((Yes, finally this is being updated. It is the final chapter and I'm kinda using this for nanowrimo but changing it into an original novel. Sorry for the long delay and enjoy))
((Yeah, this looks kind of strange but whatever)
((Can I also just say, thankyou for sticking with me this whole time))
It had been just over a day when the police came. They were polite enough to knock on Will's door. He answered, offered them some tea but they refused and was taken down to the station. They told him what he was guilty was and what rights he had as they handcuffed him. Even though he knew what he had done the way they said it made Will feel like a criminal. That's because according to the law, he was one. He was given a lawyer, Tori Macynert. Apparently he was one of the best lawyers but Will had no idea good he truly was. Whenever they asked for his story Will replied with the same answer. "I promised Kurt that I wouldn't tell anyone. If he's not ready for anyone to find out, I won't say it." He knew that this was just making the situation worse but he didn't care. He would much rather go to jail than break his trust with Kurt.
Emma bailed him out, using a majority of the little funds she had. Till this day he doesn't understand why she did it. Will wasn't allowed to go near Kurt so he spend the days awaiting his trial in his house. Kurt tried to contact him via text messages, telling him how sorry he was. Will just looked at the texts, unable to reply. Apparently he had been watched carefully and was not able to go over to Wills house one more time and say their goodbyes. Not even the other Glee students dared to come in contact with him. It was just two days before the trial when Burt popped up. He knocked on the door and Wills heart started to pound violently. It was one thing talking to the police but talking to Burt about Kurt? That was a whole other experience. After a minute of pretending he wasn't home, Will finally opened the door. It was strange to explain how Burt looked. It was as if he was debating whether to kill Will and make it look like an accident or hug him.
"We shouldn't be talking Mr. Hummel" Will finally said. It had been recommended by both lawyers that neither should talk to each other. Apparently Burt didn't like being told what to do. He pushed his way in.
"Yeah, but I want to talk to you without any idiots listening in" he stated before sitting down on the coach. Will was hesitant but followed him.
"Well, I can't tell you an awful lot. As I've told the police I'm not saying anything unless Kurt is ok with it" Will replied. "But what do you want to talk about?"
"I want to say, I'm sorry." This was a surprise to Will. Why on earth would Burt apologise? Not all parents would apologise to someone who slept with their son.
"For, for what?" Will asked.
"For forcing you to take Kurt in. I was an idiot when I kicked him out. He was just driving me insane and I thought it would blow over. Then my pride got in my way so I wasn't able to apologise to him. If I wasn't such an idiot you wouldn't have had to taken him in and all of this wouldn't have happened." Burt was looking deep into Wills eyes, making him feel highly uncomfortable. Will started to squirm and avoid eye contact. "Thanks for keeping him safe."
"You're not concerned about the face I 'seduced' your child?" Will asked. Burt had to think about it for a moment.
"I'm not sure what to think. I can't imagine you doing something like that to a student. Finn told me how you dealt with Rachels little crush." Will smirked as he remembered that little incident.
"But that's completely different. She wasn't living with me."
"Are you trying to make me hate you?" Burt asked, a little confused. Will laughed and shook his head.
"I have no idea what I'm trying to do anymore. Whatever I do I feel like I'm fucking up even more. What do you think I should do?" Again, it was very awkward talking to Burt under the given circumstance.
"I think you should do whatever you think is right and accept the consequences for them" Burt replied.
"That's what I plan to do. I just don't know what is right anymore"
"I'm sure you'll think of it" Burt remarked. It was a nice feeling, knowing that Kurts father still trusted Will after what had happened. The two sat there and continued talking into the long hours of the night until Burt decided to leave. He apologised once more over what had happened. Finally, Will was left alone. It was just like the beginning of the story all over again; him not being able to get to sleep and the image of a scared Kurt still dominant in his mind.
It was the day before the trial when something strange happened. The police called and wanted Will to be up at the station. Not wanting to anger the police anymore Will went down. He was guided to a interview room and when the door opened he saw Kurt with Mark and Ellis, two of the officers Will had gotten close to over the weeks.
"What's going on?" Will asked, looking around at the detectives and Kurt. Kurt didn't want to look at Will, his eyes focused on the table in front of him.
"It was a request of Kurt. He told us that he'll tell us everything we need if you're with him" Will continued to look at Kurt. He wasn't entirely sure whether there should have been some legal process but Will didn't care. He only wanted to know whether Kurt was ok with it.
"Can I talk to him alone for a few minutes?" Will asked, taking a seat next to Kurt. The officers looked at each other.
"I'm sorry, we can't do that" Mark answered.
"Just for a moment. Please." The two didn't respond but left. Will knew they didn't have a lot of time alone. "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked. Kurt bit his lip and nodded.
"I made a deal with them. You'll only go to prison for three years. I'm sorry but it's the best I can do" he responded. Will grabbed the boys hand and smiled softly. He didn't know what to think. Kurt was putting himself in danger for Will but he was finally able to talk about it. "Don't worry about me though. They offered a witness protection programme and I accepted. We'll never be able to see each other again, but you'll be safe." Just after Kurt finished Ellis and Mark came back in.
