To answer some questions...Yes this story will follow the tv series fairly close, while the manga I've never read.

Yes I intend to give Jamie more of a role than what she had in the Cell battle.

I'm considering changing the savior of this battle as it seems Goku always has to be the one to do the saving in the series...maybe it's time to change that up

If I missed any of your questions please feel free to keep bugging me until I finally answer them...I'm very forgetful and I'm not trying to ignore anyone. I promise

Anyways...

Here's the next chapter for you. The battle has taken a turn for the worse for our friends and ahead seems to be only sorrow. Please enjoy.

Bee had the right idea. He scrambled his way out of Jamie's arms in no time and made his way back to the others. Jamie didn't seem to notice this or at least made no indication that she did. She simply remained frozen at Gohan's trembling side.

Gohan was trembling in anger. His teeth were clenched and his eyebrows furrowed in fury. His brother, his teacher, and Trunks were all gone, just like that before their very eyes. Worst of all he could do nothing to stop it. Why? he asked to angrily to himself. Why did I let Goten and Trunks get dragged into this! I should have paid more attention. I should have known, he continually cursed himself.

"So Gohan what do you think of it?" Majin Buu asked with a knowing smirk as he flexed his enlarged arms, "new clothes to match my figure and a couple of new abilities as well." He whipped his head forward using his newly grown horn to smash a large boulder at his feet. The two Saiyans did not flinch.

"I suppose the sudden loss of your friends has left you speechless. Hurry and drown your tears so we can fight."

Gohan clenched his fists even tighter and tried his best to control his composure. "How could you do that to them? They've been fair in this fight."

"I'm not interested in fairness," Buu growled back. "I'm interested in destroying every living creature on this planet."

"Why? What is the purpose of this?" Jamie asked stepping out from behind Gohan. "What did the people of this planet do to you?"

The monster laughed. "It's not about what they did to me it's about being the greatest fighter. I cannot have someone more powerful than me exist and therefore I found a way to regain that title once again. Imagine the strength of Gotenks and the mind of Piccolo. No one can stop me," he laughed again. "I don't expect a petty girl like you to understand."

"You're going to pay for this Buu." Gohan's demeanor changed as a smirk appeared on his face as well. "You know if you wanted to absorb the best you should have gone after me. You absorbed the wrong Saiyans Buu. That's going to cost you and if you're using Piccolo's brain then you know you've got 30 minutes before Gotenks fusion ends."

"I assure you it'll be over before then and I didn't absorb you because I needed a punching bag!" Buu laughed. "What's the point of being the strongest when you don't have anything to hit!" His laughter echoed across the desolate land. He delighted in his new found strength and stared down at the two angry Saiyans with an all knowing look.

"Alright, then let's do this," Gohan challenged.

Jamie stepped to his side and mimicked his stance. "I'm right with you Gohan."

Gohan eyes didn't waver from Buu's nor did he make any movement to face her. However his voice was cold and directed at her. "Jamie, I need you to look after Dende for me. We need him."

Jamie turned to him with a horrified expression. "Oh no you don't Gohan! Don't you dare exclude me from this, you need my help!" she all but cried.

Gohan's voice remained cold, but he stood to face her now, his eyes matching his tone. "I'll take care of this Jamie. I need you to stay out of trouble and keep them safe."

"But-"

"I can't lose you again Jamie!" His voice wavered slightly from the cold tone he was trying to keep. The agonizing sound tore at Jamie's heart and was enough to silence her for a moment. He placed his hands on her shoulders and stared into her soul through her sapphire eyes. "You don't understand what it was like waking up all those years ago and you were no where around. It almost seemed like everything was dream, like you never existed. I need to know that you are safe. I need to protect you."

"G-Gohan," Jamie's defiant tone was wavering at his intense gaze. "I'm not the same helpless girl anymore. I can defend myself. I can protect you too," she said softly.

Gohan let a small smile slip on his face. "I know Jamie, but right now just please, please listen. Dende, think of Dende and the dragon balls. The earth needs him to stay safe and I need you to make sure he stays that way."

