Jordan Voight: Teenage Years

Babysitting Detail: Adam

Jordan- 13

"On your mark, get set...Go!"

Jordan and Adam were having a gummy candy eating contest. Adam had been on babysitting duty for the week. Hank had an old case come up at least that's what he told his daughter; he had to work then testify in court. He wasn't having his daughter around it. He was having her stay with Adam while the others worked the case.

The young officer and teen were digging into the bowl full of all different gummy candy. Gummy worms, bears, sharks, fruit slices and more. Adam had managed a couple handfuls. He hadn't had that much sugar in years. Jordan went on till she couldn't.

"I win!" She cheered.

"That you do kiddo. No more, I don't want you getting sick" Adam told her.

"When can I call my dad?"

"Later. We don't wanna bug him unless it's an emergency"

"Is he working a bad case?"

"I think he is"

Her face fell and dropped, she had always gotten dead nervous when he worked a bad case. The truth was Hank had been working a joint federal case with Anna's old partner, Phil. Hank wasn't having his daughter near any of that, he hated lying to his daughter but to protect her from the truth he would.

Adam had seen her face fall and hugged her. "It's alright sweetheart. He'll be just fine"

"I hate when he works on these kinds of cases. I'm scared I'll lose him too. Like my mom"

Adam felt his heart break, he had been grateful he had both his parents. They were divorced but he had them. Jordan had her mother for the first few months of life and never remembered her. The only parent she's ever had was Hank. Nobody would know what to do if Jordan lost him.

"I promise he'll be alright. He's got a lot of people watching out for him"

A smile appeared across her face. "I know"

"Let's go kiddo, we gotta get you fed and to bed because you have school tomorrow"

"Do I gotta?" She teased.

"Yes you do, otherwise your dad will get after both of us. Go get your stuff"

Jordan had gone to her father's office and went to get her bag she packed to stay with Adam. She grabbed it and put it on her shoulder and went to the young officer, Adam grabbed his jacket and the two headed out. Trudy had been stuck pulling a double shift, she saw the young officer coming down with her goddaughter.

"Boy Wonder over here for a moment" Trudy called.

He walked over with a smile. "And what can I do for you tonight Sergeant?"

"Being you're on babysitting duty, I'm sure you're aware of the rules of watching Jordan"

"Rules? I didn't know there were rules to babysit. Besides I watch the short stuff all the time overnight shouldn't be hard"

"That's what people say about this job and they find out. Anyway, overnight rules for Jordan. Bed by 9:30, no horror movies because if she doesn't sleep neither will you, no junk after 8. Hank doesn't want her bouncing off the walls. Any sugar or horror movies she doesn't sleep and neither do you. She can call Hank before bed"

"Copy that Sarge"

"Adam, I do know where you live. If anything happens to her or I get a phone call tonight. Hank will be the very least of your worries"

"Totally understand"

"Good" She went around and hugged her goddaughter. "I'll be on shift tonight if you need me. You have my number sweetheart?"