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"Professor." grinned Ginger as he kissed her bare shoulder. "I have to get back to my hut…I need to get dressed."
"I like what you are wearing now." He replied still kissing her soft ivory skin.
Ginger giggled. "I'm wearing a sheet." She said looking down at the white cotton sheet she had wrapped around herself.
"It looks great on you." He said as he began kissing her neck.
"I'm not walking around all day in a sheet." Ginger said trying to free herself from his arms.
She finally managed to pull herself away and she turned to face him. "I'm going now. Don't you go following me."
She blew him a kiss and headed to the door and was stopped when he grabbed a hold of her from behind and started kissing her neck again.
"Professor Hinkley…" She grinned. "What has gotten into you?"
"Just want to make sure you are ruined for all other men." He said still kissing her. "Don't want anymore Duke Williams coming around turning your head."
Ginger laughed remembering that surfer who she and Mary Ann had been infatuated with only to have him turn out to be a letch. "Hmmm…as I recall…someone here helped me get rid of him by pretending to be my boyfriend..."
The Professor thought back how he and Ginger were "caught" by Duke in the jungle. Ginger was acting like she was impressed by his intellect and going on about how she wanted a man with brains. She sealed the deal by kissing him.
The Professor always believed there was more behind her kisses. He remembered how wonderful it was to have her lips on his. If only he had… Well he was with her now. That's what counted.
Pulling her closer he began concentrating on the soft skin of her upper back. "I love you." He said trying to entice her not to leave.
Ginger shook her head and wriggled herself free and opened the door. She turned her head towards him giving him one kiss and quickly hurried to her hut.
Ginger smiling feeling like she was floating on air as she entered the hut. She hummed to herself as she looked over the various outfits she had with her.
"Hmmm…what to wear…." She wondered out loud. Despite her "protest" before she wanted to find something that would surely drive him crazy. I know. thought Ginger. My pink Hawaiian skirt and matching bikini top.
She knew the Professor always loved her in that. He would always stop and stare at her whenever she would walk by and following her with his eyes.
Ginger dressed in her provocative attire. She then reached for a dry shampoo that the Professor had created awhile back for her and Mary Ann. After applying it, picked up her hairbrush and fixed up her hair.
Satisfied, she set the brush down and started her make-up when there was a knock at the door. She smiled to herself. "Professor…I told you not to follow me." She said.
"It's me the Skipper." The voice said.
Ginger put her make-up down and went over to the door to open it. "Skipper." She said. "What brings you here?"
The Skipper had a worried look on his face. "I can't find Gilligan. He didn't come back to the hut last night. I've looked everywhere."
"Have you asked Mary Ann?" inquired Ginger. "Maybe she saw him when she was fixing breakfast."
The Skipper shook his head. "I haven't seen her either."
"That's strange." said Ginger starting to get worried herself. "Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Howell know where they are."
Skipper again shook his head. "Afraid not. They have not seen either of them."
The Skipper was going to ask if Mary Ann had been back to the hut last night but knew very well Ginger wouldn't know that as she was with the Professor. He heard the faint sounds coming from that hut after all the hut's walls were not exactly sound proof.
Ginger tried to remain calm but inside was growing more concerned. "Look…maybe they just went exploring on the island….I'm sure they are fine. Let me finish dressing and you get the Professor. We'll all meet together and form a search party."
"Good idea." said the Skipper dashing off to the Professor's hut.
Ginger went back inside and shut the door. She was sure Mary Ann and Gilligan were just fine. They had to be but something told her that it may not be the case.
Cave
Mary Ann opened her eyes and sighed. The memory of last night still with her. She looked over and saw Gilligan beginning to wake up. She sat up hugging the blanket around her. "Morning." She said with a smile.
Gilligan sat up turning his head to her. "Morning." He replied.
"Some night huh?" said Mary Ann.
"You can say that again." He grinned.
Mary Ann moved closer to him and placed a kiss on his lips. "I want you to know I meant what I said. I'm going back home with you."
"I wouldn't have it any other way." He said taking a hold of her and kissing her lips. He then let go. "I love you."
"I love you too." Mary Ann replied. She then began to pick up her clothes. "I guess we should get back. The others may worry."
"Guess so." said Gilligan as he began dressing as well.
The two then gathered up the blankets and neatly folded them.
Mary Ann grabbed the radio and they were about to head out of the cave when they stopped and gasped. The cave door was completely sealed!
Mary Ann dropped the blanket on the floor and clutched the radio in her hands. "Gilligan…" She said terrified. "We...are…trapped…Who could have…"
Gilligan was at lost for words. "I…Oh no!" He said. "No one knows we are here!"
"Oh!" Mary Ann said in horror. "I can't…Why would…" She couldn't speak. She began trembling and fell to her knees crying.