Jamie stared up into his dark eyes and saw to every unspoken word. There was much more to what he was saying. Yes he wanted to protect them and wanted them out of the fight, but it upset her that he didn't trust her to fight. Again she was useless, a liability if Buu chose to use her as Cell did. The nerve of him pulling the Dende card. If I fight we can destroy Buu and not worry about the safety of Dende.

She eventually gave in though. She couldn't break from the intensity in his eyes and she couldn't say no to what he was asking even if it was ridiculous. She nodded her head in defeat. "You win Gohan," she said softly.

Gohan sighed in relief and dropped his hands from her shoulders. His eyes shined with momentarily happiness.

"Please," she started. Gohan held her gaze. "Please be safe Gohan." She turned quickly not wanting to look into his eyes or wait for his response. He, however, kept his eyes on her form as she walked slowly over to the remaining two of their group.

He sighed to himself. I'm sorry Jamie, I just want you to be safe.

"Is your little chit chat over?" Buu mocked. "Good I hate waiting."

Gohan squatted into a stance once more before shooting off at his opponent. Majin Buu flew to meet him and the fight began once again. It was evenly matched at the moment. Gohan landed the first blow to Buu's chin, but it was followed quickly with a blow to Gohan's cheek. It sounded like thunder booming every time their energies met. Jamie watched intently ready to break her promise to Gohan at a moment's notice.

Her heart gave a leap when she saw Gohan take control of the fight. He landed three major blows that incapacitated Buu long enough for Gohan to grab him and send him flying to the ground below. Majin Buu skidded along the ground slamming through every boulder and hill below. Gohan wasted no time to jet over to continue his attacks.

But before he was able to get semi-close Gohan barely was able to dodge the pink blast that was sent from Majin Buu. Another series of blasts were sent that Gohan was able to dodge before turning around and throwing his own.

The two energies collided each other in that familiar way as both opponents struggled to overpower the other. The two streams from the opponents formed a large ball of light in the middle that continued to expand as both fighters sent more energy toward each other. But it didn't look like Gohan would win this one.

With a final surge Buu sent more of his energy flying toward Gohan causing him to be slammed back into a hill. Gohan yelled out in pain as his back connected with the jagged boulders. He took too long to recover. Majin Buu was over to him in a flash and with a powerful blow, sent him to the ground.

Gohan was up fast and was able to evade Buu's next attack. Majin Buu was compacted in his ball again and was heading for Gohan. This time Gohan met him head on with an extended leg ready to deliver a kick. Majin Buu followed suit. Their kicks met at the exact moment and both delivered a powerful blow to the other's face. When they separated to regain themselves, it was Buu who spoke first.

"That was fun Gohan. Why don't we try it again."

Jamie didn't notice that her knuckles were completely white in a clenched fist. Majin Buu was simply toying with Gohan. He was hiding his real power, she knew it.

She hardly noticed the human that had joined their side again. He had ran for cover like the coward he is when the fighting had started.

"Where-where are all the army guys?" Mr. S asked.

Jamie stared at him curiously as well as Dende.

"I thought they were dropping bombs."

"There's no army," Dende explained. "Gohan and Majin Buu were fighting."

"All those explosions were from two guys. They don't even look like they've taken a single punch." In a much lower voice, "Do you think Buu is going to come after me?"

Jamie scoffed and looked away. Idiot. She thought it would be better if she didn't say anything and returned her attention to the two fighters.

"It seems you're weaker than you thought," the pink man taunted. "There's no shame in quitting here. You can just walk away whenever you want."

Gohan brushed off the suggestion reassuring Buu that he would not listen to his little head games. There was no time for this, it was time to fight. Gohan readied his stance again and called Buu over. "It's time to show you why my little brother looks up to me."

Buu followed suit with a stance of his own and looked down on Gohan with his frightening face. "He doesn't." The claim froze Gohan's thoughts momentarily as the monster continued. "In fact he wonders why you let me take him."

