AN: Every once in awhile I will use an episode and put my own interpretation on it. I won't do all of them but a select few from each season. I will put the episode title at the start of each chapter.

Voodoo Something to Me.

Roy gawked as Gilligan charmed the monkey to get back the flare gun. How did he DO that?!

Of course his excitement lead Gilligan to FIRE it right at the supply hut frying everything.

As angry as he was with him he still marveled at the way the little monkey had listened to the first mate.

Even now, as he watched Gilligan approach the picnic with the monkey in his arms, he began to wonder about him. He watched as the monkey climbed on Gilligan's shoulder and perched himself there looking content and happy. The young sailor didn't even flinch.

"He's so cute! Did you name him?" Mary Ann asked.

"Yeah! Skippy since he skipped through the trees before jumping out at me and scaring the bejeebers outta me!" Gilligan said with a grin.

Roy chuckled and was about to say something when Ginger leaned in close to him with a coy smile. He inwardly groaned in dismay. "Are you feeling alright Ginger?"

She only smiled. "Oh I'm fine Professor." She put her hand on his arm.

The man of science bit back a sigh. Well his scientific jargon hadn't worked apparently. He looked up and saw Gilligan look back at him.

The boy still smiled but his eyes dimmed a little and Roy wondered why.

Mary Ann distracted Gilligan as they ate.

That night Roy lay on his cot mind whirling as he remembered seeing that incredible connection. Just who was this young man? Why was he masking sadness when Ginger flirted with him at the picnic? He could tell the young sailor doubted himself a lot.

He smiled. Well as a teacher and a friend he would take great pleasure in building him up and making that beautiful smile appear.

He'd start tomorrow and he already knew how to do it.

The next morning after breakfast he asked Gilligan for his assistance much to the sailor's surprise. He took him to the jungle and showed him various plants and got Gilligan to help him gather them. He was pleasantly surprised when the boy asked him questions about the plants. None of them were ridiculous questions either.

The Professor smiled. "You know you're a lot smarter than you think you are Gilligan."

"You...you really think so? Gosh…" Gilligan said rubbing the back of his neck with a slight blush and shy smile. "Thanks Professor!"

"Did you know that the Acacia Koa trees were used by Hawaiian royalty due to it's beauty and strength?"

Gilligan smiled. "Yeah they're all over the palace in Honolulu!" He smiled. "Did you know that sharks have a weakness? A dolphin can get rid of a shark and even kill it! Imagine that! Something so gentle and playful can fight."

"I'm not surprised. Dolphins travel in pods and are very family oriented. They have also been known to protect those lost at sea." Roy chuckled. "You know quite a bit about animals. It was amazing the way you got that monkey to trust you!"

Roy thought it was impossible for the boy to look any more adorable but he did just then as the dimples appeared on his cheeks and the bright blush made his eyes shine.

"Oh it was nothing! Animals have always liked me." He looked up seeing a bird and held up his hand with a soft whistle. Within seconds it was on his outstretched hand. "I've never known why they like me."

"Animals have a sixth sense about people," Roy said studying the first mate. "I guarantee that the bird would have flown away had I tried doing what you have just done."

"It's...always made me weird growing up…"

The Professor only chuckled. "It's not weird Gilligan. It's a unique gift that only a select few have. One day it may prove extremely useful."

"You think so?"

"I know so."

Gilligan swallowed, eyes shining with something Roy couldn't identify. His heart fluttered a bit.

Before sinking when Ginger appeared. The redhead blinked before looking between the two.

"I'll uh...leave you two alone," Gilligan said as the bird flew away.

"You don't have to Gilligan," Ginger said smiling at the first mate.

"It's ok. Did you need anything else Professor?"

Roy sighed. "No Gilligan. Go on."

After he left Ginger put her hands on her hips and studied the academic. "Is the reason you've been pushing me away because you're not attracted to women?"

His eyes went wide! "Ginger I…"

The movie star only smiled. "My room mate, Debbie Dawson, is a lesbian."

He winced. "You won't tell anyone will you?"

She shook her head. "I won't don't worry." She put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry that you have to hide. Give it some time and maybe...just maybe everything will turn out alright in the end."

He smiled slightly relieved to have a friend that know his secret. "Perhaps."

Ginger hugged him. "I'm sorry I made you uncomfortable Professor. I didn't mean to."

"It's quite alright," Roy said returning the hug. "Friends?"

Ginger smiled. "Of course!"

He chuckled. "If I was straight I couldn't resist you!"

She giggled as she pulled away. "Well you obviously can't resist a sailor! I saw the way you two were staring at each other!"

"I'm not sure Gilligan is a homosexual Ginger."

"Want me to find out?"

He raised an eyebrow. "No...I don't want to scare him. He thinks so little of himself but he's so…"

She smiled. "Sweet? Amazing? You know he gave me his duffle bag to make a dress out of. He's very thoughtful." SHe cupped his cheek. "Give it time and I think you two could be each other's prince charmings."

As he looked at her he felt his heart fill with something he had never truly had:

Hope.