Greetings and salutations.  Chapter eleven. I didn't think this story would get this long. I want to take this time to thank everyone who's reviewed. I appreciate the comments, good and bad, that have crossed my email. If there are any comments, fill out the review forms, or email me at gpgailer@telstra.com. Once again, thank you all.

Alright, look on chapter two for disclaimers. One to add, Blademaster is my own character, please ask permission if you want to use him.

In this chapter, Buu and Cell, and Faith's homecoming.

Dragon Buu looked up as Frieza's power faded to nothing. "That's one down," He said, watching as Cell got to his feet. "and one to go." Cell straightened up, turning to him.

"Not bad for a girl and her freak." He said. He looked up in the direction of Faith's power level. "I have to say I had expected him to last a bit longer, even if she is a Super Saiyan."

"She's more than that." Buu said. "She's a Slayer. He never stood a chance, and neither would you. Lucky for you, you won't be facing her." Cell chuckled.

"And who is going to spare me that torture." He said mockingly. "You?" He suddenly found himself flying through a large rock.

"Yes," Buu said, rubbing his fist. "me." Cell got to his feet and launched to the attack. The two traded blows, neither noticing Faith's return. She looked on, shaking her head as Cell shot up.

"Boys." She said, as they went at it. The speed of their blows was faster than most could follow. She saw a flash as Cell fired a short ki blast, which barely missed Buu's wing.

"Not bad." The Dragon-man said. "You need to work on your aim though."

"Are you boys finished?" Faith said, floating up beside them. "I wouldn't mind a shot at buggy, if you don't mind Buu?" Cell grinned.

"Do you really wish to try your luck?" He said. Buu floated back a little. Faith's feral grin flashed on her face.

"Nice." She said. "You actually sounded confident. But you weren't like that earlier, when I showed you what I'm capable of. You were scared shitless, weren't ya? Well guess what, just because I nailed Frieza, permanently, doesn't mean I don't have power enough to blow you back to the Hell hole you crawled out of." She brought her power to bear once more. Cell chuckled.

"I admit, I was worried, but I remembered that I have a back up plan." He said. Cell Junior's began to appear around them. "Destroy them, my children. Destroy them all."

Buu tried to stay as close to Faith as possible. Despite her assurances that she was all right, she was having some problems. The Cell Jr.'s saw this, and were trying to keep them separated. Buu watched as she went down under the swarm. "FAITH!" An explosion blew the creatures into the air. Faith stood, unsteadily. She gave her friend a small grin.

"Piece…of…cake." She panted. Buu smiled at her. Girl had more courage than sense. Cell chuckled.

"Think you can keep going?" He said. The Cell Jr.'s began swarming again. "And here you don't have anymore Senzu bean's." Buu watched as the creatures began closing on her.

"I will not allow you to hurt her." He said. He clenched his fists, gathering his power. His body began to glow. "DRAGON FORM!" He began to grow, his body twisting and lengthening. His face changed form, growing a snout. His neck lengthened. When he was done, he stretched his form to its full length, letting out a monstrous roar. Cell looked up at him.

"Gods, it can't be." He said. Faith looked up at her friend as the Cell Jr.'s changed direction, charging at the Dragon. She watched as he struck out at them, destroying several in one swipe. "NO!" Cell yelled. "Stop it!" Dragon Buu struck again with his claw, knocking more out of the sky. His tail stopped a rear attack. Soon, all of the Cell Jr.'s were destroyed. Cell stood there. He couldn't believe it. Even Gohan had taken longer. "You…how could you? I'll make you pay for that." He launched himself at Buu. The Dragon looked at him for a moment, before using his tail to deflect him, sending him careening towards the horizon. He watched for a moment before bending his neck down towards Faith.

"Are you alright?" His voice boomed like thunder. Faith grinned weakly.

"Yeah, I'm fine, but look at you." She said. "What's this about?" He shrugged.

"You were in danger, you needed my help. I changed form to save you." He helped her to her feet, his large claw supporting her as she got her balance. "Are you going to be alright?"