The Saiyan tried his best to ignore the comment, but he couldn't help the little thoughts that seeped through the cracks of his mind that maybe this creature was telling the truth. Buu's face did not waiver with the statement. It held no smirk of any kind, but simply remained serious and poised for the fight. Maybe Goten really does think that way? I know I let him down. Just the thought of that formed a sinking feeling in his gut. I won't let you down anymore Goten. I promise we'll defeat him.

With that last thought Gohan advanced toward Majin Buu. His kick that was intended for Buu's head was thwarted when a large pink hand ceased control of his ankle. Gohan repeated the move with his other leg, which was easily snatched as well.

Gohan struggled to get his legs loose, but it was no use. Buu had the upper hand and he knew it. To make matters worse the long pink horn had now found its way around his neck while he tried to ignore the lies that Buu spurted out about his friends. The horn squeezed tighter, blocking the Gohan's airways. But he didn't have time to worry about escaping because it wasn't long before his airways were released when a powerful fist freed him from the choke hold and sent him flying towards the nearby hillside.

He landed lightly against the large mound, but his hand instinctively rose to his cheek to grasp wear the painful blow was made. He was too focused on this pain remember that there was more fight left and didn't notice the blast that was heading for him.

Jamie struggled to remain where she was and settled for screaming out a warning as loud as she could. "Gohan look up!"

The boy heard her warning, but it was too late. He was met with the pink blast that nearly disintegrated the hillside.

Jamie tried to keep her eyes open during the bright blast in hopes to find Gohan, but she found it difficult. And when the smoke and dust finally cleared, all that was left was a pile of rubble with no Saiyan boy in sight.

No, no no! Gohan! She felt him, and his energy remained strong. But still, having to see him face an attack like that was almost unbearable. It filled pictures in her head of the reoccurring nightmares she had ever since she was taken away seven years ago. Nightmares of how she almost lost him to Cell. And now it seemed like she would have to watch it all over again. Ugh, if only Gohan would stop being so noble and stubborn and just let me help!

Buu remained poached on the top of the rubble and sent an impatient blast down from his horn. "I know you're hiding down there Gohan. You forget that Piccolo is now a part of me. And I can sense that you're alive down there kid."

Gohan stiffened at the eerie phrase that sounded too much like Piccolo. Majin Buu was trying to get into his head and it was much harder to keep him out than he realized.

With rising fury Gohan flew from his hiding spot and started towards Buu with a barrage of attacks. But his opponent dodged them with ease making Gohan look like an amateur. After dozens of wasted punches and kicks the large pink hand ceased his arm this time, and twisted it painfully behind his back. "You're not paying attention to my moves Gohan," Buu taunted. "Piccolo taught you better than this."

"Yes he did!" Gohan retorted, but with another unaffected burst that Buu easily dodged again and stopped a backhanded fist centimeters from Gohan's cheek. The Saiyan gawked in fear at the near blow that could have been catastrophic. It was obvious that Majin Buu was toying with him.

"That could have been your head," he laughed. "And with all that training on the cliffs."

The Saiyan clenched his teeth trying to block out the distractions of Buu bringing up the fact that he had access to his friends' minds. He rose to meet his attacker again, but it seemed that before he could even start he was sent to the ground again with a draining blow.

He was up quicker this time, but his legs felt like they were going to give at any moment. And the bad part was he knew this fight was only getting started. His gaze caught with two pained blue eyes that was begging to help him, but he refused to acknowledge them. He had to protect her. She was all he had left and he couldn't bear the thought of losing her again. You don't understand Jamie, I can't watch you go through this.

He tore his gaze from hers and locked on to his target. Fear consumed his body, however, when he saw Buu gathering energy at his forehead with his fingertips. The attack was all too familiar to him, and he felt too petrified to move. Gohan braced himself to block Piccolo's special attack as the beam made its way toward him. He was able to block it, but afterwards felt his power drain. He dropped to one knee in weariness.

The pink giant descended and knelt in front of Gohan. "I didn't think Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon packed that much of a punch. But maybe it was because it's coming from me."

Gohan remained kneeling with his head bowed. His body made no movement other than the slow rising and falling of his breath that proved he was still alive. To the outside view he looked like he might be sleeping. It was apparent he had no intent to stand up to face his opponent.

