Cryptic Messages Chapter 4: Suspicions of Love, an inuyasha fanfic

Disclaimer: Still hold no ownership over the InuYasha Characters. I don't own the song 'Lose It All' by The BackStreetBoys

(A/N: I hope everyone enjoys this chapter, that you are about to read. I promise you the plot will only thicken as it goes along.

Last Time in Cryptic Messages:

"Very well, our meeting shall be moved up to twelve- thirty tomorrow. However, this is as early as I will allow, even now I am starting to regret agreeing to help you; now good night to you Miss Kaze."

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Kagura flinched at hearing Sesshomaru words as the other line went silent. Pressing the end button as she shut down her computer, she then walked toward her bed and climbed in; pulling the cover over her as high as she could.

"I'm starting to regret asking you for your help as well. Though my reason are nothing to yours, if we can just figure out just what Naraku is really up to. Then just maybe things will be alright."

Chapter 4: Suspicions of Love

By InuSpirit

Sesshomaru gripped the steering wheel as he continued on toward his destination. There was no stopping the different thoughts that were swimming inside his head. In his heart he felt like he was betraying Rin, yet his mind told him something completely different. She was not yet his wife and truth was this lunch today was a business meeting and nothing more. Sesshomaru was determined to do what he could for the better of his company as well as Rin.

Never again would Naraku get the chance to hurt Rin again. Sesshomaru smirked at the song that was now playing on the radio.

Oh no...
Take what you need
cause I can't hold my breath
say what you feel
cause I got nothing left
I made a promise to myself last night
I'm gonna keep it
if its wrong or right

He couldn't help but agree with some of the lyrics, he would give everything he owned to make Rin happy and safe. Yet at the same time, in his rush to make sure that she remained unharmed; what Sesshomaru was about to embark on today with Kagura, would be the first spark of a wildfire that would one day burn out of control.

And if I lose it all
there be nothing left to lose
and I would take the fall
cause knowing you are out there breathing its so wonderful its a chance I take even if I break and I lose it all if I lose it all...
wouldn't matter anyway

There was a small pain in his heart as he thought of the past he had shared with Kagura. He then wondered if he could ever have with Rin what he had shared with Kagura.

'These are foolish thoughts, what I had with Kagura is nothing to what I now have with Rin.'

Then again he wondered if he was just fooling himself. Not willing to let himself to believe such a thought, Sesshomaru shook his head trying to clear it.

Don't change a thing
perfect as you are
Time has a way
time is all I got
If my heart should shatter watching you
then there's one thing I would have to prove

Finding that the song that continued to play on the radio wasn't helping him clear his mind at all he flipped the station. Sesshomaru sighed as the smooth sound of a jazz saxophone came through his speakers. At that moment Sesshomaru made a promise to himself. Once this lunch meeting was finished, he planned on cutting all ties with Kagura once and for all.

'Once today's meeting is over with, I shall end everything I have started with Kagura. It's the only way I know how to protect Rin from Naraku. Kagura will just have to find a way to deal with Naraku on her own.'

Sesshomaru's face remained stoic as De la Ritz Café came into view. Glancing at the clock he noticed that he was six minutes earlier then the time that was planned. Oh well it matter not to him. The V6 engine to his midnight blue jaguar roared to a stop as he pulled it into a parking spot. There was only one thing on his mind right now and that was if Kagura herself was as early as he was.

'It's a trivia matter; if she is already there then it will simply mean that all of this will be over sooner then later.'

The door to his car opened with a soft click, Sesshomaru then stepped out of the vehicle shutting the door behind him. He then straightened the blue tie that was around his neck, it accented the light blue and white colors that made up his dress shirt. Once that was fixed he set out on his way toward the restaurants doors. Stepping through the doors he was greeted by a pleasant hostess, with sapphire colored eyes and bright blonde hair that hung down past her shoulders.

"Good afternoon sir, my name is Rosette and I'll be your hostess today. Will you be needing a table for one or two today?"

