Borrowed Time by MsClawdia
http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=21531&textsize=0&chapter=1Summary: Response to Shan's challenge 285 at the Bloodshedverse, wherein Joyce survives but other major S5 events occur. Buffy is ripped from heaven, etc, but will Joyce's presence ease the Slayer's burden? Divergence from canon will be light at first. Some dialog in early chapters will be familiar. Characters not mine, for entertainment purposes only, no infringement intended. Eventual NC-17 (if my courage holds out), Eventual Character Death(s).