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moments on the ring | the wonder years version

hughes!sister x will smith au (samy + will)

summary: special moments between samy and will from high school captured on the ring doorbell camera

words: 5k

i haven't written for samy and will in agesssss but i've had this in the drafts for quite some time so i finally polished it and finished it :P can be read as a standalone or as a part 4 to all the other parts before!

au masterlist | part 1 | part 2 | part 3

ONE (senior state champs party)

"do you need help with anything?" will stepped onto the porch where samy was balancing on a chair trying to hang party streamers from the porch roof. she looked at the blonde looking up at her, "yeah, sure. if you could just hang that up."

she jumped down from the chair and will took her place. him being taller allowed him to reach the banister more easily and he taped the paper streamer with ease. samy had a box of decorations sitting at the base of the chair that needed to be hung. "look okay?" will wondered.

"perfect. thank you. do you mind helping me with the other ones since you're out here?" the brunette asked and will was already nodding. "of course. hand me whatever and i'll tape it up."

the youngest hughes grinned and then started adding tape to the other streamers so will could get them up. they worked in comfortable silence like an assembly line and will would just hold his arm out when he was ready for the next streamer. since she was captain, samy was hosting the state championship party after their big win last weekend which now made the girls team a 3-peat. it was the seniors' third straight title since their first win back in sophomore year—so many of them were planning on going extra hard to celebrate the end of such a good season and high school career. samy was also a perfectionist, so she wanted everything to look perfect.

"i can't believe you guys are 3 time state champions," will hummed, breaking their silence. he glanced down at her tapping the next streamer.

her hair caught in the light which made it look extra bright and soft. the hockey player found it hard to tear his eyes away. when she met his glance, will's heart thumped against his chest and he finally flicked his eyes to something else.

"it's actually crazy because the first time still feels like it was yesterday. i can't believe i'm graduating and it's gonna be over," samy reached up to give him the streamer.

she watched how his back muscles flexed through his shirt and now she couldn't tear her eyes away. will had always been fit because of hockey, but lately she'd been noticing it way more than before. "this part may be over, but i already know you're gonna dominate at umich. you're gonna be a freshman starter," the boy praised and sang quickly flushed.

she shook her head, "don't flatter me. i'll be lucky if i get to play for more than 5 minutes next year. i gotta work my way up."

"sure, but you never know. the coaches see your hard work and at least give yourself some credit, samy. you're one of the top scorers in the state and in the country," while samy tried staying humble and never acknowledged how much she's accomplished, will always made sure she knew. what she's done in the last four years have been way more than any other average high schooler.

the brunette's cheeks pinked, but she tore her gaze away before will could see.

"okay, done. does it look okay?" will asked once he hung the last streamer on the roof. samy grinned, nodding. "yeah, looks perfect. thank you."

he hopped down from the chair and let his eyes follow samy across the porch where she started decorating the rest of it that didn't require his height advantage. another comfortable silence fell between them as he settled against the railing, his gaze lingering when he knew she wasn't looking.

"it's probably stupid to ask, but..how've you been doing since..since the whole stuff with kevin?" will asked carefully and quietly. neither of them talked about kevin anymore after what happened a few weeks ago.

samy's jaw clenched and she froze for a second from where she was on the other side of the porch. will noticed her sudden drop in mood bringing him up and he instantly regretted even asking. all of it was such a weird line to toe still.

"uh, it's been fine. i don't really think about it. i haven't talked to him in school and he avoids me basically," she swallowed the lump in her throat. even though they ended things wanting to stay friends, it was still hard after everything. samy understood his reason for distance, but the guilt of leading him on and him confronting her about her feelings for the boy standing on the porch with her continued to build.

"i'm glad your black eye had cleared up though. it looks a lot better," she briefly met will's gaze over her shoulder. the purple and red had faded into remnants of green and yellow. hopefully by next week or the week after, it'd be completely gone.

"me too. it doesn't really hurt anymore and at least people have stopped asking me about it," will chuckled lightly. samy gave a tight-lipped smile.

he continued watching as she finished her last few decorations, but he could tell she still had something on her mind that she wasn't saying. samy's silence always meant she had something on her mind that was weighing her down.

"hey, you okay?" he finally asked.

she snapped her eyes to his and paused. he could see the way the gears in her brain turned like she was trying to find the right thing to say.

