Ginger stood outside on the balcony of the suite. It was sure a pretty view with the moon shining off the ocean. Gentle warm breeze and perfumed air. So peaceful and tranquil. She could just forget all about what was going on. This horrific story plastered all over the place. It just boggled her mind that people would just willingly believe such trash. Just put out anything and people think it true. It made no sense. Someone just says something and somehow it's taken as gospel. How in the world could anyone actually believe there could ever have been anything between her and Skipper? She was not attracted to him. Not once. She never flirted with the man and never kissed him. There wasn't one time on the island that anything she did could be construed as her having interest. What bugged her was that no matter how much she said that people were just going to keep on believing what they wanted to believe regardless of facts. Even though she had been seen around Hollywood with her husband happy and madly in love it seems that doesn't matter. No just say that she wrote love letters to another man and the world questions her marriage. Who the hell are they to question it? Who are they to stick their noses into something that is none of their concern?

She sighed as she leaned on the cement railing. She had been madly in love with Professor Roy Hinkley Jr. since that day on the SS Minnow. As soon as her eyes focused in on the handsome man in a blue shirt and brown blazer she wanted no other. Yes she talked a good talk about Cary Grant on the island, what woman wouldn't find the actor charming but truth was she would take her beloved Roy over Mr. Grant any day. Every day on the island she grew more and more infatuated with the Professor. He was her dream man. Loving and kind and had an amazing heart. Everyone always ran to the academic when there was some problem and he always found a scientific way of solving it. He was logical and rational and carefully crafted his solution. What would they have ever done without him? She had remarked to him she didn't know what they would do without his gray matter. He was so smart. It was one of the reason she loved him. Being attracted to his intelligence she couldn't help. The movie star never met anyone like him before and found his science talk to be sexy. That would be why she was willing to be his lab partner. She could listen to him forever. He made everything seem so interesting. Hell she thought his book about tree surgery to be fascinating.

Ginger loved the way he got excited about a new discovery. He would get this look in his blue eyes that she found endearing. It reminded her of a little boy. He was so cute! When he was mixing that substance to put on the raft as a signal, genius! She never would have thought of that. And how does one know how to make a person who turned invisible, visible! How to fix a person's vision with berries? Who knew you could do this? She sure didn't. Science had always been a mystery to her and she never knew a lot about it before the Professor. He was the most amazing man in the world. And he was all hers! For the rest of her life! It brought a smile to her lovely face. Being in the loving arms of her charming handsome Roy is everything she wanted. What made it more incredible was that his eyes were always for her and she could trust him. Yes she was the first to admit she sometimes had a bit of a jealous streak. Ginger just did not like women drooling over him. It irked her. She hated the cattiness but she knew in her heart that those females stood not a chance. Roy was committed to her and there was nothing that could ever change that. He meant his vows to her. All the words he said were true and sincere.

Her mind went back to their wedding night when they stood in that luxurious hotel room. The champagne chilling in the silver bucket, The candlelight glow and the rose petals on the bed. He held her to him and said that she was the most beautiful woman in the world and stated that no matter what happened he was never going to walk out the door. There was not a chance he would grow tired of her. He took her hands in his and proclaimed that he was aware of how things were in Hollywood. There was certain to be talk about them and their marriage. People will try to pick apart their marriage and insinuate that there was something more going on between her and co-star or try to claim that he was straying from her with another Hollywood starlet or perhaps a colleague of his. It was going to be painful to read and hear but he wanted her to know that he was standing with her through it all. He was completely in love with her and nothing was going to change that. The Professor then gently kissed her lips and then let her know that he was looking forward to the next fifty plus years with her. And the fifty after that. Even when her hair turned gray and she showed wrinkle or two he would still love her as much as he did that moment. Ginger fully believed him and she still did to this day. She had also declared to her husband that even if she did ten love scenes with Cary Grant or Rock Hudson, they wouldn't compare to him. No man was ever going to make her feel the way he did. He made her feel not just beautiful but smart. Most men in Hollywood thought she was just a ditzy actress but he saw more than that. He never believed her to be a ditz. He thought her intelligent and clever.

