"You think this lobster is okay?" Gilligan ask the Professor. "I never cooked lobster before. I hope I didn't mess it up."

"It's fine Gilligan." The Professor assured. He was hoping the one he prepared was to his beautiful starlet's liking. As much as he disliked not being able to eat dinner with her, he was happy that her spirits were up. It was a good sign. Of course why couldn't they be up like at breakfast when she was on his lap kissing him and…God he loved that woman.
The academic quickly put the plate on the bamboo tray as he heard his love calling to him.

"Hurry up with that lobster!" Ginger ordered the Professor as he walked into the cabana carrying her dinner tray.

"Sorry dear." He said setting it down. "Here you are." The Professor lifted the wooden top to reveal her dinner which was as she requested a juicy lobster and shrimp kabobs on the side and a bit of fruit salad that consisted of mango and pineapple.

Ginger looked at it with a smile. "Hmm…smells delicious."

The Professor was pleased that she was happy with the meal he prepared for her, leaned down to kiss her sweet lips saying she was the most beautiful woman in the world and there was nothing on Earth he wouldn't do for her.

Ginger grinned. "Darling you are so wonderful. I love you. Now go fetch me my mango and papaya juice."

"Yes my love." He said hurrying out of the cabana to retrieve the movie star's beverage.

"Gilligan!" called Mary Ann. "Where's my dinner!"

"Coming Mary Ann! I'm coming!" The sailor replied as he made his way in the Howell cabana.

"Don't drop it!' She said to him. "Be careful."

"I wont' drop it. I'll be careful Mary Ann." Gilligan assured as he set down her tray on the bamboo table. He lifted the top and Mary Ann smiled. "Wonderful. Just wonderful. This lobster looks heavenly." She said pleased.

"Thanks Mary Ann." He said grinning hoping she would give him a kiss.

"My drink." She said smiling sweet as sugar at him.

"Right away!" Gilligan took off in hurry to fetch the farm girl her cool drink of lemonade.

"Thurston dear my dinner better not be getting cold!' exclaimed Mrs. Howell.

"Of course not Lovey! I won't allow it!' The millionaire quickly walked in and placed her tray down. Mrs. Howell was pleased and sent him on his way.

The Professor returned with Ginger's drink. He attempted to tell her that it was as sweet as she was in hopes she would reward his efforts with a kiss but she ignored him. Mary Ann did likewise when Gilligan had come back with her lemonade.

The three women dug into their meals while the men stood outside so they would be ready to wait on their every need which of course the women took full advantage of. Asking for more of this or that. Saying they needed another napkin. Basically sending the three men running to and fro.

Ginger asked the Professor to refill her drink and he tried to get on her good side by declaring how ravishing she looked in the moonlight. She told him it was a sweet thing to say and sent him on his way.

Gilligan tried telling Mary Ann looked like a delicate flower in her red checkered dress which Mary Ann said she would take note of and shooed him away telling him she would like her dessert now please.

The first mate brought out the coconut crème pie which unknown to the pretty brunette was his fourth attempt at making it. The three pies, don't ask. He was just glad he finally got it right. He didn't want Mary Ann to be upset with him.

The other two men cut pieces for their women who thanked them. Again they had each held hope for a kiss, even a little one but it never came. The women were just ruthless!

The three females sat enjoying the pie that had been made.

"Mmmmm Oh god…this is good." Ginger groaned.

The Professor heard this and swallowed hard and suddenly felt sweaty.

"Oh God yes it's so good!" Mary Ann declared.

Gilligan fiddled with his white hat, twisting it in his hands and feeling hot.

"My My it's wonderful." Mrs. Howell stated. "Just wonderful…Hmmmm"

Thurston paced nervously feeling flush.

The three women declared they were then finished with their dessert. The men walked in and carried away the plates in silence. Ginger giggled at the expression on the Professor's face. Mary Ann laughed to herself at Gilligan who looked like he didn't know what to do.

Mrs. Howell was delighted by the obvious discomfort of Mr. Howell. Their dinner came to a close and each of the women finally rewarded their men with a kiss.

Later that night

Ginger was sitting on a rock by the lagoon enjoying the warm tropical sunshine. It was so pleasant of a day. Blue sky and not a cloud in sight. Her eyes looked out at the waves on the water with a sense of peace filling her. She felt a pair of lips kissing her neck and she grinned. "Professor."

"I love you." He said to her. "I love you my beautiful sweet angel."