"yeah, sorry. i'm good. i'm glad you're healing and i'm sorry he punched you. i'm just glad it's over and we don't have to deal with that again," the real words the youngest hughes wanted to say weren't coming out of her mouth and this didn't seem like the time to attempt to open up more.

she could deal with liking will and him not reciprocating her feelings if it meant she could keep the friendship they had right now. the blonde didn't fully believe her, but he chose to let it go. "yeah, me too. we'll never have to deal with him again," he offered a soft smile.

when she returned it, will's heart leapt. if only she knew.

being a rebound wasn't what will wanted though. even if kevin was a shitty person, samy still liked him at one point and he knew she was still trying to get over it. but god did he wish she knew about the feelings in his chest.

if they were ever gonna be together, will wanted it to be genuine and mutual and on their own terms. not through drunk kissing in bathrooms or rebounding after a breakup. plus, samy gave no indication that she reciprocated what he felt.

"i'm gonna head back inside to see if ryan and gabe need any help. wanna come?" samy nodded to the door. will smiled and followed her back inside.

he held the door open for her, not missing the blush on her cheeks at the gesture. it made his insides feel all warm and fuzzy.

—

later, the entire senior class was at samy's house. people were scattered everywhere between the porch, the living room, the kitchen, and downstairs in the basement. the music blasted so loud, even outside people could hear it. it was lively and the perfect thing everyone needed before winter break and the start of their last semester next month.

everyone was congratulating the varisty girls for the win and their third title. as samy made her rounds through the house, someone was always stopping her to either hug her or dap her up.

she was smiling wide when she made it back to the porch. ryan and will were out there too and she instantly caught their gaze. her entire face lit up seeing them as she pushed her way through some other people to get to them.

that feeling from before returned to will's chest. he loved seeing her so happy and so unburdened by everything for a few hours—the hockey boys offered to help monitor the party so it didn't all fall on samy and she could enjoy herself a little bit.

"hi, you two having fun?" the brunette wondered when she got to them.

"we're having a blast. this is honestly one of the best parties i've been to. are you having fun?" ryan looked at the girl. she nodded, holding up her cup of whatever.

"i am. i honestly didn't think i'd be able to pull this off, but people are enjoying themselves," samy looked out across the small crowd of people on the porch with them.

"you definitely pulled it off. no one can house party like you and marcie can," the taller brunette teased.

"oh please. this is nothing," she was giggly. whenever she got a little tipsy, she got more giggly. a soft smile crossed will's lips as he threw his arm over her shoulder for a moment. "should we make you a plaque naming off all your accomplishments?" he hummed.

"guys, stop. there's no need to flatter. it was a team effort to put all of this together."

"i'm really gonna miss being in the stands watching you play every game. it's not gonna be the same through the computer screen," ryan started getting sentimental which was rare for someone like him.

"i guess that means you better be booking your tickets to michigan every weekend. i'm really excited for college, but i am really gonna miss this. miss you guys. miss having you so close. it's not gonna be the same," samy mumbled.

"hey, we still have so much time. don't be missing us yet," ryan quickly said. will squeezed her arm and when she looked up at him, he almost did something so stupid.

it was the way her eyes sparkled and the soft grin on her features that had him melting, especially being tucked into his side like she belonged there.

the line they kept walking was getting more dangerous everyday.

luckily, will was saved from doing something stupid when the front door swung open. the three saw lauren scanning the crowd definitely looking for samy. when she spotted her, she ran over.

"sam, we're doing another shot and you are leading it," lauren said it like a statement and was whisking the soccer player away before she could even protest.

ryan and will shared a laugh, watching the door close again and samy disappearing inside.

will took another sip of his drink he'd been nursing all night. "if i were you, i'd ask her out before someone else does again," ryan said unexpectedly.

the blonde's gaze snapped to his, "what?"

"you're so blind, smitty," ryan laughed.

"shut up. she doesn't like me like that. plus, i'm not some rebound."

"i don't think you were ever the rebound," will didn't get what ryan meant and he didn't have time to ask because aram and fowler came out asking if they wanted to do shots.

ryan agreed, but will declined knowing samy wanted someone staying on the porch. the three boys went back inside and will was left to mull over what ryan meant.

he didn't see much of samy the rest of the night either, too busy with saying hi to people and taking shots with her soccer teammates. he was glad she was enjoying herself though because she deserved it after the long season.

will may have not gotten what ryan was poking him about or the obvious to everyone else glances him and samy shared, but the ring camera by the front door definitely did.

it caught everything that was never said.

