After her meeting with Gemma she had spent the next few hours looking around the school. It really was a nice place. quieter then she would have assumed for a mansion full of mutant adolescents. She had expected maybe more explosions? Still she could not complain, compared to the bar this was extremely peaceful.

She had no really intended to stay this long but had found herself reluctant to go and end up back at the bar. Her manager was likely also grateful Melissa was for once letting her do what she was said to do instead of handling it herself. Even Melissa had to admit that she tended to almost live at work.

She was walking across the grounds without a clear direction in mind. It was starting to get late but the sun still hung in the sky though the moon could be seen as well. She found herself looking up at the passing clouds and doing her best to ignore what sounded like a dog barking, but surely they did not let pets live here as well? the chaos had to be already very high without them.

Bruno was being difficult today it seemed the only way he could get him to go out was to play chase. A game they used to do more when they both were younger Bruno a tiny little Saint Bernard puppy along with the other dogs Sam rescued him with. There were five in all but now it was just Bruno sure the other dogs would come play on occasion but it wasn’t the same. It was just Bruno now and his dog was currently chasing Sam. A hard yellow ball in his hand when squeezed let out the sound of a dying sigh of some kind of animal. It drove Bruno crazy and once Sam started to move with the ball the game ensued. Every time Bruno started to slow Sam would squeeze the ball causing Bruno to bark and start gaining on him.

”That’s it buddy work off that burger you stole from me!” Another reason why Bruno was being difficult Sam had prepared a great burger in the mansion kitchen today only to have it snatched out from his hands by his own dog. Needless to say a different chase ensued shortly after now it was Bruno who was doing the chasing. ”Come on boy!” Sounding like a kid Sam ran as fast as he could only to use his mutation to speed him up when Bruno was too close. Bruno would never attack Sam but the big lug had a lot of weight to him.

Sam was launched forward by an ice spike that launched him a dozen feet, Sam hit the ground and rolled and then started to run again. It was great exercise for them both and it was something to do for the day. One of the few days he had off meaning he was going to enjoy the warm weather. Squeezing the ball again and hearing the loud dying sigh Sam heard Bruno barking loudly and gaining speed once again. ”Not yet!” Sam yelled back as his bare feet pushed into the grass only to leave it shortly after.

Bruno leapt and Sam launched himself backwards causing the dog to turn quickly fall then roll then get back to his four legs. This continued for a few more minutes until Sam almost ran into a girl ”Watch out!” Sam tried to avoid running into the girl but only managed to pivot just enough so he barely hit her. Wondering how long she had been there he felt bad he didn’t see her soon enough.

Crashing into the ground and rolling Sam caught his breath only to realize as he fell the loud sigh of the ball let out a muffled scream. Sam heard the bark as Bruno tackled him trying to get at the ball.

SHe was not sure what she had thought she would see on her stroll. A guy playing with a very large dog on ice was not it though. Still she found the sight hard to take her eyes from. She He looked like an older student to her but then she reminded herself the school did not just take kids but anyone who needed help with their powers. She managed to take her eyes away and turn around to continue her stroll.

Moments later she heard a shout and turned just in time to be knocked from her feet by something large. Looking up she saw the dog first and then her eyes went further up to see a man, the dame man she had been watching just moments before.

"Hello" she said making her way to her feet unsure of what else to say. If it was her bar she would have yelled but here, did it just come with the territory? She had no idea. She had to smile over the dog'd eagerness to get at the ball though, he was sure focused. "My name is Melissa, nice dog" she said trying for a friendly smile.

”Bruno!” Sam called back as he pushed his dog and failed to get the massive dog off of him. His hand and ball were located in the Bernard’s mouth as he gingerly closed it. Bruno let out a growl as Sam finally managed to sit up and get a little leverage on the dog. ”Aye!” Sam yelled a little louder and a little more stern. The dog let go of Sam’s hand and ball and took a step back.

Pushing himself up and throwing the ball after a squeeze Sam brushed himself off slightly and looked to the lady he almost ran into. ”Thanks. Bigger than he thinks. Was a lap dog once. Used to carry him around in my hand when the cat walked into the room. Still afraid of the cat.” Cammie ran his room everyone in the room knew that.

Sam’s lone eye finally got a good look of the woman and his tone changed slightly, ”Sorry again about that.” Sam smirked and offered his hand, ”Lovely to meet you Melissa. Going for a walk?” Sam asked as his other hand down to his side squeaked as Bruno pushed the ball back into his hand.

"Thank you" she said as he helped her to her feet. She certainly appreciated it. "it's ok" she said looking to the rather happy dog at Sam's side. The dog seemed nicer then the fur ball she had work her kitchen. One day she was going to get in trouble for that one.

"Yea, decided i needed a bit of help on control so decided to visit. Was checking the place out when we ran into each other" she said smiling. She was glad she had run into something who was obviously of age she could talk to. Other then the counselor who canceled powers, most of the people she had met here were kids.

"I had heard a lot about the Mansion from working in my bar, you run the place?" she asked taking a leap of logic. She had heard somone with ice powers did so and since this man obviously seemed to have ice powers it made sense it might be him. It was odd to feel at a loss for a conversation topic other then that.