*Requested by NewYorkChicago22061940*
*Takes place when Voight is in jail*
Jordan-11
Erin was on a case so she had called Antonio to pick up Jordan and watch her, as they were driving to his wife's bakery when his cell phone rang. Sighing he had a feeling of who it could be.
"Dawson...alright I'll be there".
He sighed then glanced over at Jordan. "I'm sorry Jo I just got called into work".
"It's ok I'm use to it".
Antonio had to be at the office soon and he didn't have time to take Jordan to his wife but he was close enough to drop her off with his sister at 51 so he then called his sister.
"Hey I need a favor".
Firehouse 51
Gabby and Shay were just getting back from a call, Gabby's phone began to ring with her brother's number.
-Hey Antonio. Gabby answered her phone.
-Hey I need a favor. Antonio replied.
-Sure what is it?
-I need you to watch someone for me.
-Alright.
-Thanks sis.
"What Antonio need?" Shay asked.
"Needs us to watch someone for him". Gaher if answered her partner.
"He didn't say who?"
"Nope".
Ten minutes later Antonio pulled up to the Firehouse. Matt and Kelly had seen him they then got curious. The Vice Detective looked to the eleven year old.
"I need you to stay right here for a minute alright". Antonio said.
"Ok". Jordan replied.
Antonio got out of the car approaching the two Lieutenants.
"Hey Matt, Kelly". Antonio greeted the two men.
"Antonio". Kelly says.
"Everything ok?" Matt asked.
"I need a favor".
"Sure".
"I need you guys to watch someone for me".
"Alright who?" Kelly asked.
"Her name is Jordan. She's Voight's daughter".
"Wait what? Since when does he have a daughter?"
"He made sure to keep her out of his business she doesn't know anything about what happened alright. We like to keep it that way".
He looked to see the sour look on Casey's face. "Look I know what you're thinking, she's not like him. Jordan's not like her father at all, she's a good kid. She's a little girl who worships her father. Voight kept her in the dark about everything so she doesn't know anything he's done, she doesn't know why he was arrested I'd like to keep it that way. All Jordan has is her father and her brother they're both in jail right now so I'm keeping an eye on her for a friend and all I'm asking you to do is watch her for me. Whatever hate or anger you have towards Voight don't take it out on her because she didn't do anything to any of you, I don't like the man either but I'm not taking it out on Jordan".
The two Lieutenants looked at each other then back to the Vice Detective.
"I'll go tell Boden were babysitting". Kelly said, leaving them alone.
Antonio still seen that Casey's face hadn't changed yet. "I know that what Voight did was bad but Jordan didn't do it don't take out whatever hate you have towards him on her. Jordan is innocent in all of this. She didn't want this, she didn't ask for this".
"What kind of example do you think he's setting for her? That it's ok to go after people, threaten them to avoid telling the truth?" Casey replied.
"Voight kept her in the dark about all of it she doesn't know anything, all she knows is her father and brother are in jail she doesn't know why. I'd actually like to keep it that way if she ever found out the truth it'll crush her".
"Where's her mother in all this? Shouldn't she take care of Jordan?"
"Her mother's dead as far as I know I couldn't get the specifics because she was a fed. Never judge a book by it's cover Casey. Just because she has his name doesn't mean anything. Right now all Jordan is, she's a little girl who lost her family to jail. She needs people to look out for her, people to care about her, she feels alone right now. Jordan needs someone, anyone that she can trust to give that to her. You may not like her father but spend some time with her and you'll see she's not like him".
Casey looked to see the eleven year old in the car sitting there just glancing around, he knew Antonio made a lot of valid points. He wouldn't take out on Jordan for what Hank had done he wasn't that kind of man he was just unsure at the moment.
"She's a kid man, Jordan feels alone, she needs people to be there for her, care about her, love her. She has a few people but it's not enough. She also needs people she can trust".
"We'll do it we shouldn't take anything out on her".
"Thanks man. One more thing, she's been asking why Voight's been arrested don't tell her if she ever found out it will literally crush her I don't want that to happen".
