Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha in any way shape or form. The beautiful manga and anime belong only to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own the idea of the Lying Games or the figure of A from the Pretty Little Liars. Those ideas belong to Sara Shepard.

Summary: When seventeen year old Rin Fumiko began her first year at Shikon University, she didn't expect to be to be courted by the powerful and dangerously sexy Sesshomaru Takahashi. She didn't expect to fall in love. And she damn sure didn't expect to get caught up in her lying games. As Rin tries to keep a mind-blowing secret from him, she's also trying to keep herself and her friends safe from an unknown figure with ties to her past. Who is this stranger? Why is he after her and her friends? And what will happen when Sesshomaru discovers the truth?

Hey, Rin's secret is almost out there. Can anyone catch onto the clue I left? Pay attention. You might just miss it…

The Last Charm

"Mhmm….Sesshomaru," Rin moaned as he pressed himself into her more, grinding himself into her covered heat. They were lying on his bed and Sesshomaru was busy kissing her neck. She wrapped her legs around his waist, heels pushing him further against her. She dug fingers into his silky hair and let out a breathy moan as he nibbled on her neck.

Sesshomaru's sneaky clawed hand slid down her sides before caressing one of her breasts, squeezing lightly before sliding further down her body. Rin whined.

"Stop teasing, Sesshy," she whimpered and Sesshomaru chuckled against her sensitive flesh, causing her to shudder.

"Who's teasing, love?" Rin groaned and brought his face back to hers, kissing him with all of the passion she could muster. She sneakily slid her tongue into his mouth only for his to entangle hers, making both of them moan. Rin ran her hands down his solid chest before gripping the soft fabric of his wife beater – which surprises Rin because she never would have pegged Sesshomaru to have one –and pulling it up.

Getting the hint, Sesshomaru sat up on his knees and pulled the useless shirt away from his body. Rin felt the dampness between her thighs grow even more and moaned aloud at the sight. She didn't care about the dudes from Twilight or Vampire Diaries. For all she could care, David Beckham himself could walk through those doors shirtless and she could not have cared. Because her mate was…damn. That was all she could say.

Just damn.

Sesshomaru was built like a King in Rin's eyes. His pale skin was illuminated by the small light from the nightstand and there were muscles everywhere. His biceps now that she actually could see them without the shirts were bigger than Rin had thought and made her feel safe and protected. And the solid chest and eight pack led Rin's eyes down to his pants where the unknown lay beneath. She trailed her eyes slowly back up to see Sesshomaru smirking at her.

"See something you like, mate?" He teased.

Rin grinned and leaned up so that she was on her knees as well. Even at this height, she mused, he was still taller than her. Still grinning, Rin raised her blouse and pulled it over her head. She threw it over her shoulder, not caring where it landed, and full out smiled at Sesshomaru's reaction to her bra. It was black and all lace with a red ribbon in the middle. The soft material pushed her breasts up immensely, giving him a nice view. She watched as Sesshomaru's eyes flickered red before he met her playful gaze.

"See something you like, Sesshy?" She taunted and his chest rumbled with approval. Rin could have swooned right then and there.

"Yes," he growled. Rin pressed herself against him, moaning at the feel of his warm skin against hers. She kissed Sesshomaru light before leaning back.

"Then come and get it," she purred and pulled Sesshomaru back down her by the loops of his pants. Immediately, his mouth devoured and Rin whimpered, the sound lost in his mouth as his tongue plundered her. Wrapping her legs higher around his waist, Rin wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed Sesshomaru harder. His hands gripped her waist, squeezing slightly, and Rin smiled into the kiss.

Distracted by the need to mark up her neck, Sesshomaru actually gasped when Rin somehow swung them over so that she was straddling his waist. He smirked up at her as she giggled.

"Sneaky vixen," he growled playfully. Still giggling, Rin leaned down and kissed his lips gently, closing her eyes and reveling in the feeling. She trailed her lips down Sesshomaru's jaw and to his neck, nipping at the skin and he groaned against her. Smiling, Rin sat up and opened her eyes, pushing tousled hair from her face.

