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FYI if something it not accurate in the story regarding anything medical related...it is going to be accurate for MY story. LOL Enjoy!
The helicopter touched down and Ginger smiled looking out. Hawaii. They were back. Finally back.
"Welcome back home." Edward smiled as he shutdown the helicopter.
"So good to be back." Ginger said as she got up from her seat.
Edward exited first and helped Ginger down and the Professor followed her.
Ginger smiled looking around at all the people who were bustling about.
The Professor spoke to Edward. "Is there a medical unit around? I really want Ginger to get checked up by a doctor."
Edward nodded. "Sure. I'll take you both over."
The marine led the couple to the medical building and they walked inside.
"Hey Lisa." He smiled at a young strawberry blonde woman with blue eyes.
"Hi Edward." She greeted. "I see you brought some friends." She smiled warmly at Ginger and the Professor.
"Hello." Ginger greeted.
"Is Neil around? Ginger here needs a check-up." Edward explained.
"Yes but he is with someone right now. It may be a minute or two. I'll let him know that you are here."
"Thanks." Edward said as Lisa walked off.
Ginger turned to Edward. "Thank you for everything." She said. "For finding our island, arranging for us to return home…"
"I was glad to do it." Edward said. "I couldn't leave you all there it wouldn't be right. And you are all a great bunch of people. Even that Gilligan."
Ginger laughed. "Yes even our Gilligan." She said fondly of the sailorman who she knew she was going to miss.
The Professor nodded in agreement. "Yes Gilligan is quite…special." He said with a smile.
Lisa returned. "Okay…Neil can see you now. Follow me." She said leading the two down the corridor.
They reached a gray door and Lisa pulled it open. An older gentlemen with dark graying hair stood up and smiled. "Hello." He greeted Ginger. "You must be my patient."
"Ginger Hinkley." She said extending her hand for a shake. "This is my husband Roy."
"Nice to meet you." Neil said shaking her hand.
He then turned to Lisa. "Take Mrs. Hinkley back and get her a gown and I will then start the examination."
"Right away." Lisa replied. "This way. " She said to Ginger leading to another room.
The Professor sat down on a chair. "Thank you for seeing my wife. Edward did give her a check-up on the island and I appreciate it but.."
"I understand." Neil said.
"One of the ladies on the island was a nurse and she did take excellent care of Ginger. But not having any means of modern medicine.."
"Say no more." Neil said writing this all down. "It's a good idea to bring her here for a more thorough examination. I'm sure everything will be just fine."
Ginger came out wearing a gown and Neil instructed her to lay down on the examination table.
The Professor took his place beside her as Neil began his exam. He confirmed the two heartbeats that Edward had heard on the island.
"Okay. Now…we will do a sonogram…" He stated.
Lisa prepped Ginger for the procedure and they placed the wand on her stomach.
Ginger's eyes went wide at the screen noticing the two tiny images. The Professor was in awe and fascinated by the whole experience of seeing his two little babies there on the screen.
Neil studied the images. "Looks like two healthy babies to me. No signs of any issues…problems…"
Ginger's eyes brimmed with tears watching the screen. Her two beautiful precious babies!
Neil finished up his examination and declared Ginger was in excellent health.
"Whoever was taking care of you on that island did a remarkable job." He stated. "However right now I would recommend that you remain here in Hawaii until the birth of the babies. I don't think further travel is advisable at this time. Being you are close in your third month going on fourth soon, I think it would be best to stay here in Hawaii. You can most certainly return home after their birth of course."
Ginger's heart sunk a bit. "I was so looking forward to being back in Hollywood. But if you think it's best…I suppose we will stay here."
The Professor kissed Ginger's head. "I'm sorry dear. I know how long you waited…"
Ginger sighed. "It's okay. It's only a few months…" She then stopped as she thought of something. "Oh no!"
"What? What is it?" asked a concerned Professor.
"I wanted Mary Ann to be there for the birth….I want her to be their godmother. Oh…she's not going to want to stay here in Hawaii waiting for me to give birth.."
"Mary Ann will be there." assured The Professor. "You know she will want to be here."
"She is going to go back to Kansas. She's not going to want to fly back here…Oh…I really want her there…I need her there with me when they are born...I am a little scared.."
"Dear don't worry. You know Mary Ann wouldn't let you down."