TWO (will loses one of the biggest games that could seed them into the divisional finals)

will stormed outside and samy didn't hesitate getting to her feet to follow after him while the others grew into a tension-filled silence. they were trying to relax and ease off the loss that they just had at the rink, but will's mind was going crazy ever since watching the other team net the puck in the last 30 seconds that pushed them into the winning lead. he felt so stupid for letting the opposing team's offense even get through him to make it to the goal, but they played rough and almost every u.s. dev player went into the boards at one point or another.

the screen door slammed and for a second samy stopped. she watched will mumble things under his breath and basically collapse into the stairs with his head in his arms. she frowned, hating how he always got so hard on himself after losses like this.

she was super critical of herself too though. it was their matching fatal flaw.

samy wasn't scared though. she knew how his brain worked and exactly what he needed to here to feel better. she pushed the door open and carefully approached her friend. she didn't say anything as she joined him on the step and gently placed her hand on his back in hopes that it would help bring him back to earth.

"i'm so fucking stupid," will mumbled, shaking his head. he didn't push her away though meaning he wanted her presence there.

"so fucking stupid. we had them! we had them for so long and then they just..and then the ref doesn't call it when duker is thrown into the boards twice..and then the other team fucking smirks at us like they know all and i just..i fucking wanted to punch them," samy didn't talk. she just sat beside him rubbing his back and listening to him vent it all out.

if there was one thing she learned about hockey players after a bad loss, it was that they really just needed someone to listen to about the bad plays and the bad calls. will, especially. with how much he had weighing him down recently, she knew how much he needed someone to just listen and not give feedback.

"i mean i'm the one the team looks to because i'm one of the best and then look what i go and do. so close to the divisional finals and nationals...fuck."

his hands slid into his curls, tugging harshly at the roots like he was trying to put the pain elsewhere. samy frowned, reaching up to lead his hands away from his hair.

"hey, i'm right here. i'm right here, will," she hummed and her soothing voice did pull him from his swimming thoughts. he looked up, meeting her warm gaze.

"i'm sorry. i just feel so..stupid."

"you're not stupid, will. you played your best and that's what matters. you have one more game that can determine your seed for the divisional finals," samy reassured but the blonde shook his head.

"this far into the season though? i'm supposed to be the top dog and here i am making stupid mistakes a u17 would make," the frustration dripped from his tone. "yeah, but everyone makes mistakes. don't forget that. you've been playing nonstop games this month, so of course you're gonna get burnt out more quickly. you guys are still ranked top in u18 teams. you're gonna get a seed, i promise," samy squeezed his shoulder.

"yeah, but i shouldn't be making mistakes like i did tonight. i've been doing this for how long now and i can't even block advances from a team and let them push me around? it's pathetic."

"it's not pathetic, will. i still think you did your best with what you had and could do," the soccer player nodded and will met her gaze again. "yeah, but—"

"stop with the but's. you're a good player. you're one of the best i know even. one mistake doesn't mean you're horrible," she cut him off and will finally shut his mouth. he watched her for a second and she never broke eye contact until will looked away first. "one of the best you know?" he couldn't help the tiny blush that crossed his features.

"yes, you are one of the best hockey players i know. you're going to boston college for hockey. their program is insane and you're a legacy. don't let this one loss make you stop believing that," samy spoke so softly to him and will could've melted right there. her hand was still in his hair, so he leaned a bit further into her touch and finally breathed out to get rid of the anger in his system.

"sorry i was being such a bitch," the boy said and samy shook her head. she removed her hand from his hair and scooted closer so she could rest her head on his shoulder. he tried to ignore his heart hammering against his chest and hoped that samy couldn't hear it either. he pressed his cheek into her hair, breathing her perfume in.

"it's okay. you were frustrated and that's understandable. you're allowed to be mad, but just remember that one bad game isn't a bad career."

will knew she was right. he was still good. tonight was just bad, but tomorrow was a new day and he could pretend like their loss didn't happen. samy always saw the good in him and he loved that.

"i took my calculus exam today. i really don't think i did well, so it will be a miracle if i do," the girl shifted the subject and started talking about her day. she knew just getting will's mind off hockey helped ease his frustration.

"i'm sure you did great. you're like crazy smart and i couldn't even do those problems you were doing the other day," the boy laughed.

