A Change of Pace Chapter 1: Walking Forward, a death note fanfic

Hi everyone, I'm really new at this so if anything is wrong please let me know. This is my first fan fiction and first Death Note attempt! So please, please let me know if you disprove of anything. The timeline is in the anime basically set after Misa tricks Higuchi or the 3rd Kira to stop putting 'judgments' on people to prove that he is Kira. If I get OOC with anyone, I'm sorry! Anyways I hope you like it! Oh It also has spoilers and some cursing, some hinting of adult themes, and that's why it's rated T for teens!

Disclaimer: Death Note does not belong to me, nor does the characters or the plotline or most of the dialog. The only thing that is mine might be the L x Misa plotline, but everything else is not defiantly mine!

Story Title: A Change of Pace

CH 1: Walking Forward

Amane Misa sat on top of the sofa in the middle of her room swaying her legs back and forth as she smiled broadly to herself. She had shown to everyone just how useful she was after pulling off such a stunt that managed them to believe that Higuchi was really the new Kira that had appeared. The look on L's face as his chair wheeled around to face her was priceless. She giggled and allowed herself to fall back and land into the sofa's comforters. Her body stretched oddly in this position she was now in but her bubbly attitude paid no heed as she stared up at the room with her smile growing with every second. When she skipped over to Light-kun after demonstrating that she had gathered information he gave her quite a scolding about needing to be more careful. Misa let out another giggle, her Light-kun was worried about her, so he must care for her at some point. Misa closed her eyes, and took a deep breath in, all though her position was quit odd she found it quite relaxing like a yoga position. When Misa opened her eye, she almost screamed when Rem was looking down at her with a bemusement. Misa rolled her eyes and let her legs tilt over and plop into the sofa as well and she pressed her hands underneath her so that she now lay horizontally on the sofa but high enough to glare at Rem.

"What is it Rem?" Misa asked, aggravated that the Shinigami had interrupted her joyful moment of victory. Rem towered over her but said nothing; instead she raised her arm and pointed her boney fingers toward the door. Misa's brow rose in confusion and she glanced toward the door expecting to see something fascinating however that was not the case. The door to her room stood there closed almost mocking her. Misa turned back to the Shinigami to open her mouth to question Rem's actions however Rem's voice covered over her owns immediately silencing her.

"You have visitors Misa. I thought that you should know so no one walks in while you're performing such strange behaviors. I don't think I've ever seen you sit like that before." Misa ignored Rem's later words instead her mind had been wrapped up in the word visitors. Misa completely propped herself up and rested her hands inside her lap.

"It must be Light-kun!" She announced happily, and chuckled. Rem sighed, and flew over to the door to check who was coming. As Rem peek her head through the wall, she saw the two figures approaching and grimaced. She floated back over to Misa side and Misa knew that expression and clasped her hands together. "It is Light-kun!" She stood up, and fixed the creases in her clothing. Rem raised her hand but Misa shushed her with her finger. "I appreciate your concern Rem but don't you have somewhere else to be?" Misa placed both hands on her hips as she whispered very quietly this time, "If you keep visiting me here I'll get in trouble. Besides Higuchi might be looking for you and what will you tell him that you were with your previous owner? Are you deliberately trying to ruin Light-kun's plans, because if you do I'll hate you Rem for life." Rem sighed again frustrated with Misa's obsession toward that boy. It was really pathetic sometimes.