For the next half hour Kurt explained everything. How he got a job being a model and before he knew it a prostitute. How Will found him and looked after him. 'If it wasn't for him I wouldn't even be here' he added, making Will tighten his grip on the boys hand. He also explained the incident at school and that it was all his fault.
"But you must remember Kurt, Will is older. He should have known" Ellis said and she was right. Will was as much to blame as Kurt, even more. Kurt refused to believe this. He simply shook his head. When Kurt finished Will was escorted to leave first. As he reached the door he heard the sudden cry of Kurt. He desperately wanted to turn around, run back and make it better but Will knew he wasn't allowed to so he simply left.
The process of getting Will in jail was not too complicated. He pleaded guilty to relationships with a student and with Kurts testimony he was sent to Jeraim Prison for three years. It was...strange for Will. He was locked away with murderers, rapists and thieves . Part of him told him he shouldn't be there but the other part told him he deserved to be.
Less than a week since Will arrived in prison he received a visit from Emma. It took her a while to be able to walk to Will. After all, the amount of germs that was all over the place could have terrified her more than the men that lived there.
"So, how's prison?" she asked once she was finally able to talk on the phone. Will shrugged. So far nothing too bad had happened.
"It's ok. How's everyone back home?" he was desperate to find out how Kurt was but tried his hardest not to show it. By the way Emma hesitated, Will knew something bad had happened.
"Not so well Will. I don't know how to say this" she started to say.
"What happened?" Will interrupted. He knew what she was going to say but hoped she wouldn't.
"Three days ago Kurt was found in a motel" Will didn't like where it was going and he could tell Emma was trying to stay calm. "He had been stabbed numerous times and bled to death. I'm so sorry Will." Will couldn't believe it. At first he started to breathe deeply but when Emma apologised he simply lost it and started laughing.
"You're sorry? Why the fuck are you apologising to me?" She winced as he swore, not like Will cared. "Maybe if you did your fucking job at the beginning none of this would have happened. Kurt would still be alive" tears started to dwell but he forced them away. 'Not here' he told himself. Emma didn't say anything. She simply allowed Will to get all his anger out. He continued to get louder, shouting at Emma. He was getting out of control so the guards came and took him away. Of course he resisted at first but with a whack to the stomach he gave up. He burst out crying over the departed Kurt as he was dragged away.
Over the next three years Will went to counselling in the prison. It was compulsory for the prisoners and by the time he was released he seemed to have stopped caring. He came to a realisation that there was nothing left for him in the real world. They never caught Ryan or anyone else that hurt Kurt. It was as if they disappeared from the earth. When Will walked out of the prison gates a free man he didn't expect anyone to turn up. He was wrong. Burt, Carol, Finn, Emma and Rachel were all there.
"What do you want?" he grumbled as he walked over to them. "Yell at me for killing Kurt?"
"No Will" Carol said. "We don't blame you for murdering Kurt."
"We just thought maybe you would like to see him" Rachel whispered. "You know, because you missed the funeral. Will looked at them slightly curious. Where they serious?
"I would love that." They guided him to their car and drove him to a graveyard. There they led him passes all the tombstones until they found the one they were searching for. Will knelt down on the green grass, knowing that under him was Kurts body. On the tombstone it read 'Here lies Kurt Hummel. 1994 to 2011. Perfect son, brother and individual'. Will's trembling fingers traced over the engraved stone. There he sat for a few moments, ignoring the rest of the world. After seven minutes of silence he stood up. Emma held his hand and led him back to the car. He was going to stay at Emmas until he was able to find a permanent home. Finn asked to see him for a moment before he got into the car.
"He left a letter for you" Finn muttered, taking out a perfectly sealed envelope. "Kurt. Before he died. I think I should have given it to the police but he told me not to. It's really important apparently. I haven't looked at it' he added before handing it over.
"Thanks Finn" Will smiled. Will held the envelope, eyeing it until they got to Emmas house. Her marriage with Carl didn't last so she was by herself again. Will asked to be alone while he read the letter.
"Dear Will" there was a 'Mr. Sch' between the words but Kurt scratched them out."If you're reading this I must be dead. Not a big surprise I guess. Despite this I'm still happy with coming out and letting the world know who Ryan was and what he was doing. I'm also happy that I helped you after everything you've done for me. Even though I must be dead you need to know that you saved my life. Before I met you I was at a stage that I didn't fear death anymore. In fact, I envied those that were welcomed into the cold tender hands of freedom. They were free from those that hurt and used them. Why couldn't I be with them? But then you saved me. You showed me that people still care about me, even if it was just one person. There was hope to move on and break free from the curse. Looks like it didn't work out. I'm sorry for everything I have done Will. Please forgive me. I love you.
Kurt Hummel"
Will couldn't read anymore. Tears were blurring the writing, both his and Kurts. Kurt was gone and he was never coming back. At least he was now free, and that was what Will had always wanted.