The castaways stood as a big fishing boat appeared at the island. Standing on the deck of the boat was Kawan. He waved to them as the boat came to the shore. Beside the tribal man stood Jasmine aka Eva looking curiously happy. She smiled at her new husband. The pair stepped off the boat and approached the group.

"Greetings" He said to them.

"Hello." They all replied.

"You ready to depart for your trip?" Kawan asked of them.

"Most certainly." replied the Skipper as he admired the sea craft.

A woman stepped off the boat. She had auburn hair which was pulled back into a ponytail. Her eyes were hazel. She had a peaches and cream complexion and a bright white smile. She wore a pair of light green shorts and white blouse. On her feet were brown rugged boots. She looked to be around Mrs. Howell's age possibly a little younger. She had a slender figure. "Hello." She greeted. "My name is Rebecca Goldsmith."

"Nice to meet you." The Skipper said shaking her hand. "This your boat?"

"Yes it is." Rebecca smiled. "I sail these waters a great deal. I've become friendly with the Kasaka tribe over time."

"Rebecca is a good woman." Kawan said. "Brings many good tidings to our tribe."

"Thank you Kawan." Rebecca smiled.

The tribesman nodded.

"Kawan here tells me you have been stranded on this island."

"For quite some time." The Skipper laughed.

"Well I can certainly help you." Rebecca said looking the Skipper over. Not bad. She thought to herself. Kind of handsome. Like the captain's hat.

"Can you get us back to Hawaii?" asked Gilligan hopefully.

"I can." Rebecca replied. "If you don't mind me and my crew to stay here overnight, we will be more than happy to sail you back first thing tomorrow morning."

"Wow! That's great!" The Skipper exclaimed. "Thank you Miss Goldsmith! Thank you!"

"Please…call me Rebecca." She smiled.

"Okay." The Skipper said. "Rebecca."

She went up to him and linked her arm in his. "While we are here, would you care to show me around this island? I am very curious about it."

The Skipper smiled. "I'd be glad to!"

The sea captain walked off with Rebecca showing her the different areas of the island.

Jasmine approached Ginger and Mary Ann. "I want to thank you two." She said.

"Thank us?" Ginger asked skeptically.

"Yes. It was because of you both I was brought to my dear darling Kawan." She looked over at her tribesman husband. "He's treats me like I deserve to be treated. I am his princess. You see, Kawan is the tribe's prince and since I married to him, I am the princess. A real true princess. Not a fake one like you portray in your silly movies." She said haughtily.

Ginger suppressed her laughter. "I see. Well "your highness" I'm glad you found a life of your own instead of trying to take mine." With that she spun on her heel and left Jasmine standing there with a scowl.

Later that afternoon

Mrs. Howell insisted upon throwing a party for their last day on the island and also to welcome their guests. Ginger and Mary Ann had been busying making decorations from flowers of the island and finished them. Mary Ann employed Gilligan to help her hang them around the party area.

The Skipper had been in heaven talking to Rebecca about the sea. Regaled her with his tales and his heroics when the storm hit the Minnow. Even though Rebecca suspected he exaggerated the story somewhat, she enjoyed listening to him. Being a lover of the sea herself, she was glad to talk with him and share her own tales. She was also amused how Gilligan would "correct" the Skipper every now and then and tell him that something or other didn't happen exactly the way he claimed it did.

Gilligan was a dear boy as far as she was concerned. She noticed how the young sailor watched the pretty brunette. Rebecca suspected they may be together and it was confirmed when she saw Mary Ann give Gilligan a kiss for helping her hang one of the decorations.

She took note of the Professor and Ginger. The starlet seemed to have some effect on the man of science. She laughed at how he appeared to try and resist Ginger's advances and not very well she would add.

Rebecca was delighted by the Howells. Thought they were such charming people. Mrs. Howell almost reminded her of her own sister, Diane. Diane had married into a rich family. Gerald Seymour had owned a chain of very successful hotels and a few casinos. He had left the business to his son, Richard. Diane met Richard at one of his father's casinos and it was love at first sight. They had been happily married for 25 years. Richard adored Diane and denied her nothing.