Ginger nodded not so sure her husband was right. Mary Ann was going be leading her own life now. She wasn't going to drop it all to fly back to Hawaii nor would she want to stick around in Hawaii in the meantime.
Ginger got up from the table and went back to dress. When she came back, the Professor smiled noticing her dress. It was that white one with the SS Minnow printed on the side that Ginger had made when they were first shipwrecked. Mary Ann had turned it into a lovely maternity dress for her as she knew how sentimental Ginger was about it.
They left the exam room and stepped out to the hallway where Edward was waiting. "Well? Everything okay?"
Ginger nodded. "He wants me to stay in Hawaii until after the twins are born but everything is fine."
Edward nodded. "I think he is right."
"I just don't know where we are going stay." Ginger sighed.
"Oh that reminds me." said Edward taking an envelope out of his pocket. "I was told to give this to you."
The Professor took it and was astonished as to what was inside. A big wad of cash.
There was also a note:
Ginger and Professor,
We want you to enjoy yourself in Hawaii.
You deserve it. It's on us! And don't think anything of it.
We love you both.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Howell III
Ginger smiled reading the note over her husband's shoulder. "Such sweet people."
"Very generous." He said counting the cash.
"I know a great place you can stay." Edward said. "There is an apartment building complex called the Oasis. The owner is a friend of my uncle's. He will gladly rent you a place until you leave. You won't have to sign a lease or anything."
Ginger shook her head. "Edward you don't have to…"
"I insist." He said. "You need it and deserve it. I won't take no for an answer."
"It's very kind of you." The Professor said. "Thank you."
"No problem." Edward said. He then spoke to Ginger. "Just don't forget to hook me up with those Hollywood babes."
Ginger laughed. "I won't. Thank you Edward." She said kissing his cheek.
Edward left to go make the phone call to the Oasis.
The Professor looked at his wife smiling. "I don't like you kissing other men."
"Jealous are you?" She grinned at him.
"Like you weren't jealous of Erika Tiffany Smith…" He retorted.
"She was a horrible woman." Ginger stated frowning a bit. "Thinking she can just latch onto you…I showed her."
"You certainly did." He said kissing her again.
Edward returned. "Okay all set!"
"Thank you again." Ginger said.
"Don't mention it." He replied.
Ginger took an envelope out of her bag and handed it to Edward. "Good-bye and good luck." She said as they walked away.
Edward sat down and opened the envelope. Inside was a black and white picture of Ginger wearing an elegant gown. On it were written the words:
To Captain Edward Dawson, my favorite marine,
Thanks for rescuing me!
Love Always,
Ginger Hinkley
He smiled reading the words. "You're welcome Mrs. Hinkley." He said to himself.
An hour later, Ginger and the Professor stood in their newly rented home in awe. It was already furnished and it was more than they could have dreamed. Having been living in huts for so long they were not used to such surroundings.
A beautiful pale pink sofa and matching chair. The carpet was also a pale pink. Carpet! A glass coffee table in the middle of the room. Soft white walls with colorful paintings. Elegant silver and white lamps. Glass doors leading out to a balcony with white sheer curtains.
The two found the bedroom and they couldn't believe their eyes! A huge bed with actual cotton sheets and a big pale blue comforter. A dresser of drawers. And a closet! You could walk in! Ginger was amazed at all the space! She could fit her entire island hut in that closet!
She sat down on the bed still in awe at their new surroundings. "This is a dream."
"You are a dream." The Professor said sitting next to her and placing his arm around her.
Ginger smiled placing her head on his shoulder feeling happy.
Island
Mary Ann sat in the lagoon staring out at the water. Well Ginger and the Professor were back in Hawaii now.
Scott had radioed back to headquarters who stated they would send the other helicopter out in two days. He shared the news that Ginger and the Professor had landed safely and that Ginger was checked out by a doctor and was doing great.
Mary Ann was thrilled to hear the news. She wished she could talk to Ginger but it was not feasible. She was only gone a little while and she missed her already.
How could she could back to Kansas? She needed her big sister. Ginger was like her big sister. Yes Mary Ann did want to see her family and her friends. It's not that she didn't miss them because she did. She wanted a huge piece of her Aunt Carol's apple pie and listen to Uncle Henry's funny stories. But she knew that she didn't really belong in Kansas anymore.
