*Picks up from Break In and Scared*
Jordan- 8
It's been a few months since everything went down with James and the break in, during that time Hank, Erin, and Justin made sure to keep a sharp eye out for the eight year old. Surprisingly James and Mark listened to Hank's warning about staying away.
One afternoon Justin was on his way to pick up his sister from school, he no longer blamed himself for what happened. He was glad that his sister was finally able to move on from the whole situation as he was walking someone had called him from down the street.
"Yo Justin!" The voice called.
He figured it was just another one of his friends but when he turned around to see James standing there, a cigarette in his mouth smirking. The elder Voight was furious he stormed over to his ex friend forcefully picked him by his shirt and threw him against the brick wall, he held James up by his shirt getting nose to nose with him.
"What in the hell are you doing here James?" Justin spat.
"I was hoping I could change you're mind about helping me finish a couple jobs". James replied.
"There's no way in hell I'm helping you with anything. Why'd you go after my sister James? Huh? She's a little kid who had nothing to do with anything".
"Why". James then let out a chuckle. "You wanna know why fine then I'll tell you, I went at the little brat because I knew you'd do anything for her just like any older brother would for their younger siblings. Even after I promised to leave her alone you still backed down because you're a little wuss and you were afraid you're sister would get hurt so I figured you could use a little...persuasion. I'm not an idiot Justin I do my homework just like everybody else how else do I know that you're on you're way to get little Jordan from school now then you'll either take her to the park or get ice cream like you always do".
"Look James if you do anything to my sister I swear to god I'll end you myself".
"You sound so much like you're father".
That caused Justin to punch James across the face. "Stay the hell away from me and my sister".
"Or what you're gonna tell your father on me?"
"Come near me or Jordan again and nobody in this city will be able to help you".
Justin then punched James a couple more times before dropping him. "Stay the hell away from my sister".
He then stormed away from his former friend, James rubbed his sore jaw and spit some blood out of his mouth still smirking. "You wanna play Justin, let's play". He said to himself.
As Justin was walking away he was trying to calm himself down so his sister wouldn't see, he then looked down at his bruised knuckles. He didn't know if he should tell his father that James is back he knew he should but he didn't want his father to do something he may or may not regret later, one thing the elder Voight knew for sure he was gonna gonna do whatever it took to keep his baby sister safe from this bastard. After a few more minutes he arrived to his sister's school and his mood completely changed, Justin shoved both his hands into his pocket so Jordan wouldn't see his bruised knuckles.
School was letting out for the day, kids ran out from the building going to their parents. Jordan got out of the school and saw her brother, smiling she ran over to him her backpack swinging back and forth rapidly.
"Justin!" Jordan called out excitedly.
She crashed into her brother wrapping her arms around his torso, Justin smiled and wrapped his arms around her once he broke the hug he quickly shoved his hands back into his pocket.
"How was school Jo Jo?" Justin asked his sister.
"It was good, can we go to the park?"
"Of course".
The two siblings head to the park near their home, Justin took his sister's backpack while she ran to play on the playground. He took this moment to call probably the only other person he could trust. "Hey I need you're help".
10 minutes had went by and Erin had arrived to the park and found her surrogate brother sitting on a bench watching Jordan as she played, a small smile appeared on her face as she saw the sight. She then went over to Justin and took a seat by him, when Justin saw Erin out the corner part of his eye he was just ready to come out with it right there.
"Hey Erin". Justin greeted her.
"Hey, you ok? You said you needed help". Erin replied, her voice concerned.
"Um...I don't know if I should tell dad this or not".
"What's wrong Justin". Erin was now getting worried. Had something happened to him or Jordan? "Whatever it is you can tell me".
"James he's back".
"How do you know?"
"I was on my way to pick up Jo from school and he followed me there, he wants me to help him with a couple more jobs. Erin we both know what'll happen if something happens to Jo, dad would kill somebody and I have a feeling if I don't do this James will do something to Jo again".
Justin then took his hands out of his pocket to show her the bruised knuckles, Erin was taken back when she saw that. "You did the right thing by telling me".
He then looked over to see his young sister smiling, laughing while still running around the park. Guilt began to overcome him. "I'm her older brother it's my job to protect her not drag her into stuff like this and that's just what I'm doing".