"No I'm not trying to ruin it, but that human is so…Disgusting, to be around." Misa did not want to hear Rem tonight especially with Light-kun coming to praise her. The two of them would be alone and maybe they would even do more than just kissing! Misa closed her eyes and let out another giggle but at the sound of her door knob being turned Misa shot a look to Rem meaning get out and shooed the Shinigami away. Rem rolled her eyes and phased out through the window and flew off into the distance to go check up on Gelus's death note. Misa pleased with this ran toward the door and the door itself pulled forward now revealing some light from the hall making the anticipation rush through her veins. Misa closed her eyes and propped herself ready to glomp her lover with a hug and that's exactly what she did. She tackled the figure to the ground, which had to be her Light-kun considering how warm he was. Misa never wanted to let go, she snuggled her head into his chest, loving the sound of his heart beating rapidly and quickly closed in for the kill as she pressed her soft pink lips against her Light-kun's lips. He tasted like cake which was odd because before when she kissed him he was as cold as ice but now she felt warmth flooding through her. It excited her even more when he nibbled her lip back ever so slightly making her body ripple from the electrical shock. She giggled, but then froze when she heard the jiggle from what sounded to be a chain. Her nose scrunched remembering that perverted friend L was watching the two make out. She pulled away and lifted her head away from Light-kun's lips and turned toward L to give him the biggest glare she could muster up however her world began to spin when she opened her eyes to see Light-kun staring down at her. Misa swallowed feeling her throat suddenly parched and also she found it difficult to open her lips to even squeak out his name. Her eyes trailed over the chain and she found herself staring at the boy whom she was sitting on top of in a very sexual position. Her light hazel eyes met deep dark ones and he was now nibbling on his thumb, smirking at her.

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"R-Ryuzaki-san." Misa stuttered and her world continued to dance around her. That amazing kisser, no, that delightful feeling was it really from L?! This handsome man underneath her? What the hell was she saying!? He was weird, gross, and a pervert! I mean he took advantage over her delusional state. He kissed her back! Misa raised her arm to bonk L but found she was still stiff as ever. She was too busy caught in the pools of his eyes to bring her hand down on him in fact she found herself falling because of how much the room spun. Misa expected to hit the ground but the warmth of L's body came in contact

again. He had managed to pull himself up and caught her just before she hit the floor. Misa's body felt anchored to the ground and her head felt limp as ever as it hung back over L's arm. She groggily opened her eyes momentarily to see L staring down at her with concern. She turned her gaze on Light to see where he had gone but he was looking a different way uninterested. Misa's heart sunk, and her eyes glued to the ground feeling guilty at what she had just down accidently. She would need to repay Light big time after this mess up!

"Misa-san, are you alright?" Her eyes snapped up at the voice and found herself staring deeply into L's eyes just like before. She shook her head, and let her eyes close and then reopened them so she could mutter a word to him. With his left hand that was free, he placed the hand to his left ear. "Come again?" Misa growled very un-lady like and this caused L's smirk to grow.

"You're such a pervert." She said a bit louder this time, finding the words finally on her tongue. L's smirk became lopsided and he lowered his left hand and nibbled his thumb with it again.

"I do believe it was you who threw yourself on me, and even kissed me, Misa-san." Misa felt a twinge of annoyance by his reply. She always hated his come backs, he was so annoying!

"I thought you were Light-kun." She confessed loudly so that Light could hear. It was an honest mistake and would never happen again. She guaranteed it from the bottom of her heart.

"As you can see I am far from being Light-kun, perhaps you should have your eyes open next time you decide to tackle someone. By the way your chance of being the second Kira has risen to 67. I thought you were going to kill me. That would have really been quite dreadful." With every sentence he spoke Misa gained a throb of annoyance to her head, and now she was shaking with anger. She wasn't in the mood to doubt that she was the 2nd Kira. The only thing she really wanted to do right now was to do exactly what he had said. A plan quickly unfolded in her brain, she wasn't that stupid, and not about to lose versus L in front of Light-kun!

"Ryuzaki-san, I am grateful for you to have caught me now a simple favor is all I ask." Misa calmly stated trying her best to avoid the twitch in her lips from showing and L tilted his head to show what she wanted from him. Misa beamed an innocent smile at the pervert. "Could you please lift my arms please?" Her arms were numb, and she really couldn't move them. Her body still flamed inside her even though only L's right arm was the only thing touching her. L picked up her left arm with his left hand and stacked it over her right arm and then lifted both arms up. He eyed her waiting for her next instruction. "Yes, thank you…Now would you move them to go around your neck, pretty please?" L's eyes slightly widened at the request, but soon his smirk faded into a frown.

