Welcome to A Bittersweet Discovery, the sequel to my first story: A Change of Pace, in which it follows Misa's new circumstances and how L and her expand their relationship. It is also to put a closure on Light's case and also on any other things I didn't touch on in my last story.

A Bittersweet Discovery

Ch 1: Reunion

It was a miracle, his Misa was back in his arms again, maybe not entirely alive but she was there and he was glad. Even with her new appearance she was still the same old Misa. She still had the same warmth and still the same attitude. It was like she had never really died at all except for the black wings that formed out from behind her back.

XXFlashbackXx

He picked up the Death Note he found on his balcony and opened it up to see it was blank. It had been a brand new copy and L wondered how it got here until he heard a giggle from behind him. He spun around and there he saw the person that had been constantly in his mind taunting him with her antics.

"Misa…" He breathed out to the pigtailed blonde standing before him. She matched his attire but had small black wings attached to her back. She spun herself around and then pinched at his shirt that she was wearing.

"Is it alright if I keep this Lawliet?" She asked innocently and his mouth fell agape and she giggled bouncing over to him with a sing song voice.

"Missed me; he missed me, now he's got to…" She trailed off as she approached him carefully and then stroked his cheek. He dropped the death note on the ground and grasped her hand.

"Kiss me." He said, smiling softly and she giggled bumping her forehead against his as their hands entwined.

"I would love nothing more to do so Lawliet..." She replied closing her eyes and their lips met once more.

XXEndXx

Misa now made her was around his apartment room she was scanning his furniture and then found a picture of him and Watari standing together. Misa brushed her hands over Watari's face. She glanced toward him with an expression of sorrow.

"Where is Watari, Lawliet?" She asked, and L head gaze dropped to the floor. His eyes darted around and his fists clenched.

"Gone…" His voice cracked and Misa put the picture back down and placed her hands over her heart.

"I'm-"

"Don't worry about it. I have put it behind me." He whispered, and exited the room. Misa watched him go with a frown.

"No you…You still haven't let go." She commented watching his back but followed after him. He headed into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of tea. She wanted to say something to him but his eyes rested on the notebook that rested on the counter…

XXFlashBackXx

The two broke from their kiss, L still looked surprised and Misa only offered a smile.

"How is it you're here? You-You-di-"L's words died off because he didn't want to admit to such a thing. Misa pointed to the object that was on the ground.

"Special Case – It's not every day someone purposely writes their own name in the notebook to save someone they love." L frowned, at the reminder.

"You didn't have to-"She cut him off by placing her right index finger on his lips.

"I told you didn't I? I'm not like you or Light. I don't think things through I just act. Besides if you died I'd probably end up committing suicide or something." She said jokingly and L gave her a dark glare. Misa placed her hands up in defense. "I'm only joking…"

"That's. Not. Funny." He grit out, but he pulled her right hand away from his mouth and cupped it with both his of his hands. "Your still warm. I thought when you -- you become cold."

"Well that's because I'm not entirely dead. I still have a chance of living." Misa told him and he looked confused. "All you have to do is not kill anyone." Misa said, pulling her hands away from him and spun around to go see what L's new house looked like. L lifted his thumb to under his lip.

"I'm not supposed to kill anyone?" He repeated, lost.

XXEndXx

"Misa what did you mean by not killing anyone?" L asked when he sipped his tea. He turned to find the girl missing. However her voice came from above him and Misa floated in a style Rem used to on her back with her legs crossed and arms behind her head.

"Just don't use the notebook to kill anyone and the council will return me to life with my blood numbers full intact as in no more halves. Then maybe…" Misa smiled as she closed her eyes thinking of Watari who was always on there for her when she wanted to be sneaky to L. "Maybe we can have some children for Watari's sake." L spit out his tea, blushing and gave loud coughs.

"M-Misa what are you trying to say?" He sputtered out and Misa giggled at his innocence.

"I wouldn't mind being your wife you know." He blushed darker, and he quickly reached for a paper towel to dry up the mess her made.

"Amane Lawliet, which would be a funny and I can't wait to call you that." Misa told him, sticking her hand in the air and spinning it at the idea.

"Don't even joke like that and besides you would have my name not the other way around."

"Ah, you're right." Misa frowned she could have teased him for a lifetime on that.

"Misa… Be serious for once." He told her and she flipped around spreading out her wings and descended down by his side.

"I am being serious Lawliet! As long as you don't kill anyone, I will live and until then you are my master." She purred on the last part and he swallowed.

"Look maybe this isn't a good idea. I didn't quit being a detective to get wrapped up in the case again." Lawliet explained and rubbed his temple.

"You quit?! Why?" L gave her a hard glare and Misa shrugged still confused. L placed his hands in his pockets and pushed passed her. She chased after him and put and hand on his shoulder jerking him around to look at her. "Lawliet, why did you quit being a detective, I thought you loved your work?"

"I let my emotions get the best of me Misa. I captured Light but he didn't even get prosecuted because he was broken free by his worshippers of Kira. I was asked to be back on the case but I couldn't after I lost my father and I lost – you…I didn't want to see anyone else die after that. I held you're dying spirit in my arms and everything was not fine." He admitted, staring straight into her eyes.

Misa was crying, she didn't mean to cause him so much pain. She only wanted to keep him alive but she forgot what he would feel in response to it. If L had died to save her life she probably would have…died too. Misa pulled L into a hug now and cried into his neck. He wrapped his arms around her too, not wanting to let her go ever again.

"You can't give up L, the others need you and this time I will be with you always." L shook his head.

"They don't need me they have my prodigies Near and Mello." L explained and Misa stiffened.

"Prodigies…?" Misa gritted out, a dark aura flamed around in jealousy. "You had children with another woman while I was dead?!" L paled, and he knew where this was going. He released Misa and fanned her and Misa stared at him like she was going to tear him limb from limb.

"I would never do that! They aren't my children!" L yelled and Misa still continued to glare at him.

"Then what are they?!" She snapped, placing her hands on her hips and using her wings to fly up until L had to raise his head just to look at her.

"There just my students Misa, I knew that I would eventually have to drop the role of L at some point and they were next for the role. Honestly, so if you would please come down?" Misa huffed and she turned around back facing him and L sighed but soon a smirk formed. He reached up and grabbed a hold of her leg and pulled her into his arms.

Misa squeaked at the sudden forceful pull and then found herself in L's arms.

"What are you doing?!" Misa snapped at him.

"I told you to come down but you wouldn't and it's wrong to disobey your master don't you know? I think you need to be punished." Misa's faced turned bright red as she let out a loud, 'E-Eh?!' "You and I have a lot of catching up to do." L told her and Misa agreed she needed to get L back in action. There was no way she was going to let him quit his work. Not while she was still around.

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(A/N) End Chapter One! I hope you enjoyed it. I really want to go through with this second story. Plus L needs to get his confidence back. Misa Misa is on the case! Btw I've reached a problem where I can't upload any documents anymore. Did I mess up somehow?

Thanks Again

-Takiasmuse.