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It has no name yet. She doesn't even know the sex. It could be a boy or a girl. It was too early to tell. She just knew it was their baby.

Her belly hasn't grown yet. No one knows besides her and him, (the doctor didn't count) because she visited him as soon as she found out, as soon as the doctor confirmed it.

"Make the doctor take it out." he said. His eyes flashed and his face was dark. "He will never find out if you just pay in cash. You're rich enough, aren't you?"

She tensed her shoulders, crossed her arms, and blatantly refused.

"It's inside me. I can do whatever I want with it." She said this evenly. She was always different with him, always sure.

He smiled. "It wouldn't have happened anyway. The numbers are high. I was just testing you."

She relaxed. He was always testing her, her loyalty to him. It was nothing new.

"Keep it… just don't name it something stupid." He paused. "I'm not going to live to see it born anyway."

She had left LA with mixed feelings; sadness for her lover's imminent death, and joy for the coming birth.

But now, she had to consider the present problem. She sat on her couch, thinking, worrying. She would start growing soon. She couldn't hide it, of course. Pregnancy isn't something you could conceal with powder and eyeliner. What would she tell Light…?

"No." She stood up, the fashion magazine she had been pretending to read for the benefit of L's cameras dropped to the ground.

"I'll tell him the truth." She told the empty room defiantly. "I'm not going to lie."

But what if he hated her for it…? What if he told her he didn't love her anymore…? Her worrisome side nagged. She didn't really care if he didn't, but when he finally dropped the facade, it meant she was going to die.

Misa wasn't like she was with Beyond with Light. With Beyond Birthday, she had to be aggressive. Any sign of weakness and he held her in contempt. Beyond loved Amane Misa, the girl who held her head up when her parents were killed, the girl who would kill for the ones she loved. Her strong side. Light believed she was dumb, and she was content to pretend. If he knew that she actually had a brain, he wouldn't trust her. He relied on her blind loyalty and love. Unfortunately, she would have to be aggressive this time. She would not be scorned over something like this. By him or anyone. Of course, she wouldn't reveal the name of the true father. That was too risky. Beyond was a criminal, after all.

She sighed. She needed someone to talk to, someone she could trust. Misa bent over and picked up her magazine. After dropping it on the couch she stretched, straightened out her pajama shirt, and headed for her bedroom.

I'll tell him in the-

Thump thump.

Her eyes widened. Was it Light? What would she say to him? Would she tell him now?

She breathed deeply and headed for the door.

"Just act natural." She muttered to herself. Even if he could tell something was wrong, he would never guess what it was.

She yanked open the door and blinked stupidly.

On the other side was Ryuzaki, a lollipop sticking out of his mouth.

"Hello, Misa-san." He said, pulling the sucker out of his maw. It was cherry, and the color reminded her of B. She shuddered, then remembering herself, stuck on a smile. "Hi, Ryuzaki. Do you need anything?" Misa mentally smacked herself. Now he would know something was wrong, just because she wasn't being bitchy.

She moved out of the way so he could enter the room, mind working quickly. She could just make some kind of dumb, but believable excuse. Her mind stopped, and she could only think about finding a quick excuse, if you know what I mean.

Think! Think! She chanted in her head.

"You were talking to yourself earlier... Do you mind telling me what that was about?"

He didn't really give her a choice. It was either tell him, or the probability of her being Kira would go up. He could tell when she lied, she knew. He would give her that look, that look that said, "I'm not falling for the dumb cutesy act, so stop." So she'd lay it on thicker, and he'd still know, and that's why she hated him so much. Not because he was disgusting, because Beyond was the same way, and it was one of the reasons she adored him, because he didn't care what people thought. Light was so self conscious, so stiff. She hated it. Anyway, if she lied, he'd know, and would assume it was because she was doing something bad. So her only options were to tell him nothing, or to tell him the truth… But… what would he say…? Beyond had told her about L, but only a little. It was obvious they knew each other, but she didn't know how much. They could have been brothers… actually, that would make sense.

She took a breath and released it slowly. He was still standing outside, not coming in yet.

"Please come in, Ryuzaki. It's a long story."

His eyes brightened at this, and he wasted no time sliding past her into the apartment.

This better go well. She thought glumly. Telling him is a big risk.

He sat down on the couch in his customary style, and Misa sat across from him, gathering her thoughts.

He looked at her expectantly.

She decided to be as forward as possible.

"Ryuzaki, I'm pregnant."

His eyes widened. "What did you say, Misa-san?"

"I said, I'm pregnant. " She repeated irritably, drumming her fingers on her thigh.

"That isn't something you should joke about." He admonished her. "It's impossible for you to be pregnant. Light hasn't been anywhere besides the bathroom, our room, and the computer. Unless it happened before you were arrested, and I believe you would be quite large already."

She took a breath. "Light isn't the father, Ryuzaki-san."

He blinked. "Well, that is unexpected. I believe that is called adultery, Misa-san."

She grimaced. "It's not adultery. We're not even married yet! Besides, the father was my boyfriend before Light."

"So you're cheating on your current lover with Yagami-san."

She shook her head. "No, we're… separated. I can't see him that much anymore." She bit her lip and her face darkened. She was two and a half months along, and the baby wouldn't exist if it wasn't for L. She should be grateful. But she would always feel a little of her lover's pain and humiliation after his defeat, and his hatred. "You might know him."