"Do you honestly think I'm an idiot Misa-san?" He asked, realizing what she wanted of him now. Misa knew he was a genius but still she hoped she could make him a tiny bit flawed so she could hold a victory over him.

"Yes," She lied and then spoke again, "Now hurry up so I can strangle you to death." Her words filled with venom. L let out a small chuckle at the girl and Misa would have let out an aggravated scream but finally her hero came to her rescue.

"That's enough you two! Honestly you both are children." Light said, snatching her hands away from L's amused grip and pulled her up into his chest. Misa flinched, not because he had hurt her but how cold her body had become. Misa seemed shocked and went silent. While L on the other side protested that he was merely trying to assist Misa-san. Misa would have turned to stick her tongue out but her body still felt weary. "Come on now Misa, I'll direct you to your bed. " Misa felt herself smile at this suggestion. He was going to help her so did he forgive her? Light latched a hand around her waist and pulled her toward the door.

"Misa-san." Misa halted and glanced briefly back to L. He was now standing, and dusting off his shirt. She prepared for another smart alley comment but she got quite the opposite. "Good work tonight." Now it was Misa's turn to let her eyes widen slightly and she felt like she could fly from the sudden happiness that spread through her from those words. Light hadn't congratulated her for the work she did to prove her worth. Misa pulled away from Light feeling a bit angry because he hadn't done such a thing. Her body finally acted on its own again as she whispered a good night to the boys and left them in the middle of the hall confused when she slammed to door shut. She locked the door to her room and hummed a song silently to herself as she stripped herself down and changed into her pajamas. Then she headed to her bed and enclosed herself in the comfort of her bed sheets. However Misa had trouble letting herself fall asleep because her mind kept drifting off to the person she shouldn't be thinking about. After all he was her enemy…Right? Misa groaned and pulled the pillow over her face and drifted off into the other world of dreams.

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The same day through L's eyes

It had been a long tiresome day, he sat drinking his cup of tea while staring blankly into the screen trying to look for a clue hidden somewhere within the small black text. The sound of Light-kun typing furiously at his computer made him wonder. Was he truly wrong about him being Kira? Light showed great motivation in trying to stop this new Kira. Yet something irked L because this new Kira was nothing like the old Kira, his methods were different. They were not much of a challenge as before when he felt like he was facing himself or facing Light-kun. The task force was being useless again at the moment because Matsuda and Chief Yagumi were currently talking about Misa's disappearance. Now of course he was worried about his favorite idol but there were other important details to recommend like how to stop this new Kira. Another plan was to get the task force off his back about stopping this new Kira from killing people. This was getting very irritating. Lawliet L, set his tea cup down so that he could lift his thumb up and nibble on it. Light as if sensing his distress turned to him and asked how his investigation was going? L dropped his hands to his side and then reached over to the mouse and pulled up the suspect's profiles again. "One of these men is the Kira we are looking for but how to get him to confess?" L tapped lightly on the mouse retreating to his thoughts. Light kept giving him ideas but they just wouldn't work it was too safe, and he knew the only way to catch Kira was putting yourself out. It was dangerous but it had worked in the past and then his thoughts reverted back on Amane Misa. She was the key now that she was the spokesperson and the only way he could get close however her usually uncaring boyfriend seemed apposed in putting her at risk. L reached back with his right hand and picked up a chocolate truffle from the stand Watari brought in earlier. He placed the truffle in his mouth and chewed on it lightly as he thought of the girl. Amane Misa even volunteered to do it if it was to assist her boyfriend. She just wanted to make him happy, and L couldn't help but feel jealous. His cheek lightly burned in reminder when she stepped toward him and placed a feathery kiss on his cheek. A small smile crept upon his lips but faded when Light was staring at him suspiciously. It should be the other way around considering that Light is Kira, but then suddenly his mind shut down on him as he registered an unfamiliar voice. It sounded like a speaker coming from a phone and that voice admitted he would stop judging people to prove that he was Kira so that he could then marry Misa Misa. His eyes widened at the message, she had done it? He heard her giggling a few feet behind him and told everyone how Higuchi was the new Kira. The task force cheered at her success and L whirled his chair around, he flicked the truffle bits still inside his mouth with his tongue as he observed the girl. There stood Misa smiling but the moment he captured her eyes something was slightly off. The way her eyes sparkled mischievously made something inside him click uncomfortably. It was like he was staring into the eyes of someone else, the same person he first met when he was introduced to the girl while he was at Light's high school. Could it be that she reverted back to the 2nd Kira? He swallowed the truffle and then watched as she skipped happily over to Light. Light seemed disappointed with her actions. She had gone against him and did something despite his will. She explained that Higuchi confessed because he loved her but L knew there was more to the story and that's when she then said she convinced Higuchi that she was the 2nd Kira. L frowned this made his percentage rise up to 65 on how she was the 2nd Kira.