However, beneath her was no longer Sesshomaru. Instead, it was another male. Her blood chilled and Rin grew still. She saw pale skin, dark eyes and dark hair. The male grinned and chuckled at her expression.

"I told you, pretty girl," he said darkly. "You're next." Rin jumped off of him and screamed as he lunged towards her.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RIN!" Was the scream that brought Rin from her horrible nightmare. She sat up gasping with wide eyes before Kira opened the door, a great ball of sunshine. "Hey, birthday girl. Come on, it's time for class." Once the door was closed, Rin swung the blanket off of her body and glanced around her room.

Just when she was having one of the most realistic dreams about Sesshomaru, that fucking asshole just had to ruin her dreams. She glanced at the clock. It was seven o'clock. Glancing at the door, Rin groaned and lay back down, pulling the blanket over her head.

Ooooo

"I still don't understand why you won't wear the charm," Kira complained as they walked towards Sesshomaru's classroom. "It's from your Dad, right?" Rin pulled her hat off.

"Yeah. And that's exactly why I don't want to wear it," she said and Kira just stared at her, clueless and disbelieving.

"Yeah, I don't get it." Rin rolled her eyes as they walked into the classroom.

Sesshomaru wasn't here. That was good. Rin still felt like a train wreck and no doubt, he would make her tell him what was wrong before class even started. And that was too big of a conversation to have at this time in the morning. Besides, she'd rather just get a good morning kiss.

They sat at their seats and Kira said, "Rin, I don't wanna sound like a heartless bitch, but your Dad's dead. Shouldn't you want to wear something that symbolizes him?" Rin sighed.

"Kira, you would 't understand." Kira pouted.

"You say that a lot and you have yet to help me understand," Kira pointed out. Rin turned to her just as Sesshomaru walked into the classroom.

"Well, maybe it's not for you to understand," she said harshly without meaning to. Kira pursed her lips before straightening her face and pulling her notebook out.

"Fine." Rin sighed at the slightly hurt expression on her best friend's face. She didn't mean to sound so cold. It was just…Rin did not like her birthday right now.

"Kira, I –

"Ms. Fumiko," Sesshomaru's deep, swoon-worthy voice boomed into the classroom. All eyes turned to her and Rin flushed with embarrassment before meeting those enchanting golden eyes. To anyone else, he would have been glaring at coldly. But Rin could see that fucking amused smirk and really wanted to pounce on him. "Class has started."

"Yes, Mr. Takahashi," she ground out through her teeth and if it was possible – and it seemed that the rest of the idiots couldn't even see it – Sesshomaru smirked even more at her. She narrowed her eyes at her mate. Just you wait, Sesshy, Rin thought, wait 'til this class is over. We'll see who's smirking then.

Class went by uneventful. Kira ignored her for the first fifteen minutes, but by the time the writing workshop began, they were back on talking level. Rin occasionally gave Sesshomaru glares whenever he'd call her out on something and Kira would laugh her out. But other than that, nothing happened. And then the bell rang.

Rin gathered her things and was walking out the door like everyone else. When the last person was out the door, Rin closed it and locked it. Just as she turned around, Sesshomaru had her pinned against the wall and was kissing her senselessly. Without warning, he hoisted her up so that she was on the same level as him and instinctively, Rin wrapped her legs around his waist. Plundering her mouth hungrily, Sesshomaru grasped Rin's ass in his hands and squeezed, earning a mewl from his mate.

Rin cupped his neck, pulling him closer to her as their tongues battled it out for control. Rin already knew Sesshomaru would win and whimpered as his mouth slid from hers. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head as his lips ghosted over the area where her neck met her ear and Sesshomaru even had the audacity to nibble. She moaned breathlessly and tightened her legs around him, making him cup her ass even more.

Sesshomaru groaned against Rin, loving the feel of the silky material of her panties that led to smooth skin beneath. Rin wasn't affected by the cool fall air outside yet and was still wearing her dresses without tights or leggings. And Sesshomaru loved the feeling of her skin.

