Moving up to the locked entrance, Sarah took a few moments to look at it carefully before leaning down towards it and blowing into it, her icy breath quickly freezing up the lock mechanism in seconds. Here goes nothing, she thought as she blew onto the lock some more before turning around momentarily and slamming her elbow into the lock, shattering it - the lock, that is - into multiple pieces. Brushing out the frozen, busted up lock, she was just about to open the door when both her and Julie heard someone call out to them from behind...

"So what are we doing? Chasing a bad guy? You guys look like you're chasing bad guys."

Then the voice spoke up behind them and Julie jumped. "Cheese and Rice! Masters?!? You scared the daylights out of me!!!"

"Yeah, we're chasing some bad guys, trying to break into a building and rescue some people," Sarah replied, deadpan, as she turned and saw one of the other X-Team members, Eric Masters, standing behind them. "Just another day for the X-Team," she added, smiling as she gave Eric an appreciative, "glad you could make it to the party!" kind of look. She could almost read the thought bubbles going off inside his head and it actually humored her greatly; yes, Sarah hadn't shown a lot of interest in the X-Team but out of wanting to do her part for the X-Men and out of respect for Julie, she'd take a swing at the X-Team. However, she also knew that Eric should be leading the X-Team, not her...but you were here and he wasn't, she grimly mused, so lead, Sarah, lead!

"Anyway, glad you could join us, Eric," Sarah said to him, motioning for him to join her and Julie. "Soon as we get inside, I want Julie to light up the way; I'll back her up and you watch over both of us, alright?" Without waiting for a reply, both her and Julie headed inside - Julie leading the way with a ball of light to light their path inside while Sarah and Eric followed right behind her...

They say there comes a point in one's life when you have to step up to the plate at something and now was Sarah's time; as she began walking through the simulated jungle, assisted by Julie's shaping and bending of the sun-rays as the simulation featured a setting sun in the distance. Although the simulated heat and humidity was bothering her a bit, Sarah didn't let it show, instead taking a few quick breaths now and then, her cold breath forming tiny clouds of steam as they hit the simulated air. I'll have to figure out a way to hide that, she mused as they proceeded deeper into the jungle.

Up ahead in the jungle clearing there were two distinct paths. One going left, and the other going right. Both were dark and Julie pushed her light forward to brighten the way, but this was Sarah's call. She was taking the lead on this mission. Julie was almost a little excited, if not terrified to see Sarah in action. She was so strong and confident.

Pausing their steps, Sarah knelt down on the jungle floor and motioned for Julie to do the same; she wanted to see what was ahead of them but before she could do so, they both saw the paths ahead had different obstacles: the left path held drums beating a strange and foreboding pattern and where there were drums, there could be hostiles ahead while the right path was full of dark, smoky equally foreboding clouds...  "Well? Right or left do ya thank?" Julie asked in her sweet southern bell voice.

"We'll go the left route," Sarah replied, but she had an idea for luring whoever was on that left path away. Holding her hand out, she waited for the tendrils of ice to begin building, then she shot out several quick shots of ice out in the distance; these weren't for building ice walls or injuring anyone but were for clearing out that smoke as fast as cleanly as possible. With the humidity in the air, the ice shots wouldn't last long but she didn't need to; she just needed them to last long enough to lure anyone in front of them away. Firing a few more shots of ice down the right path, Sarah waited, then smiled as they both heard the drums fall to silence, the sounds of people moving to check out the strange noises off in the distance. "As soon as they....alright, Julie, let's go; c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!" Sarah whispered, getting back up and quickly moving down the left path, hoping she had chosen right...

Walking down to the Danger Room, Sarah thought about the X-Team and everything they'd been through. Like other mutants, she too had felt the sting of battle, having helped to defend the Xavier School....the numerous ice walls she created had helped blunt several key attacks and though it'd drained her immensely, she had never thought to usurp the position of anyone on the X-Team. Besides, she thought as she began walking towards the Danger Room, the X-Team is Julie's affair; no matter the faults she may possess, whatever they may be, she is a good leader for them and if anyone can rebuild them, she can do it...

To her surprise, however, when she arrived there was no one down there but Julie; in her assumption that there was still a team for her to train, Sarah had forgotten the heavy price the X-Team had paid... The danger room simulation was going to start soon and the X-Team was down to only a handful of members. Julie included. There had been a big battle recently and sadly half of the X-Team had died in it trying to save the city. They did save the city, but not before suffering heavy losses. Julie was the leader of that team and it was her judgments and calls that got half her team killed.

For several moments, Sarah actually considered turning and leaving; even with her lust for life in everything she did, she had honestly never considered becoming a part of the X-Team... No one showed up. Damn. No one believed in her anymore. No one wanted to join the X-Team with her as the leader. She might get them killed. She was about to pack it up and decide that training was canceled when she noticed Sarah had followed her down. "Hey..." She said quietly. Julie didn't want her knowing something was the matter. "Training is canceled I guess. Want to get something to eat?" Julie was really excited about the possibility of training today. To make up for her mistakes in the field. She needed training. She looked at Sarah quietly wondering if Sarah might actually want to train. Julie had never actually seen her abilities in combat or in action. "Actually. would you like to train with me? I think it could be good." She said softly. Julie was just happy it was a simulation and should couldn't get Sarah killed in any way.

