A/N I had written a story called Two Of A Kind Ginger in which Eva Grubb wants to steal Ginger's Hollywood life and the Professor. I decided to write another story along those same lines. This however is taking place after they are rescued. I am writing they were only on the island for four years as the show was only three seasons.
In the All About Eva episode, Eva left to take Ginger's place. We don't know what happened. Well in my story she was not successful however now that Ginger is back in Hollywood, she wants to try again.
I hope you enjoy this tale. It of course involves Pinger. It is entirely my own idea. MAG will probably be featured however I intend for this story to mainly focus on the battle with Ginger and Eva.

Six months. Six months since her return to Hollywood. It was a surreal experience to the redheaded starlet. Having been away for so long she was amazed at how much had changed. Some for the better some not so much. But it did not matter. Ginger was happy to be back in the game. Back in the spotlight.

When she returned she announced her engagement to fellow castaway Roy Hinkley Jr.
Everyone was shocked at the news but also thrilled for the star. Just about everyone believed it to be a romantic love story. The two both took a trip on the SS Minnow which gets caught up in the whirlwind of a storm causing the ship to beach on a deserted island with five others. No one knew of their whereabouts. No way to communicate with the outside world. Somehow in the midst of all this. Roy Hinkley and Ginger Grant fall in love. Ginger remarked it would make a terrific movie. A top Hollywood writer named Daryl Baker had agreed with the actress and the two were collaborating on a script.
Characters were being crafted to resemble the others who were with her on the island.
The Skipper, Gilligan, The Howells, Mary Ann.

Ginger smiled down at the diamond on her finger. She knew that Mrs. Howell is the one responsible for providing the Professor with a ring to present to her. The ring was one that the movie star had admired for a long time. Remarked on more than one occasion how much she adored it. Thought it to be the most elegant piece of jewelry she ever saw.

Now it was on her finger. She remembered the day the Professor proposed to her….
It was a beautiful moonlit night. They were out on the beach watching the waves on the water. The Professor was explaining to her how the moon effected the tides.
She thought it to be romantic. Now the actress was aware no one else would believe it to be so, but she did. She loved when Roy would get all scientific. He was so passionate and genuinely loved to teach others about the world around them.

After he was finished he had taken her hand in his and said. "Ginger, I'm know that I'm not the most romantic man in the world. I'm not very good at this love thing…"

Ginger giggled at this. "Roy I think you are wonderfully romantic."

He brought her hand up and kissed it softly. "Ginger my beautiful Ginger, I think you are the only woman who ever actually cared about the things I do. It's nice to have someone who listens when I speak of the things that interest me."

"Of course I listen. Roy there is nothing wrong with your interests. I find them fascinating. There is so much you taught me."

"Ginger there is so much you taught me. You opened up a bigger world to me and…I want to spend my life in the world with you by my side. I don't know what the future holds for us being on the island but….I know I want to spend it with you. Ginger Grant, will you marry me?"

After Ginger gasped and stopped crying she squeaked out a yes before throwing her arms around the Professor kissing him passionately.

Now they were back home and there was so much to celebrate.
Mrs. Howell threw a huge engagement party. Her family and Roy's family were in attendance and as well of course Gilligan, Mary Ann and The Skipper.
Ginger's Hollywood friends were invited and it was the social event of the season.
So many designers contacted her clamoring to be the one to design her gown. All saying that they could make her dream gown. They even sent over samples of their designs and sketches they made. It was overwhelming to her but she loved it.
Finally she made a decision that well-known designer Monica Fairchild would be the one.
After seeing the sketches and samples…she had to go with her. She was just incredible.
Monica also promised to design the bridesmaids gown.
As much as she loved her older sister by one year, Jessica, Ginger had to have Mary Ann as her maid of honor. It did not feel right otherwise. Jessica, who had met Mary Ann at the party, was very understanding. She told her sister it was her wedding, she could have who she wanted to be her maid of honor. Besides, she too thought Mary Ann was a doll and could see why she wanted her to be in the role.

Things were not always so great however. It was only a month after they had returned, did the Hollywood gossip mill start.
Erika Tiffany Smith, the rich socialite who had appeared on the island once and who was miffed that Ginger won the Professor's heart, spoke with the press stating that Ginger's love story wasn't as darling as she claimed it to be.