He raised his thumb to his lips, which appeared extremely endearing to Misa, (He is not B! She reminded herself) and thoughtfully inserted it into his mouth. "Is it a famous person? You know I'm not very up to date with celebrities and such, Misa-san."

"It's not a famous person, Ryuzaki-san."

"Is it a member of the task force?"

"No…"

"Then who is it?" He asked, impatient.

"You have to promise me you will not be mad at Misa, or tell Light. You will pretend it's just as if it was someone you don't know or never met."

He hesitated. "I can't make that promise, Misa-san. If it's someone... objectionable, I will have to take action." Concern flared on his face. "You weren't… unwillingly impregnated, Misa-san?"

"No!" She shrieked, punching him in the arm. "Why would you think that, Ryuzaki-san?!"

Ryuzaki winced and rubbed his forearm. "You didn't have to shout, Misa-san. Or assault me. It was a simple question-

"Don't you think I would have told you if I had been raped?"

"Not necessarily. Many women feel ashamed, or think that they deserved it."

"Well, Misa wouldn't have. That's stupid. And anyway, didn't I tell you he used to be my boyfriend?"

"That doesn't mean anything… A rape is defined by on of the parties being unwillingly made to have intercourse with the other. It doesn't matter if it's someone you know or a stranger. Back to the current issue: who is the father, Misa-san?"

Shit.

"Promise, Ryuzaki-san."

"I told you, I can't."

Misa gazed into his eyes for a long moment, then finally, she sighed. "Fine. His name is Beyond Birthday, otherwise known as B. Your successor."

He promptly fell off his chair.

She leaped off her chair, her long shirt flaring, and grabbed his arm.

"Ryuzaki." She groaned. "I know it's unexpected news, but you don't have to over react."

He yanked her towards the floor, surprising her. She yelped, startled, and fell on top of him. He quickly positioned her in front of him so they were at eye level.

"Misa." He said this in a commanding tone, and her "WTF?" died in her mouth. "How do you know B?"

She swallowed, her mouth was dry. "I met him a long time ago, on a photo shoot in LA."

"Why did you get together?"

At this point, she'd decided to drop the act and went all out. "Beyond told me he loved me at first sight. I would do anything for him. I was heartbroken when he told be to leave, and that he would die soon. I thought he was dead, but I heard about his arrest on the news. So no, I wasn't involved, it that's why you're so angry."

He was silent for a few moments, then he said: "Do you love him, Misa-san?"

"Yes." Misa said immediately. "More than anything."

"Even Light?"

She nodded.

"Do you want this baby, Misa-san?" This question seemed important to him, for some reason. "Are you going to abort it? Give it up for adoption?"

"Never." She said quickly. "I want this baby… Beyond wants it too."

"You asked him?"

"Last time I went to Las Angeles, a couple of weeks ago."

He nodded heavily, stood up and pulled her up along with him.

"Good. How far along are you?"

"Six months."

"I'm not an expert in this-er-area, but couldn't you be getting… larger?"

"The doctor says I will be in a bit." She grimaced. "Apparently it's different for everyone."

"Morning sickness?"

"Don't have that. My back hurts, and I have to go to the bathroom a lot."

"I thought so. I would have noticed if you had been sick."

"Pervert." She said it almost affectionately, as if it was an old nickname instead of an insult yelled though a speaker in an interrogation room.

He gave her a small, uncertain smile, but then his face turned serious. "If Light is Kira… than B may be in trouble."

Misa nodded. "He says he might die soon." She said quietly.

She couldn't know for sure, because her eyes were taken away with her memories. Misa had told Beyond everything, and he had reminded her. He wanted to keep her in the same boat, together in their strange, death clouded world. He wanted to have someone to cling to when the storm-death- hit. It was just a prediction, but to quote a certain detective and murderer, it has at least a 95% of being correct. Beyond knew these things.

"I swear to you that I will not tell anyone about him. However, you will not be able to hide the child."

"I know… What should I do….?"

"Well… Beyond and I look a lot alike. And if the baby shares his father's appearance, without a blood test it could easily seem to be my child."

Misa took this in slowly. "So… we could say… you are the father… "

He nodded. I understand if you would rather not do that... We could think of something else."

"No. It's a good idea." She nodded firmly, as if trying to convince herself as well. "No, it's the best idea we could have come up with. I would be honored if you were the surrogate father, Ryuzaki."

His eyes widened. "Thank you, Misa." He said, echoing her disregard of the honorific. "However, I think we might have to ask B."

"He'll… He might say no. But if I can get him in a good mood, maybe I could convince him."

He smiled. "Shall we start planning, then?"

"I'm kinda tired…"

"Oh, of course." He headed for the door. "I'll see you in the morning, Misa-san. Sleep well."

"Good night, Ryuzaki-kun." Misa replied.

He paused for a moment, and then continued on to the elevator.

Misa headed for bed, worries abated and happy, but then…

What would B say about this? She hoped he would understand. Ryuzaki was doing a great thing for them. He might even be ignoring a few laws. Where you supposed to have sexwith visitors if you were in prison?

Doesn't matter. She decided once she slipped under the covers of her large bed. What's done is done.


A/N:I think this is the largest chapter I have ever done of anything. I'm serious. Even my most important story, Vita.

(Cause you're lazy)

Shut up. Anyhow, should I continue this? Would you read it? Or was it destined to be a one shot…? Please review. I'd love you forevers and evers.

Or if that scares you, I'll respect you emensely.