Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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"Hey... everything okay?" Sam asked.

Bucky chuckled. "If you want to call it that. Natasha, Becca, and I are hiding in my room." He said as he watched the door.

"What happened?" Sam said. Darlene listened.

"He got mad... mad at me again for earlier. He got mad at me for defending you, and slapping him." Bucky said as Becca laid on the bed staring at the ceiling.

Sam frowned at that. "I shouldn't have gotten between you two. That seemed to have made it worse..."

"I actually wanted to thank you for that." Bucky said. Sam was confused by that. "Why?"

"Proved to me there are people looking out for me." He said as he heard more yelling in the living room. He heard his mother yell.

"Hold on Sam." He handed the phone to Becca. He left the room.

"You know..." Becca said tiredly. "... I wish you'd be around him forever." She said as she sat up.

"How come?" Sam said. He heard yelling in the background.

"He smiles more because of you.... He talks about you like it's something he looks forward to." She said as she held her head.

"Is that a good thing?" Sam said.

"Oh yeah. Literally his whole life was racing, and sitting at the beach staring at the water when he was little. Even when he was on his own. He was lonely." Rebecca said as she thought of seeing paparazzi photos of him entering events alone and just looked drained.

"Now he has life in him..." Rebecca said tearing up.

"He did that. He brought life into his own life." Sam said refusing to think he played such a big role. Rebecca groaned in frustration.

"No he didn't!" She said frustrated. "Bucky hated his life... he was nearing the end of his rope Sam... I don't think you understand. My brother didn't want to be here anymore." She said as Natasha sat next to her and rubbed her back.

"You gave him life... one to look forward to." She said as she heard a commotion in the living room.

"Don't give up him. Okay?" She said as Bucky came back in. Rebecca lowered the phone.

"You okay?" She said as she got up and went over to him. Bucky wiped some blood from his nose.

"Yeah. I'm okay." He said with a smile. He looked at her and sighed. "Get some rest Becca."

"You're telling me to rest!? You're the race car driver. You need to rest." She said looking at him.

He knew he needed to. He just motioned for her to give him the phone. She handed it to him and laid back down.

"Hey Sam.." Bucky said.

"Get some rest Bucky. I'll see you in Saudi. Rest..." sam said sternly. Bucky chuckled tiredly and sighed.

"Alright. What ever you say Wilson." Bucky said.

"Good. Good night, Barnes."

"Night."

Bucky hung up.

Sam looked at his mother who just met his gaze. "I wish I could do more, mom." She kissed his head and shook her head.

"You're doing what you can do. Now... get some sleep. We have to get ready to be in Saudi in a few days." She said softly.

He nodded and kissed her head. "Night mom."

"Night Sammy"

A few days went by and everyone was in Saudi Arabia for the second race of the season.

Sarah's boys were shocked by the amazingly built city. Sam had been there before, so it wasn't as awesome compared to the first time.

The boys dragged Sam over to a tourist section to have their photo taken. Sam picked them both up and smiled.

Sarah took a photo. "Boys you look lovely!" She said with a smile.

Darlene walked over and shooed the Little Boys and looked at Sam. "Can I have a picture my famous son?" She said with a chuckle.

"Of course." He said with smile. He kissed her cheek as the picture was taken. Then of course Sams dad came over.

Paul and Darlene both hugged Sam for the picture. Sam smiled bright as Sarah took the photo. "Perfect!" She said as she immediately started getting her boys situated.

Sam hadn't heard from Bucky since that call late at night. Sam walked with his family from their parking to their hotel.

He started to get them checked in when his phone buzzed. He ignored it for the time being while passing out keys.

When everyone had what they needed, he looked at his phone and saw an article about Bucky. He pressed it.

Bucky Barnes Dominates Race Track during Practice in Saudi Arabia

Sam scrolled and saw some photos of Bucky in the paddocks. You just see Bucky training, or talking to his team principal, or just looking serious.

This was the Bucky Sam had gotten to know when he had just gotten into the Formula 1 of things. But now that Sam had gotten to know the real Bucky, this serious Bucky was not the real him.

Sam turned off his phone, and headed out to his room. He had a private room this time around.

He pulled his bags into his room and opened up his instagram. He took a selfie and captioned it saying, 'guess who has arrived!'.

He turned his phone off, tossed it onto the bed and got his stuff situated. He was going to win this race and do well.

His only focus was to knock Steve down a few notches. That was his goal...

He was worried about how everything would go down this season, but he was just going to take it day by day and see what happens.

He was here to have fun.

He had been trying to remember that. That was a bit more difficult for him not, but he remembers he enjoyed himself whenever he does this stuff.

He finished getting situated and just laid down on his bed and started to fall asleep. This was going to be a fun race.