Sesshomaru sucked on Rin's pulse point and she whimpered in his arms, rolling her eyes to the back of her head. With a feral grin, he sucked feverishly on the flesh and Rin let out a loud moan, grounding her crotch into this. Sesshomaru growled before releasing the flesh, eyeing the red mark on her throat before resting his forehead against Rin's. She smiled breathlessly.

"Best birthday present ever," she whispered and Sesshomaru chuckled at her, tucking a few strands of hair behind her ear gently.

"This is far from your birthday present, mate," Sesshomaru told her and Rin rubbed their noses together gently. "But…it's a start." Rin giggled.

"Well, if it's anything like this, I'm all for it." Sesshomaru chuckled at Rin. Then, without warning, her eyes narrowed and she pursed her lips thoughtfully.

"What now, mate?" Sesshomaru asked, tucking more hair behind her ear. That made Rin smile a little.

"Still just the matter of telling my aunt about us," she replied. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

"I am not worried about some human woman." Rin giggled at Sesshomaru before smirking at him, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"You don't know my Aunt Sakura." Sesshomaru just stared at her, all seriousness in place. Rin had said that once and yet, she still didn't believe he'd be okay with that. What the hell was it about her aunt?

"She is of no concern to me, Rin," he said seriously and Rin really wished that would calm her.

"Maybe, but you still don't know my aunt." Rin pecked Sesshomaru's lips gently before pulling back, concern on her face.

"That's not the issue here, Rin," he noted and cupped Rin's face, forcing her to look him in the eyes. And what he saw puzzled Sesshomaru greatly.

There was sadness, remorse and pain. But more importantly, there was fear and Sesshomaru didn't understand why. It was her birthday. Didn't humans celebrate that?

"What's really wrong with you, mate?" He asked. Rin found herself blinking back annoying tears.

"Every year –either sometime around or on my birthday – something always happens. Someone gets hurt. And I don't think this year is going to be any different." She admitted, chest heavy with trepidation and fear. Sesshomaru smirked at her.

"With this Sesshomaru, you have nothing to fear," Sesshomaru promised and while his words warmed her heart, Rin couldn't shake the horrible feelings away.

"Then why am I still afraid?"

Oooooo

"I know we're planning this party for her and all, but she's acting weird. Like, weirder than weird. Like the epitome of weird-weird," Kira said while unloading a case of wine coolers into the cooler. Kagura was busy on a ladder, hanging decorations on the ceiling.

"Maybe…it's birthday stress," Kagura suggested, not really paying Kira's ranting any attention. And it wasn't that she didn't care. Kagura was trying to make this party perfect. It was small and comfortable, an atmosphere she of all people knew Rin needed. So, it had to be perfect. Super perfect.

"Stress over what? She's passing all of her classes. And last time I checked, she's not the one worried that someone's gonna notice her buying liquor when she's only seventeen," Kira whined. Kagura chuckled before carefully stepping down the ladder, admiring her handiwork.

"Look, every year, something happens on or near the time of her birthday," Kagura said. "She's probably worried as hell right now. Also, we invited Sesshomaru and Sakura. This is like…the recipe for disaster." Kira shuddered at the thought before grinning.

"I still can't believe our little Rinny is gettin' it on with the teacher," Kira said and Kagura grinned. "Reminds me that my love life completely sucks." Kagura smirked as she smelled the air and smirked at Kira.

"Only if you let it be," she purred and turned her eyes to the front door. Kira followed her eyes and felt her face grow extremely hot as Kenji walked through the door, completely shirtless, and carrying two heavy boxes.

"So, where do you want these to go?" Kenji asked, completely clueless. Kagura smiled sweetly, loving the awestruck look on Kira's face. Kira found herself remembering that she once had her hands on all of that muscle and smooth skin.

"Uh….um….y-y-you can…um…j-just leave them…over th-there," Kira managed out before smiling, hoping to off-set the awkwardness in her head and between them. Kenji nodded before placing the boxes on the table Kira pointed to. She followed him with her eyes, entranced by the muscles on his back before he stared at her.

