*Picks up from Winter Crisis*
Jordan- 12
Late one night in the Voight household, it was dark and quiet. Hank was asleep but he awoke with a start when he heard a scream coming from his daughter, he immediately got up and headed to her room. It's only been a few days since the kidnapping incident and during that time Jordan woke up every night screaming and crying from a nightmare, Hank didn't let her go to school during that time. She'd go to the District with him and stayed there, everyone would look at her and wonder if she's alright.
Jordan was tossing and turning in her sleep, her face was wet from tears and the cold sweat, Hank opened the door and cut the light on then rushed to his little girl. He started to gently shake her.
"Wake up Jo, It's just a dream. You're alright sweetheart just wake up, wake up baby". Hank says.
A moment later the young girl's eyes flew open in a panic, she looked around furiously remembering she's back at home in her room. Her eyes then landed on her father she threw her arms around his midsection and buried her face into his shirt crying.
"Daddy". Jordan sobbed.
"It's alright baby you're safe, shh you're alright. I'm here sweetheart, daddy's got you. Everything's alright now baby". Hank soothed her.
"T-the ma-man...took me...again a-and...locked me in...the shed again...o-only this t-time you c-couldn't find...me".
"Shh Jo it's alright you're safe now sweetheart, it's ok. You're ok".
He rested his chin on the top of her head and just held her as she cried. He held her in a protective hold the entire time, his blood was boiling the one thing he hated more than the criminals on the streets was to see either of his children upset, scared, hurt, any of it. He'd do just about anything to help them through it. At that moment he was ready to take a trip but he let that slide for the moment, at that moment his baby needed him.
After a couple of minutes, Jordan stopped crying but remained in her father's hold afraid that something might happen to her again. She was sniffing as she held on tightly to his shirt.
"I don't want him to come back". Jordan whimpered.
"He won't come back sweetheart I promise". Hank assured his upset daughter.
The young girl slowly started to fall back asleep but would jolt awake, she didn't want to suffer through any more nightmares. Hank saw his little girl and watched as she tried to fight to go to sleep, for the past few nights Jordan would always fight going to sleep so she wouldn't have any nightmares.
"Go to sleep Jo, you're safe baby". Hank says gently.
The twelve-year-old looked up tiredly at her father, her eyes were getting heavy. "Will you stay with me? Please".
"I'm not going anywhere, sweetheart".
Jordan's eyes grew heavier and heavier till she finally fell back asleep curled into her father's side. Hank had a protective arm wrapped around his little girl as he held her close. That night Hank barely got any sleep, he'd keep checking on Jordan.
He began dozing off, he was in a light sleep before he heard soft whimpering coming from his baby. Jordan was whimpering as another nightmare came on, a scared look was formed on her face the whole time. She gripped her father's shirt tightly.
"Its alright sweetheart it's just a dream, you're ok. I'm here baby". He whispered in her ear.
A couple moments later Jordan calmed down and was alright. She stayed curled next to her father using his shoulder as a pillow. Hank held his baby girl protectively as he finally fell asleep for the night.
By the next morning Hank woke up still a bit tired but let it slide, he looked down to see Jordan still asleep. The grip on his shirt was loose. He looked to see it was 7 in the morning, carefully he removed his little girl from him. The older father froze when he heard a small groan coming from his daughter as she moved but stayed asleep, quietly he left the room and headed to his room to get ready for the day.
About ten minutes later he was dressed in a long sleeve dark green shirt, blue jeans, his black boots and his gray leather jacket. He started a pot of coffee and began cooking breakfast, a few minutes later Jordan came down dressed in one of her brother's shirts, gray jeans, gray boots, and her black jacket. She had her long brown hair up in a ponytail, the twelve-year-old entered the kitchen rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Hank saw his daughter walking into the kitchen.
"Morning sweetheart". Hank says.
"Morning daddy". Jordan replies.
He then slid a plate of eggs and waffles over to her, the older man knew deep down his little girl was still scared from what happened and no what matter he tried she won't talk about it.
"Jo you know that you're safe now sweetheart, nobody will ever hurt you again. The guy who did I put him in jail myself. He's not getting out. Ever".
"I don't wanna talk about it dad".
"Sweetie you have to talk about it, if you don't it'll eat at you until you break".
"As long as I don't think about it, it's like it never happened. I don't wanna talk about it anymore".
"Finish up were heading out soon".
"Can I come to the District?"
"Jo you know you're gonna have to go back to school sooner or later".
"I know but this is the last time. Promise".
"Alright. Go get your stuff and we'll head out".
Jordan finished her breakfast and went to her room to grab her stuff. Hank took the dirty dish putting it in the dishwasher, the entire time his blood was boiling. He hated the fact that his daughter was still scared, any other time she would be over it but this time it was different.