"Darling you are so romantic." She purred. "I love you." The redhead turned her head to reward him with a kiss and her eyes went wide seeing that monster Kincaid. "What! What are you doing here!" She shrieked. "Where's the Professor! Professor! Professor!" She cried frantically looking around for the academic.

"He's dead." Jonathan said coldly. "I shot him." He gestured over to a clearing.

Ginger's teary eyes turned towards that area to see the lifeless body of her beloved Professor. "No!"She screamed. "No! Darling…" She tried to run over to him but Kincaid grabbed her arm.

"No one can save you now." The hunter sneered at her. "No one!"

"Leave me alone! NO! NO!" Ginger cried with tears pouring down her cheeks. "Let me go! Let me go!"

Ginger sat up in her bed with a fright trembling with fear. She clutched the covers as she tried to control her breathing. Sweat beaded on her forehead. The movie star still shaking with fear leaped out of her bed and to the door. Ginger pushed it open and then stopped. No No. She wasn't going to do this. She wasn't going to run to the Professor like a scared little girl. It was only a dream. Just a dream. It wasn't real. But it sure felt like it. It shook her to the core.

Calm down is what she needed to do. Don't the fear conquer her. She had to get back to sleep but right now she didn't feel like going back to bed just yet. Maybe going for a walk or something will help. The actress dressed in her pink wrap and bandeau top before leaving the hut quietly as not to disturb Mary Ann.

Ginger walked towards the beach and watched the ocean waves roaring. The moon light shining down. She sighed to herself. When were these nightmares going to end! When could she finally have peace! Ginger was fed up with waking up frightened. She didn't want to run to the Professor and curl up like a helpless little girl. She wasn't a little girl.. She was a strong woman. Of course at the moment she didn't feel like one. Ginger heard a noise and turned to see the Professor coming towards her.

"What are you doing out here?" She asked of him.

"I was going to check in on you." He replied. "I then saw you leaving your hut and followed you here."

"You were going to check on me?" The movie star questioned.

"Yes I was. I couldn't help it. I was worried about you and well to be honest I was feeling bit lonely."

"Lonely?"

"Yes." He said putting his arms around her. "I was missing having you next me. I've grown accustomed to having your beautiful self beside me. That and I was worried you would have another nightmare. I take it you did."

"I did." She nodded enjoying the warmth of his arms. "I was going to run to you but..I don't know I just felt stupid. I'm sick of running to you like I'm some helpless little child."

"Ginger." He said stroking her hair. "It's okay. You are allowed to come to me if you are scared."

"I know that darling but I…I'm just fed up with this fear. I'm fed up with the nightmares. Why won't it all just go away!"

"My love they will." He assured her kissing the top of her head.

"When? When will that monster stop haunting me?"

"I can't tell you for certain. It will take time but I think that once you fully realize that he can no longer harm you and that you are safe…the nightmares will stop."

"I try." She said. "I try so hard. I tell myself he can't get me but…that damn fear lurks in. I hate this. I hate living like this. I know that I annoyed you with my clinging and…."

"Nonsense." He said to her. "You never annoyed me. Ginger I understand how terrified he made you. I'm just glad that you are now seeing that you are bigger than your fear."

"I'm trying." Ginger said. "Maybe one day…I can go back to living a normal life and not feeling like I have to look over my shoulder. And maybe stop running to you and depending on you so much."

"Ginger my love." The Professor said lifting her chin with his hand. "You can always depend on me. I love you."

He leaned in and kissed her lips. "And you don't always have to have a nightmare to run to my hut at night." He added.

Ginger grinned. "Professor!" She said pretending to be scandalized. "Really!."

He kissed her once again before saying. "You can call me Roy."

"Okay. Roy." Ginger said brining her lips back to his. "I love you Roy."

Their kissing grew more intense and Ginger wrapped her arms around him tightly. The Professor drew her closer and his lips moved to her neck. Ginger closed her eyes and sighed softly. Roy let go and looked at the movie star. "Ginger…I…I don't want to push you. We don't have to do anything you are not ready for."

She gazed at him with longing. "I am ready. I want you." She replied without a doubt in her mind.

"Are you sure? Ginger you don't…"

She put her finger to his lips. "I want to. I want you loving me. I need to have you loving me. I need to feel loved. Please Roy.."

Not needing to be told anymore, the Professor gently picked her up and carried her back to his hut. She was set down on his bed and he leaned over her gently caressing her hair. Ginger watched as he took her hand in his and kissed her fingers and moved up her arm. He pushed her arm back and captured her mouth in a kiss before trailing more kisses down her elegant soft ivory neck. Ginger then circled her arms around him holding him as tight as possible before her hands went to the buttons on his shirt and undid them pushing the blue garment off. The two were then wrapped up in one another arms giving in to their long hidden desires for each other. For so long they held back their feelings. Well no more. They were out in full force and they soaked up every bit of it.