"Yeah, I'm good." She said, wobbling a bit. "What about Cell?" Buu raised his head, seeing Cell flying towards them. He took a deep breath, and then exhaled, an enormous ki blast engulfing the genetically engineered killer.

"NO!" Cell screamed as his body disintegrated, reducing him to a billion screaming, traumatized atoms.

"Taken care of." He said. "Your friends are on their way."

"Our friends." She said. "They're your's, too." Buu Shrunk back down to his true form. He took her exhausted body in his arms.

"I am not to sure about that." He said.

"Hey, don't sweat it." She said. "If there's any problems, wake me." With that, she fell into unconsciousness, her body exhausted.

Faith stirred in her bed, her eyes fluttering open. She sat up and looked around. "Not bad for a rookie." She heard. She grinned.

"Thanks, Dad." She muttered. She got to her feet, and walked out the door, a bit unsteady, but at least she was moving. She slowly moved down the hall. She past a door she recognised as the entrance to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Well, at least I know where I am, she thought. She found her way outside, where she found her friends waiting. "Hey guys, who died?" She asked. They turned to face her. Even Mirai Trunks was still there.

"Faith!" Goku ran to his sister's side. "Are you okay? You shouldn't be up. You used a lot of energy. You should be resting."

"Goku, chill out, would you? I'm fine." She said. She took a step, a bit wobbly, but she didn't collapse. "Okay, maybe not fine. Ninety per cent." She took another step, and her knee's buckled. "Okay, more like seventy-five." She said with a grin.

"You should have stayed in bed." Dragon Buu said from where he stood. "Your not ready to be up and about."

"Thank you for the in sight, Doctor Buu." She said, rolling her eyes.

"I am worried about you, my friend. That is all." He said. Faith sighed.

"I know, I know." She sighed. "I'm just not used to relying on other people. It feels…I dunno, good." Buu smiled.

"Just try not to get into anymore trouble." He said.

"Got it." She said, getting to her feet. She collapsed again. Goku went to help her up, then stopped.

"Whoa!" He said. He pointed to a large bloody wound on her leg. "No wonder you can't get up. Man, where'd you get this?" She looked down at it.

"One of those mini-Cell's must of got his tail through." She said. "Funny, I didn't even notice."

"How could you miss that?" Goten asked.

"The middle of battle, you don't feel much in the way of pain." Mirai Trunks said. "Believe me, I know from experience." Dende walked over to the Slayer.

"Here, let me have a look." He said, placing a hand on the wound. Faith winced.

"Don't worry about it, I heal fast." She said. Dende grinned slightly, taking the wound in his hand. They began to glow. When he removed them, the wound was completely healed. "Whoa."

"Your right." Dende said with a grin. "You do heal quick."

"Dende has the ability to heal others." Piccolo said.

"Yeah, it's come in handy a few times." Krillin said.

"I'll remember that next time Buffy's on her way out." Faith said. The she stood. "I have to go." She said hurriedly. "I have to get home."

"What is it?" Goku asked.

"Melody's in danger." She said. "She need's my help."

"Your dream?" Piccolo said. Faith nodded. Goku stood from where he had been kneeling beside her.

"Looks like we're going on a road trip." He said. Goten and Chibi Trunks high fived each other.

"All right." Goten said.

"Not you two." Bulma said. Chi Chi nodded.

"Ah, nuts." The younger Trunks said.

"Okay if I come with?" Mirai Trunks said. "Just in case."

"I don't see a problem with that." Goku said.

"Whoa, okay time out." Faith said. "One; I haven't agreed to anything, two; I don't know exactly what I'm facing, three; you guys have your own lives to go on with, and how are we getting you all there."

"I can use my Dragon Form to transport everyone there." Dragon Buu offered.

"Who's side are you on?" She said to him. He gave her a level look.

"You said it yourself, you don't know what you are facing." He said. "You may need help." He moved beside her. "You are the first friend I ever had. I will not lose you because of your stubborn attitude."