"I told you not to make up such things like that it's dangerous!" Light yelled and clenched his fists around Misa's shoulders. Her eyes looked away and narrowed slightly making L wanting to drink some more tea but he didn't dare to turn around and miss any detail of this little event between the two.

"I'm glad that Light-kun is worried of Misa Misa! However Misa Misa will be fine as she would do anything that Light-kun asks for her even die…If Light-kun wished of it." She said too dark for L's liking because the other Misa seemed terrified of the idea of going to an interview but this Misa proclaimed she would die to prove her love for Light. It was as if she was a puppet for Light's pleasures besides it made sense if she really was the 2nd Kira. L turned himself in the chair again back facing the monitor screen to let this new information sink in. He picked up the tea and finished the remaining contents and dismissed Misa's actions to be looked further into later. Yes he would certainly figure out this new developed Amane Misa that talked happily to Light. L poured another cup, and picked up a sugar cube to drop it into the tea, it made a small ripple but did not cause any attention to as he picked up the cup and sipped it once more. If the killings stop now it would prove that Higuchi is working with Kira's powers. However he knew that Amane would do anything for light but for her to admit going this far still made him wonder if she had proven herself as the 2nd Kira. L searched the web and he picked up an article that admitted that a president of a company just recently collapsed with a heart attack and died. Now it had been right around the time that Misa was still missing presumably she was with Higuchi getting him to confess. Had she used her powers to demonstrate that little detail or was it just coincidental. It made him wonder and on the other hand if this Kira stops putting out judgments then a critical element would be lost for example how Kira conducts his murders. He tried to take another sip but then realized it was empty again, and set the glass down again. I'll have to think of a plan… Watari came in wheeling in another tray of food this time it had strawberries. L's mouth formed an 'o' shape as he quickly thanked Watari silently and reached into the catering tray and grabbed a strawberry than ate it.

"I suppose this is what you call a victory, right Matsuda?" Matsuda turned and chuckled lightly. L pulled one truffle from the lower compartments and sat it on top of his table.

"But we still don't know how he kills his victims do we?" Matsuda asked and L wanted to say that Amane Misa might know but he didn't want to be yelled at again because the arguing was beginning to get pointless.

"Yes, that's what I was thinking." L confirmed placing another truffle a few meters over the other truffle on the table and then reached out on the chart to pick out another to make it into a triangle. "Before we go to arrest Higuchi we need to find out how he kills people." L spoke and flicked the third truffle into the second making a chain reaction that knocked all three away from him.

"If the criminals stop dying we'll be able to figure it out, isn't that right?" Light asked and L reached back this time with both his hands to pull out a cake and placed it before his eyes and licked his lips subconsciously.

"Yes but even if we do know its Higuchi, we can't arrest him until we know that criminals have stopped dying..." He trailed off to lower the cake and stare at Higuchi's picture that blinked on the screen before him. "Let me think about this for a moment." He clicked tab on his keyboard and the screen changed to black with a giant white 'W' centered in the middle. "Weddy, are you there?"

"Yeah, what is it L?" Weddy asked, he voice quick and silent.

"I'd like an update on the current situation if you please, Weddy?"

"Everything's going smoothly," Weddy replied silky, "We should be able to track 70 of their movements with our cameras inside the office building."

"What about outside the office building?"

"That's…not going to be possible, with just Watari and me."

