Goku felt his heart leap when Lizbet placed her other hand over his, and it made his hand tighten around hers just barely. He could see that she meant what she said, and the fear of driving her away was starting to diminish. The tears that stained his fave had stopped, but the streaks were the tears had run down were still wet, and he made no attempt to wipe them dry.<br/><br/>After a moment, he felt her arms close around his neck and he was gently pulled down, his ear resting against her chest. A bit confused, and a little on guard, he resisted the urge to pull away... especially when he started to hear her heart beating.<br/><br/>It had been a long time since anyone had held him like this. The last time was... well, when Goku and Krillen were younger. Krillen had never held him, but Goku distinctly remembered Krillen sleeping one night, and a curious Goku had listened to his heart beat while he slept. He remembered it beat fast, especially when Goku's hair brushed his neck while he slept.<br/><br/>Now, Goku had to blink his eyes, listening to the soft pit pat of her heart through her chest. Both his arms encircled around her slim waist, hoping to never let go, "I'm sorry..."