Jordan- 5
Jordan was now 5 and Hank was slowly starting to worry soon she'd learn about the evil world around her and the older father was determined to keep her safe and protected from it no matter what. What worried him were the enemies he made, being a Detective in the gang unit he'd made enemies left and right so far nobody was stupid enough to threaten him or his family.
Hank had just arrested a couple gangbangers and they were being escorted to the District, once there they were brought to the lock up and Hank shut the gate.
"Enjoy your stay". Hank spoke.
"I forgot to ask Detective, how's your daughter doing? What's her name...oh yeah Jordan. How is little Jordan doing". One of the men spoke with a smug look on his face.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me".
Opening the gate to the cell Hank stepped inside and roughly picked up the gangbanger by the front of his shirt looking him dead in the eye with a death glare.
"Let me be clear on one thing, if anything happens to my daughter if she so much as skins her knee I'll skin your ass alive. We clear". Voight said in a threatening voice.
"You know as well as I do you can't protect her forever".
"Something happens to her and you'll never see the light of day again".
"I believe you mean that".
Hank threw him back down on the bench and walked out closing the gate behind him leaving.
"You know I'm right Voight! It'll be a matter of time!" He called out taunting the Detective.
It was taking all of Hank's strength not to beat the living hell out of him, he managed to keep Jordan safe this long from everyone and he'll continue to do it. As he walking he couldn't help but think what the gangbanger said to him, 'You can't protect her forever'.
The older father knew it wasn't true, he'd always protect his children till the last breath in his body. He never let what criminals said get to him. He was in his office wrapping up the current case once that was over he sat in his chair sighing, he looked on his desk and picked up the picture.
The picture was of him, Justin and Jordan, Hank was holding his little girl and Justin stood right next to him the small family all had a huge smile on their faces.
He hated the fact that somehow his children were brought into his cases, to be used as leverage against him. It infuriated him to have his family used against him as leverage, he knew his son was old enough to defend himself but that wouldn't stop the older father from looking out for him. Then to have his little girl brought into this that made his blood boil, who would be so cruel and cold hearted to use an innocent child?
Alvin Olinsky saw his friend in his office deep in his thoughts so he decided to knock on the door.
"Hey you ok man?" Alvin asked.
"Not really". Hank replied honestly.
The older man stepped into his office and sat down across from his friend.
"What's going on?"
"One of the gangbangers we arrested, they brought up Jo. He threatened her".
From that statement it infuriated Alvin, to hear that his goddaughter was being threatened. To hear and know that part of his family was being threatened all bets were off, if any member of his family was threatened or targeted that was gonna be the end of that person forever.
"What do you wanna do about it?"
"Keep Jo in sights at all times, if she's with Erin or Justin I'll have them keep a close eye on her. She won't leave my sight".
"You can't keep her from going to school".
"I know people".
"Jo will be alright, she'll be safe. Nobody won't hurt her, nobody is stupid enough to do anything".
"I can't help but worry".
"I understand".
Hank went home that night still worried about the situation, would someone hurt his little girl? Would anyone go that far to hurt an innocent child? When he lost Anna he made a vow to always protect his baby no matter what, he wasn't gonna break it.
The older father arrived home, Erin was in the kitchen cooking dinner, Jordan was watching cartoons, Justin was out of town with friends. When he opened the front door Jordan turned to it and saw her father. Hank playfully peeked around the corner as a smile appeared on his face.
"Daddy!" Jordan called out excitedly, as she ran to him.
"There's my girl, how was your day sweetheart". Hank replied, putting some hair behind her ear.
"It was good, Erin's making dinner and I helped. She let me do the salad now she's cooking so I'm watching cartoons".
"Sounds like you had a good day baby".
The whole time Hank couldn't get the situation off his mind, he then sat down on the couch and sat Jordan down next to him. Picking up the remote he cut the tv off so she could pay attention.
"Sweetheart there's something I wanna talk to you about". Hank started.
The older father knew that his daughter was old enough to understand some of the world around her, he wanted to wait till she was a little older for the stranger danger talk but after what happened he wanted to take precautions.
"What daddy".
"I'm gonna talk to you about strangers".
"What's a stranger?"
"A stranger is a person that you don't know. So if you're out with me, Justin, Erin, any of us you don't go anywhere where we can't see you. If you do end up getting lost you find an adult you can trust".
"Like a policeman?"
"Yeah a policeman or if you get lost in a store you go where we pay for things and tell them your name and you're lost, you don't leave that spot until one of us comes to get you".
"What if a stranger talks to me?"
"You tell them that you aren't allowed to talk to strangers. If a stranger approaches you back away and go back inside and get an adult. If it happens at school you go back inside and get a teacher. If it happens outside the house you come right back inside and get one of us".
"What if a stranger tries to give me something?"
"You tell them no and come get who's taking care of you alright".
"Alright. What about the candy I get on Halloween? All that comes from strangers".
"Well sweetheart before you get any of that I have to check it to make sure it's safe for you to eat. I make sure that nobody put anything bad in it to make you sick".
Erin heard the conversation from the kitchen and wondered where that came from, she then exited the kitchen. "Dinner's ready".
Jordan helped set the table and the small trio ate dinner, Erin glanced over at her father figure wanting to talk to him but didn't want to bring it up around the five year old. After dinner all the dishes were brought to the kitchen and it was getting close to Jordan's bedtime.