"Hey you do protect her just like I protect the both of you and you're not dragging her into anything, James wants to break you and force you to do this. He wants to exploit your weakness and Jordan is your weakness. He knows you're willing to do anything for Jo even if it means going to jail".
"I still think about that night sometimes, I should have never left Jo alone like that. I left her unsafe and unprotected, what kind of brother does that make me? Leaving my eight year old little sister defenseless like that?"
"Justin you didn't know James would pull something like that, you couldn't have known he'd do that. You wanted to get out of something that could have sent you to prison that doesn't make you a bad person".
"As soon as that bastard said her name I should have ran back to the house and stopped Mark and that other dick but I didn't I just stood there while they did that".
Erin knew that Justin was very stubborn like Hank she patted his shoulder gently. "You know that you're dad has to know so he'll be able to protect the both of you".
"Have you gone completely insane? If dad finds out he'll kill James, we need him around not in prison".
"If we stop James now he won't do anything to you or Jordan".
"I didn't mean for any of this to fall on Jo".
"We'll keep her safe Justin, I promise".
Justin had his eyes locked on his younger sister. "I know we will".
Later that day the siblings returned home and Justin was uneasy the rest of the day, he was still debating if he should tell his father about James coming back. He was boiling water to make spaghetti for dinner as it was slowly boiling he was lost in his thoughts. Should he help James to protect his sister? Would James use his sister against him again? Should he tell his father?
"Justin?" Jordan then broke her brother out of his thoughts.
"What's up kiddo". Justin replies.
"Are you ok? You seem different".
The elder man knew his sister wouldn't give up until she knew the truth but he couldn't tell her the truth without scaring her.
"I'm alright Jo Jo I promise".
"If you say so".
Jordan went back out to the living room and turned the tv on while her brother cooked dinner. Justin looked in the living room to see his sister watching tv a smile appeared on his face she was the only person who gave him true happiness. 10 minutes later Hank walked through the door and the eight year old ran to greet him, the older father had a small smile on his face.
"Hi daddy". Jordan greeted her father.
"Hey Jo". Hank greets his little girl.
"Dinner ready!" Justin called from the kitchen.
The small family then sat at the table and ate dinner, Justin was still conflicted about telling his father. Hank glanced at his son and noticed something was wrong insistently, he wasn't gonna bring it up around Jordan. After dinner Jordan went to change for bed so Justin began washing the dishes and Hank was in the doorway of the kitchen.
"Something on your mind son". Hank spoke.
"Nope all good Pop". Justin says.
"Whatever it is you can tell me".
Justin sighed as he put a plate in the dish strain, one thing he knew about his father he wouldn't let up anything if something was bothering either of his children.
"If I tell you please don't do anything crazy".
"That depends".
Taking a deep breath he continued. "James he's back".
"What?!"
"Pop not so loud, she'll hear you".
"What does he want?"
"I gotta help him with a couple jobs or he'll do something to Jo. I can't do it Pop and he knows I won't but I can't let him get Jo again. I won't let him hurt her".
"Justin let me handle this, I'll make sure he doesn't do anything to you or you're sister".
"If James knows that I told you then he really will do something".
"Son nobody's stupid enough to try and go against me".
"James might".
"Look I'll take care of it, you just make sure to keep Jo safe".
"I'm so sorry Pop, I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I really didn't".
"It's not your fault son, none of it is. I'll protect you and your sister. Always".
"Thanks Pop".
A couple of days had went by and the father and son watched Jordan like a hawk, wherever she went in public one of them was with her or Erin was with her. Hank was still pissed about James being back, the older father knew his children wouldn't be safe with the bastard running around.
One night after he had gotten off of work he was stalking out James house he gotten out of his car and waited in the alley near by. A half hour later James was walking down the street smoking a cigarette as soon as Hank laid eyes on him he waited till the man got closer and when he was close enough the older man came out from behind snatching James up and dragging him to the alleyway. Throwing him down on the ground Hank kicked him a few times his father instincts kicking into high gear, once he was finished James could barely breath and Hank roughly picked him up throwing him against the brick wall behind him.
"You clearly don't listen. What part of stay out of Chicago and away from my kids was I not clear about". Hank says dangerously and coldly.
"Y-you...don't..scare me Hank". James said taking deep breaths.
Hank sucker punched James in the midsection where he had just been kicked. "This is your last warning get out of Chicago and stay the hell away from my kids. I hear your name back in my city or around either of my kids you'll end up at the bottom of the river".
