Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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Peggy walked into her office the following morning and gathered her things so she could watch Clara's race. She grabbed some things when she heard her office door open. "I already told all of you I'm off today." She said.

"I figured as much." A male voice said. She turned and met the blue eyes of an oh so familiar man. "Steve..." she said.

"Hi Peggy. It's been a bit."

Natasha woke up slowly. She groaned as she held her head while rising up. She looked around and saw Kylo asleep in a chair.

She sat up and looked at her phone. The first headline was a out her.

Natasha Barnes: The Grim Reaper leaves party disheveled. Has no shoes on and crying. Teammate helps her to car. Is she being over dramatic?

Overdramatic? She just turned off her phone and grabbed the clothes Kylo set out for her, went to the bathroom, got a quick shower, got dressed, and started to do her hair.

She added her curl hair products and then headed out of the bathroom as she saw Kylo pulling his shirt on.

"Morning." She said as she grabbed her backpack. He looked at her as she grabbed her motorcycle helmet. "You alright?" He said.

She nodded. "Yeah. Just tired. Need a ride?" She asked as she grabbed the other helmet. "Yeah." He said as he held it.

"Did something happen last night?" Kylo asked. Natasha looked at him slightly. He saw a small blush on her face before she shoved her helmet on.

"No."

She stepped out and saw everyone getting ready to head out, including Darlene. "Grandma, you're going to the race today?" Natasha said pulling her visor up.

"Yes I am! Gonna be your biggest cheerleader!"she said as she smiled bright. Natahsa smiled and chuckled.

"I'll see you there then." She said as she looked at Bucky. "You're gonna do good today." He said as she patted her helmet.

"Why thank you." She said as she glanced at Sam who was messing with his braces on his legs. She still disappointed about that, but it happened. She couldn't change it.

Sam looked at her and smiled softly. "You got this. You gotta beat your dad at some point." He said with a chuckle.

Natasha smirked and nodded. "I will. Don't worry." She waved and raced out with Kylo. They got down to her bike. She started it and booked it down to the track.

Kylo held onto her as she turned into the racers turn in. She waved to people who actually were he fans and then went to park.

She turned the bike off and headed in with Kylo still wearing her helmet. She took it off as the two walked into the paddocks.

Maria looked at them. "Get ready!"

Clara sat in the Ferrari paddock looking over the strategy. As she sat there, Anthony sat next to her. "Ready?" He said with a soft smile.

She nodded as she looked at him. "Yes I am." She then heard a mechanic drop a wrench. She turned and saw him wave to the other members. He glanced at her and then quickly walked out.

She felt as if she had seen that man before. She ignored it when Sam came over. "Alright you two, do your bests today. I am not asking you to be in the top three, but I am asking top ten for points. You understand?" He asked them.

"Understood." Clara Said as she saw her mother walk into the paddock. "Mom!"
She said with a smile as she walked over and hugged her.

"Hi darling. I figured Id say before you get onto the track." Clara smiled at that.  Peggy looked as if she was hiding something.

"Someone... is here to see you." Peggy said. Clara raised a brow when she saw a man step into the paddock. The paddock went silent...

Clara was shocked. "Dad..."

Steve looked nervous but smiled a bit. "Hey kiddo-"  suddenly he was hugged tightly by the blonde. She teared up as she held onto him.

He hugged her back tightly and teared up. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." he said quietly to her. She nodded slightly.

"I know... I can tell." She said as she pulled away. She wiped her tears away and cleared her throat as she stood in front of him.

"But you need to be apologizing to certain people other than me." She said as sam told the two racers to get to their cars. Steve watched her proudly as she pulled her helmet on and got into the car.

He then turned over to Sam who was standing righting in front of him with his arms crossed. "What are you doing here..." sam said.

Steve looked at him and sighed. "I'm coming here to fix what I haven't been doing... I'm trying to be a better father, and well... I want to apologize to you... for everything I did." Sam frowned slightly realizing how serious he was.

Compared to all the times they talked, he wasn't acting.

"I know sorry isn't good enough so...um..."
He handed him an envelope. Sam held it and looked at it.  It was check signed to the team.

"I didn't know how else to show I'm serious about this, so I bought stock in Ferrari, and I'm giving this to you." He said nervously. Peggy watched the two.

Sam could tell he was serious. "Well... Steve... thank you. Um... would you like to sit in the paddock with us and wait for her?"

Steves eyes widened and nodded. "Yes.. I would love That." Sam smiled and put a hand on his back and gave him a seat and started to include him on everything.

Sam knew well him and Steves relationship in the past was not too great, but... that was the past, he's making amends. Sam was a good judge of character. Back then, he didn't like Steve but.

He felt as if this Steve sitting right here next to him, was the Steve that would've been here if he made the right choices then.

So, sam was willing to see what would happen now.