Majin Buu remained kneeling in front of the worn out fighter with his arm draped over one knee. He also made no move to pursue his opponent. He simply studied Gohan while a look of disappointment settled over his evil face. "Hmm, you're letting them down again," Buu taunted.

The dark eyes' of the Saiyan shot open in anger and shot a blast that his opponent dodged again with a quick snap of the head. Flashes of pink seem to vaporize as Buu quickly distanced himself from Gohan. However, he did not hesitate to retaliate.

With an evil smirk pink arm extended to grab a hold of Gohan's face and continued expanding as he shoved Gohan through wall after wall of boulders.

"Gohan!" Jamie screamed. "Please Gohan!" Blood began to appear from wear her nails had dug into her palms, but she didn't seem to notice. Nor did she notice that her feet were no longer touching the ground. She was unknowingly inching closer to the fight with every passing second.

The Saiyan boy staggered to his feet again and set himself to face the next attack. A white vapor seeped out of Majin Buu's mouth and began to form into a ghostly figure that looked exactly like him. The ghost was minuscule compared to the creator, but still eerie looking especially as it cackled menacingly.

"What is that?" the group asked in horror.

The ghost immediately began its attack on Gohan as it quickly whirled through the air. It did not make a move to throw any special attack, but seemed to be satisfied with chasing the Saiyan around. Gohan was able to evade the aerial attacks, but couldn't manage to blast it out of the sky as he hoped. Finally fed up, Gohan stood to face off with the ghost.

A strange feeling set over Jamie as if someone was trying to tell her something about the ghostly creature. Somethings not right. Why would Buu use such a strange attack? The ghost seemed to be only trying to touch Gohan. "Gohan there's something weird about that thing. Don't touch it!"

But it was too late. With a quick blow to the neck of the ghost it began to self destruct with a smirk. Gohan screamed out as his body was enveloped by the cat cosmic blast that followed.

"Gohan no!" There was no stopping her this time. She rushed over to the Saiyan that was dropping out of the sky like a ragdoll. But before she could get there Majin Buu already had him dangling by his throat with his one arm extended. "Gohan!" Jamie called again as she got closer.

"No, " Gohan struggled out, "don't." He tried to tell Jamie to stay away, but his voice barely emitted any sound. His energy was fading fast and his vision started to become cloudy from lack of oxygen.

"The whole worlds counting on you Gohan and your three breaths away from death. Even your girlfriend knows it," the creature laughed. "Look," he motioned over to the figure in the dress that was still flying over, "she's come to die at your side."

"You keep your hands off her," Gohan growled through his shallow breathes. "Your fight is with me-." The last of his sentence was cut off by the enormous hand that squeezed tighter around her throat.

"What was that Gohan?" Buu asked with a smirk. "You're going to have to speak up."

Strangled sounds emitted from Gohan's mouth as he struggled for air. "Stay away Jamie!" he managed to yell, but his pleas only ended in a scream as the grip continued to get tighter. After a few moments, his body went slack from lack of oxygen.

"Good night Gohan," he declared holding Gohan in the air with one hand as an attack gathered at his other. "Without your father holding your hand you really are nothing."

"Get away from him you monster!" Jamie called as she nearly reached the fighters.

The light diminished from the pink hand as red eyes turned toward the Saiyan in the dress. Gohan used the distraction to knee Majin Buu in the chin which through the pink man back, but the following attack missed. Buu quickly shot up an attack of three rings that gathered around Gohan before squeezing him tightly. He was completely immobile.

Jamie appeared at Gohan's side in a flash and tried her hardest to get the rings off but they wouldn't budge. "Jamie get out of here!" he screamed.

"No!" she matched his tone while she remained struggling with the rings. "I'm not leaving your side Gohan."

"What a touching sight," a voice boomed from below. "Your girlfriend rushes to your side to help." He laughed. "You can thank Gotenks for that little attack by the way. How does it feel to be brought down by your baby brother's moves."

Jamie paid little attention to squawking opponent and used her hands and feet to try to pry the rings apart, but nothing seemed to work. When she looked up she saw Gohan's face holding a terrified look as something bright and blue reflected in his eyes. Snapping her body around she saw that the light was coming from the monster.

