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Jordan- 12
Everyday Jordan has been at the 21st District where her father is now the Sergeant of Intelligence unit. She loved everyone on his team, it was as if she had a family now. Antonio and Alvin were her uncles, Erin was her sister, Jay and Jin were her brothers, and Jules was another mother figure.
During the times Hank wouldn't let his daughter stay upstairs in the squad she stayed right beside Trudy and the Desk Sergeant had watched her goddaughter like a hawk. She watched how well her patrol officers got along with Jordan, most of them kept a close eye on her because they knew who her father was and they didn't wanna get on Hank's bad side.
Early one afternoon Jordan had walked into the District as she normally did, her father rather have her somewhere where she can be watched and he'd know she'll be safe. She was about to head up to the squad when Trudy had called her.
"Jo, come here sweetie". Trudy calls for her goddaughter.
"Everything ok Aunt Trudy?" Jordan asked worriedly.
"Everything's fine honey, you're dad doesn't want you up there right now".
"Must be another bad case"
Jordan knew if her father was dealing with a certain kind of case she wasn't allowed up there, he didn't want her to see anything that she shouldn't see or hear anything. Ever since her father became Sergeant of the Intelligence unit he'd been taking on a lot more dangerous cases, she knew being a cop their job wasn't easy at all. It's always been like that, Hank has always shielded his little girl away from all that he didn't want her innocence taken from the job. Sometimes if they had certain suspects at the District the older father didn't want his daughter anywhere near them so he'd have Antonio take her to 51.
The preteen had walked around the desk and got in her usual seat starting her homework. Up in the squad the team was going over another case, just by looking at the white board Hank had made the right decision by keeping his daughter with Trudy, if she had seen that she might have nightmares for a good while.
Their current case, two rival gangs was about to start an all out war over drugs and money, So far 12 people have been killed, another 10 OD'd on bad product and the numbers kept rising and rising by the minute.
"Where are we at". Hank said, standing by the whiteboard.
"Just got word back from my CI, The Insane Kings are about to move on The Four Corner Hustlers. If these gangs get together, it could be a bloodbath". Antonio spoke from his desk.
"I read about The Insane Kings, a couple of their guys OD'd on bad product they assumed that it was given out by The Four Corner Hustlers". Erin chimes in.
"They are known for giving out a lot of bad product, a lot of OD's the past few weeks the product could have came from them". Jay speaks from his desk.
"This is what we're gonna do, we're gonna go to this meet and stop this before this escalates into a full on gang war. We're rollin out in 10". Hank told his team.
After that everyone went to get ready, as always before they rolled out for any case Hank had always went to see his daughter. She had always kept his mind at peace, he could be having the worst day of his life and after spending time with her it was as if the day never happened.
Hank watched from the stairs as his little girl was doing her homework, a smile appeared on his face as he continued to walk down. Jordan was so focused on her work she didn't notice her father was in front of her.
"Whatcha workin on". Hank broke her out of her focus.
The preteen knew that gruff voice anywhere as she looked up to see her father, she rounded the desk and hugged him. Jordan then looked up to her father.
"It's a bad case isn't it?" She asked.
"Yeah a real bad one. Alright sweetheart we have to go out in the field, you know the rules when Trudy watches you".
"I'm not allowed to leave the District for any reason, if I go anywhere tell Aunt Trudy otherwise you'd guys would send a search party for me. Do my homework and most important don't talk to strangers even if they say they know you".
"That's my girl".
"You guys will be ok won't you?"
"Aren't we always?"
"You know what I mean".
"We'll be just fine sweetie, I promise".
He held her for a good few minutes, Jordan held onto her father for what seemed like hours. She didn't like it when he went into the field whenever they went she felt as if her father or someone won't come back. Hank kissed her head one last time and she kissed his cheek, the older man then left to get ready with his team while the preteen went back to her homework.
A while later Jordan was now done with her homework, Trudy was in the bathroom. The preteen was on her phone keeping herself occupied. Just then one of the new patrol officers, Kevin Atwater had walked into the District after patrolling he noticed Jordan behind the desk and got confused.
