~I'm reposting this chapter... I didn't like the turnout of the last version and Juice 64 has been helping me a ton.~

~End of Days~

By Alpha Parvani

I ran until I met up with Koga and his pack mates. They were confused as I begged to go home, but eventually Ginta and Hakkaku picked up the carcasses of two deer and led the way. Koga and I walked behind, Koga watching me and me watching the forest we were leaving behind.
Eventually, Koga got annoyed and told the other two to keep going. He wanted to talk to me. I shifted my weight as Koga watched the younger wolves run ahead. Then he looked at me, turning slowly.
"What's wrong with you?" He put a hand on one of my shoulders. I sighed and shook my head, feeling irritated. "I'm just tired. I want to go back and sleep." He didn't look convinced. "You were pretty excited about this hunt earli-" He froze and sniffed the wind that had just come up. I turned and did the same.
Koga looked confused. "I thought you said she left." I nodded and shrugged at the same time. "She did. I don't know why she's back." Koga growled and turned away, starting to pace. I watched him. 'What's his problem...?'

A twig snapped.

We both went rigid and peered around into the trees.

Kagome stumbled into view, covered in scratches.

My hackles went up and I bared my fangs. My ears were flat against my skull and my fingers twitched, claws ready to tear the wretched bitch to pieces. Kagome shook her head then looked at me. Her eyes widened as our gazes met. Then a determined resolve came to her appearance and she stalked over to me. I stood up as straight as I could, trying to make myself far enough away from her without running. She was only a few feet away. Her hands were on her hips, the scent of anger and sorrow around her.

"We need to talk."

I sneered. "No, we don't. Things have been over between us for a while now... I want nothing to do with you, remember?" Kagome frowned. "Yes, I know. I agree with you."

Ouch.

That hurt.

I kept up my angry appearance. "Just tell me what you want, wench." She took a step closer. My nose caught the scent of another on her. I sniffed the air. 'Ugh, who is it...? Damn familiar...' Her eyes went over me once before she came forward another step. I bared my fangs. She finally stopped, much to my relief. I glanced at Koga. He blinked at me slowly, but his hand was on his katana.

He was willing to protect me.

Not that he would need to.

Ever.

Keh.

Kagome sighed and tugged on a bit of her hair. "The thing is, Inuyasha...When I broke the bond, something happened." At this point I couldn't stop a 'Duh!' look from appearing on my face. She frowned. "I can't get pregnant, Inuyasha. I wanted to know if you knew why."
I started to respond. She shifted her weight and the wind blew from behind her. Her scent hit me full in the face...mixed with her new mate's scent. I paused and took a deep breath. Ugh, it was so familiar, but... I couldn't place it. It was grating my nerves. I gave Kagome a dark look before suddenly yanking her forward. I buried my face in her hair, trying to place the smell. She squeaked and tried to push my away. I growled and tightened my grip on her arms as I moved down to her neck, smelling all the way. She went rigid in my arms, fear seeping into her scent. I moved back up to sniff her face before finally pushing her back and rubbing my nose. "Who is he, Kagome? He's in your hair, your clothes, your skin! I can smell him all over you! But who is he?! Who's your mate?" Kagome's mouth opened and closed a few times. I clenched my fists. "Well?" She finally responded.

"He's..."

~~~~Dun, dun dunnnnn.... Okay, really, I didn't intend to end it here. But I had to. The problem...

I don't know who to make Kagome's new mate/husband be. *sweatdrops*

Help me!

Cast votes, give suggestions, whatever you want.

Who do you think Kagome's replacement for Inuyasha should be?

Lemme know!

~Alpha-Parvani