"Anything…else?" Kenji asked, completely confused by the dazed look on Kira's face. Kagura chuckled to herself.

"No, sweetie. That's all," Kagura said for Kira, not trusting Kira to talk. Kenji released a sigh of relief.

"Great. It's seriously cold out there and I'm mad I even had to take that fucking shirt off," he admitted. He'd only done it because it was hot under his sweatshirt while carrying all of the crap the girls bought for tonight. But I like the shirt off, Kira's mind quipped before she blushed even more, embarrassed by where her mind was going.

"Well, it looks like it's getting hot in here," Kagura commented, snapping Kira out of her daze and confusing Kenji even more. The pink-haired beauty glared at Kagura before smiling at Kenji as he put his sweater on.

"Thanks for everything. I'll walk you out." Kenji nodded at Kira and they left the room. Well, not before Kira shot Kagura the middle finger and a dirty look.

For the first few minutes while walking, neither knew how to start the conversation. Normally, when they were walking together, they'd hold hands or he'd have his arm around her. And though their hands kept brushing every five seconds, neither we were willing to make that move. Besides, they were working on being just friends.

Right.

Just. Friends.

"So, how do you plan to make this a surprise?" Kenji asked.

"Well, Rin already knows that we're planning something," Kira replied, smiling slightly. Rin hated when they threw birthday parties, so Kira didn't hint at one. But this was Rin they were talking about. The perceptive little midget always knew when something was going down. "I don't think she would suspect where it is."

"And just how are you gonna get her here?" Kenji inquired as they made it to the front door.

"Oh, that's not even a problem," Kira said, waving a careless hand. It seriously wasn't a problem. The issue would be getting Rin to calm the hell down. She'd been freaking out all day, even after she spent fifteen minutes alone with Sesshomaru.

"Rin, calm down," Kira said as the smaller girl slammed them into the bathroom. Kira closed the door, making sure no one noticed the display of weirdness. She turned back around to see Rin pacing, holding her phone.

"If that were possible right now, don't you think I'd be doing that?" Rin snapped and Kira sighed, trying to remain calm. Her best friend was freaking out, more so now than before they went to English class.

"Rin, I can't help you if you don't help me understand," Kira told her calmly and frightened hazel eyes turned to her. "What is wrong with you?"

"Everything," Rin cried. "I'm freaked out about that fucking piece of shit called a charm, sick of whoever the fuck unknown is, and I think I almost told Sesshomaru I loved him." Kira gaped at him. She heard the part about someone named unknown, that was clear. But the one thing Kira did understand was the last part.

"You almost said you loved him!" Kira exclaimed and Kira nodded, a panicked look on her face.

"Yeah and…I don't even know where the fuck that came from. Oh my God…" Rin gasped as her cell buzzed. Kira watched tears gather in her best friend's eyes and wanted to hold the girl. What the hell was on that phone? Rin looked up at Kira and Kira watched the tears finally fall. "I gotta go."

"But Rin…" Rin wasn't listening. She was too busy trying to fix her face in the mirror and struggling to put her phone back in her bag with shaky hands. Kira stepped towards her and Rin started towards the door. "The party…"

"I'll find it," Rin said and walked out, the door shutting behind her. Kira sighed.

"You don't even know where it is this year," Kira said sadly.

"I had to improvise with the getting her there part, but it'll work out," Kira told Kenji as they made it to his car. She smiled, leaning against the vehicle. "Ya know, I like this. Us being friends." Kenji smiled a little, a cute one.

"Me too." For a second, they just stared there, smiling at each other. Then Kenji chuckled to himself and walked over to the driver's side, hopping in. He rolled the window down on the passenger side so that Kira could lean in. "Did you ever figure out what was freaking her out?"

"No," Kira replied, her expression darkening. "But I will. I'm starting to get really sick and tired of all these secrets. And something's gotta give." He stared at her for a long time, catching the double meaning. She wasn't just talking about Rin.

"Me too." Kenji started the car and Kira stepped away. "See you later."

"Kay," she replied and watched Kenji drive through the gates and down the road. With a soft smile to herself, she walked back into the big building.

