a lawyer just as Antonio was there.
"Antonio I got it from here" Voight tells his detective.
"Right". Antonio replies.
He then walked towards the steps just as Voight pulls his back by his elbow. "Have Mouse get me everything he can on Josh Carter".
"You got it".
Antonio the left leaving just Voight and Josh in the room.
"Hey I want my lawyer". Josh demands.
"Only the guilty wants a lawyer so tell me Josh are you guilty?"
"I didn't shoot Jordan, why in god's name would I shoot my niece?"
"Because she told me when you visited seven years ago you said that you would take her from me and if she said anything she would regret it".
"I didn't mean that part".
"I bet you also didn't mean for Justin to hear it either".
"Hank I want my lawyer".
"Tell me where you were this afternoon from 4-5:30".
"Screw you. And once I get full custody of Jordan you'll never see her again".
"That so?"
Voight then walked over and opened the gate stepping inside shutting it behind him.
"If you lay one finger on me I'll sue you for police brutality".
"Well I'm not a cop right now you see right now I'm a father and a very pissed off father at that. And I'm only gonna ask you one more time before things get very bad for you, where were you today between 4-5:30?"
"Screw you".
Voight then sucker punched Josh in the midsection hard making him fall to his knees.
"I'm not gonna ask again Josh".
"Screw...you".
The older man then kicked Josh in the ribs making him lose his breath.
"I got all night you may not".
Up in the office area everyone was at their desk just as Antonio came up, he then went over to the young tech. "Mouse, Voight said get any information you can on the name Josh Carter".
"Alright".
He then began typing quickly getting the information and after a few minutes he got it.
"I got it".
"What'd you get". Olinsky says from his desk.
"His name is Joshua Carter, born May 15th 1977. He had one older sister, Anna died in the line of duty working for the FBI. Both parents deceased. No wife, no kids. He works construction in Michigan but the company is out of Chicago. All though he does have a record".
"What for". Jay replies.
"A few DUI charges, a couple for...stalking, battery, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic battery, this is seriously one angry guy".
"And he wants to take Jo from Voight? Not a chance". Atwater says.
"But why was he never convicted?" Ruzek asked.
"The victims wouldn't testify, two of them dropped the charges".
"Does it say why". Olinsky asked.
"No and you can't ask any of them because they live in Michigan".
"When need to get him talking". Jay said.
"I think Voight is way ahead of you right now". Erin said.
Voight was still with Josh in the cage this time Josh is handcuffed to the side of the cage as he held his head down trying to catch his breath after being kicked repeatedly in the midsection.
"I'm no doctor but I think you might have some bruised ribs just like Jordan has". Voight says.
"I...didn't...hurt...Jordan". Josh says between breaths.
"Then tell me where you were between 4-5:30 this afternoon".
"I was just coming into the city for work, one of my people who watches Jordan called me at 6 to tell me what happened to her I went to all the hospitals in Chicago to find her".
"Why do you have people watching my daughter?"
"Because I don't trust you as far as I can throw you, from the minute Anna met you I knew you were trouble she didn't listen to me when I told her everyday to stay away from you now she's dead and now my niece is in a hospital because of you".
"You're gonna listen to me very carefully Josh, one I didn't cause your sister to die what happened to your sister was an accident in the field that had nothing to do with me. Two, just because you don't like me doesn't mean you can try and take my daughter from me. Now this next thing I'm only telling you this once, your gonna leave Chicago and never come back. I don't ever wanna see or hear you in my city again, I don't wanna see or hear you around my daughter ever again. If I ever hear or catch you in my city or around Jordan, I'm gonna take you on a ride you won't come back from. Am I clear".
"Crystal".
"Good".
Voight then uncuffed the younger man then watched him holding his stomach heading out the door but before he could leave Erin came down.
"Hey Josh you got some more explaining to do before you leave". Erin says.
She brought over the files to Voight then went to get Josh. "You're not going anywhere pal".
When Voight read over the files he felt his blood boiling even more. "Get his ass upstairs Erin". He says.
"No problem". She then roughly drags the injured man up the steps. Just then Voight's phone rings.
Chicago Med
Jordan was asleep in her room while Burgess and Roman were still standing outside her room, the two kept their guard up the whole time scanning the room. Sharon was at the Nurse's station just when Dr. Rhodes came by.
"Dr. Rhodes just the person I wanted to talk too". Sharon says going to the surgeon.
"What can I do for you Ms. Goodwin". He replies.
"Hank wants an emergency discharge for Jordan, she's in protective custody now. I think we should discharge her for her safety".
"I see his point in wanting to protect her and all but I can't do it because she's not fully healed she just had surgery only a few hours ago. If something were to happen the stitches could bust open, her ribs could get worse than what they already are".
"Connor you have to see it from his point of view, not only is he a police Sergeant but he is also a father he will do anything to protect his daughter. Now place yourself in his shoes wouldn't you do the same".
The young surgeon stayed quiet for a moment. "Alright but just for the record I don't like it I still say she should be here for a couple more days so we can monitor her".
"I'm sure she'll be ok".
"Let's discharge her in the morning right now let her rest".
"Alright I'll call Hank to let him know".
Once he had left the director had pulled her phone out and called Voight.
-Voight. Voight answered.
-Hank It's Sharon, I just spoke with Dr. Rhodes were discharging Jordan in the morning.
-Thanks again Sharon.
-Your welcome.
She then hung up and went back to work. Jordan was in the room she began whimpering from a nightmare, Burgess had heard the whimpering so she entered the room just as Roman followed her.
"What are you doing?" Roman asked quietly.
"She's obviously having a nightmare I'm gonna wake her up". Burgess replied.
She then gently shook the teen girl. "Jordan, honey wake up it's just a dream it's alright, you're alright. Your safe Jo you're alright".
After a couple moments Jordan awoke with a start she looked around and remembered her father and Erin had left.
"Hey it's alright Jo, you're alright". Roman says gently.
"C-can you get my dad? I want my dad". Jordan said with a shaky voice.
"I'll call over now".
"Kim will you stay with me".
"Of course I will". Burgess replies with a smile.
District 21- Interrogation Room
Josh held an ice pack to his eye as he waited on someone to enter the room, Jay and Kevin then enter the room holding the files.
"So Josh we're gonna have another talk". Jay says.
"I'm not saying a word till I talk to my lawyer". Josh replied.
"You're not under arrest it's just a conversation". Kevin said.
"Let's talk". Jay said.