Jordan- 7
One afternoon Hank had gotten called into work and couldn't find a babysitter, Justin was at work, Erin was sick, Alvin was out of town with his family, and Trudy was at work as well. He then got an idea the older man had an idea he pulled his phone out and called one of his old friends.
"I need a favor". He said into the phone.
Jordan was watching tv when there was a knock at the door she was still too involved with the cartoon to notice. Hank went and opened the door to see his friend Kenny Rixton, the two bro hugged and stepped inside.
"What's up man". Kenny said.
"I got called in and I was hoping you wouldn't mind watching Jo for me". Hank says to his friend.
"I don't mind at all".
Kenny loved the young girl he treated her as if she was his niece he had babysat the seven year old numerous times, he'd do anything for her.
"Thanks man I owe you".
Hank then went over to his little girl and cut the tv off finally getting her attention.
"Sweetheart, I have to go to work now so Kenny is gonna watch you".
"Hey Jo". Kenny greeted his young niece.
"Uncle Kenny!" Jordan says excitedly and ran to him
The two men chuckled just as the seven year old crashed into her surrogate uncle and hugged him.
"Jo, I want you to listen to Kenny and do what he tells you to do alright". Hank says to his daughter.
"Ok daddy". Jordan said.
"That's my girl".
The older father then picked his little girl up and hugged her then kissed her head, Jordan held on tightly to her father then kissed his cheek. He sat her down then left the house. After her father left Jordan looked up at her uncle.
"Uncle Kenny can we go to the park?" Jordan asked.
"Sure go get your jacket it's a bit chilly out". Kenny replied.
Jordan went up to get a jacket from her room, Kenny felt uneasy being out in public with the young girl. He'd do just about anything to protect his young niece but he also knew that Hank had enemies, he had enemies who'd do just about anything to get under their skin. Almost everyone in Chicago has heard of Voight and didn't do anything to cross him, some people either feared him or tried to cross him but failed.
Kenny was broken from his thoughts by his young niece coming down the stairs.
"Ready Uncle Kenny". Jordan says excitedly.
"Let's go sweetie".
He took her hand and left the house, he locked it up tightly then the two headed to the park. During the walk the detective had kept his guard up for any possible threats, nobody was gonna do anything to his niece.
After walking a few more minutes the two arrived at the playground, before Kenny let go of his niece's hand he bent down to her level.
"Alright Jo, go play have some fun but don't go anywhere I can't see you. Don't talk to anybody you don't know". Kenny tells his niece.
"Ok Uncle Kenny". Jordan agrees.
"Go on and stay where I can see you".
"I will".
The seven year old ran to the playground away from her surrogate uncle, the older man smiled. He watched his niece as she played, she would be on the slide then go from there to the swing a smile appeared on his face.
Kenny wasn't the type of person to show any emotions he was the type he went to work, had a few friends, nothing serious. But the day he met Jordan his life changed forever, the little girl had wormed her way into his heart. He doesn't have children of his own but to have a niece that was amazing. Once he started spending more time with Jordan eventually she started calling him Uncle Kenny and whenever he saw the little girl he'd have the biggest smile on his face.
He kept his eyes glued on his niece the entire time he was broken out of his thoughts when someone sat next to him.
"Kenny Rixton. What's going on man". The guy said.
"Jason Ryder. What do you want?" Kenny asked, not taking his eyes off Jordan.
"More like what are you doing here?".
"I say again what do you want?"
"What friends can't talk?"
"We are not friends Jason".
"I got some info you may want".
"I'm not discussing business right now".
Jason saw that Kenny was still watching. "She you're kid?"
"Don't worry about it". His voice got more serious as he glanced at the younger.
Kenny then went back to watching his niece it was taking all his strength now not to clock the younger man beside him. He knew how Hank felt all they had to do was either look at her or mention her name, that was more than enough to get their blood boiling.
"Cute kid really".
"Jason you got one more time to say what you have to say before I knock the hell out of you".
"I told you I got info you need".
"And I told you I'm not doing business right now. Come back another time".
"So if she ain't you're kid, who is she?"
"None of your business".
"So would you care if I went and said hi?"
"I'm going to put it like this". Kenny then sent him a death glare. "You go near her and I will beat the hell out of you. Not to mention what her father will do".
Jason then chuckled in disbelief. "You actually think I'm scared? I ain't scared of nobody".
"Clearly you don't know who her father is".
"Who's her father? Some punk? I told you I'm not scared of anybody".
Kenny then smirked. "You really wanna know?"
"Who is it?"
The smirk on Kenny's face grew. "Her father is Hank Voight".
Jason's face fell into shock and fear, he knew Voight. He heard what the man would do if someone ever crossed him.
"Y-you mean to tell me she's Voight's kid?"
"Yup. So if you do anything, let alone try anything just know I'll be the very least of your worries".
"I'll come back when you're not busy".
"Good choice".
Jason then quickly got out of there which caused Kenny to chuckle a bit but regained his posture as he watched his niece play. Jordan looked to see her uncle was talking with someone and waited till he was finished she then approached him, when the older man seen the young girl coming he hoped she wouldn't ask questions.
"What's up sweetheart". Kenny spoke.
"Who were you talking to Uncle Kenny?" Jordan asked.
"He was just a friend honey that's all".
"Look I can do the monkey bars all by myself".
"Go on, I wanna see".
The excited seven year old went over and started on the monkey bars, Kenny made sure to keep a close eye on her to make sure she doesn't fall that was one thing he didn't wanna tell Hank. Jordan was still on the monkey bars and she finished with a proud smile on her face.
"I did it Uncle Kenny". Jordan tells her uncle excitedly.
"Good job Jo".
She then climbed down and went back to his side. "Can we get ice cream. Please".