Ginger, The Professor, The Skipper, the Howells…her dear Gilligan…they were her family. She couldn't be apart from them. It was very conflicting for her. She wanted her real family and she wanted her island family. It was her island family that had the strongest pull. And she knew it was because of Ginger. She loved her. Ginger had been her very best friend and knew all there was to know about her.
She knew that Ginger had known about her crush on Gilligan before she said anything. There was nothing she could hide. Just like Ginger couldn't hide anything from her although the pregnancy and marriage…she did hide that. Mary Ann has suspected for a long time Ginger had a major crush on the Professor and possibly loved him deeply.
Now…she may have to live without her. It brought tears to her eyes.
What was she going to do? And Gilligan? What about Gilligan?
He was going to return to his family. His friends. Would she see him again? Her head was filled with one thought after another spinning around and around.
She then felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned seeing it was Gilligan.
"Hey Mary Ann." He greeted.
"Hi Gilligan." She sighed.
"You okay?" He asked sitting beside her on the sand.
"I don't know." Mary Ann replied. "I'm confused. I miss my family and I want to see them..but..there's you…and Ginger…I don't want to live without you or her."
"Mary Ann you don't have to." Gilligan said.
She shook her head. "You don't understand. My family is going to want me to stay in Kansas…."
"Who said you had to?" Gilligan asked. "Look Mary Ann, I know that they are going to want you around them because you've been gone for a long time but…that may not happen."
"What do you mean?" asked Mary Ann.
"Well….I…Mary Ann…I love you."
"I love you too Gilligan." She said. "I always have."
"That's why I want..well…would you…marry me?"
Mary Ann sniffed and turned her head not hearing the question. "I suppose if we were getting married…"
"That's what I asked you. Would you marry me?"
Mary Ann paused and looked at Gilligan. 'You….you want….marry you?"
"Would you?"
"I….I….Gilligan…I don't know what to say…."
"I understand." He said. "Just don't say no."
Mary Ann laughed. "Oh Gilligan!" She said throwing her arms around him. "I love you you silly sailorman!" She kissed his lips. "I would love to marry you!"
"You would? Really?"
"Yes! Yes! I will marry you!"
Gilligan took out a small ring and placed it on her finger.
"Where did you get this?"
"Mrs. Howell." Gilligan smiled.
"Did she talk you into this?" questioned Mary Ann with a grin.
"No…well…yes and no. I mean no because I want to and yes because well she said she had the perfect ring for me to give you. She said she saved two rings. One for me and one for the Professor."
"The Professor?"
"Yeah to give to Ginger when he "Finally took his nose out of that awful book and noticed that beautiful movie star standing there in front of him." Those were her exact words."
Mary Ann laughed. "I see. And what did she say about you?"
"She said that when I stopped tripping all over myself and realized that there was a sweet pretty young woman who adored me, then she would gladly give the ring to me."
"She's a smart lady." Mary Ann said giving him another kiss.
"Tell me something…..the Miss Castaway Contest…who did you really pick?"
Gilligan smiled. "You."
"Why didn't you say so?"
"I was afraid that Ginger would be hurt."
"Hurt?"
"Yeah the Professor said he would pick you and well…if I did..it would crush her thinking that no one desired her."
"Gilligan, you know that the Professor really believed Ginger was the most beautiful. He was just trying to make her jealous. I could see right through it. The way his eyes followed her around. I recall when he first saw her in that orange bedsheet nightgown she made. I thought his eyes were going to pop right out of his head and he almost crashed into a tree. He always adored her."
Gilligan looked at her sheepishly. "I…I reacted the same way when…you were wearing that shirt the Professor had given you to sleep in. You looked….really….nice.."
Mary Ann smiled. "You know…Ginger took it away."
"She did?"
"She said that the Professor is hers now and it was not appropriate for me to wear that shirt. Secretly I think she was always jealous. I think she wanted to wear his shirt to bed."
Gilligan spoke. "I…I didn't like it either….I would have given you my shirt."
"Then you would have been shirtless….oh…now that's not a bad image." She grinned. She cuddled up closer to him. "In fact…I think you should take that off right now" Mary Ann said sensualy tracing the buttons on his shirt "It's uh…way too hot…."
"You've been hanging around Ginger too long." He said with a smile.
"If you are going learn…you learn from the best…" Mary Ann said bringing her lips to his.
The two sat on the sat on the beach in a deep passionate embrace.