Jordan- 2 and a half
Hank was in the kitchen cooking lunch for him and his young daughter, Jordan. Jordan was on the living room floor coloring in one of her many coloring books given to her by Justin. Once the food was done it had to cool a bit he then decided to take this time to go grab something from his room.
"Jo I'll be right back alright, if somebody knocks on the door you come get me alright". Hank tells the toddler.
"Ok daddy". The toddler replied, looking up from her picture.
He ruffled her hair then went up to his room to get what he needed, after a couple of minutes the front door began rustling till it was open. The voice then had gotten the toddler's attention.
"Hank! Hank! I'm here".
Jordan looked up at the woman a little scared, Erin Lindsay was visiting her surrogate father he had called her and said he wanted her to meet someone. He eyes landed on the toddler on the floor. Jordan had backed away a little from Erin a little.
"Hi sweetie my name's Erin what's you're name". Erin says sweetly to the girl.
"Daddy says I no suppose to talk to strangers". Jordan said.
'Daddy? Who's her father? It couldn't be…
"Erin I'm glad you were able to make it". Hank said coming in the room. He then saw her standing near Jordan. "I see you met Jordan. Jo this is my friend Erin".
"Hi Erin". Jordan said to the older woman.
"Hi Jordan it's nice to meet you". Erin replies giving the toddler a smile. She then gave her father figure a look saying 'we gotta talk'.
"Daddy can Erin stay for lunch?" Jordan asked her father.
"You'd have to ask her sweetheart". Hank replies.
"Erin could you stay for lunch pwease". She then looked at the older woman with puppy dog eyes.
"Sure honey". When Erin looked at Jordan it was like relooking at a smaller version of Justin.
Voight then set out three plates out and scooped some pasta on them, he then filled a sippy cup of juice for Jordan and got two sodas for him and Erin.
"Time for lunch". He announced.
The older father then went and swiftly picked his daughter up setting her in the high chair he then set the small plate and sippy cup in front of her Erin then got her and Hank's plate setting them on the table.
"So Jordan how old are you". Erin speaks up.
"I two ". The toddler responds.
"She'll want a nickname from you, I call her Jo, Justin calls her Jo Jo". Hank comes in the conversation.
"How about Jordy".
"Yea I like dat name". Jordan says happily. The young toddler then shoved some more pasta in her mouth.
"Jo slow down I don't want you choking now". Hank said firmly to his daughter.
"Sowry".
After a couple more minutes of eating the young toddler began to get sleepy so Hank picks her up from the high chair and took her upstairs to her room, once they reached her room he quietly entered. He was slowly rocking her gently as she began to fall asleep on his shoulder, after a few minutes Jordan was sound asleep on her father's shoulder. He kissed her temple then gently laid her in the bed and covering her with the blanket.
"Sleep well baby girl". He whispered.
The older father left the room quietly going back down the stairs to see his surrogate daughter.
"I know I got some explaining to do". Hank said.
"I didn't know you had a daughter, who's her mother? Where's her mother?". Erin replies.
"Her mother, Anna died when Jordan was 5 months old she died when Jo was 5 months old. Anna was an FBI agent, killed in the line of duty".
"Oh my god".
"Anna was the only other woman I had feeling for after Camille, when she told me she was pregnant I was ecstatic then when we found out it was a girl I was so happy I had another girl. The moment she was born and she was placed in my arms it was like Justin's birth all over again except it was with Anna and our little girl".
"Justin must have been over the moon".
"Words couldn't describe how he felt, ever since Jo came in the picture he's actually changed his ways".
He then handed over her some pictures of Jordan, some were from her birthdays, Christmases, other holidays, and random pictures with Anna, some with Hank and the others with Justin.
"I haven't heard those words ever".
Just then the front door opened and Justin came in. "Hey pop I'm here!"
"Justin lower your voice Jo's asleep". Hank told his son.
"Sorry pop. Hey Erin when'd you get here". He replied, hugging Erin.
"It's good to see you Justin, you're dad here introduced me to the little one and told me how you changed".
"Yeah it's true, I don't want Jordan to make the same mistakes I made since I was 15. The moment I saw Jo I knew I had to make a choice should I keep making the mistakes for the rest of my life and getting in trouble? Or do I change my life around for my little sister so she doesn't turn out like I did".
"That's very big of you Justin". Hank told his son.
"I'll do anything to make sure Jo turns out better than I did".
"Even though I just met Jordan I already love her". Erin said.
The three adults began talking once again, after a couple of hours Jordan woke up from her nap she rubs the sleep from her eyes and goes down the steps heading to the kitchen. While the adults are talking Justin heard the small patter of footsteps coming from his sister, since he was closest to the door he turned to see the toddler walking sleepily towards them.
"Hey there's my little Jo Jo". Justin
The toddler snapped her head up at hearing her older brother. "Justie". She then ran over to him and he swept her up.
"How you doing kid".
"I ok".
"That's good".
"Can we go to da park".
"I think we could do that".
Hank and Erin then saw the little girl in Justin's arms, Justin then passed off his sister to Erin but the toddler was a little scared.
"Don't worry sweetheart she won't hurt you". Hank said softly.
Jordan looked over at Erin with curious eyes. "You no hurt me?"
"I would never hurt you sweetheart". Erin assures the little girl.
The toddler then reached out for Erin and the older woman took the girl into her arms holding her. Hank then looks at his son and his two girls, his family. "I wouldn't want this any other way".