"We won't tell her anything".
"I appreciate it".
Kelly was approaching Chief Boden's office he knocked on the door, Chief Boden was on his computer when he heard the knock he saw his Squad Lieutenant and signed for him to come in.
"What can I do for you Kelly". Boden said.
"I was hoping you had a second to talk". Kelly replied.
"Is everything alright?"
"You remember Antonio Dawson? Gabby's brother".
"I do".
"He was hoping we could watch someone for him".
"Watch who?"
"Voight's daughter, Jordan".
"I wasn't aware he had a daughter".
"None of us knew, Antonio said she was kept in the dark with just about everything".
"How do you and Casey feel about this?"
"She's a kid, I'm sure she didn't ask or want any of this. We shouldn't take anything out on Jordan for what Voight did to us. She wasn't the one to do any of it. Jordan's innocent. As for Casey you have to talk to him about his feelings".
"We will watch Jordan and I'll talk with Casey".
The two men stood up leaving the office heading out to the common room, the entire house is sitting at the tables, Mouch is on his couch. Antonio entered with Jordan at his side, the eleven year old loosely held his hand. Gabby had seen her brother with Jordan and when she looked at the young girl she gave a smile. She and Shay were the only ones in the house who knew of Jordan because they treated her for her broken arm the year before but with everything that happened they never mentioned it. Just then Boden and Kelly had returned. Casey was at his spot at the table watching everything lost in his own thoughts.
"Everyone this is Jordan". Antonio introduced the young girl.
"Hi". Jordan says nervously, as she waves to everyone.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Jordan, I'm Chief Boden". Boden said to her.
"I'm Kelly Severide". Kelly spoke next.
"I'm Matt Casey, great to meet you Jordan". Casey said with a smile.
After introducing everyone, Jordan went and sat next to Gabby and Shay since she felt more comfortable with them and they knew her. Antonio stayed for a minute longer then left he trusted everyone at 51 to watch Jordan.
""Nice to see you again kiddo". Shay said.
"How's your arm?" Gabby asked.
"It's a lot better haven't climbed a tree since and I'm back to playing sports". Jordan replied.
"But you're being careful aren't you?"
"I'm very careful, I play basketball, soccer, and I'm thinking about softball".
"I bet your dad is very proud of you". Shay said.
"He is".
Boden then went over to Casey. "Casey, you got a second".
"Yeah".
The two men headed back to Boden's office and went inside closing the door.
"Everything ok Chief?" Casey asked.
"I just wanted to see how you were feeling about watching Jordan". Boden replied.
"In honesty I'm alright, I admit I was caught off guard. I wasn't even aware that Voight had a daughter I thought he only had a son but Antonio said that she was kept in the dark about everything that happened. Whatever it is that I'm feeling towards Voight I shouldn't take any of that out of Jordan because she's innocent, she didn't do any of it".
"Alright".
"Antonio did mention that we not tell her on why her father was arrested, she knows that he went to jail but doesn't know why. If Jordan did ever find out why it'll crush her".
"I agree".
Casey headed back out to the common room, Jordan was still with Gabby and Shay. When he seen this it got him curious about something. How did they know Jordan? They had just dealt with Hank and they all found out about her but the two paramedics seem to know her a little bit better.
"So what do you guys do if you don't have any calls?" Jordan asked the two women.
"Well we'll either clean the ambulance, stock up on our supplies, or hang out here". Gabby answered.
Just then the alarm bells had gone off for the ambulance, Gabby and Shay got up from their seats leaving. Jordan felt nervous around everyone else, she wondered if they knew something about her father being arrested but was more nervous if she asked. Kelly was heading to the kitchen part of the common room and began lunch, the eleven year old then went over to him.
"Need some help?" Jordan asked Kelly.
"Sure kiddo". Kelly replied.
Jordan was helping Kelly prepare lunch for everyone, while Kelly did some cooking the eleven year old was getting all the plates ready. She wanted to talk to the others but she didn't know what to say or what to talk about, the eleven year old knew what she wanted to ask them but was unsure about it. Taking a deep breath she looked up at Kelly.