"thanks. in ap chem, marcie and i had to redo our entire lab because we did the titrations wrong. we were literally stuck there for 30 minutes longer than everyone else."

"how does that even happen?" will raised his eyebrow. "uh, i don't know. we counted wrong? some stupid shit like that," they shared a laugh.

will really liked when samy told him mundane things about her day from school. it made him feel like he was in school with her since him and the guys didn't get the normal high school experience because of hockey and all of the traveling they did.

"sometimes i'm jealous of you getting to be in high school while i just do online school," will mumbled.

"don't be jealous. it's really not all that," samy shook her head. she loved high school and her friends, but having to wake up at 7 everyday and then being awake into late hours of the night doing homework was not worth it.

"feeling any better?" samy removed herself from will's side to look at him. he tried to to seen too disappointed at the distance between them. "yeah, i am. thank you."

she ruffled his hair, "you know you can always talk to me. i'm always here for you."

the blonde smiled. "5 years ago, you would have never said that to me."

that earned him a playful eye roll.

"alright, alright. ready to go inside?" samy pinched his arm. as much as will wanted more time alone with her, he agreed. she helped pull him up and he wrapped her into his side as they started for the door.

the ring camera caught their little moment like it always did, always watching and catching the things that went unnoticed.

THREE (samy's senior dinner party)

will followed luke onto the porch until he realized he didn't hear samy's footsteps behind him anymore. he paused, glancing over his shoulder and finding the brunette lingering on the bottom step looking like the world was about to come crashing down on her.

"hey, i'll catch you guys inside," he called to luke before turning on his heel to go back for her. he shuffled down the stairs where he finally met samy's sad gaze. "hi, you okay?" he softened his voice.

"like no," the girl mumbled before sinking onto the step. will quickly followed, his hand going to her back and getting flashbacks to a few weeks ago when she was comforting him. the tears bubbled faster than samy could stop them.

"hey, i'm right here. what's going on?" the boy tried, keeping his tone gentle.

they'd just gotten back from samy's senior dinner party where family got invited to watch the seniors accept academic and athletic awards. it was the last bits of high school before she graduated next week and it was taking a bigger toll on the girl than she expected.

"everything's gonna change after next week," her voice came out small and shaky. will's seen her cry plenty of times, but it's been awhile since he heard her sound so vulnerable and unsure of herself. he frowned, "i know it's scary, but it's gonna be good change. we're going to college. we get to play with the big leagues. you'll still be close to home."

"no, no it's not that. it's like everything, will. luke's going to jersey for real. marcie's going to oregon. you all are going to boston. i-i'm the only one not leaving and everything is gonna change," samy vented it all out. will finally realized what she was trying to say.

he collected her into his arms, pulling her into his side and not caring that she cried into his arm and dampened his sleeve. "you're not gonna be alone though. you'll have hannah and tyler. plus, i'm sure you're gonna meet so many awesome people in college too."

she was way better at talking him down than he was to her, but he was trying his best. "none of my brothers will be here anymore though. you won't be here. gabe or ryan won't be. aram, vote, fowler, and drew. i always had one of my brothers around and then when i didn't have them and they started growing up, i had you. i met your friends and i had them. now, i don't have any of that. everyone's leaving," will knew everyone leaving michigan was looming over their heads and it had been a sore topic the closer it got, but he didn't know just how much it'd been on samy's mind like this.

he squeezed her tighter. "hey, you're always going to have me, okay? just because we're gonna be in different states again doesn't mean you don't have me. you're always gonna have us, samy. i'm like 99% sure all of the guys will be texting you everyday. it's not gonna go away just because we're leaving."

he heard her sniffle and it broke his heart.

the hockey player gently pulled her from his side so he could see her face. she was stained with tears and puffy eyes, but will still thought she looked beautiful. he carefully swiped his thumb across her cheek. "i'm really nervous for this new chapter in life too, but a little distance isn't gonna change anything. you're my best friend and don't doubt for a second that i won't call you before and after each game or on a random tuesday."

his words pulled a giggle from her lips and will mentally pumped his arm in victory. he knew getting her to laugh was a good sign. "i've always been in my brothers' footsteps and done the things they've done and they've always been here for me to watch me do it. when luke got too busy with school, i had you guys. i'm just scared because i'm about to do this all by myself."