A broad smile crossed Sarah's face when she heard Julie's question; whatever fears that Sarah might've possessed fell away at that instant and Sarah held out her arm, tiny tendrils of ice energy forming on the tips of her fingers. "I would be honored, Julie," Sarah replied, flashing her arm off to the side, streamers of ice forming and flowing out from her hand. In seconds an ice wall, solid as any brick or concrete wall, was formed; closing up her hand, she playfully blew across her fingers as if cooling them down and said, "Where should we begin?"

Seeing the breath of frosty air come out through Julie's lips, Sarah smiled a broad smile as she snuck a hand up Julie's back and lightly tugged at her hair, exposing her lovely neck. Listening to Julie's request, Sarah 's reply was to lightly brush her tongue up from the crook of her neck all the way up to her chin - light, feathery brushes, as if she were painting a masterpiece. Sarah loved seeing Julie's attempts to take control and it pleased her to no end; it made her domination of Julie all the more exciting. Like Julie, Sarah knew they were an item at the School and like Julie, Sarah didn't like to flaunt their relationship either but as she learned long ago, there were ways to exert control that, unless you were looking specifically for them, you'd never notice between a couple such as themselves.

Watching as Julie reached out and pressed her hand out onto her chest, Sarah watched in amazement - it still amazed her to see Julie do this, to take a little of her warmth and care and turn it to light - as Julie reached out, twirled her fingers and turned the small orb of light and warmth into a heart, sending it along so that they'd have a path to follow back to their quarters... It bounced and floated around their heads for a moment before moving silently down the hallway. Lighting their path as they moved through the common areas and up the stairs to the dormatories.

Taking hold of Julie's hand with a firm, strong grip, Sarah led the two of them down the hallway, silently moving through the common areas and up the stairs, the only sounds being the pleasant pitter-patter of their feet as they headed upstairs to their residence.. They had actually started living together. The two of them sharing one dorm room. It wasn't as cramped as it sounded. The dorms were two bedrooms and quite spacious. At least their was. It had a small kitchen and a lovely balcony. Yes, Julie had found herself with the mack daddy suite of all dorms, but it was cozy. Making their way upstairs Julie happily followed, being tugged along down the hallway until they found their way to their dorm.

Stopping at the door, Sarah turned and took hold of both of Julie's wrists, raising them above her head as they stood inside, holding them there with a tight grip. Leaning in, Sarah kissed her again, more forcefully and yet with love and passion; resting herself tight against Julie, Sarah's breath left a light chill on Julie's skin wherever it hit - not enough to hurt but enough for Julie to feel the contrast of heat and cold. "Trying to take control, heh?" Sarah whispered, her tongue running its' way along one earlobe, her lips pulling on it a moment before letting go. "I'll have to put a stop to that, my Georgia peach," Sarah said, that seductive tone in her voice back again. "Now, wait here," letting go of her wrists as she turned and began to walk to their bedroom, "while I decide what to do with my Georgia peach," reaching the bedroom door just as she finished her words, devilish thoughts dancing through Sarah's head - and, for that matter, everywhere else inside her...

Turning to the sound of a new person entering the room. A bit of blush touched her cheeks as she saw it was Sarah. The art Teacher. I wonder what she's doing up at this hour she thought.

Turning back to her sandwich Julie spoke over her shoulder. "Late night?" Her voice was soft and sweet and quiet honestly shy. She had known Sarah only a short time. But what she knew of her was steeped in mystery. They hadn't had much time to actually get to know each other, but she could tell by the sideways glances that she had noticed Julie.

"Couldn't sleep," Sarah replied, smiling as she grabbed an ice-cold bottle of water and popped the cap open, drinking deeply from it. Dressed in a tight-fitting shirt and hi-cut shorts, she looked every bit the athlete she was, a trait that dovetailed with her cryokinetic combat skills and although she wasn't a member of the X-Team, she could be counted on to fight when the chips were down. 

Taking another long drink of water, Sarah looked over at Julie; although they'd only known each for a few weeks, there seemed to be something there, a connection of sorts, that Sarah felt, like when someone is looking for someone special to share their life with and just when you think you'll never find them, they cross your path suddenly, like a gift from the heavens. That was how Sarah looked at their relationship; every day, she felt, was like a gift, not to be wasted or squandered...which, ironically, Sarah thought, was something she taught her students in the Art and Art History classes she taught at the School. Treat everyday as if its' your last on this Earth; live life to the fullest, every single day, and you'll be surprised at where life takes you.

As for her own classes, Sarah - known for being a strict instructor by the School's standards - had decided to give her students the weekend off: no homework assignments, nothing to study for Monday. To her way of thinking, you couldn't work students too hard or else you'd burn them up over time; better to let them have the occasional bit of time off, provided they came in Monday ready to go once again.

Hearing Julie's sweet, yet pleasantly shy voice, Sarah put down the bottle of water and wrapped her arms around Julie, drawing her close to her, the radiance of the younger woman a nice contrast to the coolness of her own older self. "Like I said, I couldn't sleep," Sarah whispered, "wasn't for lack of effort, though," she quipped, resting her head on Julie's shoulder as she stood right up next to her, holding her closely. "So, what do you got planned for tomorrow, babe?" Sarah asked.