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The warm, balmy air smothered him, stealing away his breath as he ran. Robin panted, darting in and out of the shadows in an effort to shake off his pursuer. Above him the sun seemed not to realise his need for cover, shimmering brightly in a cool, blue sky.

Adrenaline pumped through his blood, as familiar and addictive as he remembered. Stepping lightly on the balls of his feet, Robin sped into the forest. Tangled trees and broken ground leapt up as an aching reminder and he flinched, lurching to a halt.

Beast Boy had lain there bleeding his life away. With a grunt, Robin whirled around and was immediately hit by a large, heavy force. It tackled him to the ground and Robin couldn't suppress a groan as his newly healed ribs protested loudly.

"Sorry!" The creature on top of him melted away and Beast Boy ran a hand over his chest. "Sorry, sorry; you alright?" he asked, worried green eyes staring into his own.

"I'm fine," Robin replied, smiling a little. Beast Boy slid over him a little so he wrapped an arm around his waist. "Besides, shouldn't I be asking that question?" he said, half-teasing.

"Eh..." Beast Boy ducked his head, a blush winging its way across his cheekbones. "It's fine, just a bit itchy." Pressing a hand over the shape shifter's top, Robin felt the unnatural smoothness beneath that was all that remained as evidence of his close encounter with death. With Raven's help, most of their mutual scars had disappeared, but this one remained a stubborn memento to Beast Boy's past. Robin touched it as much as he could; he didn't like the idea of Beast Boy trying to hide it.

"No other scars giving you trouble?" he asked softly, and both of them knew he was asking about more than just teeth marks.

Beast Boy smiled at him. "No. Nothing hurts any more." He dropped a chaste kiss on Robin's jaw. "And I'd tell you if something happened."

"Good," sighed Robin. "I like it when you talk to me."

Green eyes glittered momentarily. "Oh yeah?" Beast Boy asked smugly. His voice dropped into an octave Robin was becoming dangerously familiar with. "I bet you love it when I talk to you."

"Beast Boy!" Robin squirmed suddenly as a warm mouth attacked his neck. "Beast Boy! We're in the middle of th-" He bit off his words when the shape shifter rumbled with an animalistic growl. God, but that sound did things to him that shouldn't be possible. He tugged Beast Boy up, needing to hear the confirmation that would put his mind at ease. "Are you sure about this? It's not gonna be all wine and roses, and I don't want to push you..."

Beast Boy smirked, cutting him off with a kiss and a little wriggle. "Of course it's not. It's going to be running and music and cat fights and lots, and lots of make up sex."

Robin smiled into the shape shifter's mouth. "Good enough for me," he muttered, and rolled them over onto the grass.

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Afterword

I want to thank all of my readers for their wonderful reviews. I hope all of you are satisfied, if not pleased, with how things turned out for Beast Boy and Robin (I'd love to hear about your opinions in a review!) and enjoyed the journey.

My inspiration for writing Sins was the fact that Beast Boy didn't seem to be a well developed character in Teen Titas; he had his own occasional episodes, true, but his powers and his motivations fell rather flat. I thought he had more pontential and skill than the show gave him, so I attempted to create a situation in which he could shine, and one which would let me delve into the deeper side of Beast Boy. Hopefully I succeeded.

It's been something of a wild ride, but I woldn't have traded it for the world. Best wishes to all my readers, and I hope to hear from you again soon.

Lasae

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