She was kidnapped as leverage, he couldn't imagine what she went through during that time. He kept replaying the day over and over in his head, his little girl was missing for almost a good 3 hours if not longer that day and it was the longest hours of their lives. He didn't know if his baby girl was alive or dead, but the moment he saw her and held her all the thoughts left his mind. The only thing that mattered to him was the fact that she was alive and safe.
He was broken out of his thoughts when Jordan came back down the stairs with her stuff.
"Ready".
"Let's go".
The father and daughter headed out for the day, Jordan remained close to her father's side she knew she'd always be safe with her father no matter where she went. Hank kept his guard up for anything, he wasn't gonna let anything happen to his little girl.
During the drive to the District, Jordan was listening to music and as he drove Hank would glance over at his daughter. He saw past the fake smile she put on and knew she was still scared, the older man gripped the steering wheel tightly.
Soon they arrived at the District and they headed out, the twelve-year-old waited and went in with her father. Hank was right behind his daughter the two waved to Trudy and headed up to the squad. The team was talking, they stopped talking when they saw Hank and Jordan. The older father looked to his daughter.
"Sweetheart why don't you go to my office, I'll be there in a sec". Hank says.
"Ok". Jordan replied.
She headed to her father's office, Hank smiled then when she shut the door he had an angry look on his face. Everyone looked at him a bit concerned.
"How's Jo?" Erin asked.
"She's still scared, nightmares, won't go to school. Won't talk. She won't leave my side". Hank answered.
"Anything we can do to help?" Antonio asked.
"Be there for her, try and talk to her. Whatever you can do".
Just then Commander Perry had come up and seen his friend. "Hank you have a minute".
"Yeah".
The two head to Hank's office, Jordan was sitting behind her father's desk when she saw her father and Perry walking in.
"Jo why don't you head to the lounge sweetheart". Hank says to his little girl.
"Ok". Jordan spoke.
Grabbing her stuff she headed to the lounge and closed the door behind her. Hank sat behind his desk just as Perry sat down.
"I heard about Jordan. How is she?" Perry starts.
"Scared out of her mind, won't talk, won't go to school, won't even leave my side. Nightmares. I hate seeing her like that". Hank replies.
"Nobody likes seeing their child like that Hank, what she went through it's gonna be hard for her".
"I try to get her to talk but she won't, shuts right now. Jo told me this morning, if she doesn't think about it, it's like it never happened. But in reality it happened she was locked in a shed all because we pinched Demarcus, he had his brother snatch my little girl. I don't know what I'd do if I lost her".
"You'll never have to worry about that". Perry paused and took a breath. "What I'm about to tell you I'm not sure if you'll like it".
"What is it?"
"Demarcus and Darryl Stevens, they both been released".
"What?!"
"They're out on bail, someone paid it this morning".
A dark look was planted on his face, he had a feeling he knew his little girl wouldn't be safe with them bastards around. It was bad enough she was already going through a hard time after what happened but to hear this it'll terrify her even more.
"Hank think about Jordan here, don't go and do something stupid now. She still needs her father".
All Hank did was nod his head in anger he watched as his boss left the office, he had to do something to make sure his baby girl is protected at any given cost. His blood was boiling, anger and rage filled his body. At that moment he wasn't thinking as a cop he was thinking as a father, hell hath no fury than a scorned Hank.
Erin got up from her desk and headed to her surrogate father's office she knocked and entered.
"What was that about?" Erin asked.
"I need you to watch Jo, I got something to take care of". Hank replied bitterly.
"Woah what's going on?"
"Those bastards who snatched Jo are back on the streets".
"Hank I know what you're thinking and you gotta calm down-" She was cut off by his outburst.
"Calm down? You want me to calm down when the sons of bitches who snatched my little girl off the street are back out there?! It's bad enough Jordan's having nightmares about the whole damn thing with them back out there she won't be safe, but I'll make damn sure she is safe. I don't care what I have to do".
Hank walked out of the office the dark look planted on his face, Erin followed him. Everyone looked as they were talking.
"You're not thinking clearly, you need to stop and think about this".
"The only thing I'm thinking about is Jordan and her safety that's it".
Jordan heard her father's voice from the lounge even with the door shut, she seen him about to leave. Panic and worry filled her body as she opened the door and ran out to him before Erin could talk the twelve-year-old looked at her father with a worried look on her face.
"Dad, where are you going?" Jordan asked.
Hank heard the fear in his little girl's voice as he got down on one knee and brushed some hair behind her ear. He saw the worry and fear in her eyes which made his blood boil even more but at that moment he managed to keep his anger at bay.
"I have something to take care of sweetie, I'll be back. I want you to stay here with everyone else". Hank answered with a small smile.
"Can I come with you?"
"I just want you to stay here, I'll be back soon ok".
"Ok".
He then kissed her head and she kissed his cheek, the whole team was amazed at how quickly Hank's mood changed one second he was pissed now he was calm.