Ooooo

"What the fuck is this?" Rin yelled the minute she stepped into the house. It was getting dark outside, the sun almost setting. Sakura glanced up at her from a book, reading glasses on the bridge of her nose.

"Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen," she replied coolly and flipped to the next page. She wasn't trying to ignore her niece's apparently seething form. She just wasn't trying to allow herself to be that guardian that got upset because the kid curses.

"That is not what I'm fucking talking about," Rin snapped, snatched the book from Sakura's hands and threw it across the room. Sakura now looked her niece dead in the eyes, not liking the atmosphere. Or feeling challenged.

"Rin, calm yourself the fuck down." Rin pulled the little black box from her bag. If she wanted to be honest, Rin looked good tonight even if Sakura couldn't see what was under that long, tan trench coat. All she could see was the red lipstick on Rin's lips, the naturally bouncy curls, mascara and jewelry.

"What the hell is this?" Rin demanded, holding the little box up. Sakura tilted her head curiously.

"The charm your father left behind for you," Sakura replied. Rin shook her head, tears in her eyes.

"No. My Daddy would not leave me this." Her voice was extremely heavy with emotion and Sakura was getting worried.

"Yes, your father would. He said he would." Rin shook her head, not wanting to listen to her aunt's reasoning.

"My Daddy would not leave me this," Rin screamed. Sakura stood, puzzled.

"Why do you keep saying that?" Sakura questioned. "Your father and your daddy are one in the same." Rin glared at her, hazel eyes hard and tearful.

"Are they really?" Rin inquired and Sakura's eyes widened. "I mean, let's just be honest here, Auntie. You and I both know the difference between my Daddy and my father." Sakura's eyes flicked to the small black box now, apprehension and mistrust rolling off of her body in waves.

"What's in that box, Rin?"

"I don't know. You tell me," Rin shot back and threw the box to her aunt's waiting hands. Sakura watched Rin's guarded expression as she opened the box. Then she glanced down and gasped.

It was a spider. A simple, beautiful yet deadly looking spider.

"I don't understand," Sakura admitted meeting Rin's tearful face.

"You think I do?" Rin questioned shakily. "I've been freaking out about this since Kira gave it to me. Was this supposed to be some joke?"

"Rin, I-I don't…" Sakura didn't finish. Rin was too busy ranting, speaking about everything and nothing at once. Sighing, Sakura glanced at the clock and then grabbed her niece. "Rin, look at me." The girl shut up and stared at her aunt, whimpering.

"All I asked was for one year. For my seventeenth birthday to go by smoothly," Rin sobbed. "Was that too much to ask?" Sakura sighed sadly, cupping Rin's face. She really felt for her niece. The girl didn't need this.

"I know, sweetie, but you gotta pull through. We have two hours until this party," Sakura said. "Now, listen to me. I have to get dressed, but you have to make a decision about this charm." Rin stared at her, confused.

"What?"

"You can either keep this thing in a box and hide it away and let it frighten you for the rest of your life. And that's only going to make this one of your worst birthdays ever." Rin let out another sob. "Or…you can put that thing on and not let it bother you. Pretend that it's another charm and rock it like you do all the others." Rin tried to pull away from Sakura, but her aunt wouldn't let her go.

"What? I can't do that."

"Then deal with it," Sakura snapped. "Look, Rin, I know that you are terrified about this and I wish I had answers for you. But I don't. And you need to decide." Sakura released Rin and the girl fell into the sofa. Sakura placed the box in Rin's lap and smiled softly. "It's your decision. Just don't let that control your life. Otherwise, it might be a short one."

Oooooo

"Rin." Rin flinched at the voice, not prepared yet to see that handsome face. She was still reeling from earlier.

"Mate, I can't help you if you don't tell me what is wrong with you," Sesshomaru told her and Rin refused to meet his eyes. Sesshomaru grabbed her shoulders, staring at her eyes. "Talk."

"It's nothing, Sesshy," Rin said and smiled briefly. "I'm still shaken up about Kira's accident and…and I don't even know where my birthday party is going to be this year." Sesshomaru chuckled at her.

