Author's Notes: -laughs- This chapter was so much fun to write. I think this story will probably end up having 9 chapters. Also, someone mentioned my frequent updates, and I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that I am writing so much because it is the summer. In September I am starting my sophomore year at high school, and won't be able to update as frequently. So I am writing as much as I can now!

Dedication: To Tara, thanks sooo much for helping me out with the plot of this chapter and for supporting this story. -hugs-

Chapter 6: Truth or Dare

Two days later

Two days after they rebuilt the shelter things were pretty much the same on the island. Cordelia was still unable to move by herself, so she spent most of her time flirting with Spike, who flirted right back. Dawn and Connor relied on each other to keep themselves sane. Anya and Xander spent so much time arguing now that everyone was just waiting for the moment they would admit how much they wanted each other and start kissing. Willow and Tara were the quietest, they never complained about anything, but did spend a lot of time off on "banana runs." Buffy and Angel tried to keep everyone's spirits up and organize, always making sure the fire stayed lit and that they had enough bananas and coconuts. And Giles would just sit around, occasionally cleaning his glasses or scoffing at the behavior of the younger people.

Buffy and Angel were off in the bushes again, but this time they were not making out. They were actually having a serious conversation.

"Angel, I don't know how much more of this we can take. We've been here for 4 nights now, the 5th one coming up real soon, we are all exhausted and dirty, Cordelia has a broken leg, and if I see another banana I'm going to explode!" she hissed.

Angel shook his head. "I really thought that someone would come by now. I think it's time we took matters into our own hands. Maybe we should start working on a raft or something."

Buffy sighed. "I don't know what we should do. That does seem like our best course of action besides sitting around here on our butts, but we both know that whoever goes out there on a raft doesn't have very good odds of surviving. We don't know how far away we are from any human civilization," she said angrily.

Angel touched her face, trying to comfort her. "I know. But at this point it might be our only option. I have to wonder if they even have people looking for us anymore."

Buffy sighed, running her fingers through her wet hair. At least they had the ocean to wash off in, or else Angel would have never looked twice at her. "Maybe we should give it another day. Or two. Then if things look really dire we can build a raft."

Angel nodded. "Sounds like a plan." He paused to look out at the ocean. It was sunset. Another day had passed. It was actually a nice night, with a cool breeze blowing in from the ocean. "Want to head back?"

Buffy nodded. They started back to find the others seated around the fire, watching the sun set. Buffy and Angel sat down next to Dawn and Connor, who were content in each other's arms. It would have been kind of romantic, if you ignored the other people staring at you.

"I know! We should play a game," Anya said.

Dawn raised an eyebrow. "Like what?"

"Like, truth or dare. Or Spin the Bottle!" Anya said excitedly.

"NO!" everyone yelled.

Anya looked slightly offended. "Well what about truth or dare? It's a little less naughty, but still promises fun."

Buffy shrugged. "I guess. It's not like we have anything better to do."

Anya clapped her hands excitedly. "This is going to be so much fun! Okay, I'll start." She turned to her left, where Xander was seated. "Xander. Truth or dare."

Xander considered his options for a moment. Normally he would have chosen dare without a second thought, but considering the person asking the question, he decided it was safer to go with truth. "Truth."

Anya looked him right in the eye. "How do you really feel about me? Because I've seen you staring at my breasts, and I don't know if it's some silly male thing or if you really have feelings for me."

The rest of the group widened their eyes. They had a feeling this was going to be an interesting game.

Xander gulped. "Well...I like you. I think you're pretty, and kind of charming in your own obnoxious way."

Anya beamed, taking that as a compliment. "Kiss me now."

Xander blinked, but obliged, causing a round of "awwws" from the other females and barfing noises from the males.

When they broke apart both looked much happier. "Your turn sweetie," Anya said to Xander.

He looked around the circle, considering his options. "Spike," he said, deciding to humiliate him as much as possible. "Truth or dare."

Spike smirked. "Dare."

Xander thought hard. He glanced around and his eyes lie to rest on the pile of coconuts and bananas. "I dare you to hit yourself in the head with a coconut."

Anya snorted. "That's all you could come up with?"

Spike smirked, pleased to have such a fairly simple dare. He picked up one of the coconuts and smashed it into his head. "Ow!" he yelped. It had hurt much more than he'd expected. The group howled with laughter. He felt himself blush deep red. He glanced at Cordelia, and she was laughing as well, although not as hard as some of the others. He sat down in the circle, while everyone mocked him.

"Gee Blondie, guess your head isn't as hard as we thought," Xander said with a smirk.

Spike glared at him. He turned towards Angel. "Angel. Truth or dare."

Angel glared back. Not willing to completely humiliate himself, he went with the safer option. "Truth."

Spike was slightly disappointed, but didn't give up. He thought for a few minutes before replying. "So we're all stranded on this bloody island, right? If you could choose to not be here, and to have never met Buffy, would you, or would you prefer being stuck here with her and this lot?"

