On Your Left

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Peter liked to go on early morning runs on weekends. Since he'd moved into the Avenger's Facility in upstate New York it had become a regular thing.

Peter would wake up early and make a point of running the track around the facility before breakfast. Before today he'd never had anyone out on the track with him, but there they were Steve and Sam warming up for a run.

He knew they ran of course they just usually run at 5am whereas Peter liked to run about 7am. They were up late he supposed.

"Hey Kid", Sam called as Peter walked towards them.

"Morning", Peter greeted the two of them. Peter didn't talk to Sam and Steve often so understandably he was a litter warry of them.

"What are you up to"? Steve asked him.

"Running" Peter said simply shrugging his shoulders and beginning his warmup.

"Why don't you join in with us"? Sam suddenly asked.

Peter thought about it for a moment. 'What could go wrong really'? he thought. Maybe this was his chance to make a connection with the two.

"Ok", Peter said. A small smile making its way onto his face.

"Great", Steve said and the three of them continued warming up.

***

When they began running Steve immediately took off leaving Peter jogging with Sam. "He always does that" Sam huffed.

"Does what"? Peter asked.

"Wait for it..." Same spoke.

"On your left". Steve said running past them.

Peter staired after Captain America who had just lapped then in under 10minutes.

"Yeah, that happens", Sam puffed. "Leaves me in the dust a lot".

There was silence between the two for the next few minutes until Steve ran pasted them again. "On your left".

"Oh, come on!" Sam shouted after him.

This went on about five or six times until Peter got an idea. Maybe this is how he could make an impression on both The Falcon and Captain America.

The next time Steve lapped them, Peter took off after him. Making it around the track in record time.

Ahead of him Peter watched Steve pass Sam. He picked up the pace, running passed Sam and coming up behind Steve.

"On your left" Peter called. Over taking the Super Soldier and leaving him to come do a dead stop and stair after the teenager that had just left him in the dust.

When Peter rounded the track again, Steve was still standing gobsmacked and Sam was on the ground laughing.

"On your left", Peter called again. Passing Steve again and sending Sam further into hysterics.

When he rounded the track once again, he came to a stop.

Sam was still laughing and Steve was gapping. He finally managed to speak. "You- You- You lapped me" he stated and Sam let out a snort finally managing to compose himself and get off the ground.

"You passed him", Sam cheered. Slapping Peter on the back. Peter smiled.

"That was awesome", Sam continued. "Steve the kids coming running with us more often".

"Jesus kid, how fast are you?" Steve asked.

"I don't know", Peter said. "Faster than you", he said cheekily before heading off towards the compound for a shower and well-deserved breakfast

Behind him he heard Sam start laughing again.

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