So here is Chapter 8. It is the Trial Chapter nothing else needed to be said. Enjoy.

Chapter 8: Trial.

Finn's POV.

I am currently in my hospital bed trying to recover from my surgery which is trying to save my life. They said that I was lucky to be alive but right now, I feel that I am just a drag on everyone else. I mean, I am helpless, I can't even dress myself probably without assistance. I feel that I am going to be stuck in a vicious circle. And that I am never getting out.

But my heart is broken. I know that Rachel doesn't want me to see it but Jesse does and that he wants me to feel worthless because he has Rachel and I don't. Of course she would be with him, he has a career, money, a secure house and can fend for himself. I can't do that, I am worthless.

I ask my Mom who is saying with me to put the TV on and see what is on. I can't even do that properly because I have lost the strength in my hands to do so. I am weak. We put on the TV and the news comes on and I can't believe what is on.

Conspirator Accused in Finn Hudson Case.

Reporter: "A suspect has been found in link with the Finn Hudson Hostage Case in Lima, Ohio. 28 year old Jesse St James who is a Tony Award Winning Actor and Director has been suspected with the case as possible brains behind the kidnapping of Mr Hudson back in 2013. Police received evidence from Mr Noah Puckerman who has been a close friend of Mr Hudson for over 20 years. Mr Puckerman's evidence was supported by fiancée Miss Quinn Fabray, Mr Samuel Evans and Mr Michael Chang Jr who were all High School friends of Mr Hudson. Evidence that was given to the police included further suspects who are all wanted, Jordan Colman, Stephanie Jones, Oliver Wells, Jasmine Harper, Brody Weston and Cassandra July. (Pictures of all of them appear on the TV.) If anyone knows of any location of these suspects, please report them to your nearest police station. Thank you."

What? So Jesse was behind it all? How did Puckerman find out about it? I need to give him a call or ask him to come over tomorrow. Did Jesse and Brody feel threatened by me that they had to get me out of the way in order to get closer to Rachel? That would be my guess.

Carole: "Do you want the TV off Finn?"

Finn: "Yes please, I need to get some sleep and recover from what I just heard on the TV."

Mom turns the TV off and I try to get some sleep because tomorrow will be a very difficult day in order to understand what I just heard and what is going to happen because of it.

I wake up frantically during the middle of the night due to flashbacks of what happened during my torture and kidnapping. I remember the knifes and rope that were used. I was beaten most days and given little to eat. The worst thing about it was the sexual assault. The women would often use me as a sex object and have their ways with me. It was humiliating and often used as a way to make me remember that I am their prisoner. I hope that they get their just rewards.

After I wake up, I am given something to eat. They are trying to gradually increase how much I can have to eat without being sick because of years of practical starvation. It sucks but I have to deal with it and try to move on with my life.

I hear a knock on the door and ask for the Doctor to open it and let them in. It was Puck and Quinn.

Finn: "Hello."

Puck: "How are you doing Finn?"

Finn: "Honestly, sick."

Quinn gets me a sick bag for me to throw up in. God, I feel awful.

Puck: "Did you hear what happened yesterday?"

Finn: "Yes I did, I would like to thank both of you for what you did. Tell Sam and Mike that I said thank you for what they did as well."

Quinn: "We did it for you Finn. I never trusted Jesse at all. Between us three, I don't think their marriage is happy in the slightest."

Finn: "It doesn't matter. She would never want me. She didn't want me when I was able to look after myself and have some sort of plan. So why would she want me when I'm as weak as a child? (Starts to feel tears in his eyes.) Man, I can't go through a day without crying."

Quinn: "You are the strongest person I know Finn. Everyone is here to help you."

Finn: "I just am a burden on everyone in terms of time and on resources. I mean it is just the start of the Christmas period and everyone is spending time with me rather than enjoying themselves."

Puck: "Finn, you aren't a burden on everyone. The people who were behind your kidnapping are going to be caught, tried and punished. We are going to do whatever it takes for you to get your life back on track."

Finn: "Thanks to both of you. I think I need to rest now."

(A couple of months later. Day of the trial.)

Today is the day of the trial. The rest of the conspirators were found and arrested on suspected involvement in my kidnapping and treatment. I don't want to go to the trial but I know that I have to go because I am part of the crime that I have been harmed by.

The entire past of the New Directions alumni are here to support me. My Mom, Burt and Kurt are sitting next to me as are Puck, Rachel, Artie and Sam. The rest of the group are sitting in the two rows behind me. I am still in my wheelchair and will likely have to use it for a long time. Though I am now at least out of hospital for a month now but I still am unable to do much for myself. The trial was delayed until I was out of hospital so I could be present to give any information in front of the court that I couldn't give via statements, almost certainly physical proof of harm.

I am snapped out of my thoughts by the Judge.

Judge: "We are now to start the trial for the kidnapping, holding hostage of and attempted murder of Mr Finn Hudson. Evidence suggests that there was a further conspiracy within the group to try and kidnap Mr Hudson. The accused are Jordan Colman, Stephanie Jones, Oliver Wells, Jasmine Harper, Jesse St James, Cassandra July and Brody Weston. Bring in the accused."

