Following Team Orders (A Steve Rogers AU x F1)

Series Break

"Olivia?"

Bucky continued to try and reach her as he watched the rescue vehicles and track officials head to her car.

Andy came running over. "Have you reached her?"

"Negative. Olivia? Can you hear me?"

Sam ducked his head. "Rogers is about to approach the scene."

"Fuck. Ok. Just keep him calm," Andy said. "I'll jump on it as soon as we know."

The ambulance and officials worked to get Liv out of the car. They carried her to a gurney and Andy called directly to the officials.

"What the fuck?" Bucky can hear Steve over his radio. "Is she ok?"

"We don't know yet Steve," Sam says.

Andy paces back and forth as he waits for an update. His mind raced, not sure how he would explain what happened to Liv's family when he heard a crackle on the other line.

"Mr. Barber?"

"Yes?"

"She's moving, she was unconscious when we got her out. She's awake now and responding to commands. We'll be transporting her to hospital."

"Thank you. I'll see you at the hospital." Andy hung up and ran with Bucky and Frank to head to the hospital. Sam jumped on the radio to Steve.

"Steve, she's moving. They are taking her to the hospital. The yellow ends in two laps and we have five to go."

Steve gritted his teeth. "Copy."

"Breathe Steve. She's going to be ok. Let's finish and we can head to the hospital."

"Copy."

Steve tried to concentrate but his mind is racing with thoughts of Olivia. He had been avoiding her, hurt by what he had heard. But he found it curious that Mercedes hadn't announced her new contract. The race came to a close, with him winning. He just went through the motions until he got to his trailer and saw Suzanne there. He rolled his eyes and tried walking past her.

"Stevie, baby, congrats on the win. You wanna..."

"What did I tell you last time? I don't want you."

She pouted. "I thought you were just saying that."

24 hours earlier...

Steve was in the garage, avoiding everyone, reviewing the qualifying tape. He saw that Liv had done well in qualifying but would start last due to an engine problem. He sighed, leaning back on the stool. He was being stupid. He should have just talked to Livie but his stubbornness got the better of him.

"You look like you could use a friend." A blonde approached him in a tight white polo and a rather short leather skirt.

"Not really. Just needed some perspective. Can I help you?"

"I'm Suzanne."

"Nice to meet you, Suzanne. What are you doing down here?"

"I'm interning and I was just getting to know how a garage is set up."

"Well," he looked at the polo to see the Mercedes logo, "you must be lost because this isn't Mercedes."

"Oh, I know. I just saw an incredibly handsome man looking kinda sad and I wanted to see if I could help." She slid into the space between his legs and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"No, seriously, I'm ok." He went to push the girl off, but she pulled him towards her and planted a deep kiss on him. He lost himself for a moment before realizing that this girl was not his Olivia. He stood up and pushed away. "Sorry, but you need to leave."