Nobody except Platt was allowed behind the desk. Who was this kid? Why'd she seem a little familiar to him? He then headed over to her.
"You ok kiddo?" Kevin asked.
The pretten looked up to the patrol officer. "I'm good, my Aunt's the Desk Sergeant here".
"Sergeant Platt's you're aunt?"
"She's very good friends with my dad, he works in Intelligence".
"Really? Who's your dad?"
"Sergeant Voight, he runs the unit. My sister and uncle are in the unit to".
Kevin had choked on air when she said Voight was her father which made her chuckle.
"I get that look all the time when people find out he's my dad".
Before Kevin could say something Trudy had returned to see her goddaughter talking with her patrol officer. "Atwater, I see you met my goddaughter Jordan. Jo this is Officer Kevin Atwater".
"Nice to meet you Kevin". Jordan says with a smile.
"Nice to meet you too Jo". Kevin replied.
The preteen then had an idea as she looked up at her godmother. "Aunt Trudy, do you think Kevin could take me for a ride in the patrol car? Dad always said he'd let me do it. Can Kevin take me please".
"I don't know sweetheart, if you're dad came back and you weren't here he'd flip out". Trudy responded.
"Couldn't you send him a message saying where I am?"
"We both know to not mess with your father and the others in the field unless it's an emergency, a ride along doesn't constitute as an emergency besides you're too young and it's for CPD use only".
"I don't mind Sarge, I'm done with my patrol". Kevin said.
Trudy then looked to her officer. "Officer Atwater you got a second".
"Yeah".
The two then moved away from the preteen so she doesn't hear anything, when Kevin looked at his Sergeant the look she was giving him was sending chills down his back.
"Look, I understand Jo wants to do a ride along she's been wanting to go on one forever but Hank doesn't think it's safe for her. He doesn't want people to know about her". Trudy's voice lowered.
"Why not". Kevin's voice also lowered.
"If certain people found out who she is that can cause a lot of problems. I won't put my goddaughter in a position like that to get exposed, nobody messes with her in public because of Hank. I'm just looking out for her safety that's all".
"I understand".
The older woman looked back at her goddaughter who was bored out of her mind, she figured the preteen had a lot of built up energy she could release. Taking a deep breath she went on.
"You can take her to the basketball court, skate park or the park. She is to not leave your sight for anything, wherever she goes be her shadow. If she comes back with so much as a scratch you're explaining that to Hank".
"I understand completely".
"One more thing, if anything happens to her Hank will be the very least of your worries Officer Atwater".
"I completely understand Sarge".
"Good. Jo come here sweetheart".
Jordan had went over to her godmother and looked between her and Kevin. "Yes Aunt Trudy".
"I told Atwater he could take you to the basketball court, skate park, or park. Here are the rules, you don't leave his sight, stay where he can see you, remember the most important ones".
"Don't talk to strangers even if they say they know my dad. If someone tries anything scream out stranger danger run away and call for help".
"Good job".
Trudy kissed her goddaughter's head and Jordan got her jacket then left with Kevin. As soon as the two left the desk Sergeant got back behind the desk, she had faith in her patrol officer that he'll keep Jordan safe.
Jordan rode in the passenger seat of the patrol car, she looked out the window it was completely different from riding in her father's SUV. She's been wanting to ride in a patrol car since forever but her father wouldn't let her, Hank didn't want his daughter getting caught up in any police work it was bad enough that she would get threatened from time to time and since he was promoted to Sergeant and now running the Intelligence unit it didn't take long for things to get a little worse.
Kevin had glanced over at the preteen and back to the road. "How you like it Jo?"
"It's awesome. It's very different from riding in my dad's car. I've always wanted to ride in a patrol car but he never let me".
"Why's that?"
"He doesn't like it when I get caught up in his work. That's why whenever I'm at the District depending on the case I stay in either my dad's office or the lounge or if it's really bad I'll stay with Aunt Trudy. Sometimes I'll stay over at Firehouse 51 if my dad doesn't feel it's safe for me to be there. He's really overprotective of me and my brother".
"You have a brother?"
