A/N Luke is four in this one
Deep within his meditation, he felt the dark side swirl around him venomously. He soaked in its power, fueling himself. He breathed in his pressurized oxygen slowly, one of the few pleasures of his alone time. In his meditation chamber, he felt as soothed as he possibly could, considering. His meditation was immediately disrupted by a large, bright, and warm force presence.
The presence grew closer, he knew he could no longer meditate, he had things to attend to. His mask slowly lowered and sealed, as the top of his meditation pod lifted then the door of his private chamber swooshed open. There he saw his small, four-year-old son, wrapped in his blanket.
"Father!" Luke jumped excitedly in the doorway. Vader stood, exited his pod and walked towards his son. Luke hugged his leg tightly.
"Goodmorning, my son." Vader tousled Lukes hair, he felt Lukes end of the bond radiate with love. Luke pulled himself from his father's leg and looked up at him.
"Guess what day it is! Guess! Guess!" Luke said as he and Vader made their way to the conference room, Luke practically jumping.
"I am afraid I do not know." He said once they both entered the conference room.
"It's Halloween!" Luke threw his hands in the air excitedly, Vader had almost forgotten. Luke loved this day, the Palace threw a Halloween Masquerade party where the children would get candy and dress up. Vader sighed, he disliked this day, so many screaming children, it was the ultimate test for his patience. But his son enjoyed it, so he would endure it for him.
"What do you plan on dressing as?" Vader asked as Luke climbed into one of the conference room chairs.
"I don't know! I don't have a costume yet, can I go get one soon please?" Luke asked hopefully, Vader turned and looked down on him.
"Yes, you may get one, I will have someone take you out." Vader turned to the end of the conference room and picked up a datapad.
"You can't take me?" His voice was hopeful, his eyes pleaded with Vader.
"I am afraid I cannot, seeing as I am busy. But Miss Berik will be able to take you." Vader started to work on his datapad when Luke's food arrived.
"What do you think I should be?!" Luke asked and kicked his legs back and forth on the chair. His food was set down on the table and he started to eat.
"Perhaps you could be a Krayt Dragon." Vader suggested, not looking up from his datapad. Luke gasped and sat up in his seat.
"Krayt Dragon!" Luke exclaimed, "That's too scary!"
"I believe that is the point of the holiday, my son." Luke shook his head.
"But they are still too scary!" Luke insisted, he then sat up in his chair quickly. "What are you gonna dress up as, father?" Luke drank from his juice box.
"I will not be dressing up." He continued to work on his datapad.
"You never dress up!" Luke complained, just then the door to the conference room opened. Miss Berik bowed.
"Greetings, Lord Vader." Her voice was soft, Vader set the datapad down and looked towards her.
"You will take Luke to get something to wear for the party for this evening." He instructed.
"Yes, my Lord." She bowed once again, Luke finished up his breakfast and jumped out of the seat.
"Are you gonna dress up tonight Miss Berik?" Luke smiled.
"I'm not sure, maybe." She smiled back, Luke turned and waved to his father.
"Goodbye, father!"
"Goodbye, my son." He watched as Lukes nanny led Luke out of the room, he hoped the Halloween party would go by fast. It was unbearable, while the children were high off candy the adults would drink the night away. If he could, he would ban the holiday altogether, but his son enjoyed it too much and he wouldn't do that to Luke. He continued his work for the rest of the morning.
"Bring the Rebels to their knees, Captain" Vader pointed to Captain Lacmar. Captain Lacmar cleared his throat nervously, "I expect a full report that you have cleared the Rebels from the Dantooine System, and have brought them to the Detention Center here on Coruscant."
"We need more time! I cannot bring the Rebels to a standstill in the time you have requested Lord Vader." Captain Lacmar stammered, Vader eyed him closely. How had this man obtain the title of Captain? If he is not able to do the work that is required of him, then he should be simply let go.
Vader felt as the dark side of the force rise within him, pulsating with every passing second. He looked down at the Captain, who looked sheepishly at Vader. He felt the man's fear rise, further fueling the rage growing inside him.
"Perhaps if you cannot do it, I shall find someone who can." Vader threatened, he walked closer and towered over the Captain. The Captain swallowed hard, "You have been relieved of duty, Captain."
Just when he was about to grab him with the force, he felt his son rush to the conference room. Vader sighed, his son's force presence resonated brightly, suffocating the dark. The man before him shook in fear, Vader turned from him and saw the door swoosh open and saw his son's blond head round the table.
"Father, father!" Luke smiled, the Captain slowly turned towards Luke. His eyes were wide, he felt shock radiate from the man. Luke looked at the man up and down and smiled with a small wave. "Hello!"
The Captain looked at Luke in shock, he blinked quickly. "H-Hello." He sputtered.
"What are you gonna be for Halloween?" Luke asked, he rocked on his feet back and forth. Captain Lacmar let out a ragged breath.
