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Trick or Treat || Marcus Armstrong

Summary: caught in a dilema, sebastian vettel contacts former F2 driver Marcus Armstrong to babysit his daughter and take her trick or treating.

Wordcount: 1,630

Warnings: none. obviously i didn't use sebastian's daughter's actual name but i did that on purpose, mainly for privacy reaons etc.

this is my first driver writing piece so i hope you enjoy it. make sure to like and reblog if you enjoyed it <3

5 DAYS BEFORE HALLOWEEN

Sebastian Vettel was in a bit of a bind. He had been invited to a Halloween party with the other Formula 1 drivers, but he couldn't find a babysitter for his 5 year-old daughter. He knew how much Ashly wanted to go trick or treating —it was evident on her face this past week how excited she was as she non stopped begged her dad to take her costume shopping ready for next Tuesday.

As Sebastian picked his daughter up from school, Ashly piped up, her gloved hands intertwined with her dad's. "Daddy, pleeease can we go Halloween costume shopping? I have so many ideas in my head and I can't wait to find the perfect one!" She pleaded with big, hopeful eyes.

Sebastian couldn't resist his daughter's enthusiasm as well as her adorable face. "Of course, sweetheart. Let's go on a Halloween adventure together and find the most amazing costume for you."

They hopped into the car and drove to a nearby costume store. As they entered, Ashly's excitement grew even more and she darted from aisle to aisle, exploring the endless possibilities.

With each costume she tried on, her imagination soared. She transformed into a fierce superhero, a graceful princess and even a mischievous witch. Sebastian couldn't help but admire his daughter's creativity and spirit and smiled at the knowledge of where she picked up that trait from.

After much deliberation, they finally found the perfect costume. The five year-old squealed with joy, already planning how she would wear it on Halloween night.

As they left the store, Sebastian couldn't help but feel a sense of joy and pride. He knew that this simple act of taking his daughter Halloween costume shopping had created a memory that they would both cherish forever.

Upon entering the house, Seb closed the door and turned to his daughter, "Why don't you go show mummy what you're going to dress up as. I need to take a quick phone call but I won't be a minute." He smiled, handed Ashly the bag and watched as she ran off excitedly to find her mum.

The racing driver chuckled to himself before pulling out his phone and scrolling through his contacts to see who he could offer the position of babysitting to. Whilst scrolling, he found it quite amusing that most of his contacts were either drivers or colleagues that work on his car as ironically, they will all be attending the party in a couple of days time. Finally, he stopped short on a name — it took him a few minutes to remember who this person was and what their relationship was to him but when he realised, he pressed the call button. Although the pair may have interacted a couple of times back when the other was in the Ferrari Driver Academy, ever since, they haven't really had much time to talk or catch up with one another, hence why he was hesitant to call the number and ask the favour. Yes, he may have introduced his daughter to them back when she was first born but he didn't know if that was a good enough reason to offer the position of looking after his daughter for a night.

"Hello?"

Seb brought himself back to reality and cleared his throat, "Hey Marcus, I was wondering if you could do me a huge favor. I have a party to attend on Halloween with the other drivers and I was hoping you could babysit my daughter and take her trick-or-treating?"

"I'm not going to lie, I'm quite surprised you asked me considering we haven't had much contact but yes, I'd be honored to help out. Unfortunately I don't know a lot about children so I'm hoping you can give me a head start." The Kiwi replied.

Sebastian let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it and I'll send you her standard routine for bed tomorrow so you can mentally prepare." He chuckled, "I know she'll take a liking to you."

"No problem mate. It's not like I've got a race this weekend or anything." Marcus stated. "What time do you want me to come over on Tuesday?"

"Thank you. Uhm, you can probably come at around 7pm, the party doesn't start till 8 but you'll be in charge of giving Ashly and yourself dinner before you begin to trick or treat. Is that okay with you?" The German asked.

"Yes that sounds perfect to me. I'll message you when I'm on my way there. Take care and I'll see you in a few days. Goodbye."

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HALLOWEEN

On Halloween evening at 7pm, Marcus arrived at Sebastian's house, dressed as Ken from the Barbie film that had come out earlier in the year. He was greeted by Sebastian's daughter, who was already dressed up as what looked like Sir Lewis Hamilton. She had on a little black Mercedes racing suit accompanied by one of Lewis' hats that seemed to be a bit too big for her and some temporary tattoos on her hands but her eyes lit up when she saw the New Zealander.