The girl's bubbly personality grated against Sesshomaru's nerves, but he didn't give into it.

"I have reservations here for Takshio and Kaze."

The names seemed to spark something in the girl's mind as she grabbed a menu.

"Oh you bet Mr. Takshio sir. Your lady friend Miss Kaze is already at your table waiting for you. Right this way please."

Sesshomaru gave her a simple nod as he followed behind her. As they got closer to the chosen table Sesshomaru's breath seemed to freeze inside of his lungs. Kagura sat at the table in all of the stunning beauty that they had first met in. Her long ebony locks had been pulled up and away from her neck, and then several strand were curled to drape down near her neck. While two separate strands frame her snow white cheeks, that were a little pink from blush.

Heaven will be waiting
when I fall into your open arms
I believe you'll find me there
you'll find me there

Seeing Kagura dressed as she was now brought back bittersweet memories back into his mind's eyes. It also brought back the reminder of Kagura's betrayal of the very man they were now trying to sink together. Sesshomaru's honey golden eyes took in the maroon suit and skirt she was wearing. The neck of the jacket was cut in a low V, indicating that the neck of the violet blouse beneath it was low as well. Yet there was no denying it that Kagura was indeed breathtaking today.

And if I lose it all
there be nothing left to lose
and I would take the fall (take the fall) cause knowing you are out there breathing its so wonderful its a chance I take even if I break and I lose it all if I lose it all...
wouldn't matter anyway

If he continued with these foolish old emotions for Kagura, he would end up losing what he now held dear. Rin's bright cinnamon orbs and smiling face appeared in front of him, causing all of his feelings from earlier to fade away.

"Rin."

His words seemed to confuse the young hostess.

"Did you say something Mr. Takshio?"

Realizing that he had spoken Rin's name out loud, Sesshomaru did his best to cover up his mistake.

"No, I did not, thank you however for your concern."

The woman who had called herself Rosette gave him another bright smile as she spoke.

"Your server should be here in a few, hope you enjoy."

Once that was said she excused herself from their table leaving Sesshomaru and Kagura alone at the dinning table. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow as he took in Kagura's appearance. His voice was cold and unfeeling as he gazed at the woman who had once been a joyful part of his life.

"I was lead to believe that this was to be a business meeting. However, by the cut and shape of your suit, someone might think that you were out to seduce this Sesshomaru. Is that the game that you are now playing Kagura?"

Sesshomaru's lips turned up into a smirk as he caught the hint of panic shining in her ruby orbs.

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Kagura's heart almost stopped inside of her chest. Sesshomaru had tagged her on part of her game.

'Damn him, looks like I'll have to move to plan B and if that doesn't work, I'll have to get desperate. Right now stopping Naraku is all that matters right now.'

"Come now Sesshomaru what kind of woman do you take me for?"

Sesshomaru's demeanor remained the same as he answered her in a cold harsh tone.

"I take you for a woman who will try anything to get what she wants."

Kagura gave a slight laugh as she continued to stare at Sesshomaru with her intense ruby orbs.

"Then I suppose the red wine I've ordered will go to waste?"

Sesshomaru just glared at Kagura with his smoldering golden honey eyes.

"Indeed, Kagura we are here on business nothing else."

Sesshomaru nodded a thank you to the waitress who brought him, his iced tea. He then gave her his order and Kagura did the same.

"Now to get down to business Kagura, what is it that you have found out on Naraku?"

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Kagome breath caught in her throat at what lay before her; she just couldn't believe what she was seeing. It had to be some kind of joke if not it had to be a dream, there was no way that he'd be with that tramp not after she had cheated on him three years ago.

"Earth to Kagome, I thought we were having a girl's lunch just the two of us just where has your mind run off too Kagome?"

At the sound of her best friends voice, Kagome quickly turned her attention back too Sango.

"Oh yeah, sorry about that Sango, you bet today it's just you and me. So what was it that had you so excited this morning when you called me?"

There was a strange sparkle in Sango's doe colored orbs as she looked at Kagome. What ever it was that she needed to tell her friend it had to be big.