"That's quite unfortunate," he said and Rin giggled, rubbing her nose against his gently before standing.

"Well, I better go find Kira before the next class. We gotta race across campus for Calculus." Rin gathered her bag and tossed a smile at Sesshomaru over her shoulder and was about to walk to the door when he grabbed her by her wrist.

Rin gasped as she was spun in strong arms and her lips were seized in a kiss that left her mind reeling. She grinned as Sesshomaru pulled away.

"Was that a goodbye kiss?" She inquired and Sesshomaru smirked.

"It could be whatever you want it to be," he suggested darkly and Rin shivered. God, he was so sexy and sweet at the same time. And to think she thought he was a cold-hearted asshole when they first met!

"Ya know I lo –

Rin refused to finish that sentence. Her eyes widened as Sesshomaru stared down at her, curiosity in his eyes. He was expecting her to finish that statement and Rin could feel her only face heat up. She was not going to say what she thought she was going to say, was she? Love was not what she was going to say, right?

OH. MY. GOD, Rin thought and pulled away.

"Umm…I gotta go. See you later, Sesshy," she said quickly and zoomed out the door, leaving a puzzled Sesshomaru behind.

"Hi, Sesshy," Rin exclaimed, trying to forget her slip earlier. He raised an eyebrow at her as he walked over to her, meeting Rin halfway.

"I don't appreciate you avoiding me today," Sesshomaru told her and Rin felt slightly guilty. She had been faithfully.

"I was…busy." Sesshomaru narrowed those beautiful, amber eyes at her.

"Busy avoiding me," he pointed out and Rin frowned.

"You just had to cut to the chase, huh?" She even grinned playfully. "Can't we have this conversation later? Like on a date? We have a party that you're escorting me to."

"Fine," Sesshomaru replied. "I'll leave it alone. For now." Rin smiled and was about to loop her arm through Sesshomaru's, but he stopped her. "But first. I owe you an actual birthday present." Rin's dimples came out as she smiled brightly at him.

"You're just so cute," Rin quipped and Sesshomaru's smirk faded immediately and his eyes narrowed.

"Don't ever say that aloud again," Sesshomaru ordered and Rin raised a teasing eyebrow.

"Or what? Fluffy?" She taunted and Sesshomaru grabbed her wrist, snatching her up against him. He growled at her menacingly, baring canines. But Rin only smirked, leaning against him.

"Mate, you have a party to get to. Don't tempt me into keeping you at home," he growled and Rin shivered at his insinuation.

"We wouldn't want that," she purred. Then she brightened again. "Now, present me." Sesshomaru grumbled about bossy brats as he pulled a small black box from his pocket. Rin tensed momentarily, remembering the box from earlier, before smiling as he brought it to her face.

"I thought you'd like a new addition to that bracelet of yours," Sesshomaru told her and opened the box to reveal a gorgeous crescent moon charm. It glinted in the moonlight and appeared breathtaking. Rin marveled at it.

"Sesshy, it's so cute," she cooed before recalling. "But I already have a charm for you."

"A ridiculous one my father picked out." Rin pouted at his words, actually having liked the puppy. It now reminded her so much of him. He was her puppy, though she would not say that. At least not tonight. Sesshomaru picked up her wrist and was about to put on the crescent charm when he noticed a new addition. Rin noticed his eyes.

"Oh…that's a present. From my Dad," Rin said, watching Sesshomaru observe the spider charm. His face darkened momentarily and he stared at it like he knew something she didn't. "Is something wrong?" Sesshomaru snapped out of it quickly and attached her charm to the bracelet.

A spider. Sesshomaru knew that it was only a charm, but he remembered a time when a spider was far from charming. Where a man controlled spiders, a twisted man. But he was dead. Sesshomaru knew that for a fact.

"Nothing. It's familiar," Sesshomaru replied. Rin smiled up at him. "Let us go, Rin. We have a party to get you to."

Sorry to leave it like this, guys. But the ending started dying on me.