"What if you just focus solely on Higuchi?" L asked opening his mouth and pushing the cake into his mouth for a quick bite of the delicious substance. It even had strawberries on top making the perfect dessert.

"You want me to investigate H-Higuchi? I've only managed to enter the houses of five of the men so far but three men including Higuchi have high tech security systems. Especially Higuchi, he recently created a dampening room that shuts out any electronics waves…It took me two days to break just to break into the place. "L placed his right hand on his knee while using his left hand to nibble on his thumb in deep thought.

"Hmm…Alright then Weddy begin installing microphones, trackers but not in the house instead put them outside put them in every car."

"What did you just say?!" Weddy yelled over the transceiver and L lifted his chained left arm to dunk the remaining cake into his mouth. "After getting this far into the place, you're joking right?" L didn't reply he was merely making 'mmh' sounds as he savored the flavor of the cake. "Do you know how difficult it is to break into someone's house?" L turned back to the silver platter awaiting him with more food he plucked up another strawberry quickly. "Besides do you know how many car this guy has?" L licked his lips once more as he prepared to feast on his next meal.

"Let me guess, Higuchi has six." He said sarcastically and then swallowed the strawberry in an instant.

"…Fine then…I just have to install them in all of his cars right?"

"Yes, thank you." L replied, licking his fingers from the sugary substance. His eyes did not go unnoticed to Misa's stumble behind him and he made a slurping sound to be innocent. The girl placed both hands to his chest and looked nervous. So I was right, she did do something while she was persuading Higuchi. Hmm, He reached back over to his catering table and picked up a plate full of caramel chocolates. He picked up a small cubed piece and paused. "Light, I'm sorry to keep coming back to this topic…I'll just get right to the point."

"What is it?" Light asked and L's lips formed into a line.

"Do you remember…?" He tilted his head back over his shoulder to gaze at Light. "Killing anyone I mean?" Light blinked and his eyes widened slightly at the statement. He made a confused 'huh' before his eyes returned back to normal and he took a step closer to L's chair.

"Are you still going on about that? Look I'm not Kira. How many times do I –"

"I…Just want you to answer the question." L stated firmly and watched for Lights reaction. "Well, you remember?" Light's eyes narrowed a bit as he made a tiny growl of frustration toward L.

"No I don't." He stated firmly looking over his shoulder at Misa. L did the same and the girl took two steps forward until she was sided along Light.

"Misa what about you, do you remember killing anyone?"

"I don't remember besides how could I because I'm not the 2nd Kira." She stated as well but did not realize how clenched her fists were to her sides. L stopped finished his plate again and stopped licking his lips and turned his gaze back on Light. Misa's percentage rose to 66 just like that but Light was still low on percentage as usual.

"Hmm, ah, thank you Light I can say that I feel 99 better." Just as he finished the elevator door behind him opened up and there appeared Watari with another tray of food and he set it to the right of L who eyed it with pleasure with his thumb to the side of his mouth.

"We will create a situation where Higuchi has to pass on his powers to anyone else. When that happens he will show us how he kills…"

"So what are you planning to do?" Light asked curious as to L's next set of instructions for the task force to do.

"We will use Sakura T.V and we will book a three hour time slot to announce that Kira's identity will be revealed in the end of the special."

"Would anyone actually buy that? I mean this is Sakura T.V after all. For all we know Higuchi might not even watch that show." L hastily picked up a giant brownie in the upper center of the plate.

"We'll get Namikawa to say, 'This is bad turn on your T.V.' That should be enough to get him get him watching." L smiled a bit then chewed the brownie and swallowed it whole. "Higuchi will buy it once he realizes someone on the show knows his secret." Light said, and ignored L who was testing the other two cakes with his finger then finally picking up the upper right cake with his hands in decision.

"Oh so well be using that guy then, he will reveal that he was a spy all along." Matsuda said promptly but L interjected quickly, raising the cake with his right hand and stared at Matsuda without turning his head.