"I think it's a family trait." Chi Chi said. "Goku has the same problem." Goku looked over at his wife.

"Chi Chi!" He said. Videl nodded.

"Yeah, Gohan's the same."

"Aw, come on Videl." Gohan pleaded.

"Actually, I think it's a Saiyan trait. Trunks and Vegeta are like that." Bulma said.

"Aw, Mom, I'm not that bad." The two Trunks said at the same time.

"Damn it woman!" Vegeta exploded. "Don't dump me in the same group as them."

"You're right." Bulma said. "Your even worse."

"Would you stop that!?" He said. He took a moment, then turned to Faith. "They are right though. You may need our help, and things may not have turned out so well without your help. We owe you." Faith grinned.

"And you still wanna test yourself against me, right?" She said. Vegta grinned.

"Of course." He said, like it was the most natural thing in the world. Faith sighed.

"All right, all right."

            "Besides," Goku said, his face totally serious. "I want a shot at this 'Watchers' Council' that killed our mother. They can't get away with that." Faith nodded.

            "Right." He looked over at Goten and Chibi Trunks. "I think you should listen to your mothers n this. I don't want any trouble with them." The two boys nodded. She turned to the older Trunks. "You can come if you really want to." He nodded, a slight grin on his face. She turned to the others. "Who else wants to come?"

"I'm in." Yamcha said. Tien stepped forward.

"Same here." He said. "At least I won't feel so useless against vampires." Chioutzu nodded eagerly.

"Yeah." He said. "Let's go." Faith grinned. She almost felt sorry for the vamps. She turned to Krillin.

"What about you?" She asked. He turned to Eighteen, then shook his head.

"Not this time." He said. "I've got enough Frequent Flyer points. I'll stay here, just in case." Eighteen smiled at her husband, giving him a quick hug. Faith nodded.

"That's cool." She said. She looked over at Gohan and Videl. Both of them looked eager to go. She looked over at Chi Chi. Her sister-in-law was shaking her head. Faith grinned. "Sorry, Gohan." She said to her nephew. "I'm getting strict orders of 'no way in Hell' from your mother." Gohan's head dropped.

"Aw, man." The teen warrior said. Trunks laughed, clapping the man that was, at least in his reality, his teacher on the back.

"Don't sweat it, Gohan." He said. "A bunch of vamps, possibly a demon? We probably won't even break a sweat."

"I guess your right." Gohan said. Faith looked over at Piccolo.

"Do you have to ask?" The Namek asked, walking over to the others. "I'm in."

"Thanks teach." Faith said. She looked over at Vegeta.

"Well, of course I'm coming." He said. "All I saw on the way back was a cave." Faith chuckled, then turned to Buu. Her friend nodded, then gathered his power.

"DRAGON FORM!" He shouted, changing once more into the giant dragon. "Everyone on." He boomed. They all climbed aboard.

"Hey, guys. Don't forget these." A voice said. Yamcha turned just to in time to catch a bag of Senzu beans.

"Hey! Yajirobe!" He said, tucking the beans into his gi. "You coming too?"

"What? Are you kidding?" He said. "Me in space? No way. Besides, that thing doesn't have any seat belts."

"Do you want to fry, little man?" Buu said. Yajirobe took a step back.

"Hey, whoa. Down boy, no one told me you were alive." He said.

"Easy, Buu." Faith said from her spot on his neck. "Come on, I'm late enough as is." The Dragon nodded and then launched itself into the air. It melted into light and disappeared.

"Bet there's gonna be some shocked people when they arrive." Gohan said.

Melody looked over at the bookshop. Grifter had told her that the Watcher who ran the place had some deal going with the local vamps, and tonight, she was going to find out what.

"What's a cutie like you doing out so late?" A voice cut through the darkness. Melody spun around, throwing a vicious kick toward the voice. "Melody, take it easy would you? It's just me." The owner shouted barely dodging the strike.

