After seventeen long hours of labor, Misa was glad to finally get some well-earned rest. Light fell asleep in the chair beside her, just as tired from his own worry and exhaustion. There was a deep sense of accomplishment that gripped him now. They had done it. They had brought new life into the world and any worry they had had about what might happen to the baby was annihilated. It was the most peaceful and deep rest either of them had had in a long time. Their endless period of waiting was finally over, and it had all been well worth it.

When Misa woke up, it was twelve hours later. She looked over to see Light asleep in the chair beside her. She tried to go back to sleep, but it was a fruitless endeavor. The excitement, the joy, the worry, were all too powerful to allow her the luxury of sleeping more. She glanced around the room, noticing bouquets of flowers that hadn't been there before she went to sleep. She grabbed the small card from the end table and glanced at it.

Congratulations on your little miracle- Nori

Misa smiled at that. Her friend must have heard she was here and made sure to send something. It was so thoughtful, and it made her smile.

However, there wasn't much else to do after that. The ticking of the clock droned on endlessly, and it gave her too much room for idle thought. She wondered about how her life would be different now, and what it would be like going home. It seemed that life couldn't possibly be the same now, not with this baby coming home with them. Much as she wanted to sleep, her mind wouldn't shut itself off.

So she stared at the ceiling, wondering about her child until her husband awoke.

He woke about an hour after she had.

"Misa, how long have you been up?" He asked wearily.

"An hour or so."

"Why didn't you wake me?"

"Because you needed the sleep, Light. You were just as exhausted by the labor as any of those doctors. You needed some rest."

Light glanced toward the door.

"Any word yet on the baby?"

She shook her head no. "What if she dies?" It was her worst fear. He took both her hands and clasped them in his own.

"Don't think like that. She's going to be okay."

"But what if-" Light put a finger to her lips to stop her.

"When you do that you're only hurting yourself. Have a little faith."

"Faith isn't exactly my strong point." She murmured.

"Well it's about to get a good work out." He said, sadly.

"That's an understatement." Her cynical tone surprised him.

For a long time they sat there together, hoping and praying that their baby would be okay. Misa didn't know what else to do. This was her baby. The first child she had ever loved that had grown inside of her. If she was gone, she didn't know what she'd do. When a doctor finally arrived, she felt her throat constrict. She wanted to speak, but no sound would come out.

"Mr. And Mrs. Yagami?" He asked with a thick accent. They nodded.

"She'll have to stay in the NICU for a few days, but you'll be able to take her home. She should be fine."

The second he said those words, Misa felt such tremendous relief that she nearly fell over. Light kept her steady and smiled.

"Thank you, doctor."

The doctor nodded. "Anytime."

When the doctor departed, they looked at one another.

"You know, we never decided on a name." Misa said.

"I know. I know we said that we'd see what the baby was like when she came, and now we have. I think the name you picked out for her suits her well."

"Heiwa?"

"She brought me a lot of peace just holding her. I think it suits her well."

Misa gave him a small smile. "Heiwa Aimi Yagami. I think it fits her."

"Me too." He smiled back. They shared a small kiss.

Light let Misa lay down as he called his family to let them know it was okay to come. A little over an hour later, the Yagami family came pouring into the room, all smiles. Light led them to the NICU so that they could see the baby, if only from behind the glass window. When he pointed her out he was surprised at how much he could already tell her apart from the other babies wrapped in pink blankets. His mother and sister both crooned their praises of his daughter, and it made his chest puff up with pride.

"She's so cute!" Sayu squealed, clapping her hands. "I have the most adorable niece ever!"

"She's beautiful, Light." Sachiko said softly, wiping a tear from her eye.

Soichiro Yagami turned from his granddaughter to his son. There were a dozen emotions in his usually stern eyes, but the one that reflected back the most was pride. He lay a hand on his son's shoulder. He could see it there in his son's eyes. His son's own emergence into fatherhood was complete. He could already see the love in his son's eyes growing there for his child. It was a reflection of his own eyes, from so long ago.

"You've done well, Light." Soichiro said quietly.

Light's eyes glimmered with pride and his own joy. "Thanks, Dad."

"You have honored the Yagami name."

"Speaking of-" Sayu interrupted, "What is her name?"

Light smiled. "Heiwa. Heiwa Aimi Yagami."

"That's a beautiful name." Sachiko smiled.

Light smiled. "We thought so."

The four of them went back to Misa's room, gushing about the baby. Misa was more than happy to hear that they already loved her daughter. She felt the same way. They all talked for a solid hour before Lunch was served and they thought it respectful to give Misa her privacy. Hugs were exchanged, before Misa and Light were alone in her room once more.