A month later
"You are wrong!" declared Mary Ann to Ginger.
"I am not!" Ginger retorted back. "You are."
"No you are!" Mary Ann shouted back in frustration.
Ginger folded her arms across her chest. "Stop being a baby." She said.
"Me? A baby?" Mary Ann said astonished. "You are the one being a baby Miss High and Mighty Movie Star!"
"Oh put a cork in it Ms. Farm Girl!"
Mary Ann sighed and put her pinched her nose between her thumb and forefinger. "Okay this is not getting us anywhere. Why don't we ask someone and let them settle this."
"Fine with me. I don't mind you finding out you are wrong."
Mary Ann glared and said nothing.
The two walked out of their hut and the Professor happened to be walking by.
"Professor." Ginger called out.
He turned. "Yes girls." He said seeing the two standing there. "What is it?"
"Can you settle an argument for us?" asked Mary Ann.
"I will certainly try." He smiled more at Ginger than Mary Ann.
"Okay." said Mary Ann. "In Romeo and Juliet, didn't Juliet die from the poison and that's why Romeo took the poison? Cause he didn't want to live without her? Ginger says she didn't die from it."
The Professor thought a minute and spoke. "Actually Mary Ann, Ginger is correct. In Romeo and Juliet, what Juliet had drank was actually just something to make her appear dead. Romeo was to go and wake her but she didn't wake in time and hence he thought she really was dead therefore he drank the poison. Juliet had awaken and saw he was dead and then did she kill herself."
Ginger smiled at Mary Ann triumphantly.
"Ooohh...fine...take her side." Mary Ann pouted.
"Thank you Professor." Ginger said placing a kiss on his cheek.
"You are welcome. " He replied. "Now I could use a hand with an experiment. What do you say Ginger?"
"I'd love to help." She said linking her arm in his and walking off towards his hut.
Mary Ann sulked as they walked away. Okay so she didn't get the story entirely correct but he could have at least conceded that she was right about Romeo not wanting to live without Juliet. Why did he have to just agree with Ginger all the time!
Gilligan came walking by with his butterfly net and stopped when he saw Mary Ann standing there with her arms across her chest in a perturbed state. "Mary Ann what's wrong?" He asked.
"Oh nothing...I...Oh why does the Professor always side with Ginger!" She exclaimed. "I was at least partially right!"
"Partially right about what?" inquired Gilligan.
"Oh never mind." Mary Ann said dismissing it. "It just bugs me that no matter what, the Professor just takes Ginger's side anymore. He doesn't even bother to concede that the other person had a valid point too!"
Gilligan thought it over. "Yeah I guess you're right. You know the other day, I went to use the last of the suntan lotion and Ginger snatched it away saying she needed it more because she has fair skin. I told her that I was working with the Skipper on some new lobster traps and would be out in the sun longer. She said I had enough protection with my hat and shirt. Then we asked the Professor who said that Ginger would need it more because fair skin people tend to burn easier in the sun and I wouldn't want Ginger to get sunburn would I."
"How do you like that." Mary Ann said putting her hands on her hips. "Taking her side again.
"Yeah I know."
"Well I think it's got to stop." She said defiantly. "I'm going to march right over there and tell Miss Movie Star what's what!"
"Me too!" said Gilligan. "It's not fair!"
"No it's not! Come on!"She said.
The pair marched over to the Professor's hut. Mary Ann was about to knock when she heard the Professor and Ginger talking.
"Professor do you think this will work?"
"It should." He replied confidently. "We may not have modern conveniences on this island, but using the resources at my disposal, there should be no reason why this would not succeed."
Mary Ann turned to Gilligan giving him a puzzled look. He too was confused and they went back to listen.
"I'm just...I can't stand this..I'm always fighting with Mary Ann anymore over the stupidest things."
"I know." He replied. "But don't worry. Just relax. I don't want the mother of my child getting all worked up."
Mary Ann's jaw dropped and she had to cover her mouth so a sound would not escape alerting the Professor and Ginger to her presence. Gilligan's eyes went wide and he was rendered speechless.
The two moved away from the hut and into a small clearing.
"Ginger...The Professor.." Mary Ann stammered. "I...I can't...Oh my..."
