The Second Ginger Grant Revisited, Part II

[iDOhavealife]

This is a continuation of the other fanfic I wrote (see the thread for "A New Complete Fanfic, in 3 Scenes"--I guess it wasn't so complete after all, LOL).


Scene 1

Gilligan and Mary Ann walked slowly back to her hut, holding hands. They stopped in front of her door, and Mary Ann turned to him, taking both his hands in hers.

"Well, goodnight, Gilligan. I'm so glad you asked me to go for a walk."

"I'm glad I did, too, Mary Ann."

Mary Ann put her hands on his face and gave him a slow, gentle kiss on the lips. Gilligan, just starting to overcome his nervousness, hesitantly put his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. Several moments went by before the kiss ended. She smiled, said goodnight again, and went into her hut. Gilligan stood there for a moment, looking after her. Then he started walking toward the hut he shared with the Skipper.

When he got there, the Skipper was not in a good mood. "Where have you been, Gilligan?! It's getting late!"

"I'm sorry, Skipper. I went for a walk with Mary Ann."

"Well, you should have been back a long time ago. Where did you two go...hey, what's on your face? Is that lipstick?!", the Skipper asked disbelievingly.

Gilligan rubbed his face and looked at his fingers. "Um, yeah...I guess it is", he said, both a little embarrassed and a little proud of himself.

"Well, how did you get lipstick on your face?!"

"I'm sorry, Skipper, a gentleman doesn't kiss and tell."

"KISS AND TELL?", the Skipper roared.

"Sorry, Skipper--good night." Gilligan climbed into the top hammock and put his hat over his face, leaving the Skipper standing there staring at him. After a bit, Skipper climbed into his own hammock and lay there with a puzzled look on his face.

"Hey, Skipper", Gilligan said. "You know that conversation you wanted to have with me about the birds and the bees? Well, I don't think we need to talk about that after all. I may be able to figure it out myself. Well, good night." The Skipper no longer looked puzzled. Now he looked astonished.


Scene 2

Mary Ann walked into the hut she shared with Ginger, smiling to herself. She was so thrilled and excited. Ginger sat at their dressing table, trying on different pieces of jewelry and just generally admiring herself.

"How did your walk with Gilligan go?", Ginger asked, not taking her eyes off her own reflection.

"Oh, it was wonderful, Ginger. He did tell me he likes me, just like I hoped he would." Mary Ann sighed happily and sat down on her bed.

Ginger finally turned toward Mary Ann. "That's incredible!"

"I know, isn't it marvelous?!"

"Imagine him liking you...instead of me!"

Mary Ann was still too happy to get very angry. "That's not a very nice thing to say!"

"Oh, don't get me wrong, Mary Ann. You're a pretty girl and all that. But I'm...well, I'm me!" She suddenly giggled. "I guess I shouldn't be too upset. After all, it is only Gilligan."

Now Mary Ann was getting mad. "Well, "only-Gilligan" is a wonderful man!", she said angrily. "And a wonderful kisser", she added.

Ginger was still amused. "It's not like he's Gregory Peck or Rock Hudson, Mary Ann."

"I don't see any of the men on this island throwing themselves at your feet!" Mary Ann was really steamed.

Ginger jumped up and got in Mary Ann's face. "I could have any man on this island I wanted!!"

"Well, we've been here nearly three years, what's taking you so long?!"

"OH! How dare you! Just wait, I'll get you for that!" Ginger stormed out of the hut.

Mary Ann took a deep breath and tried to calm down. She was used to Ginger's super-ego, and she usually just ignored it, but tonight was different. By the time she was ready for bed, she was much calmer, and she decided to just think about her evening with Gilligan, nothing else. She fell asleep just as she was remembering the look on his face when she told him how she felt about him



TO BE CONTINUED, later this week, I hope.

[Julie the GI girl]

AWW! this is just getting better and better! poor skipper....all surprised and itching to know the details. lol! and ginger....ooooo *grrr! hiss hiss!* i love that...."i could have any man on this island i wanted!" LOL!!! she could probably get the skipper by using her irritating vamping....but no one else.

this is great! i'm looking forward to the next part!

[JWood201]

Oooooo!! I like... actually, no, I love! YAY!

"Well, we've only been here three years, what's taking you so long?!" I LOVE IT! Cat-fight! **screeching sound effect** LOL.

Keep going...so what if it's more than three scenes? Hee.