Insisted that the redhead had up and stolen the Professor from her. She had been engaged to him and they just like that, he decides that he can't marry her. Ms. Smith claimed it was all Ginger's doing. She seduced away her fiancé and had no shame about it.
That is why she could not go back to that island. It was too heartbreaking.

Ginger had rolled her eyes when she heard the story. As usual something that was not a story was made into a story and she had to deal with it. That ugly side.
The starlet handled the entire thing with grace and class. Explaining that she and the Professor had always been close and that he was nervous that he was not too great at being romantic. He needed help with love. She simply did her best to help him with this.
Ginger truthfully told them that Ms. Smith had not really loved the Professor and only wanted him to show off like some prize she had won. The actress stated that the Professor did not believe he could be with Erika Tiffany as she did not appear to care too much for his interest.

And then another bombshell. Duke Williams appeared out of the blue. He wanted to achieve some fame. So he claimed he and Ginger had a fling on the island. The surfer twisted it that Ginger was all over him and was insatiable. He all but called her his personal groupie who would do whatever to gain his attention.
The surfer said he was too much man for her to handle so she settled for the Professor.
Before Ginger could refute the story, her loyal fans wrote to magazines and newspapers declaring that Duke was a liar and there was no way that Ginger would act in such a manner. Even a few of Ginger's past co-stars came to her defense and Duke's fame was short lived.

The Professor did not like dealing this gossip but he understood that is how it worked in Hollywood. He vowed he would do whatever it took to protect Ginger from those vultures. She did not deserve such treatment like Erika Tiffany and Duke had given her.
He himself spoke up on behalf of his fiancé and gave the true story about his "relationship" with Ms. Smith and also set the record straight about Duke.

Aside from all that, Ginger was excited about the new movie. She wanted to star in it but didn't think it would be right as the only man she wanted to be the Professor with her was the Professor himself. He was not about to set foot on a movie set. It was one thing for him to help her rehearse on the island, it was another to star in a movie for the world to see. So Ginger settled for being behind the scenes. Casting would be soon and she could not wait to find someone to play her role. The character's name was going to be Victoria James. Finding someone to play Victoria was going to be tough but she knew they could do it.

Ginger was not going to be away from acting for long. Two roles were being offered to her. One was a romantic comedy. She was leaning towards that one. The role of Jane McAlister seemed so fun. She was quite a pistol. Just the type of character Ginger wanted to play. She had told the agent that she was close to making her final decision soon but was certain she would be going with Jane.

The Professor said he couldn't wait to see her in whichever role she picked.

He himself had obtained a job doing research for a big name company.
Although he missed having Ginger as his lab assistant, he enjoyed what he was doing. Research and experimenting was something in his blood. He loved the challenge of solving problem. His bosses thought him brilliant and trusted him with the most important projects.

Ginger was very proud of him. She told him numerous times he was the most brilliant scientific mind ever.

Ginger's thoughts were broken with the ringing phone. She picked it up. "Hello?"

"Ginger it's me Jack. Bad news."

"Uh oh? What?"

"You remember Eva Grubb?"

Ginger gritted her teeth. "I do."

"Well she is causing trouble. Insisting that you were the one who was jealous of her and that you had wanted to leave her there on the island. She's talking to the press and saying she wants her named cleared and for you to publicly apologize for trying to destroy her reputation."

Ginger sighed. "Fat chance of that happening. I have nothing to apologize for. She is a liar and I have six others who will back me up."

"I know but since they are loyal to you, she is saying that you paid them off. It's a mess."

"Great." Ginger grumbled. "What do you want me to do?"

"Right now don't say anything. I'm going to parse a statement to feed to the press. I think that Eva is just looking for publicity and thinks she can get it by maligning you."

"Of course she is." Ginger said. "She is crazy."

"I will do what I can. I promise."

"I know you will. You are a great publicist Jack. I trust you….Okay bye."
Ginger hung up the phone. Eva. Just when she thinks she is rid of her….she shows up like a bad penny. No one could possibly believe the garbage she was spewing.

It was just that. Garbage. Hopefully it would go away. One way or another, Eva would be run out of town.