Ginger sighed happily as she then cuddled up close to him. This is what she needed. She needed to feel loved. She needed to feel tenderness.

"You okay Ginger" He asked caressing her arm.

"I'm wonderful." She purred. "Perfectly wonderful." A thought came to her mind. As much as she wished to stay there in her loves' arms she felt she couldn't. She had to leave. She had to go back to her hut and face this head on. Ginger reluctantly got out of the bed and picked up her clothes.

"Just where are you going?" asked a disappointed Professor.

"Back to my hut." She replied.

"Why?" He asked.

"I'm going to face my nightmares." She said pulling her top on. "If I stay here it won't do me any good. I need to go back to my hut and sleep."

The Professor put on his clothes and walked over to her. "I understand. I don't like it but I understand. You are doing what you have to do."

"I do love you Roy." She said putting her hands on his shoulders. "And I enjoyed every minute of our lovemaking. I needed to feel loved. I can't explain it…I know that I must sound crazy and like I used you to make myself feel better.."

"Ginger dear I don't feel that way. I'm proud of you for wanting to face your nightmares. I love you. But know that if you ever wish to stay the entire night, I won't protest."

Ginger giggled. "I know." She kissed him again and left.

The movie star arrived back at the hut. Mary Ann was still asleep in her own bed.

Ginger put her nightgown back on and climbed into her bed pulling the covers up.

That Kincaid was not going to win. Not a chance. She would beat this. With everything she had she would beat this. The actress knew she was stronger than any stupid nightmare. It may not be easy but she was going to deal with it one way or another. Although as hard as Ginger tried, she was unable to stop another from returning. She woke again in a terrible fright. Trembling again like before. It was just a nightmare. Ginger told herself. It wasn't real. Go back to sleep. The actress tried to settle back into her bed but there was a shadow on the wall that looked to be in a the form of a man with a hat. She sat up and looked to see it was just the bamboo hat rack that Gilligan made for Mary Ann. The redhead sighed and tried to get back to sleep when she heard a noise. She got up and peeked out the window. She thought she saw something in the flower bushes. Whatever it was it wasn't going to get her! Ginger lost all the strength she thought she had and tore out of the hut and straight to the academic's. She ran inside climbing into his bed snuggling up close to him.

The Professor awoke the next morning startled to see Ginger sleeping beside him. He gently kissed her temple as she slowly opened her eyes. "Couldn't stay away could you?" He smiled at her.

"Of course not." She replied kissing him.

"Have another nightmare?" The Professor asked concerned.

Ginger sighed. "Yes I did. I tried to stay away…I really did. I thought I could but it was just too much. I know I'm just a big coward."

"It's alright." The Professor said assured her. "You can be here if you want and no Ginger you are not a coward. You are not super human. You are doing the best you can."

Ginger slowly got up from the bed. "I should get back to my hut and get ready for breakfast."

The Professor swung his legs over the bed and stood up walking over to the movie star. "Ginger I want you to know that it's okay for you to come to me if you are scared. I don't want you to think you can't. If you need me.."

Ginger smiled at him thinking he was the most wonderful man in the world. "I know Roy." She said kissing him again. "I love you." She walked out of the hut and back to the one she shared with Mary Ann and the Skipper noticed this.

Mary Ann was making her bed up when Ginger walked in. She looked at Ginger worriedly. "Did you have a nightmare again?"

Ginger nodded. "Yes. More than one."

"You with the Professor?" asked Mary Ann even though she knew the answer.

"Yeah. I know…I shouldn't have…"

Mary Ann set her pillow down. "Ginger, you don't need to apologize. I know that he helps you feel better. Just know that you can wake me up if you need to. You can lean on me too. You are like my sister. I love you."

Ginger smiled. "I love you too Mary Ann. You are like the little sister I never had."

Mary Ann hugged the movie star. "You are like the big sister I never had." The farm girl let go. "I'm going to get breakfast ready. I'll see you there."

Ginger nodded and began to freshen up. The Hollywood starlet joined the others at the breakfast table later and took her place next to the Professor. The others noticed Ginger seemed a little more subdued than the other day but she was still pleasant and did chime in a conversation every now and then.

The breakfast dishes were cleared and the Professor went to make repairs on the little car they drove around the island or peddled around the island. The Skipper went up to him with a not too pleased look on his face and address the science man. "Ginger was in your hut last night again wasn't she?" He asked getting straight to the point.

