Ginger laid in the Professor's arms the next morning enjoying the kisses he was placing down her neck.
"Professor.." She grinned. "I need to get up."
"No. No. You don't." He said in between kisses.
"I…I have to…go." She said trying to push him away but failing.
"No…You stay here…right here with me. I don't want you running off with Cary Grant." He said holding her tighter.
"Hmmm…He couldn't hold a candle to you.." She said reaching up and running her fingers through his sandy hair.
The two were engaged in a deep passionate kiss when suddenly the door to the hut opened and Gilligan came rushing in. "Professor! Professor! He exclaimed.
Ginger let out a small scream. "Gilligan!" She screeched.
Gilligan noticed the two and his eyes went wide. "Oh….Ginger…Oh I'm sorry!' He shut his eyes and tried to make his way out of the hut, running into the walls before finally finding his way out.
The Professor looked at Ginger. "Well I think our romantic morning has come to an end." He said.
The two got up out of the bed. Ginger threw on her dress from the day before and hurried out of hut.
The Professor dressed and walked out of the hut finding Gilligan standing there with a red face feeling embarrassed.
"I'm sorry Professor." He said apologetically. "I didn't know….I didn't mean to…"
"That's quite alright Gilligan." He said knowing Gilligan didn't mean to interrupt the romantic moment with Ginger.
"What did you want to see me about?"
"Oh.." said Gilligan. "I wanted to tell you that we need to look out for Kawan."
"Kawan? I thought he learned his lesson." The Professor said crossing his arms. "Princess Rose is alive and well.
He knows Ginger is not her. What is he upset about?"
"Kianna told me last night that his pride was hurt and that he doesn't take lightly to that. She said he may do something. We need to be careful."
The Professor nodded. "She may be right we should keep an eye out however I'm confident he won't try to do anything. It would only further put a black mark on him in the eyes of his tribe."
"I guess so." said Gilligan. "I just want to get off this island. I don't want him doing anything to Mary Ann."
The Professor raised his eye brow. "Mary Ann?"
"Uh…well…you see Professor." Gilligan stammered turning red again. "Me and Mary Ann…well…um…"
The Professor held up his hand indicating he understood. "I get it Gilligan. And I am happy for you."
"Thank you Professor." Gilligan said relieved he didn't have to explain further. He then changed the subject.
"I'm also glad the Skipper is okay now. Kawan had poisoned him and well if Kianna hadn't shown up with that antidote…I don't want to think about it."
"Well we won't have to. We will all be off this island soon enough."
Girls's hut
Ginger hummed to herself as she freshened up and found a dress to wear.
Mary Ann smiled at her. "You are in a good mood."
"I'm happy. Very happy." Ginger said with a dreamy look on her face. "The Professor is….wonderful. I love him so much."
Mary Ann laughed. "I knew you loved him. It was so obvious."
"It was?" asked Ginger.
"Yes. Let's start with the way you could make him do anything for you. You got the man to go walking into the lagoon to see if that was Gilligan breathing through that reed. You got him to go into that cave to look for the eye of the idol because it would make you happy. And let's not forget the long record breaking kiss in our movie. Also if I recall, it was after you um "showed him out to kiss" that he decided he didn't want to marry Erika Tiffany Smith. When the Professor said you to that time that you didn't look like you were suffering from a deficiency of anything, your eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. Face it Ginger. You weren't very subtle."
"And." continued Mary Ann. "I remember when I had told you all I had a boyfriend and you all heard on the radio that he married another girl. You convinced the men to pretend to be interested in me."
"Yeah so?
"Gilligan told me that the Professors words were "I have never shown the slightest romantic interest in Mary Ann."
"What's your point?" asked a blushing Ginger.
"My point is that he said I have never shown the slightest romantic interest in Mary Ann. Not I have never shown the slightest romantic interest in you or Mary Ann. Just Mary Ann."
"Oh yeah." Ginger said with a grin. "Let me ask you something."
"What?" asked Mary Ann .
"Just how did you end up in that cave with Gilligan in the first place?"
Mary Ann's cheeks turned crimson. "Um….Um…."
"What exactly were you two doing in that cave?" pressed Ginger.
"Uh..well….I….Um…." stammered Mary Ann.
"Well?" Ginger asked crossing her arms. "Spill it."