Town House

Eva smiled at the article in the paper. Just perfect. With any luck Ginger Grant would be forgotten and she would take her place at the new star of Hollywood. Maybe even get that handsome Professor of hers.
Anything was possible

Ginger's Home

Ginger forgot all about the trouble that Eva was causing as she lit the candle on the finally set dining table. She wasn't going to think about that anymore. What she was going to think about was the romantic evening she was going to plan with her darling Roy. In exactly two months, she would become Mrs. Roy Hinkley Jr.

So many times she was tempted to move up the wedding date or just elope in Vegas but somehow managed to restrain herself. For too long she waited for this wonderful man to come into her life and she wanted to cherish it. Wanted a glamorous elegant wedding that would be the talk of the town. All the of elite Hollywood crown in attendance.
Besides Monica was putting the finishing touches on her gown and she needed time for fittings and to make any necessary adjustments. She was just going to have to bit the bullet and wait. The 16th of June would come soon. Just not soon enough for her liking.

Ginger blew out the match she had lit and threw it in an ashtray. She smoothed out her orange gown.
The Professor had told her several times how radiant she looked in that very gown so of course she wore it for him.
The actress wore her hair down the way he liked. On more than one occasion he let it be known how he enjoyed running his fingers through the red silk of her hair. Plus he had also stated it didn't hurt that the garment showed off her luscious curves. She recalled when he first stated this to her. She had giggled saying that she didn't know he thought such things. He replied that he was human. He was not made of stone. Then whispered something erotic to her about her ability to turn a part of him into stone.

Ginger enjoyed that side of him. Especially when they were…together. Nothing was more passionate than being in the Professor's arms. He made her feel so beautiful and loved. No man ever did before. At least at the level the Professor did.

The doorbell rang and Ginger hurried over to answer it. She opened the door and smiled seeing Roy Hinkley standing there wearing a black jacket and white shirt.
"Hello darling." She greeted.

"Hello my love." He said handing her a bouquet of red roses.

"For me?" Ginger squealed. "Roy they are beautiful." She said as she took the flowers and sniffed them.

"You are beautiful." He said taking her in his arms and kissing her lips.

Ginger broke the kiss and grinned. "Darling…please….we have to eat first. I spent all day making this special dinner for you."

This did not seem to deter the academic as he took her back in his arms kissing her more passionately.
His lips moved to her neck and the starlet giggled. "Roy…what has gotten into you…Don't you want to have dinner?"

"Not the kind you have in mind." He whispered to her.

The actress shook her head gently pushed him away. "You control yourself." She lightly kissed his nose and sashayed away her hips swaying in that hypnotic way of hers.

His eyes followed her. It boggled his mind still that of all the men available, she wanted him. Never before had he ever managed to gain the attention of a woman as beautiful as her. When he saw her on the SS Minnow something happened. It was like nothing he ever experienced before. He just knew. Knew that this woman was meant to be his.
The fact that she had felt the same way was nothing short of a miracle in his eyes. Well he was not going to analyze it anymore. Ginger Grant loved him and that was all he needed to know.

He walked to the dining table as Ginger brought out the main course. "I decided to go Italian tonight. I made chicken parmesan with spaghetti."

The Professor was hit with the wonderful aroma of the food. "Smells delicious." He remarked.

"Thank you." She smiled setting down the chicken on his plate and then on hers.
After saying the blessing and Ginger once again thanking God for bringing Roy into her life, they two dug in.

"This is quite extraordinary." The Professor said taking a bite. "You are an amazing cook my love."

"I'm glad you like it." Ginger beamed. "I know I probably wasn't the best on the island."

The Professor shook his head. "You were just wonderful." He assured. "In fact, I happened to like your coconut pie better than Mary Ann's."

Ginger giggled. "Don't tell Gilligan that."

The academic took another bite and then looked at his fiancé who for some reason appeared apprehensive all of a sudden.
"Ginger is something wrong?"

The movie star shook her head. "No. Nothing."

Roy gave her a look. "My love I know something is. You are aware you can never hide anything from me. Now what is it?"

Ginger was going to speak then changed her mind. "It's nothing. Just…I don't want to spoil our evening. Let's not talk about it." She cut a piece of chicken and took a bite.

The Professor put down his fork and set his napkin down. He got up from his chair and pulled Ginger up out of hers. "What is wrong?" He asked. "Tell me. And don't start with the I don't want to ruin anything. Out with it. Something is troubling you."

"Roy it's not a big deal. I…Oh alright…It's Eva."

"Eva? Who's Eva?"