[iDOhavealife]

Sorry, guys--I was sick and then my 5 year-old daughter got sick. We're both better now, and I promise, I'll try to write some more of this fanfic by Friday morning--just hang in there.:)

[Julie the GI girl]

aw, well, hey! of course we understand....you were sick! glad to hear you're feeling better....and your daughter as well. :)
i'll try to hold on. ;)

[JWood201]

Weeeeell, I'll try... LOL. No, just kidding. I'm glad you're both feeling better.

I think I can wait a few more days. ;)

[iDOhavealife]

Finally, here's a little more:

Scene 3

The next morning found Mary Ann up early, fixing breakfast as usual. She hadn't gotten much sleep the night before. Ginger had come back in late and hadn't tried to be quiet, waking Mary Ann. Mary Ann wondered where she had been all that time. But this morning she felt happy and content, though she and Ginger hadn't spoken, and the mood in their hut was tense.

Gilligan was also awake and getting ready for his morning chores. He hadn't gotten any sleep at all. He had no experience with girls whatsoever, and he was confused by some of his new feelings. Everytime he had tried to go to sleep, all he could think about was how it had felt to kiss Mary Ann, how warm she was, and how she had looked at him so lovingly. He was also astonished to find that, knowing how she felt about him, he had a little more confidence in himself. Though he was tired this morning, he felt like he could deal with just about anything and anybody.

Mary Ann heard Gilligan coming into the clearing where she was cooking breakfast, and she turned to meet him with a bright smile. "Good morning, Gilligan." She felt a little shy with him this morning, in the daylight, but she gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

"Morning, Mary Ann." They had spent a lot of time kissing the night before, but he was still too nervous to just grab her and kiss her, though this is what he wanted to do. They stood there smiling at each other until they heard the Skipper coming down the path. Mary Ann hurriedly turned back to her cooking, and Gilligan busied himself getting buckets to fetch the morning water.

"Good morning, Mary Ann." Mary Ann smiled hello at the Skipper but kept her attention on her cooking. The Skipper watched the two of them--he sensed that something was going on, but he wasn't sure what it was. "Gilligan", Skipper said in his 'I'm-trying-to-be-patient-but-I'm-getting-exasperated' tone of voice, "you forgot to wash your face. You still have lipstick on your cheek."

"No, I washed my face, Skipper." Mary Ann blushed and stirred the food faster. "I'm going to go get water now. See you at breakfast." He hurried off before the Skipper could say anything else.

The Skipper turned to Mary Ann, who was trying to look busy. "Um, Mary Ann...", he said, not sure how to broach the subject. "Is something going on? Gilligan came in last night with lipstick on his face, but all he told me was that gentlemen don't kiss and tell. I mean....."

Mary Ann interrupted him quickly. "Skipper. Ladies don't kiss and tell either." She hurried away to set the table, leaving the poor Skipper more confused than ever.


:wave: I'm working on Scene 4--and I have to write-- :eek: "UGH"--a Ginger vamp scene! ICKIPOO! Didn't you see it coming, though? :lol:

[JWood201]

Eeeehehehe! OMG, I love it! They're so cute!

Poor Skipper... lol. "No, I washed my face, Skipper." Scandal...

I'm so excited for the rest - keep it coming!

(I'm now officially giddy for the rest of the day! lol)

[Julie the GI girl]

*gasp!* oh the cuteness!!!! hee hee....i love it!

*giggle* i have a suggestion as to where Ginger was so late.....*giggle*

please excuse my dirty mind :D

[iDOhavealife]

Originally posted by Julie the GI girl

*giggle* i have a suggestion as to where Ginger was so late.....*giggle*



I kinda thought you might, Julie, :lol:

Actually, I may throw something in along those lines....hmmm......

[JWood201]

Oooh, Proffy/Ginger scandal as well! Julie will be excited.

This story is getting more involved than you thought, huh? I'm glad, though, because I really like it and I have conniption fits between postings. LOL. No, not really, but close enough...

Be speedy with the next part! Hehehe.

[Julie the GI girl]

Originally posted by JWood201
Julie will be excited.
Julie is excited.

*jumps up and down spastically*

YAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAYYAY!!!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[JWood201]

My, my, Julie is excited. LOL. I believe I underestimated the excitableness of Julie. LOL.

Well, I believe we're both looking forward to the next part. YAY!

[Julie the GI girl]

*darth vader voice*
do not underestimate the excitableness of Julie
*deep breathing*

i'm such a dork. :D

[iDOhavealife]

Originally posted by JWood201

This story is getting more involved than you thought, huh?

