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Jordan- 7
Being a Detective in the gang unit Hank made sure to keep his work life and personal life completely separate. Everyone who has heard of him has heard of his son but they never once heard of Jordan. Only a few people know about her and the little they know the better. Hank never liked bringing up his family at the job because you never know who's listening or watching and he wasn't gonna put his children in danger.
One of his partners, Jimmy Shi knows that Hank is hiding something but didn't know what. He didn't wanna go behind his friend's back and ask Alvin he wasn't that kind of person he was determined to find out though.
After finishing his work up he decided to go to Hank's office he seen the older man on his cell talking to someone and he had a smile on his face. Who was he talking to? Was he in a relationship? Hank then hung up and seen Jimmy bu his door and signed for him to come in.
"What's up man". Hank says.
"Wondering if you were up for grabbing a beer tonight". Jimmy replied.
"I can't tonight. Rain check?"
"Hank is there something going on that I need to know about?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You're all secretive, you can never go out. I'm pretty sure Justin wouldn't mind".
The older man sighed he knew to a point he wouldn't be able to keep Jordan a secret for much longer, he managed to do it for seven years. He then pulled a picture out of his little girl, in the picture Jordan was in her father's arms her arms wrapped around his neck both of them had huge smiles on their faces, looking at it he handed it over to his partner.
"Her name is Jordan. She's my daughter".
"She's beautiful".
"Thank you".
"Why don't you talk about her?"
"I'm not the one to talk about that stuff on the job, never know who's watching. Listening. The job alone is dangerous enough I don't want her exposed to this at her age or any age, I only did it to keep her safe and protected".
Jimmy understood the older man, a father would do just about anything to keep their child safe.
"I don't have anything against you personally it's the job that I don't trust. I just didn't wanna put her or my son in danger". Hank continued.
"I get it".
"Why don't you come over tonight? You can meet her".
"Sure".
The rest of the work day went by quick Hank and Jimmy then left, the two headed to Hank's house. The drive was silent Jimmy was still a bit stunned after finding out about Jordan and he wasn't mad at Hank. He completely understood why he kept Jordan a secret, all the enemies that they made would do just about anything to get under Hank's skin even if it meant using Jordan.
The two finally arrived to Hank's house and headed inside. Jordan was on the couch with her puppy Blaze, Erin was in the kitchen making dinner. When the door was being opened the puppy hopped off the couch and started barking. Erin emerged from the kitchen when the barking wouldn't.
"Blaze would you stop". Erin says to the dog.
Hank and Jimmy came in the small dog was excited to see Hank but not Jimmy. Jordan saw her father and ran to him.
"Daddy!" Jordan ran excitedly to him.
"There's my baby girl". Hank says happily, picking her up.
The seven year old seen Jimmy standing behind her father and was curious, both of them picked up on it.
"Jo this is my friend Jimmy. Can you say hi".
She then looked to her father's friend and waved to him nervously. "Hi".
"Hi sweetie". Jimmy says with a smile.
"You work with my daddy?"
"I do we put the bad guys away together".
"I wanna do that when I grow up".
The three adults smiled when the young girl had said that, Hank kissed her head and set her back down on the floor and watched as she headed back to the couch. Blaze had curled up next to his owner as they resumed watching cartoons. The three adults headed to the kitchen, Erin was finishing up dinner while Hank and Jimmy got a beer from the fridge and started drinking them.
"She's beautiful Hank". Jimmy tells his friend.
A smile appeared on his face. "Jo looks just like her mother".
"If you don't mind me asking where is she? Jordan's mother".
Erin held her breath but continued cooking, Hank drank some of his beer then wiped his lip as he looked down.
"Anna passed away when Jo was a baby".
"I'm so sorry".
"I swore I'd do anything to protect her, just like I would do with Justin".
"I wouldn't doubt that".
Once dinner was finished everyone sat down and ate, Jimmy was enjoying getting to know Jordan. He knew sooner or later she would have him wrapped around her little finger. Jordan finished her dinner then hopped down from the table and went around the table to Jimmy.
"What's up kiddo". Jimmy says.
"Could we go to the park sometime?" Jordan asked.
A small smile appeared on his face. "I think we can arrange that".
The seven year old hugged the detective while Hank and Erin watched, both of them had smiles on their faces. Jordan then went up to her room to get ready for bed with little Blaze right behind her. Erin then brought all of the dishes in the kitchen while Hank and Jimmy finished their beers. Jimmy saw that it was getting late so he put his jacket on.
"You have a beautiful little girl Hank". Jimmy said.
"Thank you". Hank replied.
"If she's anything like this when she's older it'll be hard to keep the boys away".
Hank then smirked. "That won't be a problem, I'll make sure they all stay away".
"Night man".
"Night".
Jimmy headed out while Hank went to check on his little girl. Jordan was pressed in sky blue princess pajamas while Blaze was following her, she was getting in her bed with the pup getting comfortable. The older man walked in and seen his baby girl he headed over to her and tucked the blanket around her.
"You're friend was nice daddy". Jordan says sleepily.
"Yes he was". Hank replied.
"I can't wait to see him again".
"I bet he'll be excited too".
"G'night daddy".
"Sweet dreams baby".
He kissed her head then left the room, Blaze curled up next to the young girl and fell asleep just as she did. Hank quietly headed downstairs and went back to the kitchen he pulled out a small cup and his bottle of whiskey pouring some in the cup.
Erin just looked at her father figure with worry and wondered what was bothering him.
"Hey you alright?" She asked.
"It's becoming harder keeping Jo a secret". Hank answered.
"Hank you shouldn't keep her a secret".
"I have to. To make sure she's safe, it's bad enough people know about Justin they won't ever know about Jo unless I want them too".
"Not everyone is out to get you, I'm pretty sure you can let people get to know her. I understand you shielding her from danger, but it's ok to let people in. Besides sooner or later people are going to find out regardless".
The older man knew his surrogate daughter was right, no matter how hard he tried he would never be able to keep his little girl a secret but he damn sure try.