[It really would have. Zero knows that much. He honestly wouldn't change how things did happen.
There it is again, too. How her whole family ruined everything. But also again, it's not. It's never been her. Nor her parents. Rido was his own brand of evil. While that word can't exactly be used for Kaname, it doesn't mean he was ever some kind of saint.
He lifts a hand to lightly place upon her head.]
It is what it is. There's no turning back. [he smiles faintly] Ichiru had been content with his actions as well as his death. It took a little while, but. . . I've accepted it all as well. And you've been the one who has been there for me.
[Again he falls quiet. This time more out of contemplation. It could be risky to bring up.]
Even if you had known about me, about what I am, when we were much younger.