"Sorry but you are not correct Masuda. We will not be using him." L plainly said and lowered the cake into his mouth swallowing it. Watari wheeled one of the catering tables away. "Whoever appears on the show has to be someone who Higuchi believes he will be able to kill as in it has to be someone whose name he can look up easily. " Matsuda spread his hands out wide and looked dismayed.

"We're never going to find a person like that are we?!" His sudden outburst made everyone in the room turn and stare at him, a series of 'hmms' chorused through the room.

"You're the only one that can do it." Light replied and Misa cheered his name along with the task force members. "Higuchi probably thinks he was listening to their meaning and over heard their plans to kill people. It makes sense that Misa's manager who he thought was dead make the announcement that was to be revealing his secrets." L now had another cake in his hand and added in his approval and squeezed the little cake between his right fingers.

"We'll have Matsuda use a voice filter and filtered glass to protect your identity. Higuchi will probably realize from the announcement that it was the manager, Taro Matsui and just to make sure well have the studio mess up and accidently reveal your face behind the filtered glass. Until the show ends well get the announcer to say it's soon time for you to reveal who is Kira."

"Higuchi would feel cornered and have no choice but to find the name as soon as possible. And we can anticipate which actions he'll take."

"We'll wait till we witness how he kills people and after that we arrest him. He must not be like the 2nd Kira since he hasn't killed Matsuda yet by simply knowing his face. At any rate we will have to wait two or three days to see if he really stops killing people. In the meantime Matsuda will have a couple of days to decide if he wants to go through with this. You are all dismissed." Everyone nodded and left the room except for Light of course who was still chained to him by the handcuffs. L finished the small cake in his

hands and once everyone was gone he wheeled his chair around to face Light who had a hand to his chin in deep thought. Perhaps a much needed break was needed for the both of them. "Light-kun is there something that you wish to discuss with me?"

"Well, I know that Matsuda will defiantly agree to doing this but I can't help but be stressed about this whole thing what if we mess up and people get hurt? Then what have we accomplished?" L examined the male in front of him. Light was defiantly different than when he first met him, the Light he had a tennis match with didn't seem the type that ever took a step back and worried about minor things. He only played to win; it was strange how Light suddenly played this façade of his.

"Perhaps a break is in order for us, Light-kun?" L asked, and took a step down from his chair and then another foot down until his feet was touching the tile below him. He stood up hunched just a tad bit and placed both hands into his pockets.

"What type of break do you have in mind Ryuzaki?" Light countered, rubbing his chin trying to figure out what L was planning but L was much too sneaky for that. A small smirk graced L's lips.

"I think it's a good idea to have a little night time date don't you?" Light looked confused so L wondered if he really was a genius like him. "With Miss Misa-san of course Light-kun, what do you think I meant?" L said, narrowing his eyes slightly as Light turned and coughed lightly.

"Nothing at all Ryuzaki, I just want to know why exactly is it that we have to get Misa." L bent over just a bit to stare at Light's face. He seemed annoyed with the idea, and it was a real shame how Misa-san was in love with him. She deserved better, maybe even someone like him. Then again he couldn't admit that because Light was his friend and he couldn't just steal his friends girlfriend away. He wasn't that type of guy.

"I think she deserves to be commended for her good work." L stated and shuffled his way toward the door pulling Light along whether he liked it or not. Besides it would get him a good chance to observe Misa actions and hope that she would slip up again allowing him to know that she was truly the 2nd Kira.

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The two rode the elevator down to Misa's floor where she stayed. Light stared at the wall mostly not in the mood to talk as if talking to Misa was going to kill him. Then again it was painfully obvious that he didn't like her at all. L wondered why he even got together with Misa if he didn't have any interest in her what so ever. The only conclusion was that he was Kira and she was the 2nd Kira. That's why Light kept her near because she was useful to him because she could kill without needing a name. It also mused him how previously Light wouldn't let Misa even stay holding him for a long time and pushed her away but now she was able to drape all over him and he didn't have any problems with it. The emotion that he displayed was too great of a shift and it caused L to lift up his thumb and nibble on it as he waited for the numbers to finish rolling down to her bright floor number. He felt so close but he did not have the evidence to get both of them to be pinned. "Damn." L muttered under his breath so that Light would not even catch it. Finally the elevator reared to a stop and the two arrived and both got off partially revealed to be rid of the cramped space. L pulled Light forward and the chains rattled loudly as Light stumbled a bit but managed not to fall.

