I hope you guys are liking this so far. I don't know how long I'm going to make this one, but it won't be as long as my other fan fictions.

Chapter 4: Friends are 'benefits'

"So, are we going to go to the mall now than?" Ichii asked.

"No." Kagome said. "We have to make a stop at my house first."

"A stop?" Ichii gave Kagome a questioning look.

"Ah, don't worry about it." Kagome replied. Ichii nodded.

Kagome got up and threw away the food. After that they left and began walking to Kagome's home. Ichii and Kagome walked ahead of the boys, to the point Ichii thought neither of the boys could hear, but Kagome knew Inuyasha could hear perfectly clear. She could only hope Ichii didn't bring up any embarrassing subjects.

"So Kagome." Ichii nudged Kagome.

"Ah, yeah?" Kagome asked with a smile. Hope was slowly fading away from the looks Ichii was giving her. "Inuyasha's been staying at your shrine. As in the same house as you?"

"Um... yeah."

"So.. tell me everything."

"Everything?"

"You can't mean to say you and Inuyasha haven't.." Kagome's face turned at least 99 shades from the very personal question.

"No! Of course not!" She yelled.

Back with the boys Inuyasha was blushing himself, having heard the question loud and clear.

"So where you been staying since you arrived?" asked Shiyuu. Inuyasha looked over at the teen guy. "Anywhere around here?"

"I've been staying with Kagome." He answered and crossed his arms. He could only hope Shiyuu didn't ask the same type of question Ichii asked Kagome. He didn't trust he would answer it politely.

"The Higurashi shrine, eh?" Shiyuu smirked. "So are you and Kagome going out?" Inuyasha didn't know what 'going out' meant. At Inuyasha lack of answer Shiyuu clarified what he was trying to see. "Are you guys seeing each other."

"Yeah." Came the calm reply. He of course didn't really know the meaning of 'seeing each other' in Kagome's time, but could only imagine it actually meant seeing each other.

"How long?" Shiyuu asked.

"Um.." Inuyasha thought for a moment. "Over two years." Shiyuu went a little wide eyed.

"I don't remember Kagome ever mentioning an Inuyasha. So you've been together that long and you haven't..." Shiyuu cut himself off. Inuyasha looked at Shiyuu.

"Haven't what?" He asked. Shiyuu grinned a little.

"You know. You haven't had sex yet?" Shiyuu asked. There was a deep blush on Inuyasha's face.

"Feh, no!" He bit out. His voice indicated the he was slightly cranky over that fact, but he of course tried to make it sound like he would never want to. Shiyuu caught the want.

"You know there are lots of guys who want Kagome."

"What do you means 'want'." Inuyasha wasn't sure he liked the sound of that.

"Well look at her. She's a real beauty, plus she's got that innocent, sexy streak." Shiyuu said. Inuyasha held in a growl. He didn't like others talking about Kagome that way. He knew all to well that it was true.

Back with Kagome and Ichii was giving Kagome a detailed explanation of how sex felt. Kagome's face was ten times as red as Inuyasha's haori and she really was trying to tell Ichii to shut up, but she felt at a lose of words.

"So anyway.." Ichii finished. Kagome sighed in relief. "You and Inuyasha really should.." Kagome quickly covered her friends mouth and looked back at Inuyasha who was in conversation with Shiyuu and for that she was grateful. Kagome removed her hand from Ichii's mouth.

"That's enough okay. We aren't like you and Shiyuu are." Kagome said in what sounded like she was slightly disappointed.

"Inuyasha is so hot though Kagome! If he's going to go to our school you better make sure people know he's yours. The girls will be jumping on him. He'll have a wide selection."

"I don't have to worry about that." Kagome replied.

"What?"

"Inuyasha doesn't fall over woman. He's not like the boys in our school."

"He's a boy..."

"No he's a man and he's not immature." Kagome defended. Inuyasha caught it and felt a little proud. 'Okay maybe he's not mature, but when it comes to woman he is.' Kagome thought. She gave her hanyou a quick glance. His eyes gleamed with a smirk. She blushed a little and turned to face the road ahead of her. The shrine was close by now. She started thinking about how much time she had for the mall in her head and estimating how much money she would have to borrow from her mom for Inuyasha. "Hmm..." She mumbled in thought. 'It's one now. Dinner is at seven, so that gives me... six hours. I'll just borrow as much money as I can and give her back the change.' She though in conclusion.

They came to the shrine steps and Kagome looked over at Inuyasha.

"Come on." She said. "Ichii and Shiyuu, you stay here." Kagome began to run up the steps. Inuyasha followed.

They went into Kagome's room without even saying high to Kagome's mother.

"You wait here." Kagome ordered Inuyasha as she ran into her mother's room and began rummaging through some old boxes. She pulled out some baggy, faded jeans, with red t-shirt with an X across the chest area. She pulled out some sandals. "This will have to do for now." She had grabbed some of her fathers old clothing. She ran into her room and saw Inuyasha sitting patiently on the bed. "Here." Kagome tossed the clothing to him. He caught it with ease. "Put that on."

