Final Lap - Sambucky AU

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After the show, Clara came and found the group. "Hey guys!" She smiled, still in the red dress.

Sam patted her shoulder and hugged her. "You did fantastic!"

Kylo nodded. "You're a natural!" He said with a smile. The others agreed. Natasha still was dumbfounded. Clara chuckled at Natasha's shyness.

"You look stunning." Natasha ended up being able to get out. Clara chuckled and smiled softly. "Thank you."

The group all went to eat at their table. Clara sipped some of her champagne as she caught a glimpse of Natasha looking at her slightly.

Clara blushed slightly as she pulled out her phone.

Clara: enjoying the view?

Clara said this teasingly, expecting a response that would tease her back. Nothing crazy. Right?

Nat: yes.

Clara lowered her phone and met Natasha's gaze. She motioned to the balcony. Natasha smiled softly and nodded.

Bucky watched the two of them. "I'm getting a strange sense of Deja vu." He said with a chuckle.

Sam looked at him. "Deja vu?"

Bucky motioned to the two walking over to the balcony. Sam just chuckled and looked at him. "Do you want to find a balcony?" He teased.

Bucky just looked at him and chuckled. "Nah... I'm not scared about kissing my husband in public." He said as he admired Sam.

Sam sipped his champagne and looked at him. "Quit looking at me like that." He said with a chuckle.

Bucky simply leaned forward and turned Sams face towards him gently and kissed him. Sam blushed a bit and kissed him back.

Bucky broke the kiss and looked at him. "Can't help it... you look beautiful." He said as he got up and grabbed both their glasses. "I'll get us more sustenance."

Sam watched him walk away and smiled to himself. He looked at his wedding ring and simply gazed at it.

He was having a feeling.. a feeling of Deja vu as well. He looked over at Bucky who was getting more drinks at the bar.

He thought back to when Bucky crashed in Australia. He had the same feeling... but his mind thought maybe it was someone at this table...

He just ignored it and shook it off as Bucky came over. He smiled and just pushed it away.

Race day came. Natasha qualified 2nd, Bucky 1st, Clara 4th Mina 3rd, Kylo 5, and Anthony 9th.

Natasha sat in the pits with Kylo. Everyone was really focused on Ferrari, since this was a home race. So, the media wasn't bugging them today.

Natasha leaned her head on Kylos shoulder as she watched people run around. "You ready for today?" She asked.

He nodded. "Yeah... I'm ready." He said as he looked at her.

"You're gonna be amazing." He said as she looked at him. She just smiled and chuckled. "I try... you're gonna do wonderfully. I want us to have a podium here, and embarrass the Ferrari drivers. Hm?" She teased.

He chuckled. "Deal."

The racers got onto the track. The lights flashed green and lights were out and they all took off.

Clara immediately overtook Mina and raced after Natasha who was looking to close the gap between her and her father.

As the race came to an end, Kylo overtook Mina and was in fourth now. He pushed closer. Suddenly another random racer appeared behind Kylo, and was pushing closer to him.

Kylo was getting ready to turn when the car behind him lost control and slammed into him. Kylos car became airborne and slammed in a wall.

The red flags was immediately waved.

Maria's heart stopped. "Natasha, red flag."

Natasha didn't know it was Kylo. "Oh damn... who was it?" She said as she slowed down and followed behind Bucky to the winners circle.

"Just park." Maria said. Natasha frowned as she parked in second, Bucky parked in third, and Clara third. Natasha got up on the podium and smiled as she was given her trophy.

She didn't know. Bucky didn't either, nor did Clara.

Natasha watched the monitor. That's when she saw it. Her heart sank. "Kylo..." she put her trophy downs raced to the pits.

She nearly fell as she got to the Red Bull garage. Maria was packing her purse and grabbed her keys. Maria knew she would get over here. "Come on."

An ambulance siren echoed through the street as Maria followed behind it. "What even happened!?" Natasha said in a panic.

"Some idiot came up behind him too close, and then slammed into him after losing control. It hit Kylo just right her ended up airborne." Maria said as she gripped the wheel.

She couldn't lose that kid.

They arrived and we're not allowed to see him for awhile. Hours went by as the two waited. Soon a nurse came out and brought them back.

Natasha stepped into the room behind Maria and nearly froze in place. Kylo was not awake. He was on oxygen and his arms were wrapped up.

Natasha stepped over and looked at him. She felt her hands shake as she held his gently. "K-kylo..."

"His car was on fire. He burned his arms? And has inhaled a lot of smoke..." the nurse said.

"He also has a concussion. He may not finish our the season." The nurse said. Maria nodded and sighed. She had called his parents the moment they found out, so they were on their way.

They were coming from Mexico to Monza, Italy. It was a long trip...

Natasha squeezed his hand and teared up as she sat by his bed. "Please wake up..." she said quietly.

Maria knew this was hard for Natasha. Seeing another loved one in the hospital... it must be killing her.

Natasha just prayed for him to wake him. She needed him to. He was her brother... and she wouldn't want to do this anymore without him.

Maria just patted her back as she went to sit on the couch. Maria didn't like how these injuries reminded her of Sam's.

She was worried.