Yes, it's getting *much* more involved than I ever planned, :lol: I hope I'm staying in character--that's my main worry. You guys tell me if I stray, OK?

I'm glad you guys like it and are excited. :dance:

I'll try to post more tomorrow, I hope. Hard to type when the hubby and kids are home, and when they're gone, it's housework time, sigh.

[JWood201]

I think you're doing an awesome job of staying in character!

A word of advice for the future, since Ginger's going to become more involved in the story: She has a tendency to get away from writers and become really bitchy. LOL. I'm having this problem right now with a new fanfic I'm working on. She hasn't gotten to that point in your story - actually, I find her hysterical here - so you're good! Just something to watch out for. :D

Julie's decided that Ginger's an ok person underneath so... I donno. I haven't really analyzed her too much. **shrug** LOL.

YAY! I'll be checking the site tomorrow if I'm home from school. **prays that since the Philly schools are closed we will be too** And I'll be on here first thing when I get home if I do have to go. LOL. No pressure... ;)

[iDOhavealife]

Ginger bitchy? Naw, I don't believe it, ;) . But I see what you mean--it would be very easy to turn her into SuperBitch. I already have a small redeeming scene planned for her. That doesn't mean I like her, though. I've worked with too many women like her--women who think they can have anything they want just by being pretty and flirtatious. Ugh!

[iDOhavealife]

YUCK! I'm so uncomfortable writing this vamp scene. I hate them--I change the channel when Ginger starts that crap on TV, LOL. But, OK, OK---

Scene 4

Gilligan filled the water buckets, thinking about Mary Ann and all that had happened. He knew the Skipper was dying to know what was going on, but he didn't feel right telling him. He was so happy that he wanted to tell everyone, but he was just insecure enough to think Mary Ann might want to keep things quiet--maybe she would be embarrassed by him. He turned to head back to camp and there was Ginger, wearing that look he knew all too well.

"Hello, Gilligan."

"Uh, hi Ginger. Ready for breakfast?" He tried to go around her but, as usual, she was too quick for him. He started backing up, trying to keep her from putting her arms around his neck. He would have welcomed a tree or anything else to run into and knock himself out.

"Mary Ann tells me you told her you like her on your little walk last night...don't you like me, Gilligan?"

"Uh...well, Ginger...uh...", she had him backed up to the water now, and it was tempting to just fall in and get away, but he suddenly decided to stand his ground.

"I can make you forget her...", she tightened her grip on his neck and kissed him. Gilligan was surprised to finally discover something--being kissed by someone who truly likes you and wants to kiss you is completely different from being kissed by someone who only wants something from you. He took hold of her upper arms and pushed her away (I'd pay money to see that on the show!!!)

"No!" he told her sternly. Ginger was astonished. She was used to using her wiles and getting her way whenever she wanted, especially with Gilligan. "That's enough, Ginger! I do like Mary Ann...as a matter of fact, I...I love her!" The words were out before he even realized it. "So leave me alone!" He stormed past her and headed back to camp.

He came into the clearing where the others had gathered for breakfast. Mary Ann was nowhere to be seen. "Where's Mary Ann?", he asked.

"I saw the dear girl run into her hut a few minutes ago. It looked like she was crying", Mrs. Howell told him.

"Uh oh." Gilligan realized she must have seen just enough of the scene with Ginger to get the wrong idea. He ran over to her hut.

"Mary Ann, please let me in", he called, knocking on the door.

"Go away, Gilligan!" He could hear her crying.

"Mary Ann?" She didn't answer him this time, so he opened the door and went in. She was lying on her bed, facing away from him, trying to wipe the tears from her face. "Mary Ann?" He went over and sat down on the edge of her bed.

"I came to find you to tell you breakfast was ready. And I saw you kissing Ginger", she started crying all over again.

"But I didn't kiss her, she kissed me." He hesitantly put his hand on her arm. "Please believe me."

Mary Ann took a deep breath and sat up and faced him. "I believe you", she said shakily. "I know how Ginger is. But it just hurt so much to see you with her." She suddenly grabbed him around the neck in a strong hug, and he hugged her back. "I guess I still just feel so insecure next to her", she said against his shoulder. "When I saw you two kissing, I guess I thought...well, that maybe she could take you away from me."

"But you left before I told her to leave me alone", he told her. She pulled back from his shoulder and looked into his face.

"You told her to leave you alone?", she asked, somewhat unbelievingly.