"I'm not wearing this." He bit out.

"You will unless you want to be sat." She threatened. He gave her a glower and she walked out.

Inuyasha came back out of the room a few moments later wearing everything. Kagome smiled.

"Okay lets go." She went down to her mother.

"What are you two doing back so soon?"

"Mom, can I borrow some money. I need to take Inuyasha to the store to get him some new clothes.

"Sure, how much do you need?" Mrs. Higurashi asked.

"How much can I have?" Kagome retorted. Mrs. Higurashi gave Kagome a questioning look and than sighed.

"Here." she handed Kagome a great deal of cash. "Give me back any change."

"Thank you." Kagome hugged her mother and stuffed the money into her purse. "Let's go." Her and Inuyasha walked out and two the shrine steps. They looked down them and saw Ichii and Shiyuu having some 'fun' time.

Ichii and Shiyuu were kissing each other deeply and allowing there hands to roam around each others body... all in public! Kagome stared for a moment and thought about her being Ichii and Inuyasha being Shiyuu. She blushed. She would love to engage in Inuyasha in such a way.

"Should we interrupt them?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha grunted.

"They shouldn't be doing that all out in the open. The least they could do is get a room." Inuyasha said. Kagome gasped inwardly. Inuyasha's voice radiated with jealously. He wanted to do what they were doing?

"Come on." Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's hand and pulled him down the steps. "Hey guys!" Kagome called, before they reached Ichii and Shiyuu. The two pulled away from one another, blushing slightly.

"Sorry." Ichii whispered hoarsely.

"So you changed than?" Shiyuu asked giving Inuyasha a glance. He grunted. Shiyuu didn't mind Inuyasha's cockiness. He couldn't blame Inuyasha for not really liking conversation much and keeping his business to himself.

"So are you two ready?" Kagome asked Ichii and Shiyuu.

"Been ready." Ichii commented with a grin.

"Okay let's go than. We'll walk. It's only about a twenty minute walk from here." Kagome suggested. Everyone nodded and began to walk down the side walk.

This time Kagome and Ichii were behind the boys. Ichii had apparently signaled to Kagome that she wanted to talk to her in private.

"What's wrong?" Kagome asked Ichii quietly. Ichii frowned deeply and slowed down so they'd be even farther away from the boys. Kagome was slightly worried that her friend was acting this way.

"Kagome there's something personal I have to tell someone I can trust." Ichii said seriously. Kagome nodded and waited. "You know.. how I told you about how my and Shiyuu went.. far?"

"Yeah.."

"Well..." Ichii looked like she was about to cry. Kagome was wondering why Ichii didn't seem this way just before.

"Ichii?" Kagome looked concerned.

"Kagome, I haven't been feeling well. I've missed my monthly 'friend', I have all the symptoms for.." She began to whisper. "Pregnancy." Kagome's eyes widened.

"Oh, Ichii." Kagome hugged her friend.

"Hey what's going on back there?" Shiyuu called. He noticed Ichii's depressed state.

"Hey, Iech, you okay?" Shiyuu stopped walked and looked fretful at Ichii. Inuyasha frowned. He had of course heard the whole thing. Kagome had told him that in this time you were supposed to wait to be married and that kind of stuff before having children of your own.

"No.." Ichii pulled away from Kagome. "Nothing's wrong." She wiped her tears. Inuyasha frowned even more that Ichii didn't tell Shiyuu straight out. It would be better for him to know. He would want to know if he had ever gotten Kagome pregnant. 'Woo, hold on. Kagome pregnant.' He stopped himself.

Kagome knew Inuyasha heard the whole thing and her and him explained worried glances.

"I'm going to go up with Inuyasha, Ichii. You and Shiyuu should talk."

"No, I can't tell him.."

"Just beat around the bush. See what he thinks about the whole thing in general." Kagome walked forward and Shiyuu walked back.

Inuyasha stood beside Kagome and they took the front for walking.

"What do you think is going to happen?" Kagome asked.

"I don't know. If it was my woman I'd want her to tell me."

"Tell you? How would you react to something like that Inuyasha, tell me." She asked. He had a thoughtful look on his face.

"Well if it was you.." He stopped himself again. "I don't know. It wouldn't be so bad to have a pup running around now that Naraku is gone."

"Oh, that's right.." Kagome looked down. "Things are different in your times."

"I don't see what the big deal about telling him is."

"Inuyasha it's not something you can just come out and say like it happens everyday."

"In my time.."

"In this time it's a very big deal. Especially if you're young. Some families become dishonored. Most men Shiyuu's age run when they learn their girlfriends are pregnant."

"Run?"

"They don't want the responsibility and so they take off and leave the girl all alone to take care of a child. It's sick." Kagome frowned.

"Anyone who does something like that could never be called a man." Inuyasha growled. Kagome smiled. She was glad he would never do something like that. Though, he was stubborn he was the best guy she had ever known. "Who the hell runs from a responsibility like that to leave someone else to deal with their problems?"

"A lot of guys here do it Inuyasha."

Later

Kagome, Inuyasha, Shiyuu, and Ichii all arrived at the mall. They had been walking around in there for sometime now and Inuyasha was carrying bags of clothing for himself.