Gilligan quickly went to her holding her to him. "It's okay Mary Ann. We'll get out of here. The others will find us. You'll see. The Skipper won't let us down. He'll think of something. I bet he and the Professor are coming up with something right now."
Mary Ann managed a small smile through her tears. "That's if the Professor isn't preoccupied with Ginger." She said trying to make a joke.
Gilligan kissed the top of her head. "It will be fine. You know Ginger is pretty clever too. I bet she can come up with a plan to rescue us."
Mary Ann nodded her head. "She is. I love her. She's like a sister to me you know."
"I'd say I feel the same way but the number of times she's kissed me…"
Mary Ann laughed a bit. "Yeah I know. You know it never really bothered me when she would do that. I knew she didn't mean anything. Now with the Professor. That was a different story. She meant those kisses."
Gilligan grinned. "Yeah I think you are right. Listen…don't you worry. We will get out of here. Maybe we can find away."
Mary Ann pulled away and looked up wiping her tears. "You're right. There has to be a way. Maybe this cave leads out somewhere. We can try…"
"Okay." said Gilligan pulling Mary Ann up with him. "Let's go exploring."
The two headed off to the back of the cave hoping they could find a way out.
Camp
The others were gathered around the table with looks of worry and concern.
"Okay." said the Professor to the Skipper. "Let's start from the beginning. When did you last see Gilligan."
"When we returned here to camp. When you and Ginger…" He paused awkwardly and then continued. "Uh…left…" He stammered. "I went back to my hut. Gilligan was still out here. I thought I saw him talking to Mary Ann."
Mrs. Howell spoke. "That's right. He was. I think I heard her ask if he wanted to walk down to the lagoon. I think he had said he wasn't sleepy and she suggested a walk."
The Professor nodded."Okay…we can start there. Ginger and I will search the caves by the lagoon…Skipper you check over by the cliff…..Howells…I want you to check the east side of the island. Maybe they had wondered there."
The Howells nodded.
The group got up and split up praying they would find the two castaways.
Ginger was really frightened now. Could something have happened to Gilligan and Mary Ann? She couldn't stand the thought. Mary Ann was practically her best friend like a sister to her. And Gilligan…he was so sweet and kind…One of the most generous souls she ever met. Oh they had to find them. Just had to!
Ginger clutched the Professor's arm as they walked down to the lagoon. Please let us find them. She thought. Oh please let them be okay.
Skipper made his way up towards the cliff and looked out. He didn't see anything. "Little Buddy where are you?" He asked out loud. Feeling frustrated he turned to check another area when something sharp hit him in the neck. He felt lightheaded and fell to the ground unconscious.
Kawan quickly ran over and pulled the poisoned dart. Although the Skipper was a large man, Kawan was very strong and was able to lift him up. He flung him over his shoulder and carried him to a tiny cave setting him inside.
They piled some brush and rocks in front of the cave and left.
The poison would take some time. The Skipper may come around but he will feel very weak and very sick. Won't be able to ambulate around. He will be lightheaded and nauseous. After awhile it will effect his breathing and then slowly take over his body causing his death. Kawan was pleased so far. Three of the troublemakers are taken care of. Now to eliminate the older of them. The so-called king and queen.
Then he would take his Rose. He would use the medicine book of the tribal doctor, Tojo, to return her to her former self. There was something in the book about hypnosis and using it to make a person remember who they are. He would use it on Rose and she would be his again.
After which he would then eliminate the Professor. Once he was dealt with, Rose would be his bride. No one will ever take her again.
Kianna would keep her mouth shut or else. As far as her being united with a man of science, they would just simply have to find another. This Professor was too much of a risk to allow a marriage between him and Kianna.
Besides, Kianna is weak. She would probably spill everything. He could better teach her by killing the Professor. She would know he meant business.
Cave
Mary Ann and Gilligan returned back after having no luck finding away out. The cave didn't lead anywhere.
Mary Ann sat down on a rock in the cave. "This is hopeless." She sighed.
Gilligan shook his head. He was determined to stay strong for her sake. "No it's not. Mary Ann…there has to be a way. We just have to think. We can do this. I know we can."
"But we aren't Ginger or the Professor…We can't…"
"Yes we can." Gilligan said firmly. "We can find a way out. And we will. Now come on…let's think this through. There's got to be something…" His eyes spotted the metal bar that Kianna had thrown in the cave unknown to Kawan.
"Hey look.." He said walking over to the bar. "It's a metal bar…We can use this to chisel the bricks."
Mary Ann perked up. "What!" She said feeling happy. "We can..Oh Gilligan.. you were right! I'm sorry I…"
"Don't worry. " said Gilligan. "Come on…let's get us out of this cave."
He began hitting the bricks with the metal bar praying it would give enough to get them out.