"Eva Grubb. You remember. That woman who came to the island and tried to take my place."

"Oh!" Roy said now recalling the woman. "Yes I remember….what about her?"

"She's trying to make trouble that's what." Ginger sighed. "She claiming that I was the one who was jealous of her and that I tried to leave her there on the island. She wants me to publicly apologize to clear her name."

"That's preposterous! " The Professor exclaimed "Her story is a complete lie. We can prove it."

"I know that you and the Howells, The Skipper and Gilligan and Mary Ann will back me up but she doesn't care. Eva will just say that I paid you all off or something."

"Ludicrous." Roy frowned. "How can she make such a claim?"

Ginger sighed. "It doesn't matter." She began. "In Hollywood anyone can say anything about anyone. Real or not. It is up to the other person to prove the other wrong. Look at Duke and that Erika Tiffany. How they tried to get their fifteen minutes."

"I know but they were shot down fairly quick and this will be too." The Professor assured. "Eva will not get away with it. She is not going to take your place."

Ginger wrapped her arms around her fiancé. "I love you."

"I love you too. Don't you worry about anything. I won't let anyone hurt you."

The actress cuddled up close to him. "Darling why does this always happen to me?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean why does everyone want to take away what I work so hard for? My ex-friend Debbie Dawson stole my place on Broadway. She was probably thrilled I was lost at sea. It was her big chance. With me out of the way, she could claim her stake on Broadway. Now Eva is trying to steal my limelight. I don't get why this keeps happening."

"They are jealous of you." The Professor explained. "You are remarkably talented and they wish they had an ounce of talent you do. They need you out of the way, otherwise they know they wouldn't stand a chance. You are also charming and beautiful. People are drawn into you by your charm and beauty. Those women know they can't compete with you. So by having you out of the way, they believe they have a shot."

The movie star sighed. She knew he was right. That is how the game was played in Hollywood. Step on anyone and everyone to get ahead. It was not how she herself operated but she knew others did. It did not make it hurt any less. Debbie was supposed to be her friend. Some friend she turned out to be. Well this time it wasn't going to happen. No one was stealing her place in Hollywood. She was not letting that happen.

Eva's home

Eva Grubb placed the newspaper down and smiled with satisfaction. It would not be long before she would be the new big name in Hollywood. Everyone would adore her. Directors would be clamoring for her to star in their latest film. Scripts would be thrown her away. All the men of Hollywood would fight for her hand. It was going to be a dream.
First thing was first. She had to get rid of that Ginger Grant. And she would. All in due time.

Eva had attempted to fool everyone into thinking she was Ginger when she arrived back at the States after being on the island but it did not go the way she wished. The movie star knew too many people and had too many friends.
No one believed her. That plus the fact she did not see very well without her glasses. She confused everyone and it was a complete disaster.

However she had overcome that. Now wearing contact lenses she was a thing of beauty again. She had even allowed her hair to return to it's natural color and allowed it grow long. To her she was still a thing of beauty. Make-up was worn to enhance this and she tested it out by attending a few clubs. A few men eyes her appreciatively so she was pleased with the results. As for her acting, well she didn't need any help in that department. At least that is how she saw it. To Eva, she was a naturally gifted actress. She fooled those idiots on the island didn't she?

She was going to get her break soon. She hired an agent named Charles Buckwalter. He was scouting right now for possible roles for her. One that he mentioned was for a lead in a romantic comedy. The part was for Jane McAlister.
He stated they were leaning towards hiring Ginger Grant. This did not please Eva but she decided that this could be her way of showing how much more talented she was than that red head. She implored Charles to get her an audition at once. Surely once they saw her, they would forget all about Miss Ginger Grant. Everyone would.

Soon enough she would be a distant memory. Eva had more planned for her. Much more. This story in the paper was just the beginning. More was going to be planted. Ginger would lose everything. And by everything that included her precious Professor. Naturally he would be horrified to find out what kind of person Ginger really is and would want nothing to do with her. But before she got to that, she was hoping to use a little blackmail.

The woman was sure that Ginger would send someone over to tell her to keep her mouth shut. And that is when she would name her price. The look on Ginger's face when she heard what it would cost her would be priceless. Of course once she got what she wanted, she was not going to stop there. No. Not until Ginger was officially run out of town would it end for her. Eva was going to make her life a living hell.