"I-I don't know." Luke screwed his face in disappointment.
"Do grown-ups never dress up?" Luke asked, Vader had decided he had enough. He needed Luke to get out of here. He wasn't going to kill this man now, not when Luke was here. Even if he was going to be in a different room.
"Luke, why don't you wait for me in your room? Vader chimed in, his hands held behind his back. The Captain's confusion grew further as Luke smiled.
"Okay, but first!" Luke held out a couple small stickers, "Would you like some stickers?" Luke eyed the insignia on the man's uniform.
"He is a Captain, Luke." Vader informed his son, Luke smiled as he still held them in his hand. The man looked between Vader and Luke nervously, "Well, would you like some stickers, Captain?"
"S-Sure, I-I would love some." Captain Lacmar forced a smile, Luke placed a few small stickers in the palm of Lamcar's hand.
"I hope you like them!" Luke cheered, he waved both of them goodbye and ran out of the conference room. There was a long moment of silence, Captain Lacmar slowly turned around to face Vader.
"You are dismissed Captain, do not disappoint me." He firmly pointed to Lacmar, "If you do, you will not be spared like you were today."
"Understood, my Lord." The Captain shuddered, he bowed and left the room quickly. He sighed, he did not believe this captain was worthy enough to be spared. Once he felt the man's presence leave, he left the conference room and walked to Lukes bedroom. The door swooshed open and he saw his son dressed up in a white fluffy onesie with a white fluffy hood with plush horns. Luke turned to his father with a smile.
"Guess what I am!" Luke jumped, Vader looked at his outfit. He genuinely didn't know what it was supposed to be.
"I am afraid I do not know." He stepped towards him, Luke still smiled all the same.
"I am a Wampa father!" Vader had heard of Wampas, never seen one. He heard they were quite deadly and very aggressive creatures. Vader was under the impression Luke did not want to be something terrifying.
"Why have you chosen to be a Wampa? Did you change your mind on being something scary?" He asked his son. Luke looked at him confused.
"Scary? Wampas aren't scary!" He stated to his father. He sighed, Wampas were, in fact, scary. They were not scary to Vader, but he was sure Luke would be scared of them. They ate people, but he was not going to relay that information to Luke right now. He did not wish to have Luke go out and find another costume.
"No, your right, perhaps I was mistaken," Vader said, Luke still held a smile.
"Yeah, they are too fluffy to be scary." Luke reasoned, Vader would just have to make sure Luke never took a step on Hoth and actually meet a Wampa. Luke walked up to his father, "When are we going?"
"The party will not be for some time, little one." He told his son, Luke deflated slightly.
"Can I help you with your work?" Luke asked, this meant he wanted to run around the conference room and hide under the table and request Vader find him.
"Yes, you may," Vader said, Luke jumped happily, still in his costume. Vader turned and moved for the hallway, his son close behind. He moved to the end of the conference room table and worked on a datapad, while Luke ran around.
The sun began to set over the city, the orange glow in the sky reflected on the skyscrapers. Vader flew his shuttle in the direction of the Imperial Palace, Luke was practically dancing in his seat. Luke sat up and watched as they neared the Palace and landed on one of the landing pads. Luke jumped out of his seat.
"Lets go!" He ran out of the cockpit, Vader stood from the pilot's seat and followed Luke who was jumping to reach the control panel for the exit ramp.
"Stop jumping before you get yourself hurt." He told his son as he went up to the control panel and the exit ramp began to lower.
"I am just so excited!" Luke said as he anxiously watched the ramp go down, once it had reached the floor Luke started to run. Vader though, had stopped Lukes running with the force.
"Do not run down the exit ramps." He scolded and let Luke free, Luke nodded and grabbed onto Vader's cape and made their way into the Palace. Vader led the way through the halls, which were decorated. Vader was not appreciative of the decorations but Luke sure was. Soon enough a nanny droid zoomed over.
"I will take your child to the children's Halloween Party." The droid beeped, Luke stepped closer to Vader, practically hidden in his cape.
"Show me where it is, droid." Vader demanded, the droid swiveled around and rolled down the Palace halls. The droid stopped in front of a pair of doors, Luke still was hidden by Vader's cape.
"Here is the children's Halloween Party." The droid stated, Vader moved over and motioned for Luke to enter.
"Have fun, little one. I shall get you soon." Vader said as he looked down at his son. Luke clutched to his cape and nodded slowly.
"Goodbye, father." Luke moved from his father's cape and his father opened the door for Luke. Luke waved and walked in, he could tell Luke was nervous from parting with Vader, but he knew he would soon have fun. Vader turned and headed to the adult party, this was incredibly unbearable.
He entered the grand ballroom, it was filled with practically everyone who worked for the Empire. Senators, Generals, Captains, Admirals, and Grand Moffs. Vader made his way to the Emperor, who took any excuse to throw extravagant parties. The Emperor called him over, he was grinning. Around him were Praetorian guards, along with Grand Moff Randd, they were discussing the Outer Rim.