"Yeah--she seemed kinda surprised."

Mary Ann suddenly smiled and kissed him. He kissed her back, happy that maybe things were going to be OK. A few minutes went by before they realized they were sitting on her bed and kissing. They suddenly felt awkward.

"Uh, maybe I'd better go get some breakfast", Gilligan said, standing up and backing toward the door. He turned and almost ran headfirst into the wall, but stopped himself. A first!

"I need to wash my face," Mary Ann still had tearstreaks down her cheeks. She walked over to him and touched his lips with her fingers. "And you'd probably better wash your face, too. The poor Skipper is confused enough", she laughed. Gilligan smiled and headed out the door.

Mary Ann was sitting in front of her mirror when she heard a small cough from the doorway. She turned and saw Ginger standing there.

"Uh, Mary Ann. I'm...sorry for what I tried to do." Ginger came into the room and sat down. Mary Ann decided to hear her out--she wasn't used to apologies from Ginger.

"I was so angry at you for what you said last night. I guess I was also a little mad that you have someone and I don't--even if it is Gilligan," she saw the look on Mary Ann's face and quickly backtracked. "Sorry", she said again.

"Well, we both said some things last night that we shouldn't have", Mary Ann was willing to forgive and forget. "Just please, stay away from Gilligan!"

"Oh, don't worry...he doesn't want to have anything to do with me. As a matter of fact, he told me he's in love with you. And besides, last night when I was out, I ran into the Professor and things got a little interesting." She laughed seductively. "I just may have the man I want after all." (There ya go, Julie, LOL.)

Mary Ann had heard none of this last part. "Gilligan told you he's in love with me?"

"Yes--he just kind of blurted it out. Has he not told you?" Mary Ann shook her head. "Maybe he's still too shy", Ginger finished.

A few minutes later, Mary Ann walked back into the clearing. Gilligan was standing beside the fire, getting his breakfast, and the others were still gathered around the table, talking and finishing their meal. Mary Ann walked up to Gilligan, grabbed him around the neck and kissed him. Poor Gilligan was totally unprepared for this kiss--it was much more passionate than before. All he could do was just stand there, dumbfounded. Mary Ann finished the kiss, smiled up at him, and turned to the others, who were staring at her. "Is there any breakfast left for me?", she asked, walking toward them, leaving Gilligan standing by the fire, trying to regain his senses.

:wave: OK--I think this fanfic ends here--I'm not sure yet, LOL.

[iDOhavealife]

:wave: It's me again. This next scene kept occurring to me, and I finally had to add it on because it's just too funny. It's connected to the fanfic by the fact that it was mentioned that Gilligan couldn't sleep because he was thinking about Mary Ann. But I couldn't get a connecting scene to flow, so I finally just decided to tack it on as an extra.

I think it's funny that the censors of the mid-1960s wouldn't let Mary Ann show her navel, yet they let Mary Ann run around at night in a man's shirt while Ginger was obviously wearing only a blanket. This makes sense, right?

OK, this scene would take place later on the night of Ginger's vamp:


Scene 4 1/2 (LOL)

Mary Ann woke up during the night and decided to step outside and get some air. She was surprised to see Gilligan at the table, sitting with his head down on his folded arms. He had told her earlier that he hadn't slept the night before because he couldn't stop thinking about her, but she thought he would surely sleep tonight--he must be exhausted. She walked over to him.

"Gilligan?", she asked quietly, in case he was asleep.

"Hmm?", he answered, not raising his head or looking at her.

"Are you all right?" She walked up behind him and massaged his back and shoulders.

"Just having trouble sleeping", he mumbled. She could feel him starting to relax as she continued rubbing his shoulders.

After a few minutes, she said, "why don't you go on back to bed? Maybe you can sleep now."

He started to get up. "Yeah, maybe I can. Thanks." He turned and saw her for the first time. She had on her night shirt, and her hair was loose around her shoulders. Mary Ann, seeing him staring at her, suddenly realized how little she had on.

Gilligan wearily rubbed his eyes and started trudging back toward his hut. "Oh boy", he mumbled. "I may never sleep again."

[JWood201]

Aww! LOL! I love it! Poor Gilly "may never sleep again." I find this totally amusing.

You're not ending it there, are you?! You can't leave the others dumbfounded like that - it's not nice. LOL. (Don't mind me, I'm just a bratty obsessive fanfic fan. hehe)

[iDOhavealife]

I may continue it--just nothing has occurred to me about *how* to continue it, LOL. Maybe I'll just add things as I think of them.

