A/N This is the introduction to the sequel for Chemistry Reaction.
For another story , Two of A Kind Ginger, I came up with names for Ginger and the Professor's parents.
I was too lazy to think of new ones so I used the same ones.
Anyway enjoy this story!
Mary Ann was on her flight back home to Kansas after having visited Ginger and the Professor and their new twins.
She smiled at herself thinking not much had changed with those two.
It started when Mary Ann was in the nursery with the twins thinking how adorable they both were. How much Daniel looked like the Professor and how much Samantha looked like Ginger. She had kissed them both and telling them she would see them soon. Mary Ann loved their names. She knew that Daniel was in honor of Ginger's late brother.
Ginger had told her she had an older brother who she loved very much. She had been very close to him.
He had died when she was only fourteen. It broke Ginger's heart. Daniel had been born with a heart condition that had to be monitored very carefully. One day, he had been out shooting baskets in the driveway and he collapsed. He died two days later in the hospital.
Ginger had always wished her parents could have another baby so she could have a brother again. Which is what Mary Ann suspected drew Ginger to Edward. He must remind her of her brother.
Mary Ann had stepped out of the nursery bidding Alice, the nanny, good-bye. The farm girl walked to the master bedroom and was going to knock on the door when she heard arguing.
What they were arguing about she hadn't the faintest idea.
"I wish we were back on that island!" Ginger declared with anger. "I'd push you straight into the lagoon!"
"Not if I pushed you first!" came the Professor's reply.
"Ah! You wouldn't dare! You wouldn't push little me into that water would you?" Ginger shrieked.
"Of course not!" The Professor said in a more gentle tone. "I love you! I couldn't bear to see you.."
"Oh darling I love you too!"
Mary Ann heard the fighting stop and had a pretty good idea what was going on behind that closed door. She crept away slowly and headed down the stairs. The brunette left a note saying she was leaving now and she would call Ginger once she arrived in Kansas.
Mary Ann's plane touched down and she grabbed her carry on bag. After leaving the plane, she walked through the airport and smiled when she saw a familiar face.
"Scott!" She said walking up to the marine giving him a hug. "What are you doing here?"
"Hello Mary Ann." He said returning her hug and then letting go. "Gilligan had told me you were going back home and I thought I would give you a ride to your family farm."
"Scott that wasn't necessary. You needn't go through that trouble."
"It's okay." He smiled. "It's actually on my way."
"Well that's sweet of you." Mary Ann said. "Thank you."
"Come on…let's go get your bags."
Mary Ann found the baggage claim and picked up her two suitcases. She followed Scott to his car and he placed the bags in the trunk as she opened the car door and stepped in.
Scott went around the driver's side and hopped in starting up the car driving off. "So I take it your family is excited about seeing you again."
"Yeah they sure are. Mom was disappointed I didn't come back right away but she understood after I explained about Ginger."
"What about Gilligan? Have you told them about your engagement?"
Mary Ann sighed. "No not yet. I mean I did tell them about him and that we were together. I wanted to wait to tell them in person."
Scott glanced over at her. "You don't think they would be happy?"
"No of course not." Mary Ann said quickly. "They would be…I just think it would be a little strange for them. Not seeing me in four years…thinking I may be gone…I want to explain it all in person."
The marine nodded. "Makes sense. Hey if you need any help convincing them Gilligan is a good guy…I will be more than happy to help."
"Thank you." Mary Ann said.
They chatted on for the rest of the ride about different things. Mary Ann told Scott all about Ginger and the Professor's twins and how adorable they are. She told him about how Ginger's parents flew back from Paris and were delighted by their grandchildren.
Joan Grant had brought the babies all kinds of cute clothes and Pierce Grant purchased every toy on the market. The Grants had been startled that their daughter had married while on the island but Ginger had explained that she had no idea if she was ever leaving the island and didn't want to wait another minute.
They understood but insisted upon throwing a reception for the two. It had been very elegant and classy. The two spared no expense for their only daughter. They even flew in the Professor's parents, Sarah and Roy Sr. to help celebrate. Sarah adored Ginger and told her she was the best thing for her son.
Roy Sr. also approved of Ginger and like his son got flustered when Ginger told him she now knew where his son got his good looks from. Sarah had been amused and delighted by Ginger's antics.
The Summers Farm came into view and Mary Ann smiled looking out the window. The big beautiful white farm house with a huge wrap around porch with swing. Wicker chairs and table. How many summers she spent on that porch sipping Aunt Carol's homemade lemonade. The barn! The stables! Oh she wondered if her horse Stardust was still there!
Her excitement grew as the car pulled up the drive and came to a stop. She smiled as she saw a woman wearing dark blue jeans and a red checkered blouse. Her brown hair tied back. Her blue eyes sparkling and a smile on her face.
It was Aunt Carol! And behind her….Uncle Henry!
The car came to a stop and she leaped out running to her aunt.
"Aunt Carol!" She cried throwing her arms around her.
"Dear dear Mary Ann!" The older woman said with tears in her eyes. "My little Mary Ann!"
"Oh I missed you so much!" Mary Ann said hugging her aunt.
"I'm so happy you are safe and sound!" Aunt Carol said.
Mary Ann let go and hugged her Uncle Henry. "I missed you too!"
"I'm so happy to see you sweetheart!" He said.
Henry then noticed Scott taking the bags out of the car. "Who is this?" He inquired.
"Oh this is Scott." Mary Ann said wiping her tears away.
Carol's eyes lit up. "Oh is this the boy you mentioned?"
Mary Ann shook her head. "No that's not him. No Scott is one of the marines who helped rescue us from the island."
"Oh I see." Carol was disappointed. She thought he would make such a wonderful match for her niece.
"Hello." Scott greeted. "You must be Mary Ann's Aunt Carol." He said extending his hand for a shake. "I'm Scott Harveson. U.S. Marine."
"It's nice to meet you." Aunt Carol said.
Scott turned to Mary Ann. "Well I should get going now. It was good seeing you again."
Aunt Carol stopped him. "Wait…Scott…don't go…please…You must join us for dinner."
"Oh no I don't want to impose…"
The older woman waved her hand. "Nonsense." She said. "You helped rescue our Mary Ann and brought her back to us. We would love to have you."
"Well I…I suppose I could" He said.
Mary Ann smiled. "Oh I would love that. Please do stay."
"Alright then." Scott said. "I'll stay."
Mary Ann brought him into the house and introduced him to the others.
Carol watched and Henry shook his head at her. "Dear…you are not thinking what I think you are are you?"
"He's very handsome and I can tell he thinks highly of Mary Ann."
"Carol….leave it alone. She already has a boyfriend. That uh…Gilligan…Willie Gilligan."
"Yes I know but Scott is so…"
Henry looked at his wife sternly. "Dear you have not even met this boy yet. Don't being making judgment on him. Mary Ann thinks the world of him. You heard how she went on about him on the phone."
"I know I know…You are right….I will. I will give him a chance I promise."
"Good." Henry said.
Carol watched as her husband went in the house. She knew he was right. She did need to give this Gilligan a chance.
If Mary Ann thought he was wonderful, she supposed he must be. All she wanted was her niece to be happy. And if Gilligan made her happy, that would be good enough for her.