Rebecca loved her sister and thought her husband was terrific but it was not the kind of life she ever wanted to lead.
She adored the sea. Loved being out on her boat exploring islands. It was what she was born to do. It was in her blood.

Diane told her she got it from their grandfather Paul. Paul was always sharing stories of the sea with his two granddaughters. Diane was amused by them. Rebecca was captivated. She learned all she could from her grandfather about the sea. He taught her a lot. Rebecca smiled the Skipper handed her a tropical drink.

"For you Miss Rebecca." He said to her.

"Thank you Skipper." She replied.

The Skipper sat down next to her. "So what do you think of our little island?"

"It's charming." Rebecca said taking a sip of her drink. "I am amazed at how you all adapted to life here."

"Well it wasn't easy but we managed. Thankfully we had the Professor to help us out." He said gesturing to the man who was now pinned against a tree by a redheaded movie star with her lips against his.

"Well…he's a little…occupied right now." He said sheepishly.

Rebecca laughed. "They look happy and in love."
"They are. Believe me." The Skipper sighed.

Rebecca sensed something. "You okay?"

"I am…I just…It's hard being the only one on the island who isn't…"

"I understand. So…you love Ginger?"

The Skipper thought about this. "Well…I'll be honest. I always believed her to be a beautiful charming woman. Yes it is true that I wish I had caught her attention but…I doubt it would have worked."

"Why is that?" Rebecca asked curious.

"Well for one thing I think I am a bit too old for her. Second, she's a Hollywood actress. She's used to a glamorous lifestyle. Being a sea captain, I doubt she would find that to be an exciting life. And there's the matter of her always having been in love with the Professor."

"She has been?" Rebecca asked.

"I saw it when we were all on the Minnow. She was infatuated with him. I supposed I knew better than to get my hopes up."

"So you had no love back home? No sweetheart?"

The Skipper shook his head. "No. I had women I knew. Courted. Dated. But no one serious."

"I find that hard to believe." Rebecca said coyly. "A handsome sea captain like you?"

The Skipper blushed a bit but enjoyed the compliment. "Well I guess I'm just a tough catch. It takes a special woman."

"What kind of woman?" asked Rebecca.

"Someone who loves the sea as much as I do. Someone who understands the sea. Who thinks that setting sail is adventurous and fun."

"Well I think it is." Rebecca smiled. "I love exploring islands. I love the sea. All my life I have."

"Well…maybe…when we get back to Hawaii…" The Skipper said.

"Maybe." She said getting up from her chair and giving him a peck on the cheek before walking of. The Skipper watched her as she left. What a woman. He thought to himself.

Professor and Ginger's hut

"What is it?" Ginger asked as the Professor brought her inside. "What are you up to?"

The Professor shut the door and walked over to where she was standing. He took her hands in his. "Ginger….would you marry me?"

Ginger stood there speechless. Tears formed in her eyes. "Marry…marry you? You want to marry me?"

"Yes. Will you? Will you marry me?"

"I…I…" Ginger wasn't expecting this. She was at a loss for words. Finally she found her voice and smiled. "Yes. Yes I will marry you!"

The Professor pulled her into his arms placing a kiss on her lips. "How about we have the Skipper marry us on the boat?"

Ginger smiled at him. "Darling..that's so sweet but…No."

"No?"

Ginger shook her head. "No. I want a real wedding. In a church. With a minister. And my friends. And family."

"I see." He said caressing her cheek. "The works."

"Yes. The works. Don't you?"

"I'll be honest. I never saw the point of a big wedding ceremony. But if it makes you happy….I will do it."

Ginger giggled.

"What is so funny?"

"I was thinking of the last time you said…If it makes you happy...when you went in that cave."

"Well it did make you happy." He said.

"And when you went into the lagoon because I believed Gilligan was in the water."

The Professor shook his head. "The things I do for you."

"You love me." Ginger said circling her arms around him.

"I always have."

He brought her closer and kissed her lips.