"What's the rush for Ryuzaki?" Light asked, becoming annoyed and preparing himself for a high pitched squeal from his girlfriend Misa.

"Well we want to make sure we get to her before she goes to sleep. Don't you agree Light-kun?" L said, dropping his hand back to his side and kept pushing them forward to get to their destination. Light brushed a hand through his hair and sighed.

"Not really. I'm hoping that she is asleep." Light replied and L stopped in the middle of the hallway to stare in question at Light.

"I sincerely apologize Light-kun if my actions for wanting to congratulate your girlfriend for a job well done. I assumed since you were her boyfriend that you would want to commend her as well. After all you do want to make her happy, right?" L asked unaware that his eyes had narrowed completely into slits. This made Light slightly nervous for his sudden change of tone as well, it was almost threatening glare that if he said no that L would hit him or something. A bead of sweat rolled down Light's forehead and he nodded making L feel 99.5 better. So they pressed on and finally they reached Misa's door. Light lay against the wall and L place a hand on the door knob and twisted it cautiously.

"Shouldn't you knock?" Light asked and L scowled he didn't want to alert anyone inside.

"I'm only peeking in to see if Misa is really sleeping." L whispered and then turned it till he heard a click and pressed the door open as he did he noticed a beautiful blonde running toward him with her eyes closed. What the hell was she doing? Before he could even utter a word she tackled him to the ground with a hard thump. L winced at the contact of the floor, but his eyes drifted toward the batch of blonde hair now rubbing into his chest. L's body began to heat up from her actions and he could feel his own heart beat pumping in delight against his chest. L swallowed a bit and he was going to clear his throat to get her off him but another part of him hushed him because there was an angel on top of him. Why the hell would he want to get something like that off him?! Misa raised her head with her eyes still closed smiling deviously and then closed the space between them and kissed him. L's eyes widened even further but soon found his own eyes closing and soon his body was relaxing into the kiss and even responding as well. Suddenly Misa froze and he wondered if he had done something wrong since her nose scrunched up in disgust. She turned her head toward Light's direction and shot her eyes open. L watched with amusement as her face paled at the sight and L knew exactly what had happened. He couldn't help the smirk that played across his lips as he nibbled on his left thumb. She slowly turned toward him as if she was in some type of horror film. Her hazel eyes connected with his and he almost wanted to take his right hand and stroke her cheek and bring her in for another kiss but that plan seemed to die out when she uttered his name.

"R-Ryuzaki-san?" She questioned and her body swayed a bit as if she was in a daze. He sat quietly under her watching as her eyes darted around and she even blushed and L felt 100 better. He watched as she numbly raised a hand to hit him and he was too busy smiling sheepishly to dodge it but his eyes caught her tilting a bit much to his disliking. Hell, his angel was falling off him and daring to hit the tiled floor and he didn't know what happened but he moved quicker than he ever had in his entire lifespan. He caught her almost effortlessly with his right hand and with his left he let his hand trail over her cheek and then drop back to his side when she saw her eyes flicker open.

"Misa-san, are you alright?" Her eyes snapped open at his voice and she shook her head, which L took for a no and began to worry if she'd be alright or not. Perhaps he should carry her to her room and get her in bed and maybe he could stay with her and watch over her till she was better. He felt his heart jump when her eyes slid close and fear spread through his body. Before he could yell out her name her eyes reopened and he witnessed as she tried to mutter something to him. With his left hand that was free, he placed the hand to his left ear. "Come again?" Misa growled and L found his smirk growing at this, so she was alright after all.

"You're such a pervert." She said a bit louder this time, L felt like sighing at this remark. She would always call him that but he really wasn't one at all. He lowered his left hand from his ear and nibbled his thumb again.

"I do believe it was you who threw yourself on me, and even kissed me, Misa-san." Misa twitched in his arms and a smirk reappeared over his lopsided grin.

