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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' gives this a sci-fi twist: [[ScienceHero Jimmy]] makes