"We can get it on one condition".
"What".
"Don't tell your dad".
"Deal".
Kenny then took a hold of his niece's hand as they walked from the playground to the nearest ice cream shop. He still didn't let his guard down they got to the ice cream shop and he got Jordan a small ice cream sundae while he got plain chocolate ice cream.
"Did you have fun today Jo?" Kenny asked.
"I had a lot of fun Uncle Kenny, thank you". Jordan replied.
"You're welcome sweetheart".
"Can we go see daddy at work?"
"I think we can but first you gotta wash your face ice cream".
"I'll be right back".
The young girl hopped down going to the bathroom to was up, Kenny then cleaned up the mess on the table then got a couple bottles of water. A moment later Jordan returned cleaned of all the ice cream.
"All finished".
"Alright let's go".
He handed her the bottle of water and she took it gratefully, the two then headed down to the District.
Meanwhile
Hank had just finished up his current case and deep down it hit him in the gut, two teenagers died in a gang feud. Any case that involved a kid no matter what age it always made him think of his children. He had just finished his report and closed the folder.
Kenny held Jordan's hand as they walked through the office, they would glance and see the young girl and went right back to work. Everyone knew not to look at her the wrong way or anything not without hearing from Hank.
Once the two got closer by the door Kenny stopped for a moment and bent down to his niece's level. "Alright Jo were gonna surprise you're dad ok".
"Ok".
"Stay right here".
She nodded as he went to Hank's office, he saw the older man's head down facing the desk he knocked on the door to get his attention. Hank heard a knock so he looked up to see his friend.
"Hey man". Kenny said.
"Hey, is Jo alright?" Hank asked concerned.
"She's fine Hank, she's in the bathroom".
He saw the look on his face and knew instantly what was wrong. "Bad one?"
"You can say that, I tell ya everyone case that involves a kid I can't help but think about Justin and Jo".
"It's natural to feel like that, you're a father. It's your job to worry".
"That it is".
"I'm gonna go find Jo she should be finished by now".
He left the office and just then Jordan went down and peeked her head in the office.
"Hi daddy". Jordan says happily.
Knowing the sweet voice anywhere Hank looked up to see his baby girl there with a smile on her face. She went to him and he picked her up hugging her tightly.
"Hey sweetheart". Hank says with a smile.
Kenny was back in the door with a small smirk on his face. "You can thank me later".
"How was your day sweetheart".
"It was so much fun, Uncle Kenny took me to the park".
"I bet that was exciting".
"I did the monkey bars all by myself and didn't fall".
"I'm proud of you baby".
"Can Uncle Kenny come over for dinner?"
"You'd have to ask him sweetheart".
The older father set his little girl back on her feet and went over to her uncle. "Wanna come over for dinner?"
"I'd love to sweetie".
Kenny could never say no to her all he knew was that when she got older it would be more of a problem. The small trio headed out and went to Hank's house. During the ride Kenny never mentioned Jason or the conversation.
Once back at the Voight household the three headed inside and the two men never let their guards down one bit especially Hank. They got inside and Jordan headed for the tv and turned one of her favorite Disney movies, The Lion King. The two men headed into the kitchen to start dinner.
"Ya know when Jo gets older it'll be hard to keep the boys away right". Kenny jokes.
"My little girl ain't dating and believe me I'll keep them little weasels away one way or another". Hank said.
"I already see it you'll make the poor kid piss himself. Hell you just might interrogate him".
"It'll never happen and if it does we'll have a nice long talk".
"Meaning if he does anything to hurt Jo you'll hurt him".
"Basically".
Kenny chuckled and drank his beer. "Remind me to be here when she goes on her first date".
"If it ever happens".
After Hank put the food in the oven he looked to the living room to see his little girl watching the movie.
"It seems only yesterday, Anna and I brought Jo home from the hospital now she's seven. Where does the time go?"
"Before you know it she'll be in high school".
"What kills me is she'll never have her mother around".
"If you don't mind me asking, what ever happened to Anna?"
Hank's throat tightened he took a deep breath. "She died when Jo was a baby, killed in action. She was FBI".
"I'm sorry man".
"I promised her I'd do whatever it took to protect Jo. I don't care what I have to do".
"I'm with you man".
Once the food was finished they all ate and made small conversation, Hank saw it was almost 9 which was Jordan's curfew.
"Jo go get ready for bed sweetheart". Hank tells his daughter.
"Uncle Kenny can you tuck me in? Please". Jordan used the puppy dog eyes.
A smile appeared on his face. "Of course I can".
The seven year old went up to her room to get ready for bed while the two men loaded the dishwasher. After it was loaded Kenny went up to check on his niece, Jordan was dressed in purple pajamas she was sitting on her bed waiting for her uncle. The door to Jordan's room was open so he went over and knocked.
"Ready for bed kiddo". Kenny spoke.
"Yup". Jordan replied.
The seven year old got under the blanket and the older man tucked it around her then placed the stuffed rabbit in her arm.
"Sleep tight sweetheart".
"Good night Uncle Kenny".
He then kissed her head and she kissed his cheek, once Jordan was settled Kenny left the room going downstairs. Hank seen his friend coming down.
"She asleep?" He asked.
"Looks like it. I'm heading out". Kenny replied.
"Thank you Kenny it means a lot to me".
"No problem man, I'd be happy to do it again. Just let me know".
"You got it".
"Night man".
"Night".
Kenny left the house and Hank locked the house up tightly, he then quietly made his way upstairs to check on his little girl. When he got to her door he saw her sleeping peacefully he went in and kissed her head.
"Sweet dreams baby".
He then tucked the blanket around her then left, he stood by the door for a moment. He was glad his daughter had a very caring and protective family, they may not be related by blood but that didn't matter to them because blood doesn't make family.