"Hey there." smiled the Skipper when he saw Ginger enter the hut.

"Hi Skipper." She said walking over to the bed he was laying in. "How are you feeling?"

"A little bit tired but other than that I'm okay. That antidote Kianna gave me worked. I thought I was a goner for sure!"

"I'm glad you are better." smiled Ginger. "I was worried about you."

"I was worried about you." replied the Skipper. "I thought we were going to lose you. I'm glad you are yourself again."

"Me too." laughed Ginger.

"So." said the Skipper. "You and uh..the Professor huh?"

"Yes. Me and the Professor."

"Well I guess I lost." joked the Skipper. "The Professor won."

Ginger shook her head. "Oh Skipper." She said with a laugh. "You know I love you."

"Yes I know. But not the same way you do the Professor."

"No." agreed Ginger. 'Not the same way."

"Tell me something." the Skipper said sitting up a bit. "Just how long have you been in love with him?"

Ginger sighed. "Since the day I met him on the Minnow. I guess I didn't know it then. Maybe I did but I was afraid."

"Afraid? You?" said a surprised Skipper. "I find that hard to believe."

"It's true." Ginger said. "I never knew real love before him. I dated men who were handsome and charming but I never actually felt the things I feel for Roy. It was all new to me."

"I see. Well I can assure you I'm pretty sure the man was in love with you when he first saw you. I noticed the way he acted when you were sitting with him on the Minnow."

"How did he act?" Ginger asked smiling.

"Like he was in heaven." replied the Skipper. "Ginger, you remember that time that I thought I was to blame for the Minnow and I…well wanted to end my life?"

"Yes I do."

"You remember what you said to me? How you needed me?"

"Yes and you said that there were three other men. Mr. Howell, Gilligan and the Professor."

"Right. And you said that Mr. Howell was married, Gilligan was just a boy and then..with some sadness you said that the Professor was only interested in your mind."

"I remember."

"Ginger, I wanted to tell you at the time…that it wasn't a bad thing. That it meant that he respected you. He respected your thoughts and opinions even if he disagreed with them and thought them silly."

"You mean like when I made him go into the cave for the eye of the idol even though he thought the whole thing was ridiculous?"

"Yes that would be an example. I wanted to make you see that if he respected your mind and your thoughts…it could mean that he loves you."

"You really thought that?"

"I did. Ginger, I think it was pretty clear to all of us that there was something between you two. No one kisses like that in a movie."

Ginger laughed.

"I'm glad that you both discovered that you love each other and are together. I'm happy for you."

"Thank you. I'm happy for me too." She said. "You know…we are getting married!"

The Skipper's eye went wide. "You are? Wow! Congratulations!"

"Thank you Skipper." She said beaming. "I haven't told the others yet. I wanted to see how you were and I just had to let someone know we are engaged."

"Am I invited to the wedding?"

"Of course you are. All of you are going to be there!" exclaimed Ginger. "I wouldn't have it any other way."

The Skipper gently took her hand. "You are a good woman Ginger. The Professor is a lucky guy. And I do mean lucky. I mean look at you…"

"Skipper!" Ginger laughed pretending to be scandalized.

She leaned over and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"Hey Hey what is going on here?" laughed the Professor standing in the doorway.

Ginger grinned and winked at the Skipper before speaking. "Oh dear! It looks like we are found out!"

She then got up from her seat walked over to the Professor placing her hands on his shoulders. "Oh please don't be mad at me…I couldn't help it. We are madly in love.."

The Professor shook his head amused. "Very funny Ginger." He said with a smile. He then reached out tickling her side and Ginger squealed.

The Professor pulled her in for a kiss and then went over to the Skipper as Ginger left.

"How are you feeling?"

"Like I told Ginger, I'm a little tires but I'm going to be fine."

"Good." said the Professor.

"I heard you and Ginger are engaged." The Skipper stated. "Congratulations is in order."