"Kelly may I ask you something".
"Yeah, what is it".
"You wouldn't know why my dad got arrested would you?"
The Squad Lieutenant stopped what he was doing when he heard the question, he froze completely. He remembered Antonio's words of not telling her anything about Hank getting arrested.
"Sorry kiddo I don't know".
"What made you wanna be a firefighter?"
"Watching my dad when I was a kid".
"When I get older I wanna be the best Detective like my dad".
"That's a good pick Jo".
Once lunch was made everyone sat at the tables, Gabby and Shay had came back the two began eating too. Jordan moved to be with the two women since she still felt more comfortable with them. Casey was finished eating and his mind still went back to one thing, how did Gabby and Shay know Jordan? He wanted to ask but not with the eleven year old around. Getting up from his seat he went over to the paramedics and Jordan.
"Dawson you got a sec". Casey said.
"Yeah". Gabby replied.
Jordan then looked to Shay. "Shay do you think maybe we could do something".
"Sure sweetie, whatever you want".
"Wanna play some basketball".
"Let's go".
The two headed outside and got the basketball and began playing. The rest of the house was quiet around Jordan none of them knew what to say to her or around her without revealing Hank. They couldn't tell her about Hank, it would crush her and they didn't wanna ruin her father's image. Kelly then looked to face everyone while Jordan wasn't around.
"Guys I know it's hard but don't walk on eggshells around Jordan, talk to her. Get to know her. I'm sure she didn't ask for any of this either. She's innocent in all of it". Kelly told everyone.
"How are we supposed to talk to her without telling what happened with her father?" Cruz asked.
"She plays basketball, soccer, she may get into softball. Talk to her about her interest, stuff she likes to do. Right now giving her the cold shoulder she's gonna think that we don't want her here. Just don't talk about her father, she's still asking questions about his arrest. Like Antonio said, she's not her father don't treat her like it".
"Severide's right were all walking on eggshells around her but for good reasons, she's just like any other kid who comes here and were giving the cold shoulder. So let's go". Herrmann said.
"Where we going?" Mouch asked.
"Outside. To play basketball with Jordan".
Everyone got up and headed outside. Shay and Jordan were outside playing basketball so far the eleven year old was on a winning streak against the blonde paramedic.
"Wow you're fast for your age". Shay said, catching her breath.
"My dad and brother tell me all the time". Jordan replies.
Shay could hear the sadness in her voice when she mentioned her father and brother, she shook her mind of it. No way she was gonna tell Jordan about her father she didn't deserve it. All of a sudden the others came out dressed in their sweats and tennis shoes.
"Mind if we play?" Otis asked.
"Sure". Jordan replied with a huge smile. "Oh before I forget I'm the best shooting guard on my team".
"Bring it on kid". Joe says.
"Don't say I didn't warn you".
They all split up into two teams, Kelly, Shay, Jordan, Capp, and Tony, against Herrmann, Otis, Cruz, Darden, and Vargas. Once the teams were split up the game got started.
Elsewhere
Casey and Gabby were in his office with the door closed so no one overhears.
"What's going on?" Gabby asked.
"Can I ask how you know Jordan?" Casey asked.
"Shay and I treated her over a year old, she was climbing a tree and she fell out of the tree. Jo ended up with a broken arm and bruised ribs".
"Did you know that she was Voight's kid?"
"No I didn't, but after the whole thing with Voight the name just sounded familiar and it wasn't hard to put two and two together".
"When were you gonna say something?"
"Why does it matter? The man is in jail. Were you gonna stoop so low as far as using Jordan to get to him? Casey she's a little girl who loves her father, the only parent she has I might add. Of course he's keeping her in the dark about stuff like this".
"I'd never use Jordan to get to Voight. I was caught off guard when all this happened".
"You weren't the only one. When I heard Voight something just clicked in my head I took a guess and I ended up being right. At first I didn't know I honestly didn't".