"They...Ginger...Ginger..mother...Professor..." Gilligan babbled incoherently.
Mary Ann gently shook him. "Gilligan please...get a hold of yourself."
"I'm sorry Mary Ann. I'm just..."
"I know. Me too. Oh I feel awful now...I didn't know Ginger...Those things I said! She can't help it...she's having a baby!"
"Wait till the others find out." Gilligan said.
Mary Ann shook her head. "No No Gilligan we can't say a word. And we can't let Ginger or the Professor know that we know. Got it?"
"Okay I won't say anything." promised Gilligan.
The two moved back over to the hut to hear more.
"It was quite a fine ploy you pulled on the Skipper. Tricking him into marrying us."
Mary Ann thought she was going to faint. Gilligan quickly caught her.
"It wasn't easy to get him to perfom the ceremony over the water but after I had explained to him the scene we were "rehearsing" involved two people getting married on a ship and that it would give me a better feel of it, he didn't refuse."
"You are a smart woman Ginger."
Mary Ann and Gilligan looked at each other in total shock. They quickly hurried away from the hut and ran back to the one Mary Ann shared with Ginger.
"I can't believe this!" She exclaimed. "Why...why would they...How could they? I don't know what to think." She said sitting down on the bed.
"I can't believe they tricked the Skipper." Gilligan said sitting down next to her.
"This is unbelievable." Mary Ann said. "Why would they want to hide this from us?"
"Beats me." Gilligan shrugged.
"Well I supposed they had their reasons. Gilligan we cannot say anything. Promise me. You won't say a word."
"I won't Mary Ann. I swear I won't."
Dinner
The Skipper had fried up some fish for everyone and they gathered around the table to enjoy it.
Ginger took her place next to the Professor. Mary Ann watched her wondering what she was feeling and what she had discussed wih the Professor earlier however she knew that she really shouldn't pry. If Ginger wanted to tell her, she would. For right now she could at least apologize for her behavior earlier.
"Ginger." Mary Ann said carefully.
"Yes." The red head replied looking up.
"I..I wanted to say..I'm sorry about our fight earlier...I...It was stupid and I'm sorry I got so mad at you."
Ginger smiled. "That's alright Mary Ann. I've already forgotten about it. No big deal."
Gilligan spoke. "Yeah Ginger I'm sorry I got mad yesterday about the suntan lotion."
"It's okay Gilligan." Ginger replied.
"You really did need it more than me and I'm sorry I got...I didn't know you were pregnant with the Professor's baby..."
Ginger froze her fork in mid-air. Her eyes went wide. Suddenly her fork dropped to her plate. And she looked at Gilligan in disbelief.
"And tricking the Skipper into marrying you. That was pretty funny." He continued on.
The Professor sat in his seat staring straight ahead. The Skipper's jaw dropped. The Howell's looked at each other stunned at the news.
Mary Ann poked Gilligan in the ribs. "Gilligan.." She said under her breath. "You were supposed to keep it quiet."
"Oops." Was his helpless response.
Mrs. Howell finally found her voice. "You...are...having a baby?"
"We do not know that yet Mrs. Howell." The Professor stated. "Since we do not have a modern means of finding out here on the island...the uh...test I ran is going to take a little longer."
"But...But..." The older woman stammered. "How...when..."
"You tricked me into marrying you?" The Skipper asked in disbelief. "When did...Oh...You mean..that wasn't...that's why you insisted that it be over water...I don't believe it."
Ginger looked at Mary Ann and Gilligan. "How did you two find out?"
"Well I..." said Mary Ann. "I was still pretty upset about our argument and that the Professor always seemed to side with you so I...I was going to...I'm sorry Ginger...I didn't know...Gilligan and I overheard you talking...I'm sorry.
"Look." The Professor said standing up. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you but this is just something we wanted to keep between us."
"But why?" asked Mary Ann. "I think it's wonderful."
"So do I." said Mrs. Howell who was still slightly scandalized by the turn of events.