[JWood201]

Aww, yay! I'm glad. Even if the updates are small and spread out, it's better than nothing.

But, seriously, the others are just sitting there all freaked out. I'd wanna hear some explanation if I were them. Besides, Gilly's professed his true feelings! Of course, it was to the wrong person, but, hey, at least it's out. LOL.

Sorry, I'm rambling. :D

[iDOhavealife]

Did I stay in character, though? I was a little worried that I slipped with Gilligan's character in his reaction to Ginger. But I'm trying to show that he can stand up for himself a little bit more now that he has Mary Ann.

I'm thinking about the questions the others would ask Mary Ann and Gilligan and their responses to them. I may have something in a few days. We'll see what happens.

:wave:

[JWood201]

No, you were fine with Gilly's character - at least I think so. I think he would have stood up to her, had he a good reason. And now he does. :)

Ooh, yay, questions! hehe. Keep us posted...

[Julie the GI girl]

yay for the slight Proffy/Gingerness of it! :D

lol...this is pure cuteness...you can't end it there!! you just...can't! well, you can actually....but we'll cry. :( the others are just hanging there like "whoa!"

i think you did a good job of keeping them in character. Gilly would totally stand up to Ginger like that if he had to.

lol...yes, perhaps i analyze the characters too much...but i really don't think Ginger's all that bad. as long as she's behaving herself she's rather funny. the first season made her out to be more of an airheaded flirt that i can't stand....i'm glad they changed her some. i'm not saying i think she's great or anything....there are a lot of times that i'd like to reach into the tv and slap her for her attitude....but she is one of their family, and she's still their friend, even if she can be little miss ego at times. she wouldn't purposfully do anything to hurt them.

dang...i really go too far into this show.

oh! i almost forgot!! i LOVE the slight scandalousness of that last little added scene!!! "i may never sleep again" lol! that's so great. yeah, i'd also like to know what those darn censors were thinking.....and where Mary Ann got that shirt from. it IS light blue......hmmm.....Roy! did you literally give her the shirt off your back? what a gentleman. lol!

[JWood201]

LOLOLOL! I don't know why I found that so amusing, Julie... I'm in a weird mood today - I was in *rare form* during AP Lit, but that's another story.

ANYway, I concur with everything Julie said. Roy... **shakes head** I guess that's why he only had one shirt. **shrug**
Oh, the scandal in the last mini-scene. There was so much scandal on that island. Julie and I found it. LOL.

(Dude, where are you? Are you still banned from the 'puter?)

[iDOhavealife]

OK, OK, I give up---I'll continue it. I have some ideas, but it'll take a few days to get it ready to type. I have an idea, too, on how to lead up to Gilligan's sleeping problems, LOL.

Today was the "Gilligan's diary" episode--when Mary Ann was reading the part about "Ginger being just like one of us and we all love her because she's so good", I often wonder if Dawn Wells and the others choked at that, LOL.

It's funny you should mention that shirt. I've always thought--and I mean *always*, since I was young--that the shirt belonged to the Professor. It just looks like one of his.

We'll see how the story continues....

:wave:

[JWood201]

YAY! You're continuing! We're just too strong of a force to oppose, aren't we? Hehehe. I'm ready and waiting...

Oh, yes, Gilly's diary. I always choke when she reads the part about Ginger. Poor Dawn had to deliver the line belivingly too. Aw, man.

What *I* always wanted to know: what Gilly's diary said about MA. You'd think she'd be at least a little curious if she's standing there reading about everyone else! That just...bothers me about that episode. LOL.

[iDOhavealife]

Originally posted by JWood201


What *I* always wanted to know: what Gilly's diary said about MA.

Yes! I always wanted to know that too! That may be another fanfic in itself, LOL!

[JWood201]

Oooh, it just might be! But it woulda been so cute on the show... **sigh** I guess it woulda been weird for her to read aloud about herself... but... **sigh again** LOL.

Maybe someone can write about how he loses his diary *again* and she finds it. Since it's been gnawing at her - what he said about her - she just *has* to look! She doesn't want to, being all moral and everything...but she has to. LOL. And it'd say somethin' sweet about her and then it'll just continue from there. To where - I donno. **shrug** LOL.

[iDOhavealife]

I may base my next fanfic on that premise or something like it--that is, if I ever finish the one I'm working on, LOL.