"Marcus! You're here!" She exclaimed, jumping up and down with excitement. "I can't wait to go trick-or-treating with you!"

Marcus grinned and kneeled down to her level, "I'm just as excited as you are. We're going to have so much fun tonight, however, if I knew you were going to dress up as a racing driver, I would have done the same." He playfully hit the front of her hat so it deliberately covered her eyesight and smiled to himself upon hearing her giggle.

Sebastian, looking sharp in his own costume for the party, approached them with Hanna following behind. "Thank you again, Marcus. I owe you one. Take good care of my little ex championship rival."

Marcus nodded, giving Sebastian a reassuring pat on the back and a smile towards Hanna. "Don't worry, we're going to have a blast and I'll ensure sure she's safe the whole time."

With that, the couple left the house leaving Marcus and Ashly stood on the front door step waving goodbye. Once they set off, the Kiwi squeezed the little girls hand, "So, to make sure you have enough energy to go trick or treating, we should probably have some dinner. What do you want?" He smiled.

"I want Mac & Cheese." Ashly grinned.

The brunette nodded his head and made way into the house, navigating towards the kitchen as Ashly made herself comfortable in front of the TV. Marcus stood against the black topped kitchen island, staring at the wrap around counters, trying to think of where the 4 times world champion would keep his pots and pans. After opening many counters, he finally managed to find the correct equipment to make Mac & Cheese. He heard footsteps coming from behind and saw Ashly who had her arms oustretsched as if reaching for the packet of pasta he had in his hand.

"Do you want to pour it in the pot of water for me whilst I finish making the sauce?" The Kiwi driver asked, Ashly nodding her head. Marcus grabbed a small step for the girl to stand on and kept watch over her as she slowly poured the pasta into the boiling water.

"All done." She smiled.

"Well done. You can go and watch TV, I'll call you when dinner is ready."

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After dinner, the pair set off into the Halloween night, hand in hand. They walked through the neighbourhood, marveling at the spooky decorations and the laughter of other trick-or-treaters. They knocked on doors, shouted "trick or treat," and received an array of delicious treats. Marcus watched as his little companion's eyes sparkled with joy at each candy-filled surprise.

As they walked down the dimly lit streets, Marcus and Ashly chatted and laughed, sharing spooky stories and silly jokes, whilst admiring the creatively decorated houses and marveling at the carved pumpkins on each doorstep.

"Marcus, look at that house! It's so spooky!" The blonde girl exclaimed, pointing to a house covered in fake spiderwebs and eerie lights.

Marcus chuckled and replied, "Yeah, it's definitely giving me the chills. Let's go knock on the door and see what treats they have."

They approached the house with caution, but as soon as they rang the doorbell, a friendly neighbor dressed as a witch opened the door -- handed them both a handful of candy and complimented their costumes. With their candy bags getting heavier, the duo continued their adventure, visiting house after house, encountering other trick-or-treaters along the way, exchanging smiles and admiring each other's costumes.

As the night went on, Ashly was beginning to find her hat in the way so she stuffed it into her bag which was filled with an assortment of delicious treats - chocolate bars, gummy worms and even some homemade cookies. They laughed and shared stories, creating memories that would last a lifetime.

"Marcus, this is so much fun. I love trick-or-treating with you," Ashly stated, her eyes shining with excitement.

Marcus grinned and ruffled her hair gently. "I'm having a blast too! We make a great trick-or-treating team."

Finally, with their energy levels starting to dwindle, they decided it was time to head back home. As they walked hand in hand, Marcus couldn't help but feel grateful for this special Halloween adventure.

Back at Sebastian's house, they emptied their candy bags onto the living room floor, marveling at their haul. Marcus and Ashly shared one last high-five, their hearts filled with joy and their bellies filled with candy. However, when Sebstian and Hanna came home, they both stood together in awe, their faces plastered in huge smiles as they looked to the pair who had passed out asleep on the sofa together, their halloween sweet treats scattered on the carppet. It was a Halloween they would never forget.

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