"Antonio's right though she's not her father, once you really get to know Jordan you'll see that she is the most sweetest, smartest, and brightest little girl. From what I heard she does tend to act like him a little but she's not like that".
"Let's go".
"Where we going?"
"Out to see Jordan of course".
"Once you spend some time with her I'm sure you'll love her".
Everyone was outside playing basketball still, so far Jordan was getting all the winning shots. They all then stopped for a moment to catch their breath.
"You were kidding Jordan, you are the best". Joe says.
"I know. You guys can call me Jo I'm not one for being called by my full name". Jordan replied.
Just then the alarm bells went off for the truck, squad, ambulance, and chief.
"When we get back we'll have ice cream". Shay told the eleven year old.
"Ok". Jordan replied with a smile.
Everyone headed to their vehicles and left out to their call, Jordan was by herself at the firehouse she headed inside and got some juice. She walked around the firehouse just looking at some of the pictures on the walls, smiling she continued to look. Jordan wasn't paying attention when she accidentally bumped into Connie.
"I'm sorry". Jordan quickly said.
"It's quite alright sweetheart. I'm Connie and you must Jordan. Chief Boden said we were having a visitor today". Connie replies with a smile.
"That's me and you can call me Jo, ma'am".
"So polite, you're parents must have done a great job raising you".
"My dad does an amazing job".
The woman had heard the sadness in the young girl's voice. "Something on your mind honey?"
"My dad and brother just went to jail recently so I've been staying with a friend of my dad's she's like my sister. Nobody won't tell me anything on why my dad went to jail".
"Maybe they're doing it to protect you a lot of people would do that".
"That's like something my dad would do too".
"Let's make some hot chocolate".
They headed to the kitchen and made hot chocolate, while the water was boiling they continued talking. As they talked Connie poured the hot water into two mugs then began mixing the powder and water.
"So Jo, what do you think of 51 so far?"
"I like it here, it's so cool. I can learn about fire fighting, being on Squad, being a paramedic. If I decide I don't wanna be a cop I may either be a firefighter or paramedic".
"You would be amazing no matter what you'll do"
"I wanna be a Detective like my dad, follow in his footsteps".
"I'm sure whatever you decide to do he'll support you".
"Is there some place I could rest? Basketball really wore me out".
"Sure follow me".
Connie guided her back to the bunk area and the eleven year old laid on one of the beds, she took her shoes off and stretched out in the bed.
"If you need anything just call".
"Thank you Ms. Connie".
"You're welcome sweetie".
The older woman left heading back to her desk, once she was gone Jordan laid on the bed lost in her thoughts. She was constantly thinking about her father and brother, she missed them both terribly. Tears started to pool in her eyes she wiped her eyes, she was sick of crying but she didn't know what else to do turning on her side she clutched the pillow and cried herself to sleep .
A while later everyone had returned from their call, they stripped out of all their gear leaving them in their uniforms. When they didn't see Jordan they got concerned.
"Did Antonio come and get Jo?" Kelly asked.
Gabby checked her phone and didn't see any new calls or text from her brother. "No. She could be resting".
"Let's go check". Shay suggested.
The two paramedics went to go check on the eleven year old, they headed to the bunk area and looked around. Shay spotted Jordan asleep on one of the bunks.
"Gabby I found her".
They saw Jordan fast asleep on the bunk and both of them had a sad smile.
"I can't imagine what she's going through with everything that happened". Gabby whispered.
"She must be heartbroken, having her father and brother in jail. I'm surprised she hadn't snapped yet. Hey where's her mom? Isn't that who she should be with".
"Antonio looked and her mom died when she was a baby he couldn't get more than that the rest is classified".
"No mom, dad and brother in jail, who she staying with?"
"Some friend of Voight's didn't get a name".
Gabby's phone then vibrated signaling a text message, she checked it and saw it was from her brother.
-On my way to get Jo. Be there soon. Antonio.
"That Antonio?" Shay asked.
"Yeah he's on his way to get Jo, he'll be here soon".