[Julie the GI girl]

LOL! to be perfectly honest....my first thought when i first saw that episode was "what did he say about the Professor??" but that's just me. that was also before i met you people and become overly obsessed with the cutness. yes, there was a time when i watched the show and became angry at every scene that didn't feature Proffy. *grins* that didn't last long. lol. but now.....i would, of course, also like to know what he said about Mary Ann!! that would be a wonderful cuteness story, cause...you know....if you find someone's diary....you're gonna read it....even if you know you probably shouldn't. but then again, i'm a little sister.....i'm quite good at sneaking into a diary. :D

[JWood201]

LOL. Ooh, we're already thinking in terms of future fanfics. I like what we've done to you. LOL. You're one of us now... **evil laughter**

I agree, though, that would be major cuteness.

[iDOhavealife]

OK--I had some brainstorms last night--why do I write better when I'm doing other things like cooking dinner and cleaning the kitchen? Anyway, here' s the rest of the fanfic--I really think it's finished now.

Everybody sing--"this is the fic that wouldn't end, yes it goes on and on my friend...."

Scene 5

Later that morning, while Mary Ann was hanging up clothes, Mr. and Mrs. Howell came along. "Mary Ann, Mr. Howell and I are simply dying of curiosity, so you'll forgive our impertinence. Are you feeling all right, dear?"

"Yes, of course, Mrs. Howell," Mary Ann was confused.

"But is there anything you'd like to tell us?"

Mr. Howell interrupted his wife. "Lovey, get to the point! Mary Ann, what we're trying to ask is, what's going on with you and Gilligan?"

Mary Ann smiled. "Well, it's very simple. Gilligan and I are a couple."

"A couple of what?", Mrs. Howell asked, puzzled.

"Lovey dear, I think what she's trying to say is that she and Gilligan are seeing each other. You know--socially."

"Oh, how wonderful! Well, I think it's about time."

"You do, Mrs. Howell?"

"Yes, it's been painfully obvious that you two have had eyes for each other for some time. At least to me." Mrs. Howell smiled and looked smug. "Remember, I tried to get you two together nearly two years ago!"

Mary Ann smiled at the memory. "Yes, I do remember."

"Well, you two will simply have to let me plan the wedding."

"I think it's a little early for that, Mrs. Howell."

"Nonsense! It's never too early to start planning a wedding, or a party, or any social event for that matter." Mr. and Mrs. Howell walked away, chattering together about their plans. Mary Ann shook her head and went back to hanging up clothes.


Scene 6

The Skipper and the Professor cornered Gilligan as he was emptying his lobster traps. "All right, Little Buddy--what's going on?"

"I'm emptying my lobster traps, Skipper--see?"

The Skipper got exasperated. "No, I mean between you and Mary Ann!"

"Yes, you two have been acting strangely all morning, Gilligan. What's happened?", the Professor asked.

"I'm sorry, but a gentleman doesn't kiss and...", Gilligan started.

"Yes, yes, I know a gentleman doesn't kiss and tell. Well, Gilligan...TELL!", the Skipper roared.

"OK, Skipper. Well, last night Mary Ann and I went for a walk, see?"

"Yes, Ginger said something about that last night." The Professor, seeing Skipper's look, quickly said, "but never mind. Tell us what happened, Gilligan."

"Well, basically, I told her that I, well...like her. And it turns out she likes me, too."

"You're kidding!" The Skipper was stunned.

Gilligan looked crestfallen. "Somebody could like me", he said.

"No, I didn't mean that, Little Buddy." The Skipper patted Gilligan on the shoulder. "I mean, I can't believe you actually got up the nerve to tell her."

"Yes, I'm surprised, too, Gilligan", the Professor broke in.

"I'm kinda surprised myself." Gilligan pulled an especially big lobster out of the trap. "Boy, look at this one!"

"You'll have a good lunch with that one, Gilligan," the Skipper laughed.

"No, I'm not hungry." Gilligan put the lobster in the box.

"You're not hungry? But you're always hungry! And I know you didn't eat much breakfast," the Skipper said.

"I'm just not hungry, Skipper."

"You look tired, Gilligan. Did you not sleep very well last night?" the Professor asked.

"No, I didn't sleep very well--I didn't sleep at all."

The Skipper and the Professor gave each other a knowing look behind Gilligan's back. "Gilligan", the Skipper started. "Don't look now, Little Buddy, but you have all the classic symptoms of somebody in the early stages of love." The Skipper and the Professor chuckled and walked away. Gilligan shrugged and went back to his lobsters.


