It had been four years since he had found Luke on Tatooine all those years ago. Darth Vader smiled at the toddler on his hip, who clutched a stuffed duck he had gotten him. His son had seen a picture of a duck once and ever since his son had been obsessed with the things. He had even asked for a pet duck once...

But at least he had the chance to experience it all. He never regretted for a second slaughtering the Lars and taking his son. Luke was his son and he rightfully belonged with him. It was still a mystery as to how Luke ended up on Tatooine, but he was willing to bet Kenobi had something to do with it.

"Ship!!!" Luke exclaimed as he saw Vader's shuttle as the sith entered the hangar bay.

"Yes, little one it is a ship," Vader replied.

Luke was also obsessed with ships. His son loved ships. Luke had gotten that from him for sure.

"We are going to an important person's home, I want you to be good, okay?"

Luke nodded his head, not really paying attention to his father. His focus was on the shuttle.

Vader walked onboard and securely strapped Luke in then took off. He could have Piett watch over Luke while he was conducting a treaty of sorts with the Organa's but... Ever since the one incident when Luke was three months old, he never wanted to leave Luke behind if possible. He didn't want something to happen to his son.

Once they entered the atmosphere of Alderaan, he heard Luke gasp from behind him.

"So pwetty!" Luke said in awe.

Vader chuckled then focused back on landing. He submitted the codes and was soon allowed to land. The sith didn't hesitate to pick up Luke then walk out of the cockpit. If he wanted to he could let Luke walk beside him but...he preferred to hold Luke and keep him close. Luke could wander off, or someone could try to steal him and that was not acceptable.

"Welcome, Lord Vader." Bail Organa greeted, with a young female in his arms.

She looked like she was about Luke's age, but those eyes...

"Hewo sir Vader." The little girl said.

Vader nodded his head and went to speak but another voice spoke before he could.

"Hewo! I'm Luke!"

"Bail Organa I'm sure we can finish this treaty quickly. I'm sure you won't mind my son Luke here." Vader spoke, fighting to hide a smile.

After a few more greetings, Vader figured out the little girl's name was Leia and she was the princess of Alderaan. He knew about the princess so he should have known that was Leia. Leia would have been the name of...their daughter if they had one. But it was no longer possible since she was dead.

Vader and Luke were led into a dining room where there were plates of food ready and drinks.

"Lord Vader if you want...the kids could eat separately from us so they don't get bored with political talk." Bail offered.

The sith frowned at that. He wasn't too fond of the idea of leaving Luke alone with only a child his age and probably a few guards. It was better if Luke was in his line of sight, where he could protect him if anything bad were to happen.

"Can I? Pwessse???" Luke asked with puppy eyes.

How could he resist that face?

"Fine but you must be good alright?" Vader questioned as he set Luke down on the floor.

"I will prowise!"

He quietly watched as Luke and Leia rushed off, doing his best to not run after his son. His son would be fine... Luke would be fine.

Vader sat down then stared at Bail. If he tried to pull something and steal Luke... He suspected the man had ties to the growing Rebellion. Not that it mattered too much, the Rebellion would soon be squashed.

Then there would be nothing to worry about with the Organa's hopefully. He just had to get through this without snapping all of their necks.

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After hours of talking Vader was ready for it to be over. He hated politics and frankly hated this mission. But he couldn't leave Alderaan until they had a treaty settled with the Empire. This was pointless the Organa's would probably just do things behind the Empire's back anyways.

Then there was an explosion, then the fear. His son's fear. Luke's fear exploded into the force.

"Daddy!"

"Little one what's wrong?"

"Bad men, scary bad men!"

Vader jumped out of his chair and dashed out the door, following his son's presence. He could feel the Organa's behind him, but Luke was his concern. His baby was so scared. So, so, so scared... There was also someone else that was terrified, the princess of Alderaan. He could feel her fear as well.

Luke's presence led him into a hangar bay in the palace where men in masks were dragging Luke and Leia onto a ship.

"Luke!" Vader screamed.

No, he would not let them get away with Luke. Not Luke. His son couldn't be taken from him too.

Vader ignited his lightsaber and ran forwards towards the ship, towards his son. The ramp closed and the ship took off, but he outstretched his hand and the ship slowly started coming back into the hangar. That was until the ship opened fire. His grip on the ship was gone and he was blasted back into a wall.

Despite the now various wounds on him and the fact that his head was spinning, Vader stood up on shaky legs and took his comm of his belt.

"Admiral there is a ship coming into the atmosphere, do not let it escape. I want that ship and everyone on board alive."

"Yes, Lord Vader."

Vader stared out the hangar, itching to do something, anything. But for once he could do absolutely nothing and it pained him. His son needed him and all he could do was stand there!

"Daddy!"

"Luke! It will be alright little one I promise. Everything will be alright."

Then the bright presence of his son faded when the ship jumped into hyperspace.

Bail held his wife tight in despair for the loss of Leia.

Vader fell to his knees and screamed for his child.

A/N: Poor Vader just wants to raise his son and be a good dad but of course Luke gets taken from him. Leia got taken too but he doesn't know about her so yeah...Hope you enjoyed!