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She had no one to talk to. It was the deepest secret she had, or ever had. It was a forbidden love, just like those in manga and movies. But this wasn't the happy kind where the boy and girl live happily ever after in the end.

This was all sunshine and rainbows for one and stormy clouds for another. Orihime was secretly living a depressed life.

Four years had passed since their wedding and Christmas was coming up. Of course, being the organized and well-planning person she is. Rukia had mailed all the family Christmas card two days before Christmas.

The busty woman now sat on her bed staring at the card in her hands. On the cover was a picture of Ichigo with his arm around Rukia. Sitting proudly on his shoulders was the older twin Hiroshi, who looked exactly with his father and acted like him too. Standing in between his parents was the younger twin, Hotaru. His orange hair and violet eyes drew a lot of attention and his cool demeanor never helped.

And sitting upright in Rukia's slender arms was Hisana. Named after Rukia's older sister she looked just like her mother too.

They were the perfect couple with their three beautiful children.

Orihime opened the card and read those little words that would remind her why she held her silence. The reason she hadn't yet moved far away from the family she wished was hers.

'Merry Christmas Orihime! Thank you for being such a great friend May your wishes and dreams come true.

Love, the Kurosaki family.'

They were her precious nakama after all. Her best friends since high school…

How could she ruin their picture perfect family life with her selfish desires? So being the selfless and ridiculously kind person she was, she held her silence.

Inoue Orihime spent another Christmas alone.

No one was there to catch her tears.