Now all this was happening. This ridiculous vendetta some crazy woman had against her all because the crazy woman wanted to take her husband. Well she wasn't getting him. No matter what she did or said she was not getting her paws on her man. What a lowlife this woman was! Marriage was scared and something to be taken seriously. Apparently Evelyn didn't care. To her it was all about the conquest. She wasn't going to make Roy apart of her idiotic conquest. There had to be a way to bring her down. She wasn't sure if finding the love letters were enough. Even if she proved that they were written to Roy, it wasn't going to stop that viper. She thought back to her baby idea. Having a baby would totally stop everything. It would shut up the world once and for all. However Ginger cringed at the idea of having a child to stop rumors. She would feel horrible every time she saw them. Thinking about how the only reason she created them was to stop gossip. So that was out of the question. She would just have to endure this a bit longer.

Tony would come up with something and eventually it would just die down and people would grow tired of it and move on. Just like they did about Erika Tiffany Smith. When people learned about the non engagement engagement they whispered about how maybe the Professor regretted not marrying such a charming wealthy woman. Talked and talked about how perhaps he still had feelings even though he had stated repeatedly he never harbored any for the socialite. How it was just all a big misunderstanding and he had been confused about romance. The scholar made it clear that Ginger was the one who set him straight about love and said that he had no intention of entering into a loveless marriage with Erika. She was not a woman he wished to spend his life with. However it did not stop the tabloids from trying to push the story further along. It was horrifying and she hated seeing those headlines splashed all over the papers. Roy was overwhelmed by being the subject of gossip. His co-workers looked at him strangely and his bosses were perplexed. The Professor held firm that there was not an ounce of truth to any of it. Ginger stood by him though it all and he refused to leave her side. They held their heads high and went about their lives. Out to baseball games and restaurants and would be spotted at nightclubs holding each other tight. Eventually everyone saw their union was solid and quit their yapping. The whole experience made their marriage stronger. And this will cement it more. She was not letting go of her Roy and he wasn't letting go of her. That nightmare she had before was just that. A silly nightmare. No she was not going to let it get to her.

The movie star headed back inside and smiled seeing her husband sleeping on the comfortable sofa. She stood behind it and reached down gently stroking his hair. "I love you." She said. "I will always love you." Ginger leaned down kissing his forehead. She then came around the sofa and climbed in with him. She draped her arm across his chest resting her head against his shoulder. "You are all mine." She whispered. "I'm never letting go of you."

Marina

Gilligan stood there just staring at the water. Mary Ann had left an hour ago. Her words still stuck with him. She loved him? She actually loved him? Mary Ann wrote love letters to him? He had a hard time processing it all. Words just would not come to him. He tried to speak but nothing. Nothing would come out. He was at a loss. The farm girl gently kissed his cheek and told him she would give him time to think about what she said. Now there he was. Thinking about it. All this time Mary Ann had a crush on him. Mary Ann wanted to be his girlfriend. Most girls did not want him as a boyfriend. He was clumsy at times and maybe he wasn't the brightest but for some reason a pretty farm girl from Kansas thought he was cute. Wow. Just wow. Sure Ginger put on her act of being charming but that was an act. It was not real. He was well aware of that. If anyone tried to say different they were nuts. She was head over heels in love with the Professor. For awhile he thought that maybe Mary Ann would…but she didn't. Every day he looked for any clue but there was none. Not even when the Professor tried to stand up for Mary Ann saying she should be taken into consideration for most beautiful on the island did he see anything. First of all Gilligan thought it was odd that the academic did that. And so did Mary Ann. She was in disbelief that the scholar would say that. Both of them were convinced beyond a doubt the one the Professor believed was the most gorgeous woman ever had red hair and green eyes. If one thought different well they were blind and stupid. Mary Ann didn't seem to care too much about the academic trying to help boost her esteem. She was a little miffed at the sailorman for not saying she was the winner. He did explain he could not hurt any of the women. Besides he was convinced the Professor was going to change his vote to Ginger.