The Professor looked up. "I don't see how that is any of your concern Skipper."

"Professor, Ginger isn't going to get better if you keep allowing her to run to your hut like that. You have to put an end to it. Now."

The Professor tossed his tools down. "Skipper, Ginger has nightmares that terrify her. If she wants to come to my hut at night, I'm not going to stop her." He said defensively.

"Don't you think coddling her is only going to cause her to cling to you more. It's not helping her if you treat her like a child."

"Skipper." The Professor said getting angry. "I am not treating her like a child. The poor girl is scared that monster is coming back for her. I'm going to be there for her when she needs me. I told you before I'm not going to refuse her. I will not leave her frightened like she is. I will not do that to her. I would appreciate if you would just mind your own business.

With that he stormed off leaving the Skipper there. Ginger emerged from the jungle and walked to the sea captain and spoke. "I know you think I'm clinging to Roy again." She stated. "I can't help it. You don't know the kind of nightmares I have. I try not to let them scare me but they do. There is only so much I can take. Roy comforts me. I need his comfort. I know you all love me and care about me. I'm not denying that. But…Roy…he makes me feel better."

"I know that Ginger." The Skipper said gently. "I just hate seeing you like this. I want you to overcome it."

"I will." The redhead assured. "It's going to take time. I'm doing the best I can. I don't like feeling this way. I don't like be scared and having to look over my shoulder. You don't know that that man did to me."

"I know what he did. He raped you."

"No…I mean you don't know what he did." Ginger explained. "He took away my dignity and my self confidence. He…He hit me and called me a harlot. Said I was nothing but cheap Hollywood trash. That's what he thought of me. As trash. Not a woman. Just a piece of trash that he believed he had the right to violate."

"Ginger." The Skipper said astonished. "I had no idea…"

"I know you didn't. But maybe you should think about that before you snap at Roy for being my strength. Because that's what he's been. My strength. I admit I have clung too much. I'm not try to. You have to know it's not easy."

"Ginger sweetheart, I know it's not easy. It just kills me to see you like this. I want you to be that beautiful fun loving woman you used to be.

"Skipper I'm still that woman. I promise you." She said gently placing her hand on his arm.

"I just want to see you smile again. It was so nice yesterday when you…I liked seeing you be you. Flirting with the Professor. Although I will admit, I do wish it was me."

Ginger smiled. "Sorry Skipper my heart is with one man only."

"I know." The sailor said. "The Professor is a lucky guy. And I think you are lucky to have someone who loves you as much as he does."

"Thank you Skipper." Ginger said as she placed a kiss on his cheek.

She walked off and the Skipper watched as she left. He felt bad about snapping at the Professor. He supposed his jealously got the best of him. The captain himself had wished to catch Ginger's eye for a long time. When she immediately turned to the Professor, it irked him. He couldn't help it. The sea captain knew that this whole ordeal was rough on the movie star and her turning to the one person she always felt safe with, was natural.

Skipper walked out of the lagoon and found the Professor sitting on a rock overlooking a cliff with Ginger on his lap. Carefully, he walked up to the pair. The Professor turned his head and saw the captain there.

"Professor, I'm sorry about…I know that you are just trying to help Ginger. I'm sorry."

"It's alright." The Professor replied. "I know that it's not easy to see me with Ginger."

"What do you mean?"

"Skipper." The Professor said adjusting himself on the rock. "I know that you always…admired Ginger. But she belongs to me. I'm going to look after her and take care of her when she needs it."

"I know that Professor." He said not bothering to deny his affection for the redhead. "Believe me, I 'm not going to get into a competition with you, I would just lose."

"Damn straight." Ginger said resting her head against the Professor. "No one could ever compete with my Roy. Not even that stupid Cary Grant."

Skipper shook his head with a smile. "Even Cary Grant? Wow." He laughed before growing serious. "Ginger told me what happened to her. And..she is right. It is not easy to deal with. I know she is trying. I hate seeing her so…distraught and frightened. I want her to be happy and carefree like she was before all this happened. I am happy for you both. I wish you the best. I mean it."

"Thank you Skipper." The Professor said.

Skipper nodded and headed off.

Ginger looked up at the Professor. "You want me to go?"

"Why would I ever want that?" He asked putting his arms around her.

"Don't you have to get back to fixing that wooden car?"

"Let someone else do it." He said kissing her lips.

"I got it! I got it!" A voice rang out.

The pair were startled to see Gilligan with his butterfly net jumping around happily.

