Jordan- 4 and a half
Erin was on her way to pick up Jordan from preschool, she offered since Hank had just got a case and Justin was at work himself. As she was driving she saw the sky was darkening with clouds and a couple minutes after that rain had begun to fall from the sky. After a few more minutes of driving Erin had arrived at the preschool gu she quickly went inside as the rain began to come down harder.
Once she was inside she quickly shook off some of the rain and one of the teachers had noticed her.
"Hello Erin, here to pick up Jordan today?" The lady asked.
"Sure am Liz, Hank just got a case and Justin's at work so here I am". Erin replied.
"Jordan is such a sweet girl, she's very social with the other children, she always finishes her work but she does have trouble falling asleep during nap time".
"She has that same problem at home".
Jordan had heard her sister in the class and ran right over to her.
"Erin!" Jordan calls out happily.
"Hey Jordy you ready to go". Erin replies.
"Yes".
While the young girl retrieves her backpack from the cubby Erin was getting a quick update from the teacher and once that was finished Jordan took a hold of her sister's hand leaving out of the daycare.
Erin got the young toddler strapped in her booster seat and quickly got it the driver seat, she noticed the sky had gotten a lot darker because of the oncoming storm. She hoped Jordan would be alright because the toddler was terrified of thunderstorms. Once the car got started Erin began driving to her apartment.
"So Jordy how was your day". Erin says from the front.
"It was so much fun, we got to paint, we played games, sang ABCs, read books. Ms. Liz said we might go on a field trip to the zoo one day". Jordan replies.
"The zoo sounds like a lot of fun, what's you favorite animal?"
"The lion because they are big and strong like daddy".
"Yes they are".
All of a sudden there was a loud clap of thunder and it had scared Jordan causing her to shriek and whimper.
"It's alright Jordy, it's just a storm" Erin tried to comfort her sister.
"That was loud". She replied, with a pout.
"When I was little I was afraid of storms too".
"You were?"
"Yup, the thunder really scared me so I just pretended that it was something else".
"Like what".
"Sometimes I would think it's bowling, other times I would think it's like a explosion from movies".
Another clap of thunder hit scaring the toddler again and it broke Erin's heart to see her sister scared.
"I want daddy". Jordan whimpered.
"He's at work Jordy he'll see you later".
"I want daddy!"
When Erin looked in the rear view mirror and saw tears pooling in her sister's eyes she couldn't take it so once at a red light she pulled her cellphone out and dialed Hank's number and handed it back to Jordan who took it gratefully.
-Hey Erin what's up. Hank answered.
-Hi daddy. Jordan replied in a low voice.
-Jo? What's wrong sweetheart? Where's Erin?
-Were gonna go to her apartment but daddy the storm is loud and scary.
Hank knew his youngest was afraid of storms and was always there for her.
-It'll be alright Jo the storm will pass soon.
-When will you be home daddy?
-In a few hours sweetheart, you think you'll be ok till then?
-I guess.
-As soon as I'm finished here at work we can have pizza for dinner. What do you say?
-Ok daddy.
-You be brave for me alright and I'll see you later.
-Alright.
-That's my girl, can I talk to Erin now?
Jordan stretched her arm out to her sister. "Daddy wants to talk to you".
"Thank you Jo". Erin replies.
-Thanks for talking to her. Erin said.
-Not a problem, I'll be over in a couple hours with dinner.
-Alright see you then.
The two had finally arrived at Erin's apartment they quickly rushed inside as the rain began to pick up again, Erin unlocked the door to her apartment and Jordan rushed inside wanting to watch her cartoons while she was occupied by her show Erin started a snack for them. She reached into her fridge grabbing an apple and the milk, she then grabbed a knife and reached the peanut butter. She cut the apple into slices and spread the peanut butter on them then poured milk into two cups.
"Jordy time for a snack". Erin says.
She watches the toddler because the last time when Jordan was sick she had collapsed it still haunts her to the day. The two begin eating the apple slices and making small talk. Once they finished their snack the two sisters went to watch cartoons, as one of the cartoons were on there was a bright flash of lightening followed by a huge clap of thunder and soon the power was out causing Jordan to cling to her sister.
"Erin I'm scared". Jordan whimpered, clinging to Erin.
"It'll be alright honey I promise". Erin soothed her.
"But the monsters can get us, I don't want the monsters to get us".
She knew it was her imagination acting crazy, she just held onto her sister. Erin gently stroked her hair back. "No monster will ever hurt either one of us I promise".
Just then there was a knock at Erin's door she left Jordan on the couch to see who it was, when she opened the door she saw Justin all wet from the rain.
"Hey Erin". Justin says.
"Justin come in I'll get you a towel. How did you get here in this storm?" Erin asked, getting a towel.
"The bus then had to walk for a while".
"Justie". Jordan said happily.
The elder Voight heard his baby sister and went to her. "Hey Jo Jo, how ya doin kiddo".
"The storm made the lights go out, the monsters could get us but Erin promised that no monster would hurt us".
"I'd never let any monster hurt you or they have to deal with me". He then gently pinched her cheek.
Erin then returned with a towel and a dry set of clothes for her brother. "Here you go, you know where the bathroom is go change before you get sick".
Once Justin gratefully took the towel and dry clothes he walked away going to the bathroom. Just then there was another knock at the door so Erin went to answer it and saw Hank dripping wet from the rain holding a couple of pizza boxes.
"Hank I thought you had a case". Erin said.
"We finished it and besides can't do much without power". Hank replied.
"Daddy!" Jordan says excitedly, running to her father.
"There's my baby girl, were you ok sweetheart". He says picking her up.
"I got scared when the lights went out".
"Don't worry they'll come back on".
And a second later the power was restored to the apartment.
"Finally we got power again". Justin said. He then saw that his father had arrived. "Hey pop".
"Hey Justin". Hank then hugged his son for a second.
"What are we waiting for? Let's eat". Erin says.
She took the pizzas bringing them to the kitchen to heat up, once the pizza was heated up and dished out the small family began eating while the storm continued outside.