Despite being well into his 40s, Tora possessed the body and looks he had in his prime as well as skills, cultivations, and his special talent. He was content in running the sect but had made Bankotsu his right hand while both he and Xun Er taught Kagome, Bankotsu and Wei Wuxian how to also run a sect. Sometimes, such as know, Tora would ask him about a problem for him to solve.

Bankotsu sighed a she closed his eyes when a soft, female voice said, 'Master.' 'Banryu, do you have an idea?' he thought as he rested his hand on the blade and she said, 'Bring up the contract already created.' he smirked at the dragon that was both is familiar and blade's spirit. Then said, "Mingjue and I have been talking about the possibility that Kagome and Huaisang might end up together and already drew up one." Shocking the said two and Tora asked, "What are the conditions?"

"Only Kagome or Huaisang could void it, they will have to marry within 3 three years, or if the downfall of the Higurashi Sect ever happens, they are to marry immediately and the first born son will take on the Higurashi name. Of course all we need now is your two signatures and blood stamp, as well as Mom and dad." He said as he a beautiful and slender woman with cat like eyes, long silver white hair, fangs, claws and s few scales on her face.

"Here you go, master." Said Banryu with a smile as she gave him a scroll and he smiled as she sat down and said, "Oh, Wuxain and Huaisang, this is Banryu my familiar and blade spirit." She nodded as he gave it to Tora who took it and read it over then said, "It's a very sound contract and if I am not mistaken, you written it on pact paper."

"Pact Paper?" asked Huaisang and Kagome said, "It's one of our treasures that we have. Unlike regular paper, it is used strictly for contracts, betrothals, and the likes. Once the contract it complete, the paper's magic will activate and make it unbreakable to all but the ones included in the terms." "That's amazing. I thought the Wen sect had the tools?" he asked and Wei Wuxian snickered and said, "We just don't flaunt it like they do. As far as the Wen is concern, they are not interested in this land due to the bad weather, climax, soil and…" he trailed off with a mysterious grin that made Huaisang wary and said, "I see."

Kagome nodded and then Tora said, "Now will you two sign." As he set the contract on the table and the young couple exchanged a look but she nodded, signing her name, biting her thumb and pushed the bloody thumb beside her name and Huaisang followed and as soon as he drew back, the contract glowed and gained an metallic shine and Tora said, "It's now complete. In three years time, you will marry," Kagome giggled as he covered his face with his fan then said, "Huaisang. I also have something to tell you…" "Is it about the new moon?" he asked quietly and Kagome nodded and Huaisang said, "Someone named Uriel appeared in my dream and explained a few things." "Uriel is my spirit guide and guardian, he is called an arch angle." Said Kagome and Huaisang asked, "Those being that is from far to the west?" "Yep. Yue is the same." Said Wei Wuxian and Huaisang smiled and said, "That explains a lot." Earning a giggle from Kagome and a quick peck on his cheek.

After being dismissed, Wei Wuxian decide to visit Lotus Pier since he agreed to accompany Jiang Cheng to the Gusu Lan Sect while Bankotsu got read to ride to the Nie Sect in order to inform Mingjue about them while Tora left for border patrol while Xun Er went into the city. leaving Kagome and Huaisang alone in the Dragon Pavilion.

Uriel, despite being an angle, he had a mischievous streak and this was the one time that he would not miss. While he has control over love inducement, he had mastered the ability and can easily induce lust. Not the bad lust, such as a succubus would use but the pure lust that has to already existed between two people. In other words, Uriel can't induce lust on a couple who weren't in love or emotionally evolved with each other. Appearing in an invisible form, he said, 'Perfect.' His two targets where back in their favorite study was Kagome was going over some medicinal herbs with Huaisang which resulted in them sitting close together. "Are you sure?" asked Yue as he also appeared invisible as well and Uriel asked, "What on earth are you talking about, Yue? I might be just a spirit but I do get bored…" making the older angle sigh as Uriel's hands started to glow and a barely visible purple mist covered the room and then vanished.


LIME WARNING

When Huaisang took a glance at Kagome, he just noticed how plump and pink her lips were, her neck was slender and a cream color that made him want to mark her. He followed the downward path and saw the top of her plump breasts that where pushed up in the position she was in. he had to shift himself when he felt his 'friend' starting to wake up.