"So Sango what was it you seemed so excited to tell me about?"

Sango pulled in a breath as she got ready to tell Kagome her happy news.

"Well Kagome if you think your ready here goes."

After a brief pregnant pause Sango spoke once more.

"Miroku asked me to marry him and I said yes. Can you believe it Kagome?"

Kagome sat across from Sango with her mouth open, the sight of Sesshomaru having lunch with his ex Kagura was wiped completely from her mind at the moment. For the words that had just been uttered from her friends lips took all of her thought at the moment.

"Wow Sango, that's great and what did you say as an answer to the lecherous man?"

Sango's face turned a bright pink as she answered her friend's question.

"I told him, yes Kagome."

Kagome at first was a little shocked by her friend's response and then she smiled.

'Wow that wasn't what I was expecting her to say, seeing how a day and a half ago she was complaining about dating him.'

"Wow Sango that great I'm happy for you and Miroku."

Sango smiled back at Kagome.

"Thank you so much Kagome you don't now how much that means to me. Especially since I turned Miroku down twice, before I said yes the last time he asked me."

Kagome sweat dropped at hearing Sango's last words.

'Oh boy, now that's more like the Sango I know.'

"Have the two of you set a date yet Sango?"

Sango seemed to think about it for a bit before deciding on an answer for her friend.

"I don't think we really have set a date yet. We did talk about getting married three and a half months from now so sometime in June I think."

Kagome couldn't hide the surprise that seemed to leap into her voice.

"You two are going to be getting married that soon?"

Sango however seemed even more surprised by Kagome reaction.

"What's the deal Kagome you and InuYasha jumped right into marriage two months after InuYasha popped the question? Granted it's hard to remember the two of you are married some times, seeing how Sesshomaru still calls you InuYasha's girlfriend."

Kagome's head sagged as she sighed, before looking up at Sango. There was no denying what Sango was saying. The only difference was that she and InuYasha had dated for just about a year before InuYasha had asked her to be his wife.

"Sorry Sango, I didn't mean to sound judgmental. I'm not sure why I was acting so stupid earlier."

In truth Kagome had other things on her mind and had acted out without really thinking things through first. She and InuYasha had never really thought about having kids, even though she herself had always hungered to have them some day. The fact that she was six days late had her on edge and then she had relaxed. For it had been a several weeks since they had been together in such a way, so she figured her late period had to do with stress.

Not wanting to interfere with Sango's happy day. She knew that, that news and the fact that she had just seen Sesshomaru with Kagura to herself. Or at least until she figured out what to do with what she had seen. Just what had she seen anyway?

"Um Sango lunch was great and I really enjoyed today but I think I should call it a day. I have some last minute designs on a house décor to go over. Thanks again."

Placing a fifty on the table, and giving Sango a quick hug Kagome quickly left De la Ritz Café. She needed time to think, she basically needed, and wanted time to herself at least until InuYasha came home from work. If she had seen Sesshomaru here for lunch then she knew that InuYasha would probably be late tonight. Hopping into her mint colored jetta Kagome back out of her parking spot.

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Sango stared dumbfounded after Kagome. She hadn't expected Kagome to get so worked up over her news.

"I wonder what's up with Kagome. She must have something on her mind."

Her brown doe orbs, widened as she caught sight of Kagura, sitting at a table across from her table.

"It's Kagura I wonder what she's doing here for lunch."

Sango then noticed that the table was set for two people.

"I wonder who she's having lunch with."

Then the realization of just who Kagura was eating lunch with hit her.

"Naraku. After everything that the two of them did to Sesshomaru she has the nerve to eat lunch here with him. No wonder Kagome got upset and left."

After taking up the fifty that Kagome had left, Sango left a tip and went to pay the bill.

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With a towel wrapped around her Kagome walked out of the bathroom and into her and InuYasha's bedroom. What she found when she walked inside surprised her so much that the towel that had been covering her fell to the floor.