They are all brought in to face the court. They are already handcuffed so there is no chance of escape because each member of the accused is being escorted by two prison guards in case of an attempted escape. Each member of the accused is placed in the dock. When everything is in place, the trial begins.

Judge: "First things first, we ask the defendants to enter their pleas."

They all file in Not Guilty pleas. Then the prosecution begins.

Judge: "I now call Mr Finn Hudson as the first witness to come to the stand."

Since I don't have the strength to stand on my own, there is a small lift that can carry my wheelchair up to the stand to testify to the court.

Judge: "Mr Hudson. Please put your hand on the Bible and repeat after me. I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God."

Finn: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God."

Judge: "So on the 15th June 2013, you were driving from Ohio to New York by going through Michigan am I right?"

Finn: "Yes Sir. That is correct?"

Judge: "And you were stopped at Michigan and then you were attacked. Do you remember anything about the day?"

Finn: "I remember driving and being at a crossroads and then my car being attacked when I was waiting to go again."

Judge: "Anything else."

Finn: "I remember being drugged and then the next thing that I knew was that I was being held in the basement. And then I was apparently held there for 7 years."

Judge: "There were reports of physical abuse and sexual assault is this true?"

Finn: "Yes. I had a doctor's report that listed injures that I occurred within my time being hostage. (Gets Kurt who is standing by him to give them to the Jury for examination.) I also was forced in sexual interactions against my will which often had beatings as well. (Shows pictures of his body with injures that have occurred due to his physical torment.) I was also not fed properly as well and weighed less than I should do for my age and height. I am also potentially physically disabled for the rest of my life."

Judge: "How much has been done towards mental state and recovery?"

Finn: "Not much but I can't afford someone to look into the mental side of my recovery."

Judge: "Okay. Mr Hudson how much of Mr St James, Mr Weston and Miss July's involvement did you know?"

Finn: "Only what was reported when Mr St James was involved. The other four were all involved in my physical torture directly. I have nothing more to add right now."

Judge: "Fine Mr Hudson but do remember that you are still under oath and that you might still be called back to the stand in the future."

I am taken down and then I return to the group.

Judge: "Mr Noah Puckerman, please take to the stand."

Puck takes the oath and then there is the beginning of the questioning to him to help take on the defence.

Judge: "So how did you find the information about the links to the case of Finn Hudson?"

Puck: "Well, I found that there was a bill lying around under a seat outside Finn's hospital room with a number to ring…"

Jesse: "So that's where that note went."

Judge: "Order, order. Defendants must not speak out of turn. Mr Puckerman."

Puck: "So I called the number and it was a number to Mr Colman's phone."

They then play out the conversion that was taken from tapping into both of their phones to the court which shows potential involvement of everyone in the dock.

Puck: "I was with my fiancée Quinn Fabray, Samuel Evans and Michael Chang Jr and we wrote down everything we were told and then we handed the information to the police."

Judge: "Mr Puckerman, did you have any pervious interaction with any of the defendants?"

Puck: "Jesse like the majority of Finn's friends was with us in our sophomore year of High School and coached us in our Junior year. But I had never met anyone of the others."

Judge: "Thank you Mr Puckerman. You may leave the stand."

Some others are also allowed to testify against the defendants but because most of it was through me yet the evidence was clearly overwhelming. An Investigator looked at the house and saw that forms of torture had taken place and they had found the house due to locations in the defendants' phones. Though it is when there is conversions to the court played of phone calls between Jesse, Brody, Cassandra to the others who were holding me hostage of what to do, their defence becomes weak and non-existent.

The Jury go away to assemble their verdict. We can only wait.

Carole: "I think that we are going to get them here."

Mr Schue: "I agree."

Then the Jury returns to deliver its verdict.

Jury: "We will now ask for the defendants to stand and hear their judgement and possible sentence. We will start with Jordan Colman."

The defendants all stand.

Jury: "The court finds you guilty and sentences you to 50 years imprisonment without parole. Oliver Wells. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to 40 years imprisonment without parole. Stephanie Jones. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to 40 years imprisonment without parole. Jasmine Harper. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to 30 years imprisonment without parole. Brody Weston. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to 50 years in prison without parole. Cassandra July. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to 50 years in prison without parole. Jesse St James. The Court finds you guilty and sentences you to life imprisonment without parole. All defendants will also be liable for any payments that Mr Hudson has or will need to make in order to get help with physical, mental and emotional recovery."

That is the best I could have hoped for. I will almost certainly never see them again and I won't be a burden on my family's resources for help of my recovery. The police escort them away to the prison where I hope I will never see them again.

Everyone gives everyone else a hug and then we leave the courtroom. Burt decides to drive me, Kurt and Mom home but before I leave. I see one thing. I see Rachel discard her wedding ring. It makes something very clear to me.

That her marriage is as good as dead.

Was the sentence fair or unfair? Comment your opinions or thoughts on this chapter. Next chapter will see Finn start to try to get his life sorted out.