just what buffy needed, support and love.  where is her boyfriend? oh, he can't handle being there.  very good read, thank you.

Joy.ce on board will be a lifesaver for Buffy

I like the kinder, more compassionate version of Joyce. Although it helps that a lot of Buffy's "antisocial" behavior is explained by her being the Slayer. 

nice that you have this coming together again between mother and daughter - this makes the perfect "mother's day" chapter.

Excellent Story

I'm glad Joyce came to see Buffy and made up with her. Buffy needs her mother, and maybe William needs a mother too???

Joyce seems remarkably calm and accepting.  That must have been a phenomenal talk with Giles.  I wonder how William will respond to her, because i doubt Joyce will really wake her daughter if he has an episode.  She's too much of a mom for that.

So glad you've brought Joyce into the mix.  Hopefully she'll be helpful in sorting things out. Thanks, as always for the update!

YAY Joyce!  She will likely be a big help.  The closest person to William was his mother.  I always thought Joyce reminded him of her and that is one thing that he needs now.  This will be a massive help to Buffy and to Spike.  Maybe she'll get to "know" and dislike Angel too!

Excellent.
Kathleen

Great chapter!