New Neighbors

"It's a good thing we got this apartment rent-free," Joshua commented, looking around. He frowned. "Uh, how did you guys get this again?"

"We, uh, persuaded Sanosuke." Saiyoko grinned evilly.

Some Time Earlier

Saiyoko, Namir and Lev entered a room, looked around, and surrounded Sanosuke- the owner of the apartment building.

"So," Lev said. "Can we have a place for free?"

Sanosuke surveyed the strange group and said, "No way."

The friends smiled at each other and moved in to persuade him. In moments,.they proceeded to beat the crap out of him.

From his new position on the ground, trying to catch his breath. Sanosuke wheezed, "Okay! Okay, you can have a place, and it'll be free!"

Present

While the friends were unpacking in their new apartment, there was a knock at the door. Saiyoko went to answer it.

A beautiful woman was standing outside. Lev ran to the door and tried to push Saiyoko out of the way, but he tripped over Joshua's suddenly outstretched leg and flew into a wall.

The girl stared, shocked, for a moment before coming back to earth. "Hi. I'm new in town and this is the only apartment left. So, well, can I move in with you guys?"

Saiyoko had seen the girl's cat by now and was staring in awe. "Oh cool! You have a fire cat demon! Sure, you can move in. You're gonna have to share a room with Namir and me," she added as she let the girl in. "So, what's your name?"

"Sango, and the cat is Kirara," Sango said, bowing.

Saiyoko quickly introduced the others. "I'm Saiyoko, this is Namir and Lev."

"Joshua, but you can call me Josh," Josh said as he helped bring Sango's luggage in. Kirara jumped on his head and he smiled. "Nice to meet you, too."

It wasn't much longer before they all had as much unpacking done as they needed to. Hosh looked around and said, "So, do we need to meet the other tenants?"

"Of course! We need to go torment them." Saiyoko opened the door to find Dante outside. "What the!"

"Hi I am a poor beggar no speak English, need place to stay, yes yes very good!" Dante tried to enter the apartment. The group of friends threw him out... literally.

"Maybe we should meet the others later?" Lev said.

"Nah, let's go annoy them now," Namir said cheerfully.

"Let's go see where the door in our room leads!" Saiyoko suggested.

"Wait, you have another door in your room?" Joshua asked, confused.

Everyone entered the girl's room together and then froze as they heard voices through the door.

"Dammit Miroku! KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF KAGOME! Stupid humans..."

"SIT." There was a loud thud.

"Ow!"

"I was merely checking for injuries! By the way, is that a cut?"

"Stay back, Miroku."

The door flew open and a girl came out. Almost immediately, she tripped and fell right on Joshua, causing them both to hit the floor. "Oh, I'm sorry!"

Joshua blinked in shock and replied, "It's all right." He laughed to himself mentally. It's just like when I met her. He looked at his friend. "Oh man, our neighbors are crazier than us." Then he realised that what he was looking at was Saiyoko and Namir setting video equipment that could link to the next room. "Okay, never mind."

"Heyla!" Saiyoko said brightly.

"Hidy-ho!" Namir added.

"Hi," said Sango.

Lev just sighed.

The girl said hi to everyone.

"Hey, can you do me a favor?" Josh asked her.

"What is it?" the girl said.

"Can you get off me, please?"

"Oh, sorry about that! I forgot you were there," the girl said as she got up. "My name is Kagome. What's yours?"

Josh got up as well, dusting off his pants. "I'm Joshua but a lot of people call me Josh. Nice to meet you."

Both groups looked at each other a moment. Then InuYasha said flatly, "Great, they're even crazier than we are."

"Hey, that's my line!" Joshua yelled.

Everyone ignored him. Miroku stepped into the room and knelt before Sango. "O lovely lady, I come from a long and honorable line of priests, which is sadly dying out. Beautiful stranger, will you do the honor of bearing my-"

Joshua grabbed Miroku and threw him out the window before whistling innocently. "What? He stepped on my foot."

"Surrre he did," Namir said, rolling her eyes.

Later That Night

The group of friends were playing Mario Party. Joshua could hear the game music from outside, where he was sitting on the roof and thinking about his past. "I can't believe it's been three years since I left the group from the other world," he said quietly to himself. "The monk reminds me of the priest. The way he tries to pick up girls, getting me into trouble. I always ended up getting punched." He looked at the dark sky. "Even though I died there..."

Suddenly, his cell phone rang. He answered it. "Hello. Yes, this is him. Oh. Yes miss. I'll be at work early this morning. Say hi to your grandma for me," he said just before he hung up.

Back in the room, Joshua's friends were enjoying themselves. "Die, Princess Peach!" Saiyoko yelled.

InuYasha winced and flattened his ears. "Oi! Not so loud, bitch!"

"Sit!" Saiyoko yelled.

"That only works for Kagome," Sango informed her.

Saiyoko smiled. "That's what you think," she said cheerfully, before unsheathing her greatsword Dragonflame and bashing InuYasha over the head with it. He crashed to the ground. Kagome giggled and InuYasha glared at her.

Kagome got up from the couch. "Well, guess we have to get ready for bed. We'll see you later."

"See ya later," said Saiyoko.

"Love ya," said Daya.

"Goodbye," said Sango.

Namir nodded coolly.

"Wait a minute, when did you get here?" Kagome asked, confused.

"I was here the whole time," Daya said, smiling.

3 A.M. That Morning

Almost all of the group were watching 'Boy Meets World.' In the kitchen, Joshua was making coffee. "Anyone want a cup of coffee?" he asked.

"Yeah, pick one up for me," said Daya.

Joshua was about to bring the cups of coffee when there was a knock at the door. He gave Daya her coffee and went to answer it.

It was Kagome.

"Um, hi... do you mind if I stay with you? Miroku keeps trying to watch me in the shower..." Kagome muttered.

"Sure, you can stay here. You can use my room," Josh said.

Saiyoko waved from where she was sprawled on the couch. "Heyla, Kagome!"

Kagome looked confused. "Why are you all still up?"

Saiyoko shrugged. "It's morning."

"And it's a Boy Meets World marathon. Sean is so HOT!" Daya said with a big smile.

Kagome sweat dropped. "Ehehehehehe... Thanks..." She was already thinking, What did I just sign myself up for? And feeling the faint beginnings of panic.