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" Yes I understand. We'll explain everything to her and get back to you with our decision. Thank you again for your help Dr. Price." Joyce hung up the phone and turned to Hank. " So what did he have to say?" " He said that the different medication might not be strong enough to stop the dreams." " That might not be so bad. I mean, she'll still be taking a medication so maybe they wont be like the others."
Joyce shook her head. " Dr. Price and Dr. Burkle don't think so." She swallowed hard before she continued speaking. " Theres something else. They think that the stress of the baby might be too much for Buffy. She could choose to close herself off and sink into the world of her dreams...permanatly. Hank, we could loose her forever. I...I can't let that happen. We can't loose her Hank! I couldn't take it if we did!"
She burst into tears and fell sobbing into her husbands arms. " Shhh, everything will workout. It'll be all right. I promise." He whispered soothingly.
Buffy walked into the living room and stopped short when she saw her mother. " Mom whats wrong?" She asked concerned. Joyce picked her head up and looked at her daughter. " Nothing sweetie. Just my allergies acting up." She said wiping her eyes. Buffy put her hands on her hips and glared at her mother. " Try again mom. That line hasn't worked since I was six."
Joyce sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. She knew that she was going to have to tell Buffy sooner or later, she just hopped that it would have been later. She wished she had some time to prepare. " Buffy, Dr. Price called." " And?" " Honey maybe you should sit down." Buffy did as she was asked and stared at her mother.
" Dr. Price said...he..he..." Joyce cleared her throat and tried again. " Dr. Price said that the new medications might not be strong enough for your dreams. You'll probably still have them." " Thats fine. The baby's safety is all that matters." " Yes but thats not all. You see, they think the stress of the baby might be too much for you." " Meaning what exactly?" "
Meaning you could sink into your dream world forever."
Buffy sat in silence taking this all in. So she could sink into her dream world? It wouldn't be that bad if she did. She had already found herself wanting to stay there, so what did it matter if the baby caused her to?
Buffy looked up at her parents, her decision made. " Than thats a chance I'll have to take." " Buffy you don't know what you are saying!" " Yes I do mom. Besides, if I stick with the old drugs they'll be harmful for the baby."
Hank and Joyce looked at each other. " We know Buffy. We were thinking that maybe you should have..." " Not the abortion thing again! Angel and I have already told you that we are having this baby. NO MATTER WHAT!" " But Buffy you could sink into your dreams." " I don't care!" " Why?" " Because maybe it will be better than my life here!"
" You don't mean that!" " Yes, mom, I do. You and dad are always trying to tell me what to do and I'm tired of it! I can make my own decisions!" " We just think that having this baby is not a good idea considering what could happen." Buffy jumped up and glared at Joyce. " I am having this baby and nothing is going to stop me!" She shouted and stormed out the do