"Yeah, his name's Justin he's in jail right now. I don't know how much longer till he comes home though".
"Wanna hear something funny".
"What".
"I have a brother named Jordan".
Jordan then chuckled. "That is funny".
"Maybe I'll introduce you to my brother and sister".
"You have a sister to?"
"Yup her name is Vanessa".
"Erin's the closest I have to a sister, she's known me since I was two so I consider her my sister".
"How do you like you're dad's team?"
"They're awesome. Antonio, I've known him for about a year now he arrested my dad and when my dad was in jail he was there for me along with Erin, my Aunt Trudy, and my Uncle Alvin. I consider him an uncle almost. My Uncle Alvin, he's my dad's best friend and he's my uncle, he's known me since I was born he's also my godfather. Jay when he first came I did have a crush on him but he's more like my brother than anything. Jin's like my brother to, he's teaching me about computer right now soon I'll be able to hack into all sorts of computers we'll see. Jules, she's like another mom to me. Besides my Aunt Trudy and Aunt Meredith, those three are the closest I have to a mom".
"Where's your mom?"
The preteen always had a hard time discussing her mother, Kevin noticed the look on her face and knew he couldn't bring her back upset otherwise he'd be dealing with Trudy.
"I'm sorry if I upset you".
"It's ok, you don't know. My mom she died when I was a baby, so that's why I'm always close with Trudy, Meredith, and Jules. It's almost like I have four moms, I have my mom and I have them three".
"That's pretty cool".
"Were all like family. That's one thing my dad always taught me, family is everything. Family doesn't mean you have to be blood related, you care about one another, protect them, love them. Before it was only me, my dad, Erin, Justin, Aunt Trudy, Uncle Alvin, Aunt Meredith, and Lexi. That was my family before now I have Antonio and his family, Jay, Jin, Jules, everyone over at 51, I have a few other uncles. I have a pretty big family".
"How many uncles do you have?"
"Trust me I have enough".
"I believe you".
"Everyone over at 51 is also like family. All the guys are like my brothers, Gabby and Shay are like my sisters. I have a very big family".
"That you do. Any idea on what you wanna do when you're older?"
A proud smile then appeared on her face. "I wanna be a detective like my dad, maybe I'll run Intelligence one day. Just like him".
"That sounds like a good dream Jordan".
"You can call me Jo, everyone else does".
"Alright Jo".
"What's that?" Jordan pointed to another patrol car.
Kevin noticed the officer flagging him down, he mentally cursed himself. This was not gonna well with Trudy and it especially won't go well with Hank. Jordan turned on the lights and sirens and the young patrol officer raised an eyebrow at her.
"I've always wanted to do that".
"Whatever you do, don't get out of the patrol car and especially don't tell Platt or you're dad".
"I won't".
"Lock all the doors and don't let anyone in".
"Now you sound like the others".
Kevin got out and Jordan locked the door, she watched the scene unfold in front of her. The officers were trying to break up a fight, when one the guys broke free he started charging at one of the other officers when Kevin football tackled him to the ground handcuffing him. When he was bringing the guy up from the ground he saw Jordan out of the car with a huge grin on her face.
"That was so cool!" Jordan's voice full of excitement.
"Who's kid?" One cop asked.
"My Desk Sergeant's goddaughter". Kevin answered. He then looked to the preteen. "Jo back in the car".
The twelve year old then got back in the patrol car and locked the door, Kevin knew he couldn't transport with Jordan in the car so they called in a back up car. Once all the suspects were in the cars two of the officers looked over at Kevin then glanced to Jordan who was in the car.
"Isn't that Voight's kid...Jordan". One of them said.
"Yup. Once she's older she'll be in the back of the car just like her father and brother". Another one said.
That had caused Kevin to get angry and gave both of them dirty looks. "Why don't y'all just shut the hell up. Just because of who her father is don't mean she's gonna end up like him, just leave her alone".
Kevin stormed back over to the car and unlocked it he got in and sped off down the street, Jordan looked at him and knew something was up.
"What's wrong". Jordan says.
"Nothing". Kevin replied calmly.
"Can I tell you something".
"Sure".