"I'll be back sweetheart".
"Alright".
Hank kissed his daughter's head one more time then signed for Alvin to go with him to handle business. Jordan felt sadness, worry, and panic in her body, she didn't want to leave her father's side for anything. She trusted her father's team but she wanted to be with him, it was the first time since the incident she wasn't with him. The young girl felt tears burning in her eyes but she wiped them away when everyone had seen they got concerned. Nobody wanted to explain to Hank why she was crying.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Jules asked.
"I'm fine". Jordan replies, her voice shaky.
Before another word could be said Jordan turned and headed to her father's office closing the door. The others wanted to help her but didn't know how Erin saw how much emotional pain her sister was in and it killed her. She knew the young girl better than the others but at that moment she didn't know what to say.
Antonio knew someone had to talk to the twelve-year-old but he didn't know if he should do it without Hank being there. If someone talked to Jordan and she ended up in tears they didn't wanna explain that to the older father. He got up from his desk and headed to the office he knocked on the door and entered.
Jordan was on the couch in her father's office, silent tears running down her cheeks. Antonio saw the young girl and sat down next to her.
"How are you holding up kiddo?" Antonio asked.
"I did everything my dad, my brother, and you guys taught me a-and it still happened". Jordan says her voice shaking.
"Jo, what happened wasn't any way you're fault. You couldn't have known any of that was gonna happen".
"I-I tried to be brave like my dad, my brother, and you guys. I-I didn't wanna show them that I was scared". Her lip was quivering as more tears were leaking from her eyes. "I was really scared".
The twelve-year-old then hugged the senior detective, Antonio held the young girl tightly. Even though he's known her a few months he cared for her, she was like a second daughter to him.
Meanwhile
Hank and Alvin were at the house of Demarcus and Darryl, the entire time Hank was seething. All that was going through his head was his baby missing, finding her, seeing her cry night after night, seeing her scared. All of that was enough to make him go over the edge. Alvin didn't question anything because he would do the exact same thing if it was his family.
The two men were at the front door and Hank brought his leg up and busted the door in scaring the hell out of the two brothers. Demarcus held a gun out ready to fire at the intruder when Darryl saw Voight he was about to haul ass out of the room but Alvin stopped him. Hank then grabbed a hold of the gun in Demarcus' hand and twisted it.
"Something we can help you with Sergeant". Demarcus spat.
"I'm gonna make one thing perfectly clear to the both of you, if either of you ever come around my daughter or even look at her I will end the both of you". Hank threatened.
"You think I'm scared of you Voight?"
Hank then kneed him in the stomach a few times, he then pulled his gun out holding it at Demarcus' head he clocked the gun and his finger kept twitching wanting to pull it. Anger and fury were burning in his eyes.
"If either of you come around my daughter again, I will drop the both of you where you stand. Just ask your brother what happened to him".
"Yo, he ain't playing the man". Darryl said, his voice full of fear. He then looked to Voight. "Look, man, I give you my word we won't go anywhere near your kid again".
Hank put his gun back in the holster and slapped Demarcus a couple times while holding him. "Hey, I find out that you were even two feet near my daughter you will be going for a ride. A ride you won't come back from".
"I give you my word we won't go near her".
"Just remember what'll happen if you do".
"We will". Darryl spoke.
Hank looked at Demarcus with a smirk. "Take a good long look at your brother next time it'll be you".
He then threw the fang banger down and before he left he swiftly kicked both brothers in the gut hard. "That was for kidnapping my daughter".
The men then left leaving the brothers on the floor holding their stomachs, groaning in pain.
"I...told...your ass...don't mess...with his kid". Darryl gasped.
"Next time...I'll take it into...consideration". Demarcus says.
During the drive back to the District, Hank was still a little pissed. He didn't know if the brothers would go back after his little girl again but he knew if they even looked at her sideways that would be it. Alvin looked at his friend.
"Jo's gonna be ok man. She just needs some time". Alvin says.
"Just seeing her scared like that, I hate seeing her like that. I try to get her to talk about it but she shuts down, won't talk to me or anyone". Hank replied.
"This is a suggestion, you can put her in therapy. It'll be a good outlet for her. She won't keep things bottled up, other than us she can have someone else to confide in".
"I was considering that". Hank paused for a moment before continuing. "I just want my little girl back Al".
"Jo's there she's just scared right now, just give it some time and I'm sure she'll come around".
"I sure hope that you're right".
District 21
After talking with Antonio, Jordan had fallen asleep in her father's office. The senior detective had closed the blinds and the door so they wouldn't disturb her. Nobody said a thing, they were all trying to find a way to help Jordan. A few moments later Hank and Alvin arrived back and headed up to the squad.
"Where's Jo?" Hank asked, not seeing his daughter.
