Candy giggled, and said softly "It's spectacular.  So is the company."  She leaned against his bare chest, happy to just sit and enjoy.

Jeff put his arm around Candy and took in the New York City night air. Content to have her close to him.

  She leaned against him, and teased "Everyone's going to think you're a polar bear club member!"

Jeff chuckled at that.
"Heh..but I'm your Polar Bear.."

  She smiled, and leaned into him, smiling.  "You certainly are comfortable to lean on!"

Jeff held her against him, enjoying her company as they sat together.

  She asked, thoughtfully "Do you think the rest of the New Age Defenders would like Christmas presents from me?"

Jeff smiled, and said "I'm sure they wouldn't mind. Its a nice goodwill offering that I'm sure they wouldn't expect."

  She chuckled, and said "I may have to bounce down under to find something for them."

"That would be awesome...I'm sure they'd like that.."

  She grinned, and asked impishly "Want to go to the land down under with me?"

"We have some time left. Sure, why not?"

  She grinned, and rose, then held her hands out to him.

Jeff took her hands as she held them out to him.

  Between one heartbeat and the next, they were in Sydney Australia.

"Wow..." Jeff exclaimed. "I dunno if I'll ever get used to that."

  Candy giggled, and led the way toward a large shopping center as she said "What would make good presents?"

"Well...let's see...Ozzy...Iris...Meg....not sure what I'd get 'em..."

  She poked him in the ribs, and said "Well, you might want to help me with ideas here, Jeff!!"

"OK...well Ozzy is a mage...oh he likes skateboarding...Meg, she loves to cook...Iris, I'm not sure what she does...she's 12 though..."

  Candy grinned, and headed them into the mall.  She said "Let's see what they have in here for skaters?"

"Let's do this. Um..you've been to this mall before?"

  Candy nodded, and said "Yeah.  I just wanted you to see the famous Sydney skyline."

Jeff looked around, definitely impressed. "Wow...around the world in 8 hours...pretty damned impressive..."

  Candy laughed, and said "Yeah, I can really rack up the miles without spending a dime on airfare . . . "