Gilligan curled up in her hammock feeling absolutely miserable. Earlier she had panicked when she discovered blood in her underwear but before she could run to the Professor the girls had stopped her and told her what was going on.

She was having her first ever period which she saw as a mixed blessing. One one hand she now knew she could have a baby someday. On the other hand the cramps were terrible and her head felt like someone was playing the bongos in her brain!

Ginger had informed the Skipper and talked him into giving her the day off. It hadn't taken much convincing after he was able to check up on her and he spent the day with her. Mary Ann told the Professor and the Howells what was going on.

Mrs Howell chuckled! "Oh the poor dear! I'm glad I don't have to go through that any longer!"

"How is she feeling?" Roy asked concerned.

Mary Ann smiled. "Cramps mostly and a headache. Do you think you can make something for her?"

He nodded. "Certainly."

She grinned. "I'll make a pie and you can serve it to her with the medicine."

He blushed and crossed his arms. "Mary Ann Summers! I'll have you know that we have been spending plenty of time together and am in no need of anyone's assistance!"

She just put her hands on her hips with a smirk! "Oh we've noticed! She's been walking on air the past week!" She went over to him. "Each day her head is held a little higher and her smile is brighter."

He chuckled. "Well...her sense of self worth needs a boost."

She nodded knowingly.

Roy left to gather the ingredients for a painkiller. As he did he spotted a beautiful monarch butterfly and smiled at an idea. He returned to his hut and mixed the ingredients. While that cooked he picked up his journal and drew the first mate with butterfly wings. He smiled gently as he colored it and swirled magic around the beautiful butterfly on the page.

Below he wrote her name.

Good

Interesting

Life

Love

Impressive

Great

Amazing

Nature

He folded it in half and poured the painkiller into a bamboo cup. He also added a tropical flower and put everything on a tray. He took it to the girl's hut and peaked in seeing her asleep. The Professor tiptoed in and went over to her before setting the tray on her nightstand. He then turned to and watched her sleep.

'She's so beautiful...like something out of a fairy tale," he thought as he reached over and stroked her brow and cheek. He wanted to lean down and kiss her soft lips but knew that he had to wait.

At least for now.

"Gilligan...can you wake up for me?" he whispered.

She stirred before her eyes opened sleepily. "Prof'ser?"

He smiled. "I brought you some medicine for the pain."

She smiled sleepily. "Thanks…" She sat up and he gave her the cup. When she finished he laid her back down and stroked her hair.

Gilligan smiled sleepily as her eyes slid closed. "You're wonderful Professor...like a prince…"

He chuckled with a smile. "Well thank you Gilligan. Go to sleep."

She nodded as she fell into a deep sleep. Roy watched her for a long moment and when he was sure she was out like a light he leaned down and kissed her temple before placing the picture and flower in her hands. He then left the hut.

Hours later GIlligan woke up feeling better. She blinked when she saw the paper and flower. She unfolded it and blushed with a soft smile. What a sweet gesture!

That night she had another dream.

Wendy waited nervously as the princesses were introduced one by one to the handsome prince. They would curtsy and he would bow. They were all so graceful.

"Presenting Princess Wendy Gilligan of the Pacific Isles!"

Wendy took a deep breath as she walked up to the prince and curtsied...only for her step on the skirt of her gown and topple over!

The entire kingdom roared with laughter and she put her face in her hands in humiliation!

"Silence at once!"

The command made everyone hush and she looked up and watched as the Prince knelt down.

"Are you alright?"

She nodded.

He helped her up. "Will you honor me with a dance?"

She curtsied. "It would be my honor Your Highness."

A gentle waltz played and the rest of the dream played out with them dancing all throughout the night.

In the real world she smiled in her sleep as her fairytale dream played out.