"You are a terrible liar".
"How'd you know I was lying?"
"It's in my nature to know that stuff. Those cops they know my dad".
"How'd you know?"
"I see the way people look at me, I see how certain cops look at me. They know my dad, if they don't know him personally they've heard of him. When they look at me they try to be nice but they're either scared or they talk".
"What do you think they talk about?"
"Me. My dad. My brother. How I'm gonna end up behind bars like they did. When you have a dad like mine Kev it won't be long until you catch a reputation. I don't care what people say though, I love my dad despite what he's done people can say whatever they want it doesn't affect me like my brother taught me. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me".
Kevin was very impressed with the preteen, she may have only been twelve but she sounded a lot older than what she is. It sounded as if she was an adult.
"Don't listen to other people Jo, they don't know anything. Put your mind to whatever you want to do. Don't let other brings you down prove them wrong be your own person, go down the right path. Don't let others get in the way if you're dreams".
Nodding the young girl let what Kevin said sink in her head. The two stopped for ice cream and headed back to the District.
After arriving back Jordan saw that her father's vehicle was there and knew he was back. She ran inside fast, Trudy saw her goddaughter running in and knew where she was going.
"Is he here?" Jordan asked excitedly.
"Up in his office". Trudy answered with a chuckle.
" Buzz me up?"
The older woman nodded and buzzed her goddaughter up to the squad. Kevin walked in and Trudy signed for him to go to her.
"Any problems out there today, Atwater". Trudy spoke.
" No Sarge, we rode around got ice cream and cane back". Kevin replied.
"So there wasn't an incident where you helped and Jordan saw".
" How'd you find out?"
"I have my ways. I won't tell Hank this time because Jo wasn't hurt and she was in the car the whole time".
"She's a good kid Sarge".
" Don't I know it".
Jordan was going up the steps to the squad and saw a few people from the team at their desk, they all waved to her as she headed to her father's office. Hank was in his office as he just hung up his phone, the young girl had ran over tackling her father in a hug.
The older man felt small arms wrap around him and knew who they belonged to. He then wrapped his arms around his little girl holding her he then dropped a kiss to her head.
"Were you good for Trudy?" Hank asked.
"Yup. I even made a new friend today". Jordan replied.
" And who might that be?"
"One of the new patrol officers, Kevin Atwater he's cool. He has a brother who has my name".
"That is cool".
It wasn't a secret that Jordan would make friends with the patrol officers in the District. Some of them she'd bonded with very well. Trudy saw how well some of her officers got along with her goddaughter, if any of them looked at the preteen the wrong way she shot them a look and they fixed their facial expressions or left out.
When Trudy had to step away from the desk the officers watched the preteen like a hawk because they knew her father was right upstairs and they most definitely didn't wanna get on his bad side. They also didn't wanna get on Trudy's bad side. When it came to her goddaughter and her safety it was all business, if they thought Hank had a bad temper Trudy's could easily match his when it came to Jordan.
Once Hank finished his work he and Jordan then headed out the squad. The father and daughter we're heading out for the evening. Jordan ran down the steps going around the desk grabbing her stuff.
Kevin was just putting his radio and stuff away when the preteen saw him. Trudy and Hank watched the scene in front of them.
"It was nice meeting you Kevin, maybe we could hang out sometime. Maybe if it's ok with my dad I could meet you're brother and sister". Jordan said.
"We'll see about it. I'll see you later kiddo". Kevin replies with a smile.
The father and daughter duo headed out, right before Kevin left Trudy had kept him for a second.
"I can see that Jordan likes and you two became friends". Trudy spoke.
"Jo seems like a cool kid". Kevin replies.
"Listen up cause I'm only gonna say this once. Jordan is very important to me just like she's important to Hank and the others. If your watching her she doesn't leave you're sight for any reason, if anything happens to her I don't care if she so much as scratches her knee. I will be your worst nightmare is anything happens to Jo".
"I completely understand".
"Good. You can go now".
From that point on whenever Kevin was at the District, Jordan always hung out with him. The preteen felt as if she had yet another older brother figure. She had a large family and it continued to grow by the minute.