"Jackson?" She said, recognising her boyfriend. The teen got to his feet, brushing of his jacket. "What are you doing sneaking up on me like that?" He gave her one of his lopsided grins.

"Cole said you'd gone off on patrol. Considering we were supposed to be going to the movies tonight…" Melody slapped herself on the forehead.

"Bloody hell!" She muttered. "I'm sorry, luv. I just…had something to do." Jackson looked over at the bookshop.

"You going to have a talk to mister book worm?" He asked. Melody nodded. Jackson couldn't blame her. The vamp attacks were getting closer to her home, to the father she had only just found a little over a year ago. It was a threat she had to face. He sighed and reached into one of the hidden inner pockets in his jacket. "Well, guess we better get in there." He said, pulling out a bandana.

"Jackson, you don't have to worry about it." She said, as he checked the pouches attached to his belt. Rope, mobile, holy water; everything was there. "I can do this alone." He pulled the bandana over his head, adjusting it so he could see through the eyeholes.

"Yeah, I know." He said. "But I told you once, where you go," He focused his will, using his mutant ability to create a small dagger. "Blademaster follows."

Faith walked up to the door, her friends were right behind her. She knocked, hoping Melody would be the one to open the door.

She wasn't.

"Hello?" The man said. "Can I help you?"

"Um, I'm looking for Melody?" She said. She held out her hand, hoping she had the right house. "I'm Faith." The man looked at her, then took her hand with a grin.

"So your Faith." He said. "I'm Roger Carson, Melody's father." Faith breathed a sigh of relief.

"She found you. Good." Roger nodded.

"Yes, thanks, in part to you. We owe you one." Faith shrugged. "Melody's not here at the moment, however." He continued. "She's gone out on patrol." Faith's interest was suddenly piqued.

"Patrol?" She asked. Roger nodded.

"There has been some increased vampire activity in area." He said. "She's been out for a couple of hours every night for a while now." Something niggled in the back of her mind. "What's strange is that she had a date tonight."

"She…Wait a minute, a date? As in a boyfriend date?" Faith couldn't believe it. So they hadn't been too late getting her away from the Coda. "Go, Melody." Roger nodded with a grin.

"Hey, doc. Who's at the…" Cole looked over the doctor's shoulder. He grinned slightly at the sight of Faith. "You're late." He said. Faith grinned. He would never change.

"Really?" She said. "I hadn't noticed. I presume you know where she is?" Cole grinned.

"At a guess, the bookshop downtown." He said. "There's a Watcher there that's been manipulating the locals. Mel's gone to…chat with him." Faith's face turned to stone.

"A Watcher?" She asked, icily. "Where's Zannah?"

"She followed Melody." Roger said. "What's going on?"

"A vamp attacked my family when I was a kid. My dad died in the attack." My foster dad, she added silently. "My mom was shot in the back while she was trying to find it. The Watchers organised the whole thing." She turned, murder written on her face. Cole grabbed his coat and mask. "Stay here, Grifter." She said without turning.

"You might need back up." He said. Faith shook her head.

"Stay here." She ordered. "I don't need you getting under foot. Besides," She added, pointing to her friends. "who said I'm alone?" Grifter looked at the menagerie that had followed her home. They turned to follow her. "Trunks, Vegeta, Yamcha, could you guys wait here? Just in case the vamps make a move." Melody was not going to suffer that loss. The three warriors nodded.

"I'll stay too." Piccolo said. "Just in case." Faith nodded.

"Thanks, teach." She said. The rest of them followed her.

"Faith, I have a question." Goku asked as they walked away. "How do we find this bookshop?" Faith thought for a moment. She concentrated on Melody's face, focusing her Slayer sense and fighting senses. She pointed towards the bookshop.

"That way."

Okay, I got a fair few good reports on Dragon Buu, what do you think of the dragon form? Also, I want some feed back on the combo attack he and Faith used on the Cell/Frieza fusion. I know that happened a while ago, but I want to know in case I decide to use it again.

Next up: Encounter with a Watcher.

Stay tuned.

Doc.