Four
Vader picked up the little pink book one more time. He didn't know what to find in that thing. Everything he had thought over the years were in fact the complete opposite from what he thought. But curiosity got the best of him. He opened the book and flipped through the pages, trying to find the last thing read.
He found it.
Anakin has been gone for about eight months now. He left me with a child. I'm pregnant and miss him dearly. The chancellor has been kidnapped and there have been rumors that Obi-Wan and Anakin had been killed. My heart beats faster every time I think about it. Even though I am strong enough to take care of myself, I need Anakin. Not because of our child, but something ever happens to him, I wouldn't be able to live. I wouldn't be able to breathe. I do hope my Ani is alright…
Vader closed the book, but saving the page with his thumb. He looked up. Remembering coming back from the Outer Rim Sieges to save the chancellor. The day he killed Count Dooku. Taking his life with his and Dooku's lightsaber. A cunning move, but at the time, Vader lived by the code. Other than the fact he was married and broke most of the rules anyway. He had to be convincing. Vader opened the book again and continued to read.
Anakin has come back from rescuing the chancellor and he alright. I was relieved when I saw him in the Temple. He was amazed when I told him that I was pregnant, like he was excited to be having a baby. I was relieved that I was able to tell him. It had been eight months since I last saw him. I have been waiting for this very day.
Vader finally closed the book, thinking back on the past to where he found out, that the love of his life was having his child. Which was his enemy at the moment. He's known about Luke for awhile. It was only a matter of time. Vader could only think about what else was in the book. He didn't think about Luke, Tarkin, the Death Star, the Emperor, no one. Just the little pink book.