NOTE: If anyone finds this story offensive as we are less than two months out from Cory's anniversary, please let me know, and I will stop writing it. I've always wanted to write this story, started, and didn't have anyone to show until I found this site.
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INTRODUCTION: This is the story of how everyone in Finn's life found out about his death, the chain reaction, and then the coming together of the one big Glee Family for his funeral and his memory. Before Season 5 Episode 3.
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PART 1 - BURT AND CAROLE FIND OUT
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It is 5 a.m. in the morning in Washington D.C, as Carole Hudson-Hummel, and her husband Burt Hummel were asleep. Burt had been in Washington a couple of years, representing the Ohio constituents as their congressman.
Suddenly the phone rings, which is beside Carole, Burt opens his eyes, and looks at Carole.
"Don't answer it," said Burt quietly "My staff has been told numerous times not to wake me before 6."
"I have to answer it," replied Carole "It could be the boys."
"Why would they be calling at this time for?" asked Burt
"I dunno, maybe they forgot the time difference."
Carole sits up in and bed and grabs the phone. "Hello."
A rough voice responds: "Hello is this Carole Hudson?"
"It's actually Hudson-Hummel," replied Carole "But yes it is Carole."
"I'm sorry Mrs Hudson-Hummel," came the reply
"What's this about? Who are you?"
"I'm not exactly sure how to say this," replied the rough voice sounding very unsure of himself
"Just say it," replied Carole getting agitated
"Who is it dear?" asked Burt
"It's about your son Mrs Hudson-Hummel, Finn Hudson." came the reply
"What about my son?" asked Carole
"We need for you to come back to Ohio, Ma'am, so we can explain it there."
"No you can explain it to me now..." replied Carole sternly
"Pass me the phone dear..." said Burt
Carole passed her husband the phone.
"Listen whoever this is," started Burt "My name is Burt Hummel, Carole's husband, I am the Elected Member of Government for Ohio. You need to explain yourself, NOW."
"Sir, this is Inspector Dean Griffith of the Ohio Police Department," came the reply
"What can we do for you inspector?" asked Burt
"I'd prefer it if you and your wife can make it back to Ohio so we can discuss this in person."
"And I'd prefer we discuss it now," ordered Burt "Before I get your boss on the phone."
"Very well," said the Inspector "About two hours ago we found the body of your step son, Finn."
Burt looked across at Carole, but didn't say a word.
"Mr Hudson are you there?"
"Yes I'm still here, are you 100 percent sure?"
"Yes sir. I'm 100 percent positive. We've spent the last two hours making damn sure of the situation, Mr Hudson was found dead 2 and a half hours ago, at precisely 5.30 a.m. local Ohio time."
Ohio was 3 hours ahead of Washington.
"What the hell happened?" asked Burt forcefully
"I'm not prepared to tell you that over the phone," replied the inspector trying to stay calm "I wasn't even prepared to tell you anything but I had to at least reply to you. You need to come back to Ohio to find out that information."
"We'll be there as soon as we can," replied Burt
"We'll have a car waiting at the airport, I'll text you through my number."
"Please do," said Burt.
Burt turned the phone off, and looked over at Carole again.
"What's going on?" asked Carole
Burt didn't know how to answer. "It's Finn dear."
"What about him?"
Burt swallowed hard. "He's been found.. dead."
Carole looked stunned. Tears started to appear.
"What... What did you just say?"
"Finn has been found dead. It took them a few hours to confirm his identity... but it's confirmed. I'm so sorry honey."
Carole burst out into tears "We need to get home to him."
"I'll get us on a plane right away," replied Burt shooting out of bed, and heading over to his wardrobe
"Someone... someone..." stammered Carole "Are they sure it's Finn? They could be very mistaken."
Burt was grabbing some clothes from the wardrobe.
"Like I said honey, it took them a few hours to confirm it was Finn... They wouldn't have called otherwise unless they were sure."
Carole sat on the bed rocking and crying "We need to to go home to him."
"Doing that now dear."
Burt grabbed his phone.
"Someone... someone... someone..." stammered Carole again in shock "Someone has to tell Kurt... Tell Rachel... Tell his friends... Surely someone can so see if it's really him just to make sure."
"I'll call Schuster," replied Burt "No... I'll call Kurt first after I get us on a flight, and then I'll talk to Schuester."
"Why Finn why?" sobbed Carole "What if it's not him? This has to be a joke."
While Burt called the airlines, and Carole kept rocking on the bed, time was ticking away...
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Who's next to be called? Who's next to find out about Finn and what will their reaction be... Stay tuned.