"InuYasha?"

At the sound of hearing his name InuYasha looked away from his computer screen.

"Kagome, What is it, what's the matter?"

He was here the man that was her everything, was right there in front of her and Kagome couldn't find her voice right away. She had missed him so much, with all the late hours Sesshomaru had, had InuYasha working. It was almost like he was out of town, most of the time.

"It's just that I didn't expect you to be here so early, is all."

InuYasha finished up logging out of his computer as he turned to his wife. Kagome's heart quickened in her chest when she noticed that the top four buttons were undone on his red and white dress shirt and he no longer wore his tie. Her lip quivered slightly at the soft of his gentle masculine voice.

"Yeah me too, but he came into my office and told me that he was going to business meeting at lunch, and not to worry about the rest of the paper work. Then right before he left he turned and smirked to me and told me to go home to you."

InuYasha's honey golden orbs widen at the sight and light scent of tears. As he watched as sparkling crystalline tears run from Kagome's soft caramel brown orbs. Going to her side in two quick strides InuYasha took Kagome's hands as he looked down at her with is golden eyes that were laced with worry.

"Kagome, what's wrong? What happened?"

There was a small part of her that wanted to scream out that Sesshomaru was cheating on Rin. Then there was the part of her that wasn't totally sure what she had seen.

"It's nothing really InuYasha, I'm just happy to see you that's all. The way Sesshomaru has been working you. I hardly get to see you any more."

InuYasha brushed a stray strand of hair away from the side of Kagome's face; letting his hand gently run down one of Kagome's cheeks.

"Yeah, I'm really sorry about that it couldn't be helped at the time. Miasma Corp. has started an all out war with Takshio Inc. So things have been really tight at the office. I can't completely make up the time I haven't spent with you, but I can spend every second I have tonight with you."

The last trace of her tears ran free as InuYasha gently pressed his lips against Kagome's. She returned his jester two folds, today just hadn't been her day after Sango's announcement Kagome was greeted with a great disappointment or at least in her eyes it was. Doing her best to round up her courage Kagome pulled away from the kiss and out of InuYasha's arms.

From the way Kagome was acting InuYasha was sure for one minute that Kagome was about to speak her mind and then nothing happened. The smell of roses, strawberries, honeysuckle and lavender tickled InuYasha's nose as he continued to study his wife.

"Kagome, are you sure nothing is bothering you?"

Kagome did her best to put on the best smile she could muster.

"You've got nothing to worry about InuYasha nothing is bothering me so relax would ya. The only thing that's starting to get to me, is that my husband, who may I remind you that I haven't seen much of in weeks is playing hard to get."

She then put on her best pout as she stared up at her husband.

"Don't tease me Takshio, my days has been full of enough surprises and disappointments."

InuYasha smirked at Kagome's pouty face.

"Oh no anything but that face, can't resist must stay in control."

InuYasha then fell onto their bed, gently pulling Kagome with him. She lay against his partial naked chest, pulling in the scent of rain, spices, sandalwood and cypress as she did so. Kagome then readied herself for whatever InuYasha had planned next. After a few minutes of nothing happening, Kagome looked up at InuYasha to see that his eyes were closed and he was feinting sleep.

Kagome frowned as she looked down at her husband, before speaking her mind to him.

"Ok, now that's just not fair Takshio. You tell me you're going to make up for missed time and then you fall asleep on me."

Leaning away from InuYasha's chest Kagome got ready to stand up, when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist.

"And where do you think you're going beautiful? I don't remember telling you that you could leave yet."

A smile fell on Kagome's lips as she landed gently back in the same place as before only this time she was facing him. So when he leaned down they were both locked in an instant kiss. InuYasha's hands traced her hips and down to her thighs. His tongue lightly mingling with Kagome's as she let him inside. InuYasha's husky voice could be heard as he gently combed his fingers through her hair.

"You used that strawberry shampoo I like so much tonight."

He then gently inhaled the sweet scent as he kissed the top of her head. His fingers continued to gently rake through Kagome's long raven hair as he took in her intoxicating scent.