Scene 7

Later that evening, Gilligan stopped by and asked Mary Ann to go for another walk. They walked along, holding hands, neither one saying much. Mary Ann was feeling somewhat shy and embarrassed about the incidents of the morning. Yes, Ginger had told her that Gilligan had said he loved her, but now Mary Ann wasn't so sure. What if Gilligan didn't remember saying it? Or, worse, what if he had just told Ginger that to get rid of her? And that kiss! She was so embarrassed about that now. She didn't have much more experience with men than Gilligan had with women, and she had never kissed anyone like that before. And she had done it in front of everyone! She just felt so confused.

Gilligan wondered why Mary Ann was so quiet. "Is something wrong, Mary Ann?" Being Gilligan, he always thought he must have done something wrong.

"No, Gilligan." Mary Ann stopped and turned toward him, taking both his hands in hers. "Well, yes--I'm sorry if I embarrassed you in front of everyone this morning. I don't know what came over me."

Gilligan looked let down. "Oh--you didn't want everyone to know about us."

Mary Ann quickly backtracked. "No, no, Gilligan. I want the whole world to know about us. I just didn't want you to feel uncomfortable."

"I did feel uncomfortable--but in a good way." Gilligan blushed.

Mary Ann smiled. She just had to ask him--she had to know. "Gilligan...Ginger told me something this morning. She told me...well...that you told her you love me." She watched his face closely.

Gilligan looked stunned, then uncomfortable. "Uh....yeah....Mary Ann...."

Mary Ann looked hurt. She thought he was going to tell her he didn't mean it. "Oh." She looked at the ground, taking her hands away from his. "Gilligan, if you didn't mean it...if you just told her that to get rid of her, well...it's OK."

Gilligan didn't know what to say. How could he tell her how he felt? Everything in his life had changed in the past 24 hours. How could he tell her he loved her more than anything in the world? He had barely been able to use the word "like". He took a deep breath, and lifted her chin so she faced him. He could see she had tears in her eyes. "I...I did mean it. I do love you, Mary Ann."

Mary Ann slowly realized what he had said. "Oh, Gilligan!" She threw her arms around his neck, almost knocking him over. She started crying for real--happy tears. They stood there for a moment--she was crying, he was confused about why she was crying.

She pulled back from him and put her hands on his face. "I love you, too." It took Gilligan a moment to realize she wasn't crying because she was upset--and then he realized what she had said.

"Really?" He hated the way his voice cracked when he was nervous. "You do?"

"Yes! Yes, Gilligan, I do!" She kissed him then, and it was a long time before they went back to their huts.


Scene 8

Gilligan lay awake in his hammock. The Skipper had long since started snoring, but Gilligan just couldn't sleep. This was ridiculous--he was exhausted, and he had a long day of work ahead of him. He just couldn't shut off his brain--which was a new experience for him. He could usually sleep anywhere, anytime. He just couldn't stop thinking about Mary Ann. She had worn her midriff-bearing top tonight, and, for some reason, this was what he was thinking about. He didn't understand why this was bothering him so much. He sighed and climbed out of his hammock--he might as well go get some fresh air.

Mary Ann woke up during the night and decided to step outside and get some air. She was surprised to see Gilligan at the table, sitting with his head down on his folded arms. He had told her earlier that he hadn't slept the night before because he couldn't stop thinking about her, but she thought he would surely sleep tonight--he must be exhausted. She walked over to him.

"Gilligan?", she asked quietly, in case he was asleep.

"Hmm?", he answered, not raising his head or looking at her.

"Are you all right?" She walked up behind him and massaged his back and shoulders.

"Just having trouble sleeping", he mumbled. She could feel him starting to relax as she continued rubbing his shoulders.

After a few minutes, she said, "why don't you go on back to bed? Maybe you can sleep now."

He started to get up. "Yeah, maybe I can. Thanks." He turned and saw her for the first time. She had on her night shirt, and her hair was loose around her shoulders. Mary Ann, seeing him staring at her, suddenly realized how little she had on.

Gilligan wearily rubbed his eyes and started trudging back toward his hut. "Oh boy", he mumbled. "I may never sleep again."

:wave: OK, I think that's it--unless you guys want me to continue through their 50th wedding anniversary, their 3 kids, 5 grandchildren, 2 cats and a dog, LOL! (Cats and dogs on the island?--it could happen.)