They hadn't seen the guys that Shiyuu came here for and school had ended about a half hour before, so they should be arriving any minute.

Inuyasha and Kagome sat at the table in the food court, as Ichii and Shiyuu sat a table beside them. They were supposed to meet Takamura, Choyuu, and Wakai there.

Ichii's moods was brighter than earlier. She was of course covering her worry. Kagome felt sorry for her. She just another one of those girls who got caught in the wrong situation. Hopefully it would turn out alright for Shiyuu and her.

Kagome looked over at Inuyasha. He had said such inspiring words earlier. One of the reasons she loved him was because of his train of thought. He was nothing like the jerks in the modern era. He wasn't a pervert and always took responsibility. Her never tried to take advantage of girls and wasn't constantly trying to flirt.

She suddenly felt that need. The strange need in the pit of her stomach. She had learned about it. Hormones caused it. It was the need for a woman to be motherly and use her instincts. 'I... I want to be a mother..?' She shook her head violently. That was definitely something she didn't need to be thinking about.

But for some reason now she couldn't get it out of her head. She could only imagine the feeling of holding a small child in her arms. A small child with silver doggy ears. She could take care of it and Inuyasha would be responsible. 'Inuyasha! What.. what am I thinking?' She tried to stop herself there, but her eyes wondered back up to Inuyasha.

Flashback

"Well if it was you.." He stopped himself again. "I don't know. It wouldn't be so bad to have a pup running around now that Naraku is gone."

End Flashback

She felt like an idiot for just thinking that way. She never expected Inuyasha would want children with her and she was to young anyway. She just needed to relax a little and get things off her mind. The stress was getting to her.

"Are we going to stay here all day?" Inuyasha asked in an annoyed tone.

"Inuyasha, calm down. Not all day. Plus I don't want to leave Ichii here all alone."

"She's not alone."

"Inuyasha." Kagome hissed. "She's probably nervous being around Shiyuu by herself.

"I don't see why." Inuyasha leaned back in his chair. "Can we just go. You humans are so clueless."

"We humans..." Her eyes narrowed. Inuyasha knew that looked and his ears flattened under his hat.

"Kagome!" A male voice called. Kagome turned her head and saw the three guys they were waiting for with them. Kagome happened to be friends with all of them. Takamura looked casual. Wakai had a grin plastered on his features and Choyuu was just smiling.

"Hey Kagome, how are things been going." Takamura asked.

"You been doing alright?" Choyuu asked with a tinge of concern. Kagome nodded.

"Thanks guys, but I'm fine... oh! This is Inuyasha." Kagome gestured to Inuyasha who had the protective sparkle in his eyes.

"Inuyasha, huh? You a new kid?" Choyuu asked.

"Hey guys." Shiyuu came up behind them with Ichii. They turned. Once they all greeted each other they moved and sat at a bigger table.

"So you never answered my question." Choyuu said looking at Inuyasha. "You a new kid? I ain't seen you around here before."

"Yeah." Inuyasha said simply. Kagome realized her was going into his normal 'not want to talk' stage.

"He's from America." Kagome commented sipping some soda. All three boys glowed with interest.

"America, eh?" Wakai grinned. "So where you been staying?"

"With Kagome." Inuyasha said casually. Takamura, Choyuu, and Wakai could help, but smirk.

"You two a couple?"

"...no.." Kagome blushed a little.

"So you're more?" Takamura asked with a little confusion.

"..no.."

"Family?"

"..no.."

"Friend?"

"Yes." Kagome said with a smile.

"A friend, huh?" Choyuu rubbed his chin coolly. "Friends have 'benefits.'" Kagome and Inuyasha both blushed and Kagome would have chocked if she didn't only have soda with her.

"We ain't friends with 'benefits'." Inuyasha growled. "We're just friends. Kagome's not that way." He crossed his arms and sat back against his chair.

"You seem disappointed about that." Wakai commented. Inuyasha half smirked.

"I wouldn't change a thing about her." He said simply. Kagome was surprised. Number one that he was so open, and number two she was stunned by his words.

"You like the shy type than?" Shiyuu asked. Inuyasha nodded and than stopped himself when he realized what he was doing. He just blushed and turned his head to the side.

"Who said that?" He bit out.

"Umm..." Kagome stood up from her chair and everyone looked at her. "We're going to go now. It was nice seeing you all again." Kagome pulled Inuyasha's sleeve without waiting for a goodbye from the others.

Choyuu huffed. "Guess with all this talk she wants to use her 'benefits'." The whole table giggled quietly to themselves.

Meanwhile

"Hey what's going on Kagome." Inuyasha asked as she dragged him out of the mall. Her cheeks were red.

"N.. nothing. It's just getting really hot. We should get back. Mom will be worried. I think it's time for dinner." She sure seemed to be in a rush. It was just like her to run off and escape the embarrassment. 'So shy.. yet so perfect.' Inuyasha thought with an inward grin.

That was a pretty long chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. I thought some parts were a little comical, but that's my opinion.