Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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Everyone got to the track the next morning. Bucky walked in with Sam. Sam noticed he was rather silent.

Sam gently elbowed him. "Hey you okay?" Bucky looked at him and then just smiled. "Yeah yeah... I'm good. Just a bit tired. Why?"

Sam looked at him surprised. "Uh... you've been almost silent at the track, and you haven't texted me in a bit." He said as they stopped in the path where they would have to go separate directions.

Bucky looked at him and sighed softly. "I've been... I've been thinking. And I didn't want to bombard you with my thoughts. But I promise, we can talk about it after the race, and after I win." He said with a smile.

Sam chuckled and punched his shoulder gently. "Maybe I won't let you?" Sam said. Bucky smiled softly.

"Today... I'm gonna fight hard to prove to you I'll win. Okay?" Bucky said. Sam chuckled and nodded.

"Fine. See you out there!" Sam waved and ran off. Bucky watched him run off and then took a deep breath as he headed into the paddock.

He went from smiling to serious. "You ready Bucky?" His team principal said.

"Yes I am. I'll be in the back getting changed." Bucky said. Natasha watched him, and noticed a sense of determination in him she never seen before.

"He's up to something..." she said.

After a bit, the racers all got to their cars and then pulled out to the track. Bucky lead the group. His visor was down, and he was ice cold today.

All the racers noticed his change in attitude for this race. This put the fear of god in all of them.  They all warmed up their tires.

The lights were red, and then green.

The race was on. Bucky lead the pack. Sam was right behind him. Sam was surprised because Bucky's technique was different today.

He he being much more rigid and aggressive. He wouldn't let anyone pass him. Sam was actually having a hard time with this.

Steve then crept up on Sam. Sam then focused on keeping Steve back.

The final three laps came around. Steve had taken second. He held his position as Sam fought for his spot back.

Suddenly as  Bucky turned the corner, Steve genuinely made a mistake that cause him and Bucky to get off the track. The two both slammed into the barricades.

Buckys eyes widened. He booked it after the racers. He moved up the position quickly as they quickly approached the final lap.

He found himself in third. He pushed it and overtook Carol. He pulled up besides Sam. He realized his brakes were not working, but he didn't care. He just needed to win and we would deal with the breaks afterwards.

He pushed it as he barely crept in front of Sam and crossed the line first. He let the car hit the soft barricades.

He sighed in relief as he won. The emergency services rushed over as Sam's car went ahead. Bucky jumped out of the car and signaled to the services he was okay.

He was exhausted and sore, but he was okay. He took his helmet off and threw his fist to the sky as the crowds roared.

He got a ride over to the podium. Sam looked at Bucky but Bucky wouldn't look at him. Sam looked so confused by it but just smiled to the crowd.

The US Anthem played to recognize the winners. Bucky closed his eyes and took a deep breath as the song came to an end.

Carol received her medal, Sam received his trophy and then it was Bucky's turn. He held his trophy and held it to the sky.

The crowd went wild.

Suddenly Bucky put the trophy down and pulled something out of his racing suit. Everyone looked at him confused.

Sam noticed Bucky's hands were slightly shaking. Bucky unfolded a Bi flag and wrapped it around his shoulders and then lifted his trophy to the air with the biggest smile on his face.

Sam and Carols jaws dropped. "Bucky!?" Sam said shocked. Bucky looked down and stepped off the podium and looked at Sam and motioned him over.

Sam suddenly realized. The biggest smile went across his face. Bucky held his hands and was tearing up looking at him.

Sam squeezed his hands. "I wanted to make this something you wouldn't forget..." Bucky said as he looked at him.

Sam chuckled. "I definitely won't forget this. I'm proud of you." Sam said so proud of him. Sam did it the same exact way that Sam did years before.

"Is that why you said you had to win, and we're driving like a lunatic." Bucky laughed and nodded.

"Yeah..." he then looked at him. He then took a deep breath. Sam looked at him a tad confused.

"Sam, you make me very very very happy. This amazing thing  that we've been having for the past few months have been the most amazing thing for me. You have made everything better, made my world brighter and lighter and just ... given me everything I've asked for..." Bucky then looked at him with a smile.

"... so, with that said, I was wondering if you'd like to be my boyfriend?" Bucky said with a chuckle. Sam just laughed and held his face gently.

"About damn time you asked." Sam said teasingly. Bucky smiled and then kissed him. He dipped him slightly and then broke the kiss as he pulled him up.

Carol cheered so loudly and sprayed them with champagne. Then Bucky's team appeared up there and cheered for him. The audience went wild

Sam kissed him again. The two felt like they were the only ones up there. Bucky felt so free.
Sam broke the kiss and just looked at him and teared up. "Im proud of you..."

Bucky teared up and smiled. "Thank you."

Sam then helped him back onto the podium and cheered for him. Bucky raised his trophy to the sky as tears went down his face.

He did it.