"Tell me if you recognize this one."

"No!" Gohan screamed as he watched Jamie set up in front of him to head the attack off.

"I'll fight it off Gohan," she reassured him.

His torturous screams continued as he struggled to break through the rings. Veins began to show through his head and neck and his muscles trembled as his screams reached blood curdling pitches. My Jamie, his thoughts came out primordial. I must protect…my….JAMIE!

"One final move and game over!" Majin Buu assured.

With a last ear piercing scream he was able to burst through the rings and tackle Jamie out of the way of the blast. When the blast was safely out of the way Gohan tossed Jamie away roughly.

"Ow Gohan, what-?"

"I told you to stay away Jamie! Can't you understand?" He refused to look at her. His eyes were glued on Majin Buu so he couldn't see the look of shock and hurt that filled Jamie's eyes.

"Why can't you just let me help Gohan? You're no match for him alone!" Jamie pleaded, but Gohan still refused to even meet her gaze. She reached out to touch his sleeve, but he pulled away from her as if her touch had burned him.

"I said stay away Jamie! I don't need you. Do you understand?! I don't want you by my side!" His gaze tore from her teary eyes immediately.

Jamie took in what his said like a heavy punch to her stomach. Not to mention the clenching at her chest and tightening of her throat. She couldn't stop the tears even if she tried. So she let them flow down her hurt and angered face. "Fine! If you don't want me I guess I didn't even need to come here!"

His figure did not so much as flinch at her outburst. "Finally you understand," he said coldly.

Jamie took the hit again as he plunged that knife deeper into her stomach, twisting it with his lack of acknowledgment at her presence. Hurt and anger pooled inside and was pushing to be released. She wanted to scream out and blast a hole through everything in her way. She wanted to take on Majin Buu herself. But she knew she couldn't do any of that. Not right now at least. So she settled for the first thing that popped in her head. Through her tears and unspoken sobs she cried, "I HATE YOU GOHAN!" It was the biggest of lies and every part of her soul screamed at her to remind her so, but it had just come out without being able to stop it.

As if sensing the lie itself, her soul fought to remind her of the opposite, but she refused to acknowledge it. She refused to regret it. Fine, she thought to herself angrily, let him get himself killed. Another pain shot through her body as her soul fought to keep her in check, but with all of her will she shoved the feeling down.

She took her place far away from the fight and Gohan, but kept in range so she could still see it somewhat. She tried to promise herself she wouldn't interfere, but couldn't bring herself to totally abandon the boy that split her heart in two just moments ago.

Gohan relaxed a little when he felt that she was safely away from the fight. He did his best to shove any feelings he had aside. Those things had killed him to say, and the expression in her eyes had killed him the most. That was until she had screamed out that gut wrenching declaration. Forgive me Jamie, please forgive me.

"Such a sad scene to witness," Buu mock pitied. "To be dumped right before you're going to die. Now that really must hurt," he tsked.

"Shut it Buu. This ends now."

"In a hurry to die are we? Well bring it on then."

Gohan sped towards Majin Buu and threw a few useless attacks that were easily dodged before he was sent screaming towards the earth again. When his opponent headed for him this time, he shot a blast from his lying down position. However, it was volleyed back with ease and instead headed for him. Gohan yelled in horror as the blast overtook him and blasted through the earth itself.

Majin Buu was quick to follow Gohan down into the crevice that was formed and continued with the one sided fight.

Jamie did her best to ignore the sounds of blows she was more than positive were only landing on Gohan. Despite her promise she couldn't help how she felt. She trembled with deep sadness and pain as if she felt everything Gohan was feeling. She could lie and he could hate her, but she could not ignore how much she cared for him. Silent tears trickled down her recently dried cheeks as the sounds of the attacks and diminishing level of energy reached her. She refused to look in that direction and remained standing with her arms crossed in defiance as she continued to cry in silence. Why Gohan?

Don't worry, Jamie's debut is coming up in the next chapter. A little angst in this chapter, but I think it's necessary for what lies ahead after this battle.

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