Title: Temptation Island

Author: Spike 'n Cordy

Summary: When the reality television show "Temptation Island" guests start

disappearing Angel and Cordelia must go under cover to find out why. Special appearances by Xander and Anya.

Author's Notes: I just wanted to say thanks for the reviews.

Disclaimer: In First chapter.



Chapter Six



The smile that lit up Anya's face was enough to make Xander squirm. He had thought that this was going to be a piece of cake. Avoid beautiful women and marry Anya. Now it was avoid beautiful women and worry constantly about what Anya would be doing with the largely muscled men. This was going to be hell.

If Xander was having second thoughts they would be happening right now. Look at that guy's butt. Very nice, a slow smile spread across her face as she admired one of the single male's attributes. Very nice indeed. By the end of this trip he was going to be so jealous he'll want to marry me right away just to keep me off the market. This will work out perfectly.

When the singles made their entrance Cordelia and Angel immediately began to scope them out. Cordelia was looking at the women for possible sexual partners for Angel. If her plan to get Angel 'laid' by the end of the week she'd have to get started right now. There were thirteen women, and one of them had to be worthy but not enough to make him 'happy'. Her eyes scanned the women as they stood on the stage to the right of Robert. Were they all blondes? One African American, one Asian and seven white women were all blondes. Were all the men on this island attracted to blondes? Whatever, just talk to them and see if they all live up to their hair color or if there's more.

Angel's eyes immediately went to the men. These would be the men trying to seduce Cordelia away from him, not that she was really with him, but that didn't matter right now. They were all relatively attractive, he supposed. They ranged in height and build from medium height and small, well defined muscles to extremely tall and big. What did Cordelia prefer? She usually went for pretty boys, but then there was Xander.

Robert interrupted all of their thoughts and started to introduce the singles. One of the blonde girls pretended to drop something and bent over to show the men her extensive cleavage. Both Anya and Cordelia rolled their eyes. Xander perked up and Angel looked away and pretended to see nothing. The man that Anya was admiring earlier turned and gave his ass a little shake. A smile graced Anya's face again, Cordelia looked away embarrassed for the guy. Angel and Xander both tensed annoyed at the guy's gall.

"Very nice," Robert said when he finished the introductions. With his fake smile in place he looked directly at the camera, "Now let's meet our contestants."

Angel took a step back when the camera was shoved in his face, "Our first couple is from Los Angeles, California, Angel and Cordelia." Angel almost growled when the cameraman slowly scanned up Cordelia's body. She quieted him by pulling him in for a kiss. The lens focused on them kissing for a few moments before moving on to Anya and Xander.

"And from Sunnydale, California, Xander and Anya." Anya beamed at the camera as Xander gripped her waist to keep her from rushing it in her enthusiasm.

"Tallahassee, Florida's own Holly and Jim," the couple started kissing like they were auditioning for a porn movie.

"Last, but definitely not least, from Albany, New York, Dustin and Jamie." They both gave shy smiles and a quick kiss.

"Okay kids, you now have one hour to meet all of the singles and choose which one you want to eliminate. The video cameras are watching," he pointed to the six tripod stands set around the beach, "so play nice."

Anya and Cordelia both headed for the blondes, while Angel and Xander went to the more well-muscled of the male group.

Cordelia made pleasant conversation with the blondes, but only one of them had a brain. She quickly headed to the other women. They rest seem nice enough, but none of them were good enough for Angel, in her opinion. Well, that's all of them. Before she could wonder back to Angel she noticed that she did indeed miss one. Holding out her hand, "Hi, I'm Cordelia."

"Wendy," she was a beautiful woman. A little taller then Cordelia, a little less curvy, but still attractive. She had long black hair and sapphire blue eyes. They shook hands.

"So what do you do, Wendy?"

"I'm a landscape architect," she smiled.

Ten minutes later Cordelia was doubled over from laughing so hard. "She…she's…in a mental institution?"

"Yes, Rebecca Lowell thought she really met a vampire…and…and that it tried to kill her," Wendy was trying to catch her breath. It was finally nice to meet someone who didn't think 'Raven' was the best thing in the world.

Cordelia had mentioned that she tried acting when she first came out to LA and Wendy mentioned her ex-boyfriend, Oliver Simon, was a talent manager. Cordelia then said that she had met him, along with Rebecca. The way she said her name, with such contempt, she knew she'd made a friend. Cordelia went on to tell how Rebecca drugged Angel to get him to sleep with her because he wasn't interested. Sounds like something that bitch would do. She stole Oliver away from her with the whole 'I have a stalker' drama. Of course Olli had to keep her safe leaving Wendy alone.

Looking at her watch, Cordelia sighed, "I should find Angel, time's almost up. It was so great to meet you Wendy. We should get together once this is over."

"That sounds great."

Cordelia wove her way through the small crowd towards Angel. He was talking to one of the smaller single men in low hushed whispers.

"What are you whispering about," Cordelia asked as she wrapped her arms around Angel's waist. She could feel how tense he was.

Angel's gaze never left the smaller man. "Nothing."

The young man looked like he was ready to pee his pants, he was so scared. "No…nothing," he quickly stumbled away.

"Were you threatening him?" Cordelia wasn't shocked, and only a little amused, "Did you threaten all of them?"

Angel just shrugged and put his arm around her shoulder, "Would I do that?"

"Yes." Cordelia just shook her head and smiled, "Angel?"

"Hmm?"

"I know this may sound odd, given the circumstances, but I met a really nice girl that I think would be perfect for you."

"Cord-"

"I know you think you can't, but you can."

"We're here on business. We have a case."

"Please we'll probably solve it tomorrow giving you plenty of time to get to know the girl."

"My curse."

"I'm not telling you to fall in love with the girl, just get horizontal." At his disbelieving face she sighed, "It'll do you, and all of us that have to see you in the morning, some good."

"Are you saying I'm bitchy?"

Cordelia giggled, "All I'm saying is that you could use a little loosening up in a non-psychotic vamp way. Could be fun."

"I don't th-" Angel stopped talking the moment Cordelia's hand touched his butt. Was she squeezing it now? "Cord-"

He was cut off again but this time by her lips. Angel still hadn't figured out why the sudden display of affection, but he wouldn't complain. Pulling her closer to him, he slid a hand of his own down her back to cup her butt. This enticed a tiny moan to escape her throat. After a minute of intense kissing and groping he could feel her other hand slide between them and run up his body to his chest. The small pressure she placed there shoved him back into reality. He pulled his mouth away but still held her close.

She looked beautiful. Her mouth was damp and swollen, it took all his control not to kiss her again. She was slightly dazed all she could say was, "Hi."

Angel smiled slowly, "Hi."

Giving herself a mental shake, Cordelia went on to explain, "Camera was coming."

He just continued to smile. He could really start to like having cameras constantly watching him if that was the reward.

"Ladies and gentlemen may I have your attention please," Robert called from the stage. "It's time for the couples to eliminate the singles."

The male and female singles formed two lines as he couples took off the supplied necklace and bracelets.

"Holly and Jim, why don't you go first," Robert prompted. They both did as they were told and eliminated one single each. Next was Jamie and Dustin.

Anya and Xander's turn came. Xander eliminated the most muscular man and Anya eliminated the one smart blonde.

Cordelia had to agree with Anya's decision to eliminate that particular blonde. She was the most Buffy-like. Angel chose the one single guy who seemed the least fazed by his threats to stay away from Cordelia.

With that done Robert invited them to do as they wished for the rest of the afternoon but the couples had to have dinner with him that evening in front of the cameras.

"Good thing the room has a tiny refrigerator, or you'd starve."



~TBC~