But that was all in the past. It had no relevance to the bomb Mary Ann dropped on him. Her heart was with him and him alone. When she said she wrote the letters and he thought she meant she wrote to Skipper, it killed him. But then she said it was to him. This was incredible. He turned back around and took a breath. He was going to go see Mary Ann. She told him where she was staying and he was going to visit her. He had to speak with her. He had to tell her what he was feeling. It was time. No more hiding.

Pink Sands Resort

The Professor awoke from his nap seeing his redheaded wife asleep next to him. She looked so beautiful. His hand gently touched her hair and he kissed the top of her head. He did often wonder how he got so lucky to win this stunning goddess. Whatever he did he was glad he did it. He wouldn't trade her for anything. He had to admit being in the spotlight was hard but he was part of that world now. He knew what he was getting into when he married her. The gossip was hard to deal with but he dealt. Ginger was worth it. He squeezed her tight and whispered to her he loved her. The Professor gazed down at her hoping she was having a peaceful sleep and was not being haunted by this crazy story.

Ginger was soaking in a hot tub with luxurious bubbles. Her hair swept up on top of her head and she enjoyed the inviting scent of rose petals. A hand touched her shoulder and she grinned. "Darling…what are you doing?"

"You are so beautiful." They said.

She turned her head and gasped seeing the Skipper. "What are you doing!" She exclaimed.

"What's wrong sweetheart?" He asked touching her cheek. "It's just me. Your husband. Your loving husband."

"No!" Ginger exclaimed crossing her arms over her chest and looking frantically for a towel. "You are not my husband. No!" She finally spotted a blue towel and quickly wrapped it around herself and leapt out of the tub. She ran into the bedroom and the Skipper followed her.

"Are you alright sweetheart?" He asked her. "You seem tense."

Ginger turned and glared at him. "Stop calling me that! I'm not your sweetheart! I'm not your wife! Just get out of here! I'm married to Roy! Roy!" She spun her head around looking for her wedding photo. She finally spotted it and was horrified when she saw it was of her in a white dress standing next to the sea captain. "No!" She cried. "No! Where is Roy! Roy!"

"Sweetheart you know he married Mary Ann." Skipper smiled.

The actress felt as if her heart was ripped out of her body. "What!" She shrieked.

"Yeah they got married last year. You were there. You were the maid of honor remember?" The sea captain explained.

Ginger could not believe what she was hearing. Tears formed in her eyes. "No No! That is not true! Mary Ann loves Gilligan. I know she does! She wrote him love letters stating she did. This is crazy!"

Skipper laughed. "No No sweetheart she doesn't love Gilligan. I mean sure she did for little while but then she decided that she should marry the Professor. Besides the Professor does think she is the most beautiful. Just like I thought you were." He added.

Hot tears streamed down Ginger's face. "No! No! This is ridiculous! Roy loves me! He always loved me!" She ran to her closet and found a dress. She threw it on and stormed out of the room down the stairs. She went into the living room and spotted Mary Ann with the Professor. He had his arm around her and she smiled at him. Ginger felt sick. This was not happening! "Wha…what…Roy….darling…what…is going on! Why this this happening! You can't be with her! You can't be!"

"It wasn't easy getting over you Ginger." The academic said. "I thought I never would. I mean when I found out that you wrote love letters to Skipper it hurt me. It hurt me so bad. I felt like my heart was ripped to shreds. But then Mary Ann…she was a blessing. Helped me through it and I realized that I should just marry her. So I did and I'm happy."

Ginger shook her head and tried to speak but nothing came out. She just sobbed and collapsed her to knees. "No!" She squeaked out. "No!"

"No…" Ginger said in her sleep. "No…No…"

"Ginger…" The Professor said shaking her shoulder. "Ginger…wake up…wake up…"

The redhead jumped up and looked around. Her eyes took in the décor of the suite. The soft light gray walls, the pale pink furniture…they then located her husband. "Roy." She said.