[Julie the GI girl]

aw! i love it! it's just so totally.....cute. *big sad sigh* oookayyyy....it can be done now. everything came out happy in the end. hee hee!

now you just need to write a spin off with what happened between ginger and proffy that night......lol. nah, i won't make you do that.

[iDOhavealife]

I'm glad you liked it, LOL.

Thank you for not making me write about the Professor and Ginger--I honestly don't think I could do it, LOL. And I'm not joking. I agree with the basic match-ups: Mary Ann/Gilligan and Ginger/Professor, but I just don't think I could come up with any good "romance" between those two. Sorry. ;)

I don't understand those who think Mary Ann belongs with the Professor and Ginger with Gilligan (or nobody with Gilligan--poor Gilligan). It just doesn't work. And I know Dawn Wells said that Mary Ann would have thought of Gilligan as a brother, but her character sure disagrees, LOL.

I'm thinking about the diary fanfic. I may have something soon.

:wave:

[JWood201]

YAY! **standing ovation** My man Gilly finally made his move! Whee!

**big ol' content sigh** That was so precious. I loved it. "A couple of what?" LOLOL! I love Mrs. Howell.

Yeah, I also never got why Dawn didn't see the whole MAG thing. I mean, she was doing it. LOL. She only says that about Proffy because in the "TV Guide Truth Behind the Scandals" special she admitted that she thought Russy was a hunk. Bah.

I'm so excited about the diary fic! Yay!

Would you mind terribly if I posted this fic on my website in the 'Fan Stuff' section eventually? If you'll let me, go to the 'Contact Me' section and read the submission shtuff. I need stories that aren't by me on my site. LOL. Thanks!

[Julie the GI girl]

no, no....she said she thought the PROFESSOR was a hunk. RUSSELL was all the way up to "sexy."

"i must admit, i've always found Russell very sexy." yeah...me too, Dawn! hey...HE said SHE was sexy too! that's so wrong. lol

*giggles and runs*

maybe that's where people get their crazy ideas from....but...no. it just doesn't work.

MARY ANN & GILLIGAN......GINGER & THE PROFESSOR.....FOREVER!!!!!

does the scandalousness need proof?
my pictures prove all! (http://groups.msn.com/juliesbunchofpictures/gilligan.msnw)
and these ones too! (http://groups.msn.com/GilliganPictures/gilligansislandpictures.msnw)

lol. i'm far too obsessed. i need a life or something. :D

[iDOhavealife]

Courtney, I'd love for you to post my fanfic. I'll send it to you in one big document, without my silly comments before and after each post. I'll try to do that tonight or tomorrow. Thanks! :dance:

[iDOhavealife]

I meant to tell you guys--I edit the Bob Denver page at tvtome.com. A while back, I sent an e-mail to Bob and Dreama Denver (you know she maintains their site) telling them I would be thrilled if they would give a link to the page I edit on their website. Dreama sent me a personal e-mail! She was really nice--she thanked me for the compliments on their site, and said they would be glad to provide a link. Isn't that cool?

[JWood201]

**throws something at Julie** I thought we agreed never to discuss Russell's dirty old man-ness ever again?! Thankyouverymuch. **sticks tongue out** **shudder** Oh, Russy... (I didn't need the excerpt from his book about her. Ew).

Ooh, YAY! I get to post the fic on my site! Thanks so much! (This means I get the diary fic too! Hehe).

[Julie the GI girl]

*dodges*
heh heh heh.....i know we agreed not to discuss it....which is why i just had to bring it up. i'm evil.

awww....Russy wasn't a dirty old man yet when he thought that about her.....just quite a few years older than her and married with two kids....and she was married too. *shudder* no, sorry dude....we don't want to hear about how pretty Dawn was with big brown eyes. we don't need to hear you call her sexy. that's just.....wrong. lol. notice how i'm still talking about it.

*runs from Courtney*

iDohavealife---yes, that is very cool! one of these days i'm going to get around to e-mailing Russy (lol...that's the greatest....RussyRussyRussy!)......some day i will. lol. just like someday i'm going to get an autographed picture too.

[JWood201]

Yes, iDOhavealife, I forgot to mention how cool that was in my madness towards Julie. Dreama seems like such a sweet person.

**glares at Julie and refuses to reopen the can of worms labeled "Russy's Dirty Old Manhood"** Sick.

[Tibbs]

Hey great fic! ;)


{luv this guy~ :woohoo: }

[*tnCoUnTrYgal*]

hey its cute, are you thinking about continuing it?