"Should we wake her up?"
"Yeah he has to drop her off with Voight's friend whoever it is".
They headed over to her and Gabby gently shook her shoulder. "Jo, come on sweetheart time to get up".
"Hmm?" Jordan moaned.
"Time to get up Jo". Shay said.
Blindly Jordan opened her eyes and saw the two women. "I fell asleep".
"Yeah you did I guess basketball wore you out". Shay chuckled.
"Antonio's on his way to get you". Gabby says.
"Could I come back here?"
"Anytime you want".
After getting all her stuff they all headed to the common room, everyone was at their tables, Mouch was on the couch. They all seen the two paramedics come in with Jordan.
"Antonio's on his way to get her". Gabby informed everyone.
"It was nice meeting all of you". Jordan said with a smile.
Matt got up from his chair and went over to the eleven year old. "It was very nice to meet you too Jordan and anytime you wanna come to 51 you're more than welcome".
"Thanks Casey".
Jordan gave a hug to everyone, a few minutes later Antonio had arrived and headed inside. Gabby seen her brother come in and went to him.
"Hey how was Jo?" Antonio asked.
"She was perfect, we didn't tell her anything". Gabby replied.
"I appreciate it".
"And anytime you need someone to watch her she's welcome here".
"Thanks sis".
"Let's go Jo". Antonio called for the young girl.
Jordan then was by the Vice Detective in a second as she looked to Gabby. "It was nice seeing you again Gabby, I hope I can come back again".
"It was nice seeing you again as well, you're welcome here anytime. Day or not. In fact here's my number".
Gabby wrote her number down for Jordan and handed it to her.
"Thank you Gabby".
"You're welcome sweetie".
The eleven year old then hugged her, Antonio watched as a small smile appeared on his face. "Jo you mind waiting in the car for just a minute I'll be right out".
"Ok. Bye Gabby".
"Bye honey".
Once Jordan was out of view and ear shot the Vice Detective looked to his sister then to the rest of 51. "Thank you for watching her for me I know it must have been hard but I really appreciate it. Seeing Jo happy is a good thing right now it's the happiest I seen her".
"We'll do it again if you need us too". Casey spoke.
"Thanks again, I gotta get her home".
"Antonio you got a sec".
"Yeah".
Casey jogged over to the Detective. "You were right Jo's not her father she may be his daughter and has his name but she's not him. I was caught off guard with everything".
"You weren't the only one Casey".
"So is it true? She really doesn't know anything?"
"Nope, he kept her in the dark with everything. A father will do just about anything to protect their child Matt even if it means hiding something. He didn't want this following her the less she knows the better. Jordan worships her father in her eyes he didn't do anything she's just a little girl who loves her father and will do anything to defend him".
"Come back anytime".
"Thanks again man".
"Not a problem".
The Vice Detective headed out to the car and hopped in the driver's seat while Jordan stayed in the passenger seat buckled up.
"Ready Jo?" Antonio asked, starting the car.
"Yup". Jordan answered.
"Do anything fun today?"
"I helped Kelly make lunch, then Shay and I played basketball. Then everyone came out to play".
"Sounds like you had fun today kiddo".
"I did. But I did get a weird vibe".
"What are you talking about? What vibe?"
He began to get curious, he trusted everyone at 51 to care for her. They would never do anything to harm a child or tell her the truth about Hank so what could she be talking about?
"I asked Kelly about my dad's arrest but he didn't know. It just seemed like everyone was hiding something".
Antonio bit his lip he should have known nothing could get past Jordan, she is after all the daughter of one of the best detectives in Chicago. He couldn't say something without letting the truth come out about Hank.
"I don't know kiddo".
"I'm gonna find out why my dad went to jail if nobody's gonna tell me I'll find out by myself".
"Jo I think it's best to let it go, you won't find out, nobody will tell you because you're too young to understand. I'm sure you're dad will be home soon".
"Alright".
Jordan sat there determined to find out why her father was in prison if no one was gonna tell her then she'll have to do her own detective work.