"I thought you were Light-kun." She replied angrily. L chuckled at the sight of her puffy cheeks; she was like a cute angry little fish. He almost felt obliged to poke them to let out the air to make her even more angry but refrained from doing so.

"Ryuzaki-san, I am grateful for you to have caught me now a simple favor is all I ask." Misa calmly stated and L knew she was up to something but decided to see her plan out. Misa beamed an innocent smile at the him making his insides knot up a tiny bit. That smile was too much to ignore. "Could you please lift my arms please?" He was confused when she asked him that. Did the stumble really make her that inactive? L picked up her left arm with his left hand and stacked it over her right arm and then lifted both arms up. He eyed her waiting for her next instruction. "Yes, thank you…Now would you move them to go around your neck, pretty please?" L's eyes slightly widened at the request, but soon his smirk faded into a frown.

"Do you honestly think I'm an idiot Misa-san?" He asked, realizing what she wanted of him now. She wanted to strangle him. His dreams of her wanting to wrap her arms around his neck to kiss him shattered when he saw the mischievous glint in her eyes that gave her away in a second.

"Yes," She replied, making his frown deepen and then she spoke again in an instant, "Now hurry up so I can strangle you to death." L let out a small chuckle at the girl and a small smile appeared once more. She was just so damn cute when she was angry.

"That's enough you two! Honestly you both are like children." A voice appeared and L turned to see the much forgotten Light staring down at the two. Light also snatched Misa's hands away from L's grip and pulled her up into his chest. L lips formed a line when he watched Misa flinch from being pulled so roughly. However he reminded himself that Misa was Light's girlfriend and simply protested Light's remark by saying he was merely trying to assist Misa-san.

"Come on now Misa, I'll direct you to your bed. "Light latched a hand around her waist making L lower his eyes behind his bangs in jealousy. Shouldn't he be the one doing that?

"Misa-san." Misa halted and glanced briefly back to look at him. L had managed to pull himself up and began dusting off his shirt. Her eyes flamed toward him as if waiting to counter him but he did not start a fight with her, instead he told her that she did a good job tonight. L watched as a small blush appeared as she stared at him and gave him a smile. He wished that she would run over and kiss him on the cheek as thanks but she turned to face Light in deep thought. Suddenly Misa pulled away from Light and she stepped inside her room. Misa whispered a good night to the boys and left them in the middle of the hall confused when she slammed to door shut. L stared at the door quite amused at her sudden actions. She shoved Light away, that was certainly a new turning point and he glanced to see what Light's reaction was but he merely shrugged it off.

"Can we go now?" Light asked annoyed and Ryuzaki at least expected him to say something to him about kissing Misa in that wonderful position but Light did nothing. He acted like it never happened and L couldn't help but stare dumbfounded at Light. His mouth was wide open trying to grasp Light's relationship. He honestly didn't care at all. "Well, are you going to stand there all day with that ridiculous look on your face?" L closed his mouth and then scratched his head and then his hands found themselves back into his jean pockets.

"Of course not." L replied, wondering what the hell was going on.

"Good then lets hurry and get back to figuring out how we're going to catch Kira." Light snapped and L followed close behind. He stared back at the wooden door and licked his lips it tasted so good like the best kind of sweet that he has ever tasted in his life. He felt himself wanting more and realized this would probably be the longest three days of his life. He prayed Matsuda would hurry up and make his mind to go ahead and take the job so he could focus on more important things again like stopping this new Kira and then he could worry about sorting Misa-san out.

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Chapter one – done! I'm sorry for adding the dialog for the Higuchi scene but I wanted to make it seem like it is following the story. I know it might be annoying to have to read that and if it's bad that I did so please tell me so I can remove it and reedit the story completely. I'm really sorry and I hope you guys will continue to read on. Thanks so much for reading this far. I hope I didn't ruin anything by changing the point of views around. I just wanted it so get a good idea where both minds are at. . Thanks again. I hope I didn't disappoint with my first fan fiction and all! If I went OOC – I'm sorry again! Thanks again!