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Merry Christmas!

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Haytham sighed as he slowly shuffled down the icy driveway to his mailbox. "Damn snow," he grumbled as the mailbox opened with a squeak.

After quickly grabbing the mail, he shuffled as fast as he could back inside. He glanced down at the various envelopes in his hands. "Bill. Bill. Bloody retirement letter. Bill. And..." he trailed off when a picture of a smiling young family greeted him.

Haytham had never received a Christmas card in his life. He had warned his mother years before that he abhorred the things and that he didn't need them and that was the one request she had successfully carried out when she was alive.

Now, though, he couldn't help but let a small grin crack through his grumpy expression.

It had been six years since Connor and Ellie married, and Haytham couldn't remember a time he was happier when they had their daughter, Rebekah.

His granddaughter reminded him of Ziio in almost every way. Even her smile had a glimpse of the woman he loved in it.

Connor was easily holding his four year old daughter in one arm in the photo and his other arm was around his wife. Both parents were smiling at Rebekah.

Haytham held back a chuckle when the bottom of the card said, "Merry Christmas Grandpa!"

Grandpa.

That was one word Haytham never thought would apply to him.

Haytham sighed and moved to put the picture in his office.

He had a lot to do before Connor and his family came over for Christmas Eve.

And for the first time in years, he was looking forward to it.

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I couldn't sleep, so guess what you guys get? A KENWAY FAMILY PHOTO

My friend, :iconhayleytonks: and I had a conversation about how Haytham would fit in with Connor and Ellie's family in the Tomahawks and Briefcases world and this beautiful idea arose from that.

And yes, I would imagine that Ellie would force Connor to wear a sweater with a gingerbread man on it.
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I'm still drooling over this, weeks later, FYI. Oh lordy.