Angel blinked. He hadn't been expecting such a deep question. Buffy was staring at him, eager to hear his answer herself. "Well that's easy. I would choose not to be here, because I believe that when two people are meant to be together they will find a way to each other. Even if we never got on that boat I know that we would be together."

Buffy felt tears in her eyes. "Angel, that's beautiful." She kissed him softly. Spike was very disappointed. He would have to think harder next time.

When he was done kissing Buffy, Angel turned to Dawn. "Dawn, truth or dare."

"Truth," Dawn said simply.

"What are your feelings towards my son?" Angel commanded. Connor glared at him.

Dawn smiled. "I really like him. I think he is the sweetest guy I have ever met. And...I think I'm falling in love with him," she added softly. Buffy and Angel stared at each other in horror while Dawn and Connor kissed.

Dawn beamed at Connor. "Connor, truth or dare."

"Truth."

"How about the same question Angel asked me?" she said softly, anticipating his answer.

"The answer is the same too. I am falling in love with you, Dawn Summers," he said. There were some more "awwwws" heard as Buffy and Angel continued to look on in horror.

Connor looked around the circle. "Tara. Truth or dare."

"T-truth," she said nervously.

He grinned evilly. "What do you and Willow really do on your so called 'banana runs'?"

Tara and Willow both blushed. "S-s-stuff," she squeaked.

"Aha! I knew you guys weren't really getting bananas," Xander accused.

"Xander, shut up. I think it's sweet," Dawn said, happily snuggled in Connor's arms.

Tara smiled shyly at her. "T-thanks D-Dawn." She fidgeted nervously. "U-unless you guys r-really want d-details, can we m-move on?" she said, as confidently as she could muster. Everyone laughed. Relaxed, she glanced around the circle to choose her victim. "Giles. T-truth or dare."

Giles smiled, happy to be included. "Dare." Everyone was slightly surprised.

Tara thought. She didn't want to make him do anything mean. "D-drink the seawater," she said quietly.

Spike laughed. "Is that really the best you can do? Come on now."

"No, that's quite alright," Giles said, standing. He was secretly relieved to receive such an easy dare. He walked the short distance to the water's edge and swallowed a mouthful. The taste was unpleasant, but it was fairly easy. He rejoined the circle to applause.

"Buffy. Truth or dare," he said.

She thought for a moment. "Truth."

He thought. He had never played this game before, and didn't really know what to ask. "If you were able to vote one person off this island, who would it be?"

Buffy blinked. Great, a question that was impossible to answer without hurting someone's feelings. She thought about the best way to handle this. Then she thought of the perfect answer. "Cordelia, so she could get medical attention," she said. No one could really argue with that. "So, Cordy, truth or dare."

"Truth," Cordelia said.

Buffy grinned. "What are your feelings towards Spike?"

Cordelia smiled at him. "I think he's a great guy. And he's been totally nice helping me out. And he's pretty hot," she added. Spike was enjoying this. He sat back, looking very smug.

"Okay Willow, truth or dare," Cordy said, still making googly eyes at Spike.

"Truth," Willow said. She always picked truth.

"What do you think our odds are of ever getting off this island?" Cordy asked. "Please answer honestly, or it defeats the purpose."

Buffy groaned silently. She just hoped that Willow's answer didn't scare Dawn, who was still hopeful of a rescue.

Willow's eyes widened. "Well, I'm sure that someone will find us...eventually."

"What do you mean, eventually?" Dawn demanded.

"Well I'm sure that someday soon someone will find us, and then we'll go home to our warm beds and eat lots of chocolate," she said hopefully. There was a brief silence as everyone fantasized about doing just that. But her answer had struck a nerve with nearly everyone there, as they were now forced to think about the possibility of spending more time here. Maybe even a lot more.

"Okay, Anya, you're the last one. Truth or dare?" Willow asked, trying to break the silence.

"Dare," Anya said, grinning widely. The dares were so much more fun.

Willow thought. She didn't really like Anya, and this was the perfect opportunity to make her do something totally humiliating. The best part was, Anya wouldn't find anything embarrassing. "I dare you to go skinny dipping in the ocean," Willow said, trying not to laugh. Some people gasped, and Xander's eyes widened.

Anya stood up, still grinning. "I've always wanted to do that!" Everyone shrieked as she stripped off her clothes right there. Willow and Tara giggled like mad, Xander sat there completely frozen, Spike smirked, Cordelia frowned, Giles shook his head and cleaned his glasses, and Dawn and Angel accidentally slapped each other when they both moved to cover Connor's eyes. When she was standing there completely naked, she ran right through the circle down to the ocean and jumped in. By this point everyone was howling with laughter. A moment later she came back, shaking the water off. "It's chilly in there!" she said. She made her way back to her spot and put her clothes back on, still smiling happily, obviously thinking nothing of what had just happened.

"Well that was a blast, but I'm gonna turn in," Buffy said, standing up. Soon everyone joined her in the new shelter. Everyone settled down and soon there was silence. Another day on the island had passed.