well, if they're gonna be like that about it..she's done without them this long, what's a bit longer? but when she finds out that they're partially right...wow...this could get ugly...more now :)

I loved this chapter! it was very awesome!

This is a very powerful story and it shows great insight into the characters. Although you set up a new situation the characters stayed true to who they are. I loved in this chapter that Buffy faced her greatest fear, rejection of her friends, and found the power to choose herself. Thanks for a great story.

She toughed it out! Well done,

Oh yeah, excluding Tara. But that's because she's a complete and total Victim.

Wow, what a bloody bitch Joyce is. She's manipulative, hypocritical, two-faced, simple-minded and downright callow. Very much what she actually is in canon before she got whitewashed and sainted by people too small-minded to appreciate that there's not a single person on BTVS that isn't destined to go straight to the deepest pits of hell. OutSTANDING writing!

good scene(could 've used a bit of xander slapping, but every fic could.) thanks for the fine read

Love it. Despite the fact that I'd hoped Joyce had learned enough to want Buffy to have what Buffy needed, I thought the Scoobies all acted as expected. Nicely done, though it's sad that Buffy believes him and he lied. That's gonna hurt.

oh my, great update...ohhhh the angst, and i loved when Joyce walked in on them...every mother AND daughters worst nightmare...lol

Great chapter. I am glad that Buffy stood up for herself. I hope that she and Spike come to some type of understanding. I hope it is not just sex.

Bad Friends! Bad, bad, bad! Poor Buffy. :(
more please.

fantastic chapter! Joyce gets the bad mom award though. That was mean!

Hmm...  Buffy all alone and seemingly, in shock.  Update soon, please!

It always makes me crazy when they all think they know what is best for her. I loved the chp. Will be waiting for more.

OMG! Buffy stood up to the Scoobies!! WTF is up with Joyce? All this time Buffy was not talking to anybody or seeing anybody and totally depressed. Now she's better but so what, she's suddenly all moral and knows more about being a Slayer than Buffy. More story please.

Oh I love this story so much. Can’t wait for next chp.

Well...didn't expect Joyce to be so hard on her...that was definitely an uncomfortable meeting.

And now she's on her way to Spike...probably...or he'll find her first, since he probably didn't go too far from the house, watching over her and such.

Very well put, "I choose me". This was a big step for her, and they don't even realize it. You just grew up a bit more, Buffy.