Jeff nodded at that as they entered the mall. He started looking around for the skate shop.

  Candy grinned, and pointed to the skate shop, then asked him teasingly "So, what would I buy you, if I were shopping for you too?"

"Oh I dunno...maybe one of the newest RPG gaming supplements...a copy of the new Mortal Kombat game..."

  Candy giggled, and said "We'll have to look around then.  What do you think Ozzy would like best?  A new pair of skates, some new pads, or . . . maybe those killer electric green and neon orange wheels?"

"If I know Ozzy the way I think I do...those neon orange and electric green wheels would be awesome for him..."

  Candy giggled, and said "Then that's what I will get him for Christmas.  Now, for Iris?  Maybe a full chemistry set?"

"OH yeah...she will definitely like that..."

  She grinned, and picked up one of those, as well as the wheels.  She said "If Meg likes to cook, maybe some nice glass casserole dishes?"

Jeff nodded. "I'm sure she'll want to take some of those too...Meg is a helluva cook."

  Candy smiled, and said "We can go visit the kitchen stuffs store next then."  She offered Jeff her elbow as she paid for the chemistry set and skate wheels with a grin.

Jeff accepted the elbow, smiling as they went to kitchenwares.

"You're awfully grinny....then again, so am I..."

  She brushed her lips against his cheek, and said "What can I say?  I'm very happy."

"So am I," Jeff said. "I keep thinking that this is a dream, but this is amazingly real...and I like it."

  Candy said softly "I know.  If nothing else, I know I can help other supers just by being able to 'port them to almost anywhere!"

"I have a confession to make...I'm kind of a comic buff. Your powers kind of remind me of a combination of The Human Torch and Gateway. Pyromancer and a porter...as for the candy cane thing...it's pretty cool...we'll always be well fed.."

  She smiled, and said "Yeah, the candy thing is where I got my name, but it's the most useless parahuman ability I think anyone's come up with yet, you know?"

Jeff smiled.

"Well...it was useful when we were up in those mountains. Hey...um...if I ever need to go back there, you can port us back there right?"

  She said softly "Anywhere I have been.  If I could get an image direct from your mind, I could go anywhere you have been too."

Jeff slightly blushed at that.

"Anywhere...I've gone? Um...wow...."

  She nodded, and said "All I really need is a clear image of where I'm going."

"Well...considering you've been once before...we could go to that temple you saw...I'm not sure if I have to go back, but I get the feeling I might at least once or twice."

  She smiled, and said "I'll be happy to help you get there, Jeff.  It's what I'm the best at."

"Thanks Candy," Jeff replied. "Well...we've got Ozzy, Iris, Meg...hmmm...there's Andy...I'm just not sure what to get him though.."

  Candy asked "What do you know about his hobbies and things?"

Jeff shrugged, and replied "Well, he liked to wear leather a lot. I think he was into motorcycles and stuff."