Hey! I finally got another chapter out! Thanks for all the reviews. I'm glad you guys like this.

Check out my profile for my excuse about not having this out sooner…I don't have time to write it here, and I'd have to write out the reason in like, 3 different fics, and I don't feel like doing that!

Now, can you do me a favor? I put out this new fic called "One Last Breath". It's a one shot, so almost as soon as I put it up, it got knocked off the list from everyone else uploading their fics. It only has a few reviews, and I'd greatly appreciate it if you went and read it. It's a angst fic, so it's much different than this.

Anyway, enjoy this chapter, and remember, don't smoke cookies!

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The real folks blues

I only want to know what true sadness is

Sitting in muddy water

Isn't such a bad life

If it ends after the first time

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                                                                      Session 8

   The water swirled around Gohan. The waves crashed over his head, preventing any time for a breath. He reached out for the rocks, but nothing came into his grasp. Struggling against the waves, he desperately tried to swim to the shores.

   The storm was a lot worst than he originally thought. Sure, the waved looked menacingly enough from the cliff, but it didn't seem that bad. Jumping seemed like a good idea at the time, but not anymore. That kid he met was crazy. He probably didn't survive the jump. Gohan was lucky to still be alive. He felt a sharp edge jab at his stomach. Looking around underwater, he found himself caught on a rock. Gagging on the salty water, he struggled to release himself. A numbing feeling came over him, and as soon as he lost all feeling of himself, someone pulled him out from the water.

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   The warmth of a fire awakened Gohan. Slowly opening his eyes, he rose off the ground, and looked around. He was in a fairly large cave. A crackling fire spat out orange flames in the center. Several boxes were scattered around the place, and the walls were painted in some spots. Gohan vigorously rubbed his hands together trying to keep warm. Soon, he stood up at the smell of food.

   "Wow, you're awake. I thought you were dead there for a second."

   "Wait…it's you!" Gohan pointed his finger at the boy in front of him.

   "Yeah…and?"

   "Why did you help me?"

   "I felt kind of bad for you." The boy smiled. "You fell for my trick."

   Gohan looked at the boy in disbelief. "WHAT!? It was a…a TRICK!?"

   "Ah…yeah. You don't think I'd actually jump into the water, do you?"

   "Well…"

   "Maybe I'll show you how I lost you later. Now, eat." The boy put a plate of food in front of Gohan. Gohan smiled like a small child, and inhaled the food. The boy looked at him and unfazed, and asked Gohan if he wanted more. After Gohan nodded, he got Gohan more food.

   "So," Gohan said in between bites. "What's your name?"

   The boy sat down with his own food. "InuYasha"

   "Oh, well, I'm Gohan."

   "Nice to meet you Gohan."

   "You too. Now tell me…are those ears real?"

   InuYasha looked at Gohan with a blank expression on his face. Not the ears again…

   "Yes, they're real. Now don't say anything about them, or I'll slash you so fast, you won't know what hit you!"

   "Okay…chill out. I wasn't going to say anything."

   At that moment another boy came running in. He had blue hair that was gelled back. He was also wearing a green shirt and pants.

   "Shit! Shit! Shit! Where is it? Where is it?" The boy overturned boxes and rocks.

   "What are you looking for?"

   "Ah! I lost it! Damn it! Now I'm going to be late!"

   InuYasha quickly stood up. "Yusuke! What did you loose now?"

   "I had a gold necklace for Keiko! Now I'm going to be late for our date!"

   "Where the hell did you get a gold necklace? I told you not to steal form jewelry stores! We're on the down low, remember?"

   "I paid for it!" Yusuke stopped when he saw Gohan. "Who's he? Did it ever occur to you that he could be a Bounty Hunter?"

   InuYasha scratched his head. "I never thought of that…" He turned to Gohan. "Are you a bounty hunter?"

   "Somewhat of one. I'm not really on the job now though, so I won't turn you in. I promise."

   "Okay." InuYasha turned back to Yusuke.

   "You're going to just trust him like that?"

   "Yes Yusuke. Now, you better introduce yourself, and no smart remarks!"

   Yusuke looked over at Gohan. "Yusuke Yurameshi."

   "Son Gohan."

   "Fine." Yusuke looked back at InuYasha. "What am I going to do? I can't find the damn necklace!"

   "You stole it didn't you?"

   "No, I paid for it!"

   "No you didn't! You don't have the money!"

   "Okay fine…I stole it."

   InuYasha sighed. "How many times have I told you not to rob jewelry stores?" Yusuke mouthed the words as InuYasha said them. He had obviously heard this a million times before. "We're laying low right now, so the cops won't be on our case, remember?"

