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Sorry for this chapter, it's not how I wanted it but nonetheless here it is. We don't have many chapters left, they go to New York, Nationals. and the epilogue after that.

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Chapter 26

"It's been six hours since we last saw anyone enter the court house. Many have left with no comment on what is happening inside."

* BRUISES *

There was the introduction of sorts to the case. If there could even be an introduction. Mr. Montgomery told Kurt that today was going to be one of the easiest of all days in court. Not much has been said, just blabbering here and there.

Michael Montgomery stated facts and statistics about hate crimes increasing over the past years when it came to gay teens in high school. Kurt didn't even know about these statistics and they honestly scared him, it gave him more strength though. If he won this case new regulations and laws could be set in place. The media would distribute this story to the whole world. People would become outraged that this was happening, in the United States of all places where they said, "the land of the free". Kurt would be the "home of the brave" to the rest of the teens fighting out there in the same situation he was in.

Three hours in and he was exhausted. Kurt didn't dare look at the other side of the court room for fear of the football team. When he walked to his seat earlier he didn't see Karofsky, he had been blocked by the rest of his neanderthal friends. Kurt was jolted out of his thoughts when someone tapped his shoulder, he spun around face to face with Blaine.

"Honey, they gave us a break. We can leave for now, but we gotta come back in half an hour. Come on, were going to eat." Blaine said as he gently lifted Kurt from his seat, leading him towards the door.

Kurt looked around the room and saw that it was almost empty, they were some of the only people left other than some really scary looking guards. As they walked out the door a bright uniformed clad girl was running towards Kurt.

"Kurtieeee! We made it, we made it! You didn't see us come in but we got here right when the person in the robes hit her desk with a hammer! We sat in the back and waited for a lunch break or something so we could say hi!" Brittany smiled up at Kurt, oblivious to the sunken look in Kurts eyes and posture.

"We had to be here for you, Kurt. We need to see those bastards put in jail. We want to see you win. We want to see history made." Santana walked towards them, stopping when she was right beside Brittany.

"Basically what she said, and it's also an excuse to see you more and miss out on school." Puck grinned as he wrapped an arm around Kurt.

Blaine gave Puck a confused look as the mohawked boy tried to tap his fist with Blaines as a greeting of hello. The group slowly walked towards the cafeteria, not worried about the clock.

"Ya know, we're real proud of you, Kurt. You're going to Nationals, and most importantly New York. You're taking control if your life and pretty soon in a year you'll be off in school somewhere in New York. You'll be on Broadway and grace the Vogue magazine covers. Hell knowing you, you'll be starting your own clothing line and become a household name." Puck blurted out right before they entered the room.

Kurt stared at Puck in shock. This boy had changed so much over the past two years. This boy, standing right in front of him, could have easily been one of the jocks right now and being sent off for attempted murder. Instead he's here supporting Kurt. He went from throwing people into the dumpsters to the person who helped them out. He went from throwing the slushies to cleaning them off his friends and himself. Yeah, Puck could have easily stayed the way he was but he didn't want that. He didn't want to be a Lima Loser his whole life, he wanted to be something more. And Kurt was so proud of him.

"Noah. I - thank you. Just, thank you. For everything." Kurt hugged Puck with all his might, trying to show how much he actually meant to him.

"Come on, I'll buy you all lunch." Blaine spoke softly as they headed down the cafeteria room.

* BRUISES *

Two weeks had passed.

Two weeks in court. Monday through Friday for five hours everyday.

One more week and the verdict would be announced. One more week for Kurt to be free.

Kurt walked into court as tired as ever. He just wanted to go home and sleep. He knew this was taking a toll on Blaine as well. Blaine listened to the football players speak in court as they told their version of the event. Blaine had been outraged when Azimio said Kurt had asked for it. He had to be escorted out of the room by Burt.

But today was different. He would be telling his story. Today. In front of all the people in the world, and it terriefied him.

"Okay, Kurt, right off the bat you'll be up there. Just like we practiced, got it? Today they question you and Karofsky. Then we watch the tape." Mr. Montgomery briefed Kurt on what would happen everyday in court. Today was the last day. When they finished the jury would meet and the verdict will be made.

* BRUISES *

"Mr. Hummel, would you please state your version of events on what happened in McKinley High School on September 6th."

"Yes, um - well, it started out like any other day. I got dressed and went to school. In the hallway I saw Azimio. He cornered me against a door. Um - he pushed me into the classroom. And he was waiting for me in there."

"Who was Mr. Hummel?"

"Karofsky. He - said I shouldn't bother banging on the door because no one would hear me. The football team was standing gaurs outside."

"And what did Mr. Karofsky do next?"

"He took out a knife. He started to yell. He - he kissed me. He started touching me. I screamed, I yelled out for help. He told me to be quiet. I didn't."

"What did he do next?"

"He stabbed me. I just screamed some more, he broke my leg. I screamed some more, he punched me. I kept screaming and screaming. As he was walking out of the room he stepped on my arm. It got blurry after that. I remember my friends, who testified earlier, looking down at me. They kept screaming, I heard so much screaming. Then I blacked out."

The whole room was silent. Some were in shock. How could something like this happen in a public school? How could teachers and students stand by and do nothing?

"Thank you, Mr. Hummel. You can go back to your seat now."

Kurt shakily walked back to where Mr. Montgomery was sitting. As soon as he sat down Blaine grabbed his hand, squeezing gently.

"Next we have Mr. Karofsky."

A tall boy took his seat and places his hand on the Bible reciting a speech heard many times throughout the weeks.

"Tell us what happened on September 6th."

"Normal day, you know? Just walking around campus with my friends. We decided to teach some kid a lesson. He kept dressing like a girl, he was a fag. No one liked him so we figured we'd be fine. My friend cornered him, I was waiting in a room. Yeah, I stabbed him. I beat him. I broke his arm and his leg, but he deserved it. Hummel deserved every single blow."

"Thank you - Mr. Karofsky. Um - go back to your seat."

* BRUISES *

It's over. They watched the video. It was clips from Jacob Ben Israels blog to security tapes from McKinley High. Videos of Kurt being tossed into dumpsters and slushies thrown in his face. Security tapes of his car being defaced.

Kurt was allowed to leave with Blaine and the rest of his friends while the jury talked things out.

In just hours Kurt would start his new life.

* Bruises *

"We the jury find the McKinley High School football team guilty in aiding in attempted murder and sentence them to 5 years in prison. We the jury find David Karofsky guilty of attempted murder and sentence him to 15 years in prison."

Until the homework is half done - RainbowMusician