"you know your brothers would pick up your call anytime you needed them. they love you and we love you too," will blushed when the L word left his lips even though it was in a platonic sense. "plus, ryan already wants to get a ticket to your first game at umich, so you're not getting rid of us that easily."

she laughed again, her smile brightening which was exactly what the boy wanted.

"we also have all summer still, so we're not leaving just yet. we have 3 more months to all hang out," the blonde grinned. samy wiped her tears some more and nodded.

"yeah, you're right. you're right. i'm sorry. it just like all hit me sitting at the ceremony and i just realized how different everything is gonna be soon."

"don't apologize, it's crazy overwhelming. i get it. life changes are not easy sometimes. i'm always here for you though. you really can't get rid of me because our families spend like every single holiday together," will grinned. the brunette matched his smile and gently pulled him into a hug.

the two sat out there until luke came looking for them an hour later asking where they'd been. samy was grateful when will didn't drop any details knowing being vulnerable in front of her brothers was hard sometimes for her. instead, the blonde made some funny excuse and chased luke inside to play a round of super smash bros with him.

the girl grinned, heading back inside too. later, she'd watch the ring camera footage again and didn't deny the bright smile on her face seeing the way will comforted her and didn't let her go until he knew she was smiling again.

FOUR (will almost confesses his feelings during a fight)

will followed her onto the porch. the door slammed behind both of them that only worsened the tension cutting through the air. "samy, you asked for my opinion," the boy rushed out.

"that doesn't mean you just straight up say you don't think he's good for me. at least lie!" samy snapped back. she spun on her heel and will stopped in his tracks before he ran into her.

"why the hell would i lie? you wanted the truth. you begged for me to tell you and that's what i think of him. i don't think he's good for you and i don't think he even really likes us."

the soccer player stared at her friend long and hard.

it was just them hanging out when samy got home from school. will had an off day and she invited him over like always to just chill. samy was doing homework when she brought it up.

sure, she did ask for will's opinion because maybe in the back of her mind she did think kevin didn't like the rest of them—but she kind of didn't want to believe it and hearing will say it just riled her up more than she wanted to admit.

her instinct to argue back with him came naturally..a little too naturally. maybe it was because she didn’t wanna admit everything that had been plaguing her mind recently.

“i don’t know what else you want me to say. i said what i said because you asked for it. he never looks like he’s having fun and you never look like you’re having fun either. he says weird shit sometimes and i’m honestly surprised you’re dating someone who says stuff like that,” will continued.

the youngest hughes’ mouth dropped open. her eyebrows furrowed and she resisted every urge to shove will backwards out of anger. “you don’t even know how i feel. you don’t how he feels!”

“why are you picking this fight with me? you asked for my opinion and i told you what i thought. it’s not like i’m telling you to break up with him!”

“well you might as well just say it. i know you want me to,” samy crossed her arms.

“why would i want you to break up with him?” will was so baffled by this conversation.

he had no idea why samy was suddenly getting mad at him for expressing his opinion that she asked for. it wasn’t like he gave it unprompted because there had been plenty of times he wanted to do that but reframed from doing so.

him and kevin had never really seen eye to eye and will didn’t really want to dig into why that was even though he knew deep down.

maybe samy knew deep down too.

maybe they all knew deep down but no one wanted to admit it.

“i don’t know will, why would you?” samy said and the boy stared at her in disbelief.

it was like she wanted him to admit to something—like she needed to hear will say it, confirm the feelings she’s been having, put the blame elsewhere instead of herself because she was feeling the exact same way?

“because i’m your best friend and i don’t want you to be with someone who doesn’t make you happy?” will said instead.

“so you think he doesn’t make me happy? you think you could make me happier?”

the silence was loud after that. will closed his mouth, eyes flicking away from the girl in front of him. samy studied his expression like she was trying to find truth in what she just said—trying to cling for something because then maybe breaking up with kevin wouldn’t hurt so much knowing will felt how she did too.

“i’m not gonna do this with you, okay? i’m not. we already fought about this once. i’m not here to bring up old memories or whatever. we’re just friends so why would it matter if i could make you happier?”

samy watched him walk back inside. the door slammed on his way and she lingered on the edge of the porch processing what just happened.

her cheeks burned in embarrassment.

she remembered the last time her and will fought about kevin and that didn’t end well either. the hurt on his expression that their “just friends, just for fun” make out sessions didn’t mean as much to her as it did to him was ingrained into her memories. maybe that was the sign she needed all along.

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