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(Cut to Nathan's bedroom, morning. He wakes up with a start.)

Nathan: Ah! (He suddenly grabs his jaw) Ow. He HIT me. That junkie…

(He goes to stand up. Glancing in his living room, he sees the easels still there, but the paintings are gone.)

Nathan: The paintings…I have to change them. (He brightens) I know!

(He goes to the window and sees a Japanese man with short hair walking by.)

Nathan: Excuse me, sir! What day is it?

Ando: (looking up) Who, me?

Nathan: Yeah!

Ando: It's…Christmas, of course.

Nathan: Aha! (to himself) They did it all in one night! (back to Ando) Oh, excuse me! Do you know if they still have that turkey down at the butcher's?

Ando: The one as big as me?

Nathan: Right, right! I'd like you to go buy it for me!

Ando: (shocked) Really?

Nathan: Yeah! Here! (He tosses down his wallet) There's a 10 in it for you if you're back in 5 minutes!

(Ando's eyes get big. He turns and runs off. Nathan walks down the stairs, taking out his cell phone and placing a call.)

Nathan: Hello. Yeah, hi Niki. I want to pledge 1000 dollars to Doctor Suresh. (pause) No, really, I will. We all need help. (pause) Come by tomorrow, and I'll get it to you.

(He hangs up, having made it outside. He looks up to see the butcher arrive carrying the turkey, Ando with him.)

Ando: Here he is, sir!

Nathan: Great! (He hands Ando a twenty) Here you are!

Ando: (realizing) Oh! Thank you, sir!

(He runs off. Nathan turns to the butcher.)

Nathan: Now. I want you to take this over to Matt Parkman. Don't tell him who sent it, though, OK? Oh wait, you'll need cab fare. (He goes to get money out) Ah, you know what, just take it all! (He hands the man all the money in the wallet)

(Short time-cut to later. Nathan knocks at Claire's door. A maid opens it.)

Nathan: Excuse me. Is your mistress at home?

Maid: She is, sir.

Nathan: Ah. Well then, I know my way, could I…?

Maid: Oh, of course. (She moves to the side as Nathan goes in)

(Cut to the kitchen. Everyone from the night before is there, having brunch and laughing. Nathan comes in, no one noticing. He clears his throat. Claire stands up and whips around to see him.)

Nathan: Claire. I'm here…for Christmas brunch.

Claire: (shocked) Brunch?

Nathan: If, if…you'll have me, I mean.

Claire: (slowly grinning) Have you? Of course we'll have you!

(She goes and hugs him. She takes him over to a seat next to West, who stands.)

Nathan: Ah. And West. I feel I haven't given you…the respect you deserve. Could you forgive an old man for his wrongs?

West: (smiling) Of course, Mr. Petrelli.

(They sit. Zach looks between the two.)

Zach: So, Claire, which one of them is the better flier?

Nathan and West: (simultaneously) I am. (They look at each other) What!?

(They start arguing and laughing as we fade out.

Fade in on the next day. Nathan arrives to work early and looks busy. Matt comes in late and sits, hoping his boss didn't notice.)

Nathan: (stern) Mr. Parkman. A word with you.

(Matt sighs and slowly walks in.)

Nathan: You said you'd be here early and you weren't. This kind of behavior will no longer be tolerated. In fact, IN FACT…we're going to have to…raise your salary!

Matt: (shocked) What?

Nathan: Ha ha! Merry Christmas, Matt! You deserve more, especially with little Molly at home, huh?

Matt: Molly? How did –

Nathan: Come, come! We should go over right now and see her!

(Cut to the Parkman/Suresh residence. Nathan flies around with Molly on his shoulders. She laughs and claps. The rest of the heroes look on, fascinated.

Time-cut to later. They all have lunch together, Nathan at the head of the table. He smiles as he carves out turkey for everyone to eat. Matt and Mohinder smile.)

Nathan: Merry Christmas, everyone.

Everyone else: Merry Christmas, Mr. Petrelli.

Molly: And God bless us, everyone.

FIN