Mary Ann threw her hands down in defeat. "Okay….alright…I'm in love with Gilligan."
Ginger smiled. "Ah ha!" She said. "I knew it!"
"You did?"
"Mary Ann you weren't exactly subtle in hiding it either. You remember when you and Gilligan made Duke think you were an item?"
"Yes." replied Mary Ann. "So?"
"So? I remember the look on your face when we returned back to our huts. Your exact words.." Ginger put her hands to her heart for emphasis. "I got to kiss Gilligan."
"Oh hush up." Mary Ann said with a smile.
"Let's face it Mary Ann." laughed Ginger. "I think we were both pretty bad at hiding it."
"I think you are right." Mary Ann agreed with a laugh.
Ginger went back to her make-up when Mary Ann spoke up again. "Ginger…can I ask you something?"
"Sure." replied Ginger applying her mascara.
"Why didn't you tell the Professor earlier about your feelings? I mean I think it was pretty clear he was crazy about you."
Ginger put her make up down. "It was and it wasn't. I mean I got the feeling sometimes he was interested and sometimes I wondered. I wanted to make sure he did but then in the end…I couldn't stand it anymore. I had to tell him and find out how he truly felt about me. Why didn't you tell Gilligan?"
Mary Ann sat down. "I don't know…You know how Gilligan is….I didn't want to scare him off or anything. I didn't want to tell him I love him only to have him get all flustered and nervous and runaway. But when he told me that he did love me…I…I was so happy."
"I'm happy for you." said Ginger. "But what are you going to do when we get back home?"
"What do you mean?" asked Mary Ann.
"I mean..you live in Kansas. Gilligan lives elsewhere."
"Oh..well we talked about that. I'm going back home with him." explained Mary Ann.
Ginger raised her eyes. "You are?"
"Yeah…why not?"
"I didn't say there was anything wrong with that Mary Ann it's just…well don't you want to be with your friends and family? I mean it's different for me and Roy. We both live in California."
Mary Ann sighed. "I do want to see my family and my friends…don't get me wrong…I miss them like crazy but…I can't stay in Kansas. I love Gilligan and I want to be with him. It's not like I can't ever see my family. I can visit them and they can visit me."
"I understand that but you know when you get back they are going to want you around for a long time. They haven't seen you in so long."
"I…I guess I didn't think of that." said Mary Ann forlornly. "Maybe I shouldn't…."
"No Mary Ann." said Ginger get up from her vanity table and sitting on the bed next to the brunette. "I don't mean to dissuade you. I'm just trying to prepare you for what may happen with your family. They don't know Gilligan. They will find it strange that you would want to be with him."
"I know." said Mary Ann. "But I'm just going to have to be firm. I love them. I do. My mother, my father….but I also love Gilligan and I cannot sacrifice my happiness. I won't do it."
Ginger smiled. "I'm proud of you. You stick to your guns. I know it won't be easy. They haven't lived out here on this island all this time like we have. It will be hard for them to grasp but you will need to do it. Stay strong."
"I will." said Mary Ann. She then turned her head to Ginger. "You know…" She said tearing up. "I'm going to miss you…You've…you've been like a sister to me…"
"I won't be a stranger." said Ginger hugging her. "I promise. You can come see me anytime you want."
Mary Ann sniffed and looked up. "You mean it?"
"Of course I do. You've been like a sister to me. You've been my best friend here. I love you."
"Oh Ginger…I love you too!" Mary Ann said hugging her.
Ginger returned her hug and then let go as she stood up. "Okay…now no more tears. We are leaving this island and are going to be with the men we love! "
Mary Ann wiped her tears and smiled. "You're right! We are going home and starting new lives. With Gilligan and with the Professor!"
Kawan lurked outside their hut listening to their conversation. That's what you think. He thought to himself.
The Professor's hut
Ginger opened the door and found the Professor packing up his belongings. She grinned watching him determined
to pick up where they were before Gilligan had interrupted the moment.
She slowly walked in and put her arms around him from behind. "You want to smell my perfume again?" She asked as she nipped at his ear.
The Professor smiled remembering that time he was so enchanted by her exotic perfume he couldn't help but nuzzling her neck.
"You still keep it behind your ears?" He asked turning to face her.
"And other places.." Ginger said purring.
"Like…" asked an intrigued Professor.
"Why don't you find out…" She said pressing herself against him.