"Tell...Justin...I'll see him around".
That caused the older man to pull his knee up hitting James again in his injured midsection. "Get out of Chicago and stay away from my kids".
Hank then headed to his SUV and went home for the night. James was struggling to stand and when he finally got to his feet he had an evil smirk on his face. "Game on now Justin".
Justin was at home with his sister, Jordan was fast asleep in her room while the elder Voight sat in the living room waiting for his father. His heart racing in his chest, his anxiety levels were rising. Had his father got rid of James for good? Did he threaten him again? Many things roamed his mind he was broken out of his thoughts by the front door opening and his father walking in.
"How'd it go?" Justin asked.
"It was fine I told him to leave and not come back if he does anything or tries anything I'll take care of it". Hank replied.
"I hope you're right about this Pop".
The older father went over and hugged his son. "I'd never let anything happen to you or Jo".
By the next day Justin figures things had simmered down with the whole James situation. It was almost time to pick his sister up so he had headed out of the house going to the school.
James was outside of Jordan's school waiting patiently for school to end, he was gonna teach Justin and Hank a lesson about crossing him. The bell rang ending the school day and a bunch of kids came out they went to either their parents or began walking home. Jordan came out and saw that her father or brother weren't there yet, James had a small smirk on his face but it disappeared as he went over to the eight year old.
"Hey you're Jordan aren't you?" James says to the eight year old.
"Who are you?" Jordan asked.
"I'm James, I'm a friend of Justin's he sent me to come and get you. He got caught up at work". He hoped she by this.
"I should wait for him".
He then pulled his phone out showing a fake text message Jordan saw it and then thought about it. She got an uneasy feeling in her stomach something wasn't right if Justin or her father couldn't pick her up Erin would she was about to get her phone when James had enough out of the young girl and took a hold of her hand as the two began eight year old was now getting scared by this she had pulled her phone out and it was snatched away.
"Let's give your brother a call shall we". James said.
He dialed Justin's number on the young girl's phone and put it to his ear. Justin was still walking when his phone rang he saw it was his sister calling.
-Hey Jo be there in a few minutes. Justin said.
-Guess again Justin. James replied.
Justin stopped dead in his tracks. His blood ran cold, he felt his heart drop into his stomach. His worst fear had came true.
-You son of a bitch where's my sister. Justin's voice became dangerous.
-Little Jordan is right next to me.
-Let me talk to her.
There was a pause on the phone and a little voice came on. -Justie? Jordan spoke.
Justin managed to chuckle a bit. -Hey Jo Jo, are you ok? Are you hurt?
-No I'm ok. He's scaring me Justin I wanna go home.
-Don't worry Jo I'll take you home I promise.
-Always making promises you can't keep. James comes back on.
-What the hell do you want James?
-Simple help me with these two jobs. You do them little sister goes home unharmed. You don't well then little sis goes bye bye forever.
-Listen to me James if you touch one hair on my sister's head I swear to God I will kill you.
-Anybody ever tell you that you sound like you're father.
-Look I'll help you with these jobs I give you my word but I won't do them until Jordan comes back to me.
-I have your word you'll do these jobs?
-Yes. I'll do whatever you want just please don't hurt my sister.
-Meet us at the park in an hour. Come alone that is if you wanna see Jordan again.
With that the phone went out, Justin felt like he was gonna throw up. He was gonna get his sister back he then called somebody. "I need you're help".
Erin was out on patrol when her phone rang and she answered it.
-Lindsay. Erin answered.
-I need your help. Justin's voice came on.
-Justin what's wrong? Are you ok? Is Jo ok?
-James he...he has Jordan. He wants to meet in an hour he said he'll let her go if I help him with two jobs.
-I'll call your dad and we'll set something up alright. Calm down she'll be alright.
-I didn't mean for this to happen Erin I swear to God.
-It's not your fault.
-It will be if something happens to her.
He hung up and walked to the park. Erin hung the phone up and called Hank.
-Voight. Hank answered.
-Hank we have a problem. Erin replied.
-What's wrong? Are Justin and Jo ok?
-James he took Jo. He's meeting Justin in an hour at the park to discuss business.