"They are small in numbers, perhaps if the Hutts allowed us more liberties we would be able to find them more easily." Randd said, then took a drink from his glass.
"I do not wish to be involved with the Hutts, if you cannot find another way I will have Lord Vader aid you."The Emperor drummed his fingers on his throne, Randd turned to face Vader and bowed.
"It would be an honor to work with you, my Lord." Randd stood straight, his face stern with a slight smile of admiration to the Sith Lord.
"Ahh, Lord Vader, what a pleasure it is to see you." The Emperor sat up slowly in his seat, "Did you bring your-" He struggled to find the words, "Your..Thing?" He chuckled.
"My child?" Vader asked.
"Oh yes, that's right." He took a sip from his crystal glass, "Your son." he said in disgust.
"Yes, my son is here." Vader stood next to the Emperor, his hands held behind his back. Silent rage filled him, the Emperor did not hide his blatant dislike of Luke. Ever since he got his son, he had never liked him.
"Make sure he does not cause a disturbance at the party," Sidious said as he looked over the crowd and took another sip from his glass.
"I will, my master." Vader felt a pang of annoyance, his son was well behaved. Sidious acted as if he was a disease. Vader silently stewed in his anger towards his master, he spent the rest of the evening by his side. Sidious mostly discussed politics with Grand Moff Randd. He surveyed the crowd, full of rich drunk idiots who deserved none of the power they wielded. They tried hiding their lack of sobriety the best they could, trying to keep things professional even here.
Eventually, Sidious turned his attention from a Senator and looked to Vader. "Your presence is no longer needed, you are free to leave." Sidious had said with a lazy wave with his hand.
"It was an honor, my master." Vader said with a bow then left the side of the throne and walked through the ballroom. Sidious requests his presence at these events, to incite fear and remind everyone who was in charge. Luckily, he could leave early, he would take any chance to leave.
He passed through the intoxicated crowd, despite being drunk, they knew better than to get in the way of Vader. A clumsily formed path was made as he walked through. He exited the ball, the children's Halloween Party was not far from the main ball. Vader walked towards the childrens party swiftly, he saw a man standing, looking into the party. The closer he got the more he realized who it was, Senator Organa.
"Come on sweetie, we have to leave." He heard Organa say, but quickly turned when he heard Vaders repreator. His eyes widened in fear and stepped back slightly, then he looked down and saw a small girl who first looked at Organa then at Vader.
"L-Lord Vader…" Organa stammered, Vader looked between the two.
"I did not know you had a child, Organa." Vader stated, Bail stepped back slightly.
"Y-yes, she is my daughter." Bail's voice wavered as he motioned to the girl, while people usually feared Vader's presence Bail seemed unusually frightened. The girl looked slightly frightened as well.
Just then, Vader heard a frightened scream. A small child's scream, his child's scream. It came from the childrens party, it was coming closer to the trio that stood at the door. He clutched his lightsaber, ready to attack who was scaring his child. His son appeared, ran past the small girl and into Vader's cape and hid himself.
"What happened?! Are you hurt?" Vader asked, Luke pointed from behind the cape to a "Haunted House" tour. It was a small, make-shift kids haunted house with cartoonish looking monsters.
"S-Scary.." Luke whimpered, Vader placed his hand on Luke's head.
"It was not real, you do not need to be frightened." Luke still stuck close, Bail was staring in shock at his son. "Is there something wrong, Organa?" He asked venomously, Organa's eyes darted back up to Vader and slowly shook his head.
"N-Nothing- No!" He insisted, Vader stared at him for a moment then back at his son.
Something was definitely wrong with Bail, he can tell lies through the force. But he did not care enough to get into Organas personal drama, he decided to just ignore him.
"Follow me, little one." Vader said, while Luke was scared, he still waved goodbye to Bail and the little girl. She waved back as well, then walked away from Bail and the small girl, Bail's fear still stood strong. Stronger than the young girls, strangely.
"Where we going?" Luke asked.
"Home, my son." Vader continued to walk through the halls.
"The party was so much fun father!" Luke told him as he dug through his bag of candy, Vader reached out with the force and grabbed Lukes bag. "My candy!"
"It is way too late for sweets." He told his son, Luke huffed as he crossed his arms over his chest. Maybe a few would be alright, he flew a couple pieces of candy to Luke from the candy bag and Luke smiled brightly.
"Thank you." He said and grabbed the candies, they reached the landing pads and entered the shuttle. Luke sat in the co-pilot's seat and Vader took off over the city, Luke happily told him everything he saw at the party. These parties were incredibly boring, but his son had a good time, so it was worth it in the end.
A/N I hope you guys enjoyed the update! I wanted to do a Halloween one. Thank you for reading! Let me know what you thought!