"Thank you." replied the Professor.

"I have to say it's about time you two admitted your feelings."

"You knew?" asked a somewhat surprised Professor.

"Of course I knew. It was pretty obvious. But I'm happy for you both. I am."

"So am I." a voice said.

The both turned and saw Kianna standing there.

The Skipper smiled at the young tribal woman. "Hello there."

"Hello." She said entering the hut. "I wanted to see how you were."

"I'm fine thanks to you." The Skipper said happily. "You saved my life."

"I am glad you are well." She said. "I would hate for anything to have happened. I want to apologize for…"

"Now you don't need to do that." interrupted the Skipper. "It was not your fault."

"But I…"
"No..I won't have you blaming yourself." The Skipper said sternly. "That's an order."

Kianna laughed. "Mary Ann and Gilligan told me you are a sea captain."

"I am. I was captain of the SS Minnow."

"Wow." Kianna said in awe. "I love the sea. It's so beautiful and peaceful. My grandfather lets me go with them for supplies on our boat. I enjoy it so."

The Skipper's eyes lit up. "Really? You love the sea?"

Kianna nodded. "I do. Ever since I was a little girl. I found it so soothing. It helped me deal with the sadness when I lost my dear parents."

The Skipper got an idea. "Say Kianna, why don't you come back with us?"

"Back with you? To America?"

"Yes. Why not? You can work with me. I'll hire you to be my second mate."

"Second mate?"

"Gilligan is my first mate of course." said The Skipper. "What do you say?"

"I…I don't know….I..have lived here with my tribe for so long…I…"

"But you love the sea." pressed the Skipper. "This is your chance to be around it."

"I need to think about this. Talk this over with grandfather." Kianna said standing up. "I will consider your generous offer." She then left the hut.

The Skipper watched as she left. "She's quite a young woman."

"She is." agreed the Professor.

"Reminds me a little of my daughter…Sasha."

The Professor was stunned. "You have a daughter?"

The Skipper shook his head. "Had a daughter. She died. Leukemia."

"I'm so sorry."

"She loved the sea." The Skipper said fondly. "Being out on the water..it always lifted her spirits."

"She sounds like her father." smiled the Professor. "What about her mother?"

"Her mother died shortly after she was born. It was just me and Sasha. I raised her on the sea. She loved it. Took to it like that."

"So is that why you want Kianna to join you?"

"I suppose." The Skipper relented. "But it's not just that. If Kianna enjoys being out on the sea and the ocean, she should do it. I would love to take her under my wing and teach her all I know. I just hope she agrees to come with us."

Kawan heard the whole conversation. It further angered him. Now they wanted to take Kianna. It was unacceptable. He wasn't going to allow it to happen.

It was bad enough they took Rose away from him. Now they were coming for Kianna.
Not a chance. No. He wasn't going to let her escape with those seven people. She was going to stay and pay for dishonoring him in front of the whole tribe. First thing was first. He had to deal with the castaways.

Kawan walked along the jungle and spotted Ginger by the lagoon.

He advanced towards her and grabbed her from behind. His hand was over her mouth to prevent her screams from being heard by the others.

Ginger struggled and fought but her captor was stronger. She feared what was going to happen as he dragged her farther and farther away from the lagoon and the camp.

Kawan found a cave and dragged Ginger in. He threw her down on the dirty cave floor. She looked up at him with fear in her eyes.

"You are never going to marry that Professor." He said in an evil voice. "You are going to die!"

Ginger let out a scream which only caused Kawan to hit her with his fist hard. She was sure her cheek bone was broken as it hurt so much.

He took her hands in his and pinned her down on the floor. "You will pay!" He said in a dark menacing tone.

Tears spilled out of Ginger's eyes as she was filled with dread. He hit her again as she cried out.

"Please let me go…" She pleaded. "Let me…" He struck her once again causing her to black out.

Kawan looked down at her with a wicked smile.