   "Yeah, I remember. But how come you can steal old ladies' purses and I can't rob a jewelry store?"

   "We needed the money for food!"

   "Sure…" Yusuke looked at his watch. "Damn it! I'm late again! Keiko's going to be pissed! I have to go and forget about the necklace… see ya!" Yusuke then ran out of the cave. InuYasha sighed and sat back down to eat his food.

   "Do you know where his necklace is?" Gohan asked.

   InuYasha smiled. "Of course. It's right here." He reached into his shirt's pocket and pulled out a gold necklace.

   Gohan almost laughed. It reminded him of the pranks Goten and Trunks used to pull on people. "You're evil."

   "I know I am. He deserves it anyway. He stole my clothes last week while I was taking a bath. I'm getting my revenge by stealing small things from him. It might be more effective than doing something major that I'll probably regret."

   "Yeah, I guess that's true."

   "Yeah, and it's going to be sweet when I finish my revenge. He knows not to mess with me."

   "How come he listens to you so easily?"

   "Because I'm older. He's only sixteen you know."

   "And you are…"

   "I don't know…I lost track. Several hundred, give or take."

   Gohan's eyes popped out of his head. "Oh my god! You look like you're my age!"

   "And you are…"

   "Eighteen"

   InuYasha laughed "Yeah, I age slower than most people."

   "Why?"

   Before InuYasha could answer, he heard someone calling his name.

   "InuYasha! You home?"

   "What do you want?"

   A girl with black hair walked in. "Oh nothing, I was just bored and in the neighborhood…"

   "Yeah right, what do you want?"

   "Well…" She looked at the ground. Looking back up, she spotted Gohan. Smiling, she rushed over to him. "Hi there! What's your name? I'm Kagome. You know, you sure are cute. Maybe we could go out sometime!"

   InuYasha laughed. "Leave him alone Kagome."

   Kagome pouted. "But InuYasha…"

   "Come on. The poor guy almost drowned."

   "Oh you poor thing!"

   InuYasha walked over to Kagome and slung her over his shoulder. "All right…away from him now." He put her back down when he crossed to the other side of the room. He then walked back over to Gohan. "I'm sorry about that. Kagome is a little…strange…"

   "I heard that!" Kagome yelled.

   "I don't give a damn!" InuYasha yelled back.

   "Are you two going out or something?"

   InuYasha laughed. "Me…and her!? You've got to be kidding! No, I was stuck with her one time, because she shattered the Shikon Jewel, and we had to find the pieces to it. She hasn't gone away since."

   "And did you know that InuYasha is half demon, and half human?" Kagome decided to walk back over.

   "Kagome!" InuYasha screamed. "You didn't have to tell him that!"

   "I know, but I did anyway!"

   Gohan looked at InuYasha. "That's cool."

   "You mean, you're not scared or anything?"

   "Why should I be? Gohan said, "My father's from a different planet. I'm only half human too."

   'Oh' Was all InuYasha could say. Wow someone just like him…

   "Earth to InuYasha…" Kagome waved her hand in front of his face.

   "Stop waving your hand in front of my face!"

   "I'm tired of you yelling at me!"

   "I don't care! I'll yell at you when I want to yell at you!"

   Gohan watched the two argue. It surprised him how they went from being nice to each other, and then to arguing. Actually, the fights looked oddly familiar…

   "That's it! Sit boy!"

   InuYasha went crashing to the ground. Kagome stooped down to his level and looked at him in the eye. "Now, you're going to listen, and you're going to listen good. A water demon is attacking the city. You're the only one who can stop it. Got it?"

   "Yes" InuYasha said weakly. Kagome grabbed the front of his shirt, and yanked him up. "Good, now let's go!" Kagome grabbed InuYasha's arm, and started to drag him out of the cave.

   Gohan stared at the empty space before him. A fight with a demon sounded interesting. Besides, how strong could this InuYasha be? Before he could think out a whole plan though, Gohan stood up, and quickly followed Kagome and InuYasha to the demon.

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Whew! Another chapter! Yes, I threw Yusuke in there. Maybe we'll get to see him kick some ass. You probably won't see a lot from Kagome and Keiko, but who knows! Everything I said about InuYasha I got off of the show, and it was basically for anyone who's never seen the show InuYasha. If you've never seen it, I suggest you watch it, it's really cool! Anyway,  Spike, Jet, and the rest of the Bebop crew will be back, I promise. So, come back for the next exciting (cough) chapter!

          Until then…

See ya later, Space Cowboy…