"Rough day at work today, you smell like lavender and it's almost strong enough to cover all the other scents I love about you."

Kagome sighed as she leaned into InuYasha some more.

"You have no idea."

InuYasha raised an eyebrow at hearing this.

"That bad huh, you want to talk about?"

Kagome shook her head as she also gave InuYasha an verbal answer.

"No not really I just want to lay here with you for a little while."

'You idiot of course you want to tell him. On one hand you don't know how he'll react and on the other he'll just call you stupid.'

Then before Kagome knew it the first cat was out of the bag. She just hoped she could keep the second one covered for a little while longer.

"InuYasha, I'm six days late as of today."

At hearing this InuYasha sat up so he could get a better look at Kagome. His eyes seemed to sparkle with something Kagome had never seen before.

"So does that mean you're pregnant?"

The sparkle that she had seen left his eyes as he saw Kagome sadly shake her head,

"No I took an EPT a little bit before I knew you were home, it came out negative. This probably sounds silly but for one small moment there was a part of me that hoped that I was."

InuYasha wrapped his arms around his wife's lithe form as he rubbed his hands up and down in a comforting motion.

"Don't worry too much about it Kagome when the time's right then it will happen, I promise you."

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Rin's breathing was labored as she hurried down the street to the small French restaurant La Fleur. If she was any later she knew Renkotsu would pick on her about begin late. Her childhood friend had a habit of doing that; she and Renkotsu had known each other since elementary school and friends since tenth grade.

"It's been five years since I've seen him. If I'm late he'll never let me live it down."

Rin suddenly felt herself collide with something solid. Startled Rin's cinnamon eyes looked up to see what she had hit. There standing in front of her was a man about the same height as InuYasha and an inch and a half shorter then Sesshomaru. His long ebony colored hair was pulled back into a ponytail; the man's left hand pushed his silver frame glasses back onto his nose.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry sir are you all right. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. You're not hurt are you?"

Rin's eyes then noticed the camera hanging around the man's neck.

"Oh god, I didn't break your camera did I?"

The man's deep hearty laughter caused Rin to forget all about what she had planned on saying.

"Hurt me, you have got to be kidding me right? I mean you don't even look like you could hurt a fly, let alone hurt me. As for my camera don't worry about it, its fine too."

The man flashed her a cocky grin that reminded her of InuYasha, as he stared at her with his two intense blue eyes.

"Names Kouga Kinto by the way what's yours?"

Glancing down at the engagement ring that shone on her left ring finger, Rin slowly looked back up at him with her own bright cinnamon orbs.

"I'm Rin Sayotai, It was nice bumping into you, but I really must be going now."

Bowing goodbye to Kouga, Rin hurried on her way only to have Kouga call out to her.

"It was nice meeting you Miss Sayotai; maybe we can meet for lunch sometime."

Rin then hurriedly yelled back her reply.

"It would be nice, but I can't I'm already taken."

She then winked at him as she showed him her ring finger. Before Kouga could say anything more, Rin had disappeared into the crowd.

'Looks like you're going to be more of a challenge then I first thought.'

With a smirk on his lips Kouga too then disappeared into the wave of people walking down the side walk.

'We will meet again Rin; I'll make sure it'll be a night you'll never forget.'

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Kagura's patience were wearing thin, she knew that Sesshomaru was planning on backing out on her. That was something she couldn't allow, he was going to help get even with Naraku and he would be hers again. Once the waitress had returned with the refill of Sesshomaru's iced tea, Kagura then slipped two small white pills from her purse and dropped it into the drink. As the seconds clicked by she hurriedly grabbed two packets of sugar into the tea. She then picked up a spoon to give it a quick stir.

Catching Sesshomaru returning back to the table, Kagura up her most stunning smile on as he approached.

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed toward Kagura's direction, just what was it that the woman was up too? It was something that he had yet to figure out; Sesshomaru did however know one thing, which was he didn't trust her in the least anymore. There was only one thing that the eldest Takshio brother wanted to do today and that was to get this meeting with Kagura over with.

