Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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Sam walked next to Bucky around the track. They stayed silent until Sam stopped him. "I'm assuming... you don't want me to tell anyone that we're kinda a thing."

Bucky was ready to come out to everyone. He only trusted Sam right now. "I don't want anyone knowing yet..." Bucky said.

Bucky had his reasons.

Mainly it was due to fear.

"Gotcha. I won't say a word." Sam said. Bucky looked at him with pure admiration in his eyes. "Thank you, Sam." He said as he pecked his cheek. Sam smiled softly and walked next to him.

Sam knew he was going to struggle with this. He was a very physical and vocal person when it came to love. He wanted everyone to know how much he loves someone, either that be through words or through PDA. But, he respected Buckys decision.

He didn't know why, but he did.

Bucky and him walked together in silence. "And don't it's because I'm embarrassed." Bucky said as he walked closer to Sam. Sam smiled softly and nodded.

"Gotcha. I didn't even think that." Sam said as he moved closer to him and held his hand. Bucky held his hand in his gently and smiled to himself.

Eventually the two made it back to the hotel. Sam walked into his room and laid on his bed exhausted. Bucky grabbed a medical kit. He walked over and sat next to Sam.

Sam was grumbling about something. Probably because his injuries were hurting. Bucky tapped his shoulder.

"If possible, could you lift your shirt up for me?" Bucky said as he opened the kit. Sam nodded and sat up pulling his shirt up.

Bucky then got to work.

Ever since yesterday, Sam realized Bucky had become a man of few words. Bucky hasn't says much, was being very cautious, and just... odd.

"Bucky..."

"Hm?"

"Are you okay?" Sam said. Bucky looked at him and nodded. Sam frowned and then turned his face towards him. Bucky met his eyes. Bucky knew he was incapable of keeping really anything from Sam.

He always wanted to tell him everything. Bucky sighed and just looked back out the window. "I'm just stressing about your crash. That's all." He says as Sam listens.

"I don't want Steve to hurt you... I really don't want him to. But... that's what it's turning out to look like. I can't stand it if he did something worse." Bucky Said.

Sam gently took bucks hand into his. "He won't be able to wipe me out like that... I've been racing for a long time and now that I know that he's coming, I won't let him do that again." Sam said as he put his forehead against buckys.

Bucky did the same and sighed. Sam looked at him and then gently kissed him. Bucky kissed him back and held his cheek as he did.

It was quiet...

It was peaceful for the two of them. It was what they both needed. Bucky broke the kiss slightly and rubbed Sam's cheek gently. Admiration filled his eyes as he stared at the man in front of him.

Sam smiled just a bit at the pure admiration Bucky had in his eyes. Sam basked in the fact that he got to see the different phases of Bucky, and see how he got back to being himself. Sam simply kissed him again.

He put his hand on bucks neck gently. Bucky melted at Sam's touch. Bucky felt warmth and comfort in this. Sam suddenly kissed down his jaw and went to his neck. Bucky flinched slightly but let him.

Sam stopped and looked at him. "You okay?"

Bucky just nodded. His face was slightly red, and that make Sam chuckle. "Cute."

"I- I typically would not describe myself as cute." Bucky said. Sam rolled his eyes. "A lot of other people including myself would, and... that might leave a mark."  Sam said pointing at his neck.

Bucky groaned and just plopped on the bed. "I have an interview tomorrow sam..."

Sam just chuckled and lowered his shirt and patted his shoulder. "You can tell everyone it's one of your mysterious lovers."

Bucky looked at him with a "seriously" look. Sam chucked and poked his arm. "You'll be alright Casanova. Come sleep."

Bucky simply sighed and laid down besides him and looked at Sam. Sam looked at him.

"Night Bucky."

"Night Sam."

The next day Steve the walked into his teams conference room. He had a plan in mind. He saw his team principal and John.

"Clearly I can't kill him..." Steve said as he sat down at the head of the table. He sighed and looked at everyone.

"Any ideas?" The team principal said. Steve had an idea in mind but he didn't want to stoop that low.

"You have an idea?" John said. Steve sighed and looked at them. "We could start a rumor..."

"What type of rumor." John said.

"A rumor that makes people question a certain racers sexuality." Steve said as he turned towards him. Steve's team principal frowned slightly at that.

"That's too far... everything you've done is too far." He said. Steve looked at him.

"I do believe you helped me orchestrate buckys crash 3 years ago... and I do believe that would hurt your reputation more than starting a rumor. Hm?" Steve said as he stood up.

"Plus... it won't hurt him all that much." Steve said. But he knew... he knew they would start to tear him apart, but clearly he didn't want to think about it.

All it took was one text message, or conversation to cause things to be more difficult for him.

Steve remembered how they treated Sam, but he blocked it out as he initiated this chaos. He knew exactly what he was doing...

He was calculated and a madman at this point. He would do anything to Bucky to get rid of him. Whether it be physically or mentally he didn't care.

Steve simply grabbed his jacket and pulled it on. He looked at his more and more unwilling partners.

"See you at the track."