"I caught that blue butterfly! I caught that blue butterfly!" He noticed the couple on the rock. "Professor….Ginger! I caught the blue butterfly! Now I can give it to Mary Ann!"

Ginger laughed at the little sailorman. "That's wonderful."

"Oh boy! I can't wait to give this to her! Maybe she'll give me a kiss!"

He scurried away happy to have caught the elusive insect.

The Professor was amused. "You think our son will be like that?"

Ginger grinned at him. "Our son? Professor Hinkley….what goes on in that mind of yours?"

"You should know my love…you can read it." He said pulling her close.

"36-22-36" They both said at the same time.

Camp

Gilligan went running up to Mary Ann who was carrying the laundry in from the line. He almost caused her to drop her basket. "Gilligan!" She said. "Watch it!"

"Sorry Mary Ann."

"What are you running about anyway?" She asked.

"I caught you that butterfly!' He said with a silly grin. He presented her with a glass jar that had holes punched in the top.

Mary Ann smiled as she took the jar. "It's that butterfly….Gilligan that's so sweet of you."

"You are welcome Mary Ann. I told you I would catch it for you."

"You are a sweet sweet sailorman." She said kissing his cheek.

Mary Ann walked into her hut and placed the jar on a shelf. She came back out for the laundry and picked up the basket. "Just for that." She said. "I'm going to bake you a very special pie tonight. Just for you."

"Coconut creme!' He asked hopefully.

Mary Ann shook her head. "I was thinking of something else…Maybe…a lemon pie…"

"Oh I love your lemon pies Mary Ann!" He said excitedly.

"You deserve it. And if you help me put this laundry away….I'll bake you two pies."

"Deal!' He said following her in the hut.

Mary Ann set the basket down and turned to Gilligan advancing towards him.

"Um…Mary Ann…I thought you wanted me to help you put the laundry away."

"That was just a ruse." She said seductively. "I just needed an excuse to get you in my hut…I want you Gilligan….I can't fight it anymore…You just…turn me on…that red shirt….Just drives me wild!"

"Mary Ann…I…" He squeaked.

The farm girl laughed and placed a kiss on lips. "I'm just kidding Gilligan. Come on help me with this."

Gilligan breathed a sigh of relief and helped Mary Ann fold the clothes.

Professor's Lab (Later that afternoon)

"Am I doing this right?" Ginger asked wearing her specs and blue lab coat.

"You are doing fine Ginger." He assured.

"I never made my own shampoo before. I didn't know it could be done."

"It's not as hard as you think."

"Too bad." Ginger grinned at him.

The Professor got her double meaning and pulled at his collar. Despite what she had been through, she still managed to fluster him. She was an expert at it. "You want to get your dirty mind back on the shampoo." He said to her.

Ginger giggled as she added the papaya extract to the formula.

"Now just add a little of this.." He said handing her a beaker. Ginger poured the ingredient in. He instructed her to stir it carefully until it was a smooth texture.

"I bet you could make a fortune selling this if we ever got off this island." Ginger remarked. "It really makes your hair silky and smooth."

The Professor nuzzled up to her. "I can vouch for that." He whispered to her.
Ginger turned her head and their lips met. She went back to her work and set the bowl aside.

"Does this look alright?"

"It's perfect. See…I told you…you can now make your own shampoo anytime you want."

Ginger pretended to pout. "Yes…but…now don't have an excuse to come to your hut…." She said pulling the buttons on his shirt.

"My dear Ginger you don't need an excuse." He said taking her hand in his.

Ginger circled her arms around him. "I know..but I like having one…I like making you do things for me."

The academic kissed her lips again and Ginger then pulled away. "I should go now." She said picking up the bowl.

"Wait.' He said taking her hand. "I haven't shown you how to make the conditioner yet…"

"We can do that tomorrow. It'll give me another…excuse."

"I told you." He said pulling her back close. "You don't need one." The two stood in a passionate embrace while the sun shined in.

States

Jonathan Kincaid packed up his things. Soon he would be back to that island. It would take a few days to fly to California and then Hawaii but he felt it was worth the wait. He was a patient man. And he could patiently wait until he arrived back to the island to claim his prize. Ginger Grant.

The hunter debated if he should kill the Professor or not. A part of him wanted the science man to be helpless knowing he could do nothing to save his precious Ginger. Another part of him thought it would be better torment to slowly kill him and watching him fight to try to stay alive to save Ginger but knowing it was futile. Either way, he was going to have that movie star. This conquest was not going to escape him. No conquest ever did. Ginger would be no exception.