"She crashed in your office, poor kid looked like she needs some rest". Antonio answered.
"Did anything happen?"
"She tried to open up but wouldn't".
Hank then headed to his office carefully and quietly he opened the door and saw his princess fast asleep. A smile appeared on his face, for the first time in days she was sleeping soundly. No nightmares or anything. The older father took his jacket off and covered his little girl with it, he then kissed her head.
He took a seat behind his desk and read a few case files while his baby girl slept soundly. As he was reading the files he'd glance to check on Jordan. A few moments later Jordan woke up and looked around blindly trying to remember where she was. Then she remembered she's at the District in her father's office she looked to see her father's jacket covering her, the twelve-year-old slipped the jacket on.
"Daddy?" Jordan says, her voice full of sleep.
Hank looked to see his little girl awake. "Hey, sweetheart".
"When did you get back?"
"A little bit ago".
"I must have fallen asleep".
"You needed the rest, Jo".
Jordan bit her lip, she didn't know if she was ready to talk about it or not. She knew her father at a valid point, if she didn't open up or talk about it then it would eat at her and it was eating at her the whole time.
The work day was over, Jordan gathered her stuff up when she and her father left the District for the day. The whole time she stayed by her father's side as they were outside, Hank didn't blame her for staying so close.
The father and daughter headed home, during the drive Jordan was finally gonna open up to her father. She wanted to get better and this was the first step in doing it. Hank would glance at his little girl as he drove and wondered if she would open up or not.
A few moments later they arrived home and headed inside. Once inside Hank began making dinner while Jordan just sat on the couch watching tv, she cut the tv off and headed to the kitchen. Hank had just put a pan in the oven then putting on a timer.
"Daddy, I'm ready to talk about what happened". Jordan says nervously.
"Let's sit". Hank replied.
Jordan took a seat next to her father as she looked down at the table, Hank brushed some hair back off her forehead.
"Just take your time sweetie".
"After school let out I was going to the District when the van pulled up next to me. I started to walk faster next thing I know I'm being pulled in". Jordan paused as she started choking up. "Sorry".
"You don't have to be sorry baby".
"After I was in the van they tied my hands and put a blindfold on me. The man took my phone and called you. I didn't know where we were or where we were going. We got to a house and walked to the backyard where the shed was, he took the blindfold off and I told him that you were gonna find him and kick his ass. He didn't like that because then he slapped me and locked me in the shed".
Hank was furious at what he was hearing, he was ready for another trip. The next thing he dreaded what he was about to say.
"Jo, did he do anything else to hurt you or touch you in any kind of way?"
He held his breath because if she said yes he was gonna go back to jail.
"No all he did was slap me and lock me in the shed. When I was locked inside I managed to cut the tape on my wrist but couldn't find a way out. It was really cold". She took a pause taking a deep breath. "I tried to be brave like you to show them I wasn't scared or anything".
"Sweetheart you were very brave".
"I did what you, Justin, and everyone else taught me but it still happened".
Tears started to leak from Jordan's eyes as she looked away, she didn't want her father to see her cry. Hank then brought his little girl in his embrace and hold her. His chin rested on top of her head as he kissed the top of her head and held her as she cried.
"Its alright Jo, everything's ok baby. You're safe now".
Hank pulled away from his daughter, Jordan looked at the floor just as a couple more tears ran down and he gently wiped them away with his thumbs. He then gently lifted her chin up so he can talk to her, he wiped away another tear that came down.
"Jo I want you to listen to me carefully, what happened wasn't in any way your fault so don't think that. I know it was also scary but sweetheart you're safe now, nobody will ever hurt you again. Not without dealing with me. I'm here whenever you need to talk about anything. Ok sweetie".
"Ok. I love you, daddy". Jordan threw her arms around her father's neck, burying her face in his shoulder.
Hank smiled as he hugged his baby girl, he then kissed her head. "I love you too baby".
The father and daughter then ate dinner and made small conversation. After they ate Jordan went and got ready for bed while Hank loaded the dishwasher, he was glad that he got his little girl back. He then went to go check on her, Jordan was dressed in purple plaid pajamas she looked to see her door opening and saw her father.
The older father went over and tucked the blanket around his princess. A small smile appeared on his face, Jordan was barely able to keep her eyes open her eyes were growing heavier and heavier.
"G'night daddy".
"Sleep, tight sweetheart".
He kissed her head and fixed the blanket one last time before leaving her room. Hank stood outside his daughter's room watching her go to sleep, he then headed to his room for the night.
The time now was 2 am and Hank woke up he scratched his head then used the bathroom. Something in his head told him to check on Jordan so he headed to her room to see how she was. The door was ajar and he saw his little girl fast asleep.
For the first time in the past few nights, Jordan was sound asleep. No screaming, crying, nightmares. None of it. A smile was on his face he was glad that he had his little girl back.