Knowing how pointless it was to try and resist her, the Professor gave in and kissed her moist luscious lips. His hands wandering over her body. His hand was about to pull down the zipper of her dress when Mrs. Howell came bursting in. "Oh there you are Professor!" She exclaimed.
The couple was startled and broke away.
The Professor sighed and then spoke politely to their visitor. "Yes Mrs. Howell?"
"Can you come take a look at the Skipper?"
"Isn't he feeling better?" asked a concerned Professor.
"Oh he is…but I just want to make sure he will be able to make the trip home." explained the older woman.
The Professor looked from Mrs. Howell to Ginger who at the moment seemed much more interesting than checking in on the old sailor when he was probably just fine.
"Mrs. Howell." He replied. "You were a nurse. I'm sure that you can ascertain if he can make the trip. I trust your judgment."
"But but Professsor…"
He picked up his medical book. "Here." He said handing her the book. "Take this…this will help you."
Mrs. Howell nodded. "Oh thank you Professor." She said as she hurried out of the hut.
"One thing I'm not going to miss." said the Professor as he pulled Ginger back in closer. "Is people running into my hut at all hours with every problem imaginable."
Ginger giggled. "You never minded when I would barge in." She said.
"You my dear were always a welcome sight." He said as he leaned in placing a kiss on her lips.
As he began kissing her, the door to the hut opened again. He looked at the intruder who turned out to be Mr. Howell with irritation. "Whatever it is…figure it out yourself. I'm busy."
"But I just wanted…"
The Professor walked over to the older man and gently pushed him out. "I said I'm busy. Good day."
With that he shut the door and put a chair against it to prevent any more interruptions
He walked back to Ginger once again taking her back in his arms.
"Where were we?"
"Right about here…" Ginger said bringing her lips to his.
The Lagoon
Mary Ann sat with Gilligan watching the ripples on the water as he held her. "I had a talk with Ginger." She said.
"What about?" asked Gilligan.
"I told her about us."
"Oh."
"She said something to me that I never thought of."
"What was that?"
"About me going home with you."
"Oh." said Gilligan looking down. "She thinks it's a bad idea."
"Oh no Gilligan." Mary Ann said quickly. "It's not that. She thinks it's great. It's just…well she said my family may not understand. She is right. I mean we have been stuck on this island for a long time. They will want me to be with them. You understand don't you?"
"Yeah I do. My family will want to see me too. And Skinny Mulligan."
"No..Gilligan." said Mary Ann. "I mean…they will want me to stay in Kansas."
"Stay in Kansas?" said Gilligan hurt. "You mean you changed your mind?"
"Oh..no no I didn't change my mind. I still want to go home with you. But Ginger made a good point. My family doesn't know you. They aren't going to understand that I want to be with you. I'm going to have a tough job explaining to them all of this."
"But you love me? Won't they understand that?"
Mary Ann smiled. "They will understand me loving you….it's just…well being on this island was a life changing experience…for us all. My family is going to have a tough time adjusting to the fact I'm not the same Mary Ann."
"You mean you were a different Mary Ann?" asked a confused Gilligan.
Mary Ann laughed. "In a manner of speaking…I suppose I was. I was a typical farm girl. I had a family who loved and protected me then I got stuck on this island. I had to survive on my own."
"You weren't on your own Mary Ann. You had the six of us."
"Yes I did but I mean I had to adjust on my own…without my family doting on me. I had to learn to live with people who were strangers. Had to learn to trust them. It wasn't easy. I grew up a little on this island. I learned something about myself. I am a lot stronger than I knew I was. And I found you. I found real love. I never told you this…but I was almost engaged to a boy back home. His name was George Milton. He was a very nice boy. Very polite but…I never really…I don't think I actually loved him. It just seemed like I should be. My family sort of pushed me to him saying how perfect he was but I didn't think he was. I liked him as a person but I never felt those feelings for him. That's why I went to Hawaii. I needed time away. Time to clear my head. I saw an ad in the paper for a three hour trip in on the SS Minnow and I thought it would be fun. Little did I know...it would lead me to finding a man that I really love. You."
Mary Ann put her arms around Gilligan softly kissing his lips. He held her tightly to him returning his kiss.
Kawan stood in the jungle watching the scene. After I am though, you will wish you never took that trip. He thought. All of you will dread the day you boarded that ship!