"My love you have another nightmare?" He asked worriedly.

She nodded. "I did. I didn't mean to. I just….It was horrible. I was married to Skipper and you married Mary Ann."

The Professor was stunned. "Mary Ann? That is just nonsense. I would never marry her."

"I know…the whole thing didn't make sense. Roy I know I shouldn't be having these nightmares…I'm not trying to. I don't want to have them."

Roy pulled her into his arms and held her tight. "I know you don't. And I know this is not easy for you. This is more difficult than the other rumors we had been through. But we can get through this. You know that we can."

"Yes I know we can. It's not easy." Ginger sniffed. "I just want it all to go away now. Believe me Roy I'm not insecure. I know that you love me and I know that you trust me. I want you to know that I trust you with all my heart. I do not doubt you or your love for me." She snuggled closer. "We have a strong solid marriage. I know that and I believe it. I swear."

"Ginger I know you believe that. I don't doubt that you do. I've said it before and I will say it again. Evelyn and her lies are not going to win. Remember that God knows the truth. He knows that we love each other. And He will never give us anything we cannot handle. He is watching over us and will give us strength to see us through this."

"You are right." Ginger nodded. "I am going to keep remembering that. God loves me and He is going to be there with me through all of it. Always." She looked up at her husband. "I love you. I promise I will try to not give into these stupid fears. That's what Evelyn wants me to do. She wants me to feel like I could lose you. Well she is not going to win. I won't let her. And you won't let her either will you?"

"Of course I won't let her." The academic assured. "She will get what's coming to her. I'm not going to be torn away from you. I won't let her do it."

Ginger kissed his lips and settled back against him. "That's right. It's you and me. Forever." She said.

Beach

Skipper walked by himself along the sand with a smile. That woman he met before was certainly a firecracker. A hell of a pool player and had a great sense of humor. He was sorry he never got her name. He wished he could track her down. How he would do that he didn't know but maybe it was possible. If she was sticking around for awhile…maybe he would run into her again at the bar. He never had so much fun in his life. The stories she told about she would sometimes hustle a game of pool and how she managed to sneak down to the lower seats at a baseball game. No one was the wiser. She cracked a few jokes and he was amused at her somewhat salty sense of humor. What an amazing woman she was. She truly was incredible. He felt good to be around a beautiful woman again. One that delighted in his companionship. The Skipper laughed recalled how another man came over to try and pick her up and the way she rebuked him. It was quite comical. The man was one of those tan muscular surfers with a giant ego thinking he was all that and more. Well the woman was not impressed and said as much. The man was not too happy and stormed away.

Jonas looked up at the sky and sighed. He really hoped he saw that woman again. He liked her a lot. Maybe more than he should but what could he do. She was just incredible. It had been a long time since he allowed himself to feel anything for a woman. Yes it had been fun getting attention at first being a minor celebrity but he got tired of it. He didn't want anyone's fake affection. He didn't want to be used for someone to say they were with him. Something told him this woman was different. Maybe just maybe she could be for him. If only he could see her again.

Pink Sands Resort

Mary Ann was changing into her pajamas getting ready for bed. Her mind was on Gilligan. It actually went a little better than she thought. He didn't freak out. He didn't run. He was just stunned. He didn't know exactly what he was supposed to say and he needed to absorb it all. She understood that. At least she told him were she stood. Now it was in his court to figure what he wanted to do.

There was a knock on the door and left the bedroom and headed through the living room to answer it. She peeked to see who it was and opened the door. "Gilligan." She said.

"Hi Mary Ann." He said. "I want to talk to you. I have something I need to say to you."

"Okay." She said holding the door open for him. "Come on in."

The sailor entered looking around. "Nice place." He remarked.

"Thanks." She smiled. "A little pricey but Mr. and Mrs. Howell insisted upon treating. They are so dear."

"Yeah they are great." Gilligan said. "Listen I came here because I thought about what you told me."

"Alright." Mary Ann said. "What did you think about it?"

"There is nothing else for me to say but this. Mary Ann…I love you."