'I may have trusted you once Kagura, that trust however is now gone. You truly want to put a damper in Naraku's plans. Yet there is something else that you are up to as well. I can just feel it.'

His expression remained cold as he returned to their table; he then looked in Kagura's direction.

"I believe that on the phone you spoke of information on a certain person. I am presuming that it is a file of some kind."

Sesshomaru then glanced around to make sure that no one was too interested in what they were discussing. He then lifted his tea glass and took a drink; his eyes then caught Kagura watching him intently.

"Is there something the matter Kagura?"

His question seemed to startle her, hence her jumpy reaction.

"What, no…no of course not, what on earth would make you think that?"

Kagura voice sound just as cold as Sesshomaru's had been earlier. Taking another slip of his tea Sesshomaru then cleared his throat.

"The documents Kagura that is if you still wish for my aid in the sinking of the bane, of both our lives."

Kagura paused for a moment before sliding a folder toward Sesshomaru.

"Everything we need to finish this is in there."

Sesshomaru glanced inside the folder that held on to a small disk. Placing his briefcase on the table he flipped it open and then slid the folder inside it, before snapping it closed. He then placed his tea glass to his lips and took another drink. After a few moments he flagged down their waitress and paid the bill.

"You may keep the change if you wish. However the next time I order an iced tea I expect it to be unsweetened."

With that finished Sesshomaru slipped on his jacket and prepared to leave.

'Damn it, he was supposed to drink all of it. I guess I should be glad that he didn't ask that waitress for a new glass. I'll just have to hope that enough of that drug got into his system.'

Kagura was tore from her thoughts when she realized that Sesshomaru had already started to walk out of the restaurant; which caused her to hurry after him.

"Sesshomaru wait a minute where are you going?"

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Rin sighed as she started her walk home. Here she had been rushing to make it to lunch and something had happened making impossible for him to make. It had been nice of Renkotsu to call the restaurant to make sure that Rin knew that he had, had to cancel. She was pretty sure that when she got home, there would be a message from him on her answering machine. It would be filled with a make up get together for today.

Just as Rin had started down the sidewalk, she heard raised voices in the parking lot. The one sounded like Sesshomaru making Rin start of in that direction.

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"At least let me drive you home."

"Why would I need you to escort me home, when I arrived in my own car?"

Kagura herself was starting to get desperate, none of her plans where unfolding right. Why was it that all of this was happening to her.

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Rin's heart started to beat faster as Kagura reached out and took hold of Sesshomaru's arm. Her heart beat returned to normal as Sesshomaru glared at Kagura with two ice cold honey orbs and then wretched out of Kagura's touch.

"How dare you to presume you can touch me in such a way?"

This was the moment that Rin had decided to take to her advantage. Starting out toward Sesshomaru's blue jaguar, Rin then waved to her fiancé.

"Sesshomaru over here, I didn't know that your business lunch was here today."

A small smile graced his lips as he saw Rin approaching them. Once she had gotten closer, Sesshomaru leaned over to place a gentle kiss on her lips as Rin stood up on her toes.

"Rin I did not expect you're lunch with Renkotsu to be over so quickly."

Rin's smile faded as she looked up at Sesshomaru.

"It kind of happens when there is no lunch to begin with. Ginkotsu must be ill again, and that's why Renkotsu had to cancel on me."

Without giving Kagura a second glance Sesshomaru opened the car door for Rin. He then walked in front of the car to open his own door and then side inside, closing the door behind him. Starting up the car Sesshomaru then pulled through the empty parking spot in front of him; which just left Kagura fuming after him.

'Damn you Sesshomaru Takshio, fine if you want to play it that way. Then I will and damn the consequences. If your precious little Rin gets hurt it's not my fault.'

(A/N: Well that's all for this chapter, I wanted to start out with a fresh chapter for what's going to happen next.

Ciao,

InuSpirit)