Chapter 5

Gilligan and Mary Ann were walking along the beach at midnight. Sure it was late, but they weren't tired. They were holding hands and just looking at each other lovingly.

Finally, Gilligan broke the comfortable silence between them. "So what now?"

"You asked that earlier. I still don't don't know what you mean." Mary Ann smirked.

"I mean what happens now? Are we gonna tell the others?" Gilligan asked.

Mary Ann thought this over. She didn't really want the others to know. She wasn't ashamed or anything, but she didn't want the Howells and Ginger hovering over their new relationship. At least not right away. She'd have to tell them sometime, but not just yet. She wanted to keep things quiet.

"Gilligan, I think we should keep things for awhile. Just a little time. You know how Ginger and the Howells are. I'd just feel better if they didn't know about this yet. Is that alright with you, Gilligan?" Mary Ann didn't know whether Gilligan would agree with this or not.

"Of course Mary Ann, whatever you think is best, its fine with me. But how long are you wanting to--uh--keep things quiet? I don't know if I can keep a secret for longer than three weeks, I mean--well, you know how I am with secrets..." Gilligan blushed.

Mary Ann giggled. "Yes, I know Gilligan. I'm sure you could handle at least a week, couldn't you?"

"Sure, I'll try Mary Ann" Gilligan shrugged.

"Not one word! Not even the Skipper!" Mary Ann poked him on the chest to enforce her command.

"Okay, okay, I won't say a word...I promise." Gilligan grinned.

Mary Ann smiled back and kissed him on the cheek. "Okay, I trust you. I doubt they'll suspect anything, don't you. I told Ginger that you were nothing but a friend."

"Why should they suspect anything? I've never told anybody else that I liked you." Gilligan said.

"Are you sure?" Mary Ann asked.

"I'm sure...I think." Gilligan shrugged again.

"Okay. Gilligan, I think we should go back. Its really late and I'm getting a bit tired. Plus, we don't want Ginger or the Skipper to suspect anything..." Mary Ann suggestes.

"I guess you're right, and I'm getting tired too." Gilligan replied.

They walked back to the clearing where a single dim torch was desperately trying to stay lit for anybody that might be finding their hut. Gilligan and Mary Ann stopped in outside her hut which she shared with Ginger.

"Well, goodnight Gilligan." Mary Ann put her arms around his shoulders and pulled him down to her height into a passionate kiss. They stood there for a couple more minutes sharing tender kisses but had to stop since they didn't want anybody to see.

"Goodnight Mary Ann." With that Mary Ann entered her hut and Gilligan entered his own. Carefully, trying not to awake the Skipper, he jumped into the top bunk. Keeping the most recent events secret would be hard. Especially hard to keep from the Skipper.

Yes I was early again but thats okay! Please R&R: )