Hank felt as if he couldn't breath, his little girl was in danger. He began taking deep breaths to calm down. Right after that he rushed out of the office and out to his SUV. Justin was sitting at the park the meet was in 45 minutes he was rapidly bouncing his knee just then Erin and Hank arrived. The elder Voight couldn't look his father in the eye due to what happened.
"Justin we'll get her back". Erin said to her surrogate brother.
"Pop I'm so sorry". Justin said to his father.
"It's not your fault Justin. Here's the plan, Erin and I will hideout in the cars once James let's Jo go you get her out and we'll move in and arrest the bastard". Hank spoke.
"Let's do it".
James was now coming in view of the park he still held onto the eight year old. When Justin saw the sight he got pissed he was ready to tear into the man who had his baby sister. When the young girl saw her brother she had a look of relief on her face she tugged away from James but he kept a firm hold of her.
"Hey Justin what's going on". James said first.
"Let my sister go and we can talk about the jobs". Justin replied.
"I still have your word?"
"Yes you have my word I'll help you".
Jordan then ran straight to her brother and crashed into him, Justin held his sister tightly afraid she might disappear again. He pulled her away for a moment to scan her for any injuries.
"You alright Jo Jo? Are you hurt?" Justin asked.
"I'm ok I was just scared". Jordan replied.
He brought her back into his arms lifting her up he kissed her head a couple time. The elder brother was able to breath again having his little sister back with him. Justin then carried her away and when that happened James got pissed.
"Hey! Where do you think you're going?!" He yelled.
"Wait a second". Justin snapped.
Justin then got close and handed Jordan off to their father. Jordan saw her father and latched herself to him, Hank held his baby girl tightly and kissed her head repeatedly.
"Jo can you stay with your brother for a minute". Hank says to her.
"Ok".
She then gave Erin a hug and went back to her brother. Hank and Erin walked away from the two, by this point Hank had a dark look in his eyes he was ready to pummel James into the concrete Erin was about the same way. Nobody was gonna hurt her surrogate siblings and get away with it not on her watch. As soon as James seen Hank and Erin walking towards him, Erin was walking around blocking him in case he tried to run. Hank was walking straight for him not caring who saw.
"Well well if it isn't Hank to the rescue as always". James mocked.
Hank then roughly grabbed him by the back of his head, Justin shielded his sister from what's going on. They were in Erin's car waiting Hank was yanking James to his SUV and put him in the back seat while Erin went back to the two siblings.
"Is daddy taking him to jail?" Jordan asked.
"Yup that's where he's going forever". Justin replied.
"So who's hungry?" Erin said from the driver seat.
The trio went out and got burgers for dinner. Hank was still fuming he arrived to his secret location and got out of the car heading over to the back door he roughly grabs James by his hair forcing him out of the car he threw the man down on the ground then took his gun from his holster aiming it at him.
"Give me a reason I shouldn't kill you". Hank spoke.
"Well for one you'd go to jail". James said.
"No I wouldn't who's to say you didn't have a rival take you out".
"You wouldn't".
"You don't know me James and I only warn people once, you were warned now you're gonna pay for what you did".
"Again you wouldn't".
After a moment there was a loud BANG! Hank looked down at James dead body with no sign of remorse he then dealt with the body and evidence. He then headed home to be with his children.
Justin was watching tv in the living room Jordan was fast asleep curled up next to her brother, Erin was watching the tv not paying any attention to it. The door opened and Hank stepped inside.
"It's taken care of". Hank said.
They knew what it meant and didn't bother to question it, Jordan awoke and blindly looked around and her eyes landed on her father.
"Daddy?" Jordan asked sleepy.
"Come on sweetheart time for bed". Hank said, picking her up.
Jordan was already fast asleep on her father's shoulder he laid her in the bed and covered her up then kissed her head. "Sleep tight baby girl". He whispered.
Hank headed downstairs to see his son not paying any mind to the tv anymore, Erin had left, he knew that he had to talk to his son.
"What happened with James?" Justin asked.
"Don't worry about it, I took care of it". Hank replied.
"What'd you do?"
"I did what I had to do to protect you and your sister let's leave it at that. And Justin never be afraid to tell me something I'm here to help you".
"Thanks Pop".
The older father had went up to bed followed by Justin but before going to his room he checked in on his sister. He watched her at the door, Jordan was sleeping peacefully with her stuffed rabbit he'd given when she was a baby. A smile appeared on his face his sister was safe and protected and that's the only thing that mattered to him.