Jordan- 8
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".
"I want daddy".
Justin petted her hair back and kissed her temple. "He'll be home soon Jo Jo but for now let's have some grilled cheese what do you say".
"Can we go to the park after lunch?"
"Sure".
He then set his sister down and pulled his phone out texting his father about Josh's visit and telling him to meet him at the park soon. Justin always hated to see his sister scared or upset he wanted to teach Josh a lesson. He then went back to his sister and the two ate while quietly talking.
Once they were finished Jordan got her jacket and Justin got the house keys, when they were ready the siblings left the house walking to the park. Jordan gripped her brother's hand tightly.
"Justin I don't want to go with Uncle Josh, I don't like him. He's mean". Jordan said.
"You're not going with him Jo Jo not if dad has anything to say about it". Justin said.
"Promise?"
Justin stopped and bent down looking at his sister with a gentle smile he then hooked his pinky finger with her's. "I pinky promise".
Jordan then threw her arms around her brother hugging him tightly. "I love you Justie".
"I love you too Jo Jo".
The two walked the rest of the way to the park and the eight year old dropped her brother's hand going for the swing. Justin chuckled at his sister's actions he went to sit on the bench to wait for their father.
Hank was finished the case they were on he checked his phone to see a text from Justin.
-Meet me and Jo at the park. Need to talk it's important. Justin.
The older man got his jacket and left the office heading to the park, after 10 minutes Hank arrived to see his young daughter playing on the jungle gym and his son watching her he then went to his son sitting next to him.
"Hey Pop". Justin greets his father.
"Hey Justin. What the important thing we need to talk about?"
"Josh showed up not long ago to see Jo, he told her when she's older he's gonna take her away from us".
Hank growled he never liked Josh. He had a relationship with Josh's older sister Anna, even then the two never got along. After Anna was killed in the line of duty working for the FBI, Hank gained custody of Jordan and ever since that day Josh was pissed. He wanted custody of his niece but he didn't get it so he tried to see her as much as he could.
"Daddy!" Jordan called out excitedly.
Hank was broken out of his thoughts when he had heard his baby girl running to him, the eight year old crashed into him and he picked her up effortlessly.
"Hey Jo were you good for your brother today?" Hank asked.
"Yup". Jordan said.
Jordan played for a while longer while the father and son continued the conversation.
"Pop I swear Jo looked scared when that ass said he was gonna take her". Justin said.
"He's not going to take her I'll make damn sure of it". Hank replied.
"I never seen Jo that scared before ever".
The older father always hated to see his children upset, hurt, scared, etc. When he looked at the little eight year old swinging high he couldn't imagine her being taken from him, his children were his world and if anything happened to them that would be his demise.
The time was now six in the evening so the small family had to go home and Jordan was so wore out Hank decided to carry her on his back, by the time they got back to the house the eight year old was passed out. They had pizza for dinner that night, Jordan woke up briefly to eat then went to go change for bed.
Once the dishes were cleaned Hank and Justin went to go check on Jordan, when they got to her door they saw she was in the middle of her bed covered up holding onto one of her books struggling to stay awake so they went in.
"Ready for a story Jo?" Justin asked.
"Yeah". Jordan said sleepily.
Hank took the book and began reading, halfway through the book Jordan was fast asleep. Justin kissed his sister's head then went to his room for the night. Hank stayed there for a moment he kissed her head then whispered.
"Nobody will ever take you from me".