Ginger stood up from her seat. "We know that you all would make a big deal out of it. We didn't want that. I know it's strange but the seven of us being so close together on this island and being in each other's lives day and day out...Roy and I just wanted to enjoy this on our own. Have something that was ours and ours alone. I can't really explain it...I'm sorry that we kept it from you all and yes I suppose when we got the results of the test we would have had to tell you but...this past month...It's been..wonderful. Sharing this secret between the two of us...it was nice. I lived in Hollywood for a long time and I am used to having people talk about my private life. Just once I wanted to be able to actually have something that was private."
"Darling." Mrs. Howell said standing up and walking towards Ginger. "I understand what you mean. Thurston and I can relate to people gossiping. After the first year of our marriage, there was always something in the society page about how our marriage was falling apart or how I was using him or how I just wanted to get my hands on his money."
Mr. Howell nodded. "They even ran an article once about how I had a secret mistress and how I was looking to give Lovey $10 million to walk away. It was grueling."
"So you understand why I wanted to keep this private?" asked Ginger.
"Of course I do." Mrs. Howell assured. "I'm not upset. You are entitled to privacy. Of course if it turns out you are going to have a baby...I don't see how you could hide that one."
Ginger smiled. "No I suppose I couldn't." She turned to the Skipper. "I'm sorry we tricked you."
The Skipper put his hand up. "Don't worry about it. It was actually a nice trick. And I have to say I was a little suspicious...But as long as you two are happy..."
"We are." The Professor said putting his arm around Ginger. "Very happy. I love this woman."
"And I love him." Ginger said resting her head against the Professor's shoulder.
Later in the night
Mary Ann was helping Ginger pack up her belonging to move into the Professor's hut. As she folded a dress, she turned to Ginger. "Can I ask you a a question?"
"Sure." replied Ginger packing her make-up case.
"I just..why keep it a secret? It's wonderful...you and the Professor..."
"I know it is." sighed Ginger. "I...I told you...For once I just wanted something that was private. I don't really know how to explain it. I wanted what was between Roy and I to remain between us. I know we would have had to eventaully tell but...it was nice just us knowing.
"I see." smiled Mary Ann. "So all those times you were um..helping him in the lab..."
"I really was helping him" Ginger said with a smile. "For goodness sake Mary Ann we are not animals."
"I know I know." The young brunette said. "But..how...I mean when.."
"We would find time." was Ginger's reply.
"Like that time that you said the Professor had a big experiment and that it would take a long time..."
Ginger giggled. "That was our wedding night." She grinned.
"You sneak!" Mary Ann said flinging a pillow at her. "And here I was feeling bad for you that the Professor was keeping you occupied with some experiment that you would find boring..."
"He was keeping me occupied." Ginger said slyly. "And there was nothing boring about it."
Mary Ann shook her head and went back to her packing. She was genuinely happy for Ginger and the Professor. Odd they would want to hide it but it was their right to do what they wanted. She was going to have the hut to herself now. A part of her thought it would be nice to be able to spread all her stuff out and do a little redecorating..but she was going to miss her roommate.
It got her thinking if she herself would have another roommate. Maybe a tall sailor with a red shirt and white hat...Oh get that out of your mind. She chastised herself.
Mary Ann turned back to Ginger. "Say...did you get the results of the test yet?"
"No not yet. Roy said it would take a bit longer."
"Well...are you excited?" Mary Ann asked of her friend.
"I'm nervous." said Ginger.
"Nervous?"
"It' s not that I wouldn't be happy to be having Roy's baby. I would. I...raising a child on this island...It would just seem...strange...that's all."
"I know what you mean." said Mary Ann. "It would be. But look, the child will have three uncle and two aunts who will love and adore it! You know Mrs. Howell is going to fuss all over it."
Ginger laughed. "I suppose she will." She conceded.
The door to the hut opened and The Professor stood there. "Ginger...I want you to know the results of the test are complete."
Ginger slowly stood up and walked towards her husband. "Well? What are they?"
The Professor took her hands in his and spoke. "My dear wife, looks like we are going to be parents."
Ginger stared at him and her eyes began to dilate. She tried to speak but no words could come out. The shock of the news overtook her. Tears spilled out of her eyes. Finally a smile began to break out on her lovey face. "We...I'm...going to have a baby?"
"Yes Ginger. We are having a baby."
Ginger squealed and threw her arms around the Professor. "I love you! I love you!"