"Sweetheart go get ready for bed and I'll tuck you in". Hank says to his little girl.
"Can you ready me a story too?" Jordan asked excitedly.
"Go get ready for bed and pick one out".
The excited five year old ran up to her room while Hank began to clear the table, he began washing the dishes and Erin looked at him the whole.
"You gonna stand there or say something?" Hank asked.
"What was the conversation between you and Jo earlier?" Erin asked.
"I was teaching her about strangers and what to do if something happens".
"Hank what's going on. Did something happen?"
Erin began to get worried, being in their line of work anything was possible but nobody would be so cruel or cold hearted to hurt a child especially Jordan. Everybody in the streets heard of Hank and nobody had ever been stupid enough to go after him or his children.
"A gangbanger that I arrested, he brought up Jo. Practically threatened her".
"Hey nothing's gonna happen to Jo alright, she'll be safe. Nobody won't hurt her".
"If anything ever happens to her, I don't know what I do".
"Nothing isn't going to happen to her because she has us to watch her and protect her".
Hank stopped the dishes and put the sponge in the sink, his mind kept roaming a thousand miles an hour. Erin saw sadness and pain fill his eyes.
"What is it?"
"After Anna died, I promised her I do whatever it took to protect Jo. To keep her safe. I can't break that promise".
Erin felt pain in her heart, she knew that it was always hard for Hank to talk about Anna.
"Hank you will keep that promise to Anna, you will do whatever it takes to protect Jo you'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe".
"Damn right I will".
She took the sponge from the sink and gently pushed him from the sink. "Go be with Jo, I got this".
"You sure?"
"Yeah I'm sure".
"Thanks Erin".
"Anytime".
The older father headed up to his little girl's room. Jordan was dressed in pink princess pajamas , she was in her bed holding one of her books just then her father came in the room and went over to her.
"Alright Jo ready for bed baby". Hank says.
"Yup, here's the story I picked". Jordan replied, giving him the book.
The book was Goodnight Moon, it was her current favorite book. Hank sat down on the bed and Jordan snuggled into her father's side just as he began reading the book. After getting through the book Hank looked down to see his baby girl fast asleep, her finger loosely held his shirt. A smile appeared on his face he closed the book and gently put his little girl in the middle of the bed and put her stuffed rabbit in her arm.
"Sweet dreams sweetheart". He then kissed her head.
Hank cut the light off and left the room, he stood at her door watching her sleep peacefully.
By the next day Jordan had remembered the conversation she had with her father about strangers which now brought her guard up. She was outside in the backyard playing, Hank had put a play set in the yard for her. The five year old was currently swinging. Hank was watching her from the patio window, Erin was cooking lunch. She would glance over at her father figure.
"She'll be ok were right here, nothing is going to happen". Erin says to her father figure.
"And I'll make sure nothing happens". Hank replied.
Jordan was running around and was sliding down the miniature slide, one of the gangbangers was watching the five year old. He was from the same gang that Hank just took down.
"Hi what's your name?" The guy asked.
The five year old looked over to see the guy, she then remembered what her father and taught her.
"I'm not supposed to talk to strangers".
After she said that she then walked inside the house through the patio door, Hank was sitting at the table sipping on coffee while Erin was stirring the pasta in the pot.
"Hey sweetheart you ok". Erin says.
"There's a stranger outside, he talked to me but I came back inside".
"Where is he sweetheart?" Hank asked, trying to keep his voice calm.
"He was outside the gate, I came back inside like you said I should do".
"You stay here with Erin and I'll talk to him".
"You can help me finish lunch Jordy". Erin said.
"Ok".
The five year old began helping Erin finish lunch while Hank went outside to see the gangbanger outside his yard. His blood began to boil, fury and anger began burning in his brown eyes he stepped outside the gate with the guy. The guy smirked at the older man.
"How's it going Detective". The guy said with a smirk.
"You got a lot of balls coming around my house and around my daughter". Hank replied.
"Just thought I could convince you to let my bro out of jail".
Hank then grabbed the guy by his head and dragged him away from his house so he wouldn't get seen by Jordan. Once they were far enough away the older man roughly shoved the guy onto the ground and began kicking him a few times, he then got down on one knee and picked him up by the front of his shirt getting nose to nose with him.
"If you or anyone else come around my house or my daughter again, I will skin all you're asses alive. Do I make myself clear". Hank's voice was cold and dangerous.
"Crystal clear". The guy gasped.
"Good".
Before leaving Hank kicked the guy one last time then kneed him in the stomach and then went back home. Erin and Jordan had finished lunch, the two were eating when Hank had returned.
"Hi daddy". Jordan says happily with a smile.
"Hey sweetheart". Hank replied with a smile of his own.
"Erin and I finished lunch, you want some?"
"I'd love some".
Erin then got Hank his plate while the older father sat beside his little girl.
"Sweetheart I'm so proud of you, you did what you were suppose to when a stranger talked to you. I want you to always do that alright".
"Alright daddy".
"That's my girl".
He kissed her head and they all began eating together. As Hank was eating his mind went back to the promise he made to Anna, he'd protect his baby girl no matter what. He'd keep her safe at any given cost. He'd protect his little girl till the last breath in his body and no harm would ever come to her. Not ever.
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A/N: Posted a one shot. Read and enjoy!