Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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Sam sat in his room with his family. It was silent.

Not the good kind of silent, but an eerie silence. Sam hated hospitals for so many reason. He just wanted to go home.

Suddenly a nurse walked in. "Hey, Sam Wilson, are you able to walk?" She asked him. He nodded as he looked at her.

"Come with me please." He looked at his family and then got up. He followed her down the hall to a room that said private.

He entered behind her and sat Buckys head getting treated. His chest had bandages on it, and his head bandage was being replaced. He covered his mouth and teared up. Bucky looked at him tiredly and smiled weakly. He waved a bit.

The doctor and the nurse left the room to let the two be. Sam ran over to him and hugged him. Bucky hugged him back tiredly and just leaned his head against his shoulder.

"I'm... I'm so sorry." Sam said as he realized that he probably caused this. Bucky shook his head. "This wasn't you... this was John." Bucky said as he pulled from the hug and looked at him.

"Are you okay?" Bucky asked tiredly. Sam couldn't believe even in this moment, Bucky was checking up on him.

"I... I'm okay now!" He said as he wiped his tears. He suddenly started crying more. He felt himself sinking to his knees as he cried. He squeezed Buckys hand.

He thought Bucky had died. When they had pulled him out of the wreck and he was unconscious, oh it was horrible to think about.

"I thought you died..." Sam barely could get out. Bucky thought he was dead too. He just squeezed Sams hand tightly.

"I'm right here." He pulled Sam up and placed his hand against his heart. Sam looked down and teared up more.

"Oh thank god..." he said tearfully.

"And I'm never going anywhere... I promise. Okay?" Bucky said reassuringly. Sam nodded. Bucky pulled him into a hug again as he teared up.

Sam hugged him tightly. Eventually the two let go. Bucky winced slightly and sighed. Sam looked at him and then sat by his bed.

"Has your family come visit?" Sam asked. Bucky chuckled painfully. And shook his head no. "No... they haven't. I got a phone call to check if I was alive." Bucky said as looked at him.

"What about Natasha?"

"She is en Route. She representing Mercedes at a press conference talking about the accident." He said as he sat there.

Sam nodded slightly. Bucky noticed Sam was still wearing the ring he had given him. "You're still wearing it..."

Sam looked at him confused and then looked at his hand. "Oh yeah..."

"I thought you'd taken it off by now." Bucky said tiredly. Sam chuckled and shook his head.
"Nah..."

"I like it..." Sam said as he looked at it. "And it fits perfectly." Sam said as he looked at Bucky.

"And how would you happen to know the perfect sized ring to give me?" Sam said as he looked at him with a soft smile.

"A guess." Bucky said.

Sam just laughed and sighed. "Alright." He stood up and looked at him. "I'll be right back. I think my mom is worried about you, so I'm only bringing her in since everyone else is asleep."

He nodded and watched Sam leave. Bucky sat there and stared at the ground. The crash played in his mind over and over again.

He held his head until he heard the door open. It was just Darlene. "Hi Mrs. Wilson..." Bucky said as she walked over to him.

"You poor boy..." she said as she teared up. "Are you okay?" She said as she knelt down in front of him and held his hands gently.

He teared up and looked down. He held his head and started to cry. "I-I thought I died..." he said.

Darlene squeezed his hands. "I thought I hurt Sam and Carol..." he gripped his hand and stared at his hand holding hers. His vision started to become blurry.

"Oh James..." she said. He looked at her. She wiped his tears and sighed. "Let me know if I am overstepping. Sam mentioned your parents didn't come to talk to you. I know I'm not your mother, but I am a mother to two children. Is that okay?"

He nodded slightly. She nodded and looked at him. "You're alive... your heart is beating. You're able to walk, you're able to run, you're able to race. My son is alive... his teammate is alive. Everything's okay." She reassured him.

Bucky nodded slightly. He knew where Sam got his kindness. "I know your family hasn't come to see you. But do know, the Wilson's are here for you. We are you and Sam's biggest supporters. No one will be as loud as us." she said strongly.

"You understand?"

Bucky understood. He nodded and wiped his eyes.

"Good."

"Remember... you're number one. Since you're the face of F1, there are people who want to see you fail, but for every hater, there are supporters." She stood up straight.

"Got it." She nodded and walked over to the door and motioned Sam to come in. "It's good to see you doing well Bucky. Let me know if you need anything." She waved as she walked out.

Sam walked over to him. "Did a pep talk from her help?"

Bucky nodded. He gripped the bed. "It did..." he said as he realized what happened. John tried to take him Sam, and Carol out.

"She gave me good advice." Bucky said with a determined look on his face. He was about to get up when suddenly Steve walked in.

Sam and Bucky stayed silent as Steve's walked in. Bucky glared at Steve. "You're alive." Steve said.

"That I am..." Bucky realized Steve truly was his enemy. He looked at him. "Get out Steve..."

"Why?"

"Cause I fucking said so... I don't tolerate people who almost kill my friends and me." Bucky said. Steve chuckled and sighed.

"That race was a warning... and since I'm a good human being. Here is one more warning." Steve took a step towards them but then was intercepted by Sam who stood between him and Bucky.

Steve looked at Sam.

"Don't get in my way..."