Unknown to Huaisang, Kagome was also noticing things about her childhood friend. She was noticing how broad his shoulders where despite him being on the lean side, his jawline which made her want to kiss it, his firm body she had felt when he hugged her, the strengthen of his hands she felt when he took her hand and wondered what it was like to kiss her lips. She carefully shifted as she felt her lower body starting to heat up.

By mistake, their eyes locked and the tension within the room thickened. "Huaisang?" she asked in a breathy voice as he lend forward and asked, his a husky voice that sent shivers down her spine. "Why now is my attraction for you…giving me such a hard time?" he said as he shifted and pulled her into his lap as Kagome's hand went to his shoulder to steady herself, ignoring the slight hardness under her core. She shifted making him gasp and asked, "You're attracted to me?" he nodded as his arms went around her waist and pulled her closer and said, "I love the way your eyes shine with knowable or how your body moves when you spar or do tai chi. I…have dreamed about you while reading erotica…" his lips brushed her ear making her gasp and he chuckled. "Huaisang." She whispered and his face buried its self in her neck before pulling away and their lips met in a kiss.

Huaisang slowly deepened the kiss as he carefully and gently pushed her back, hovering over the smaller girl as he slid his tongue in which made her gasp when they met. Her arms went around his neck as he pulled away when the need for breathing became too great and slowly started to kiss down to her neck which, apparently, was a sensitive spot for her as her back arched, hips brushing together as his own bucked aginst hers. He knew that they have to stop.

"Huaisang…" she said and he took a deep breath as he rested his body on her and buried his face in her neck and asked, "Let me stay here." She nodded and after a short while, he finally felt himself calming and pused up his upper body to peer down at the flush Kagome who smiled shyly. "Are you ok?" he asked as he brushed her bangs out of her face and she nodded and said, "Yeah, I feel relaxed." Huaisang chuckled before kissing her forehead and said, "I'll wait until you say so." Kagome gave him a warm smile and kissed his lips softly and said, "We should take a walk." He nodded before pulling himself off of her and stood up, holding down his hand and they left the study and Kagome lead him to the main gate and said, "Let's head to town." He nodded and they did just that.

END OF LIME


~With Tora~

"Sect Leader Wen." Greeted Tora when he saw Wen Ruohan at the northern border mounted on his horse. "Sect Leader Higurashi." He returned and he asked, "Hunting?" he smiled and said, "You can say that. It's a shame that such a stag ran into your territory." "It is indeed. Is there another reason?" Tora asked, in a calm but courteous voice. "No reason, as you mentioned, I am just hunting and what about yourself?" he asked and Tora said, "Patrolling. I join the patrols so I can have an idea of what happens along the borders." He nodded and said, "I see, well then I will let you go and finish. Sect Leader Higurashi." He nodded before watching the tyrant ride away and Tora sighed before riding away but not before sending his familiar to check around the area.

Wen Ruohan was indeed telling the truth about hunting but not completely. The land where the Higurashi sect lived was the ideal location for a lookout tower as it boarded the Nie, Jin and Jian but after a look for himself, he saw that it was indeed as poor as the rumors said yet impossibly strong wards that was way above his own cultivation powers. He was hunting for a weakness but found none. As if it was a barrier that protected the land and he had sworn he saw glowing, cat like eyes peering from the shadows which made his blood run cold. 'Only if the Higurashi Sect would submit, then I will become unstoppable…but how?' he thought as his scheming mind flooded with plans on how to attack the Higurashi Sect.

~Two days Later~

"Do you have everything?" Kagome asked as she watched Huaisang shoulder his small pack and he gave her a soft smile and said, "I do, you made sure." She giggled and said, "Just checking. Try your best to stay out of trouble and keep Wuxian as well." "That…is a tall order." Said Huaisang with a wary smile and accepted the hug from Kagome when she gave it and said, "I'll be back within a year." She nodded and said, "Ok. But I don't want to hear that you are slacking off." Making him wince recognizing the look she was giving him and said, "Yes, Kagome." Earning a playful swat to his arm. "Hush you." She said and Tora chuckled as he clapped his hand on his shoulder and said, "We'll see you in a year's time." He nodded and with a finally wave left, heading towards Gusu.