Vader held his little boy as close as he could. Luke was so perfect and untouched by cruelty. At least he seemed that way. If you looked at him you could see that he had been hurt very badly.

Luke was glad that Vader hadn't been mad about his visit. He was glad that Vader needed him. He was glad that he was safe.

"I'm sorry, Luke. My schedule is really packed today. We'll have to talk later."

Luke nodded sadly and crawled back out of his adopted father's arms. Vader gave his son a 'kiss' and left.

Dad?

Luke? What is it this time?

Are you too busy right now? Vader felt his adopted son's hurt at his cold words.

I didn't mean that Luke. If you need me I have time for you.

Thank you. What am I disturbing?

Not much, just another stupid battle that a stormtrooper could take care of. I'm getting sick of my master sending me one these.

That's too bad. Can't you just have your second in command take over for them?

No. Unfortunately I have something of a signature style.

Right. Yours is sort of hard to miss.

What went so horribly wrong today that you felt the need to contact me?

I wanted to say goodbye.

What? Vader asked in alarm. He couldn't quite believe that Luke's sentence was over.

I made one of them mad and they swore they were going to shorten my sentence for it. I'm frightened, Dad. They've come to get me out of my cell. We're going to where they're going to execute me. I don't want to die, Dad! I want to stay here with you! Tell them not to, please!

Luke was becoming more and more panicked, so Vader sent him a gentle wash of warmth and love. Luke calmed down considerably.

One of them has a needle. The contents look very poisonous they're bright green. They say that it'll only hurt for a moment. Oh, Dad, I'm so scared. The needle is under my skin now. They're distracted. Another rebel came in and it's more important that they see to him.

Vader rushed to the comm and called the prison Luke was in, "Do not execute prisoner 1337212. Do you copy?"

"Prisoner 1337212 is already being executed."

"Stop the execution. Take him back to his cell and no not torture him until I have spoken with him."

"Yes, Lord Vader."

Dad? They took the needle back out. They're coming back towards me. What are they going to do to me?

They will return you to your cell where you will wait for me. You will be safe. Vader sent Luke another wash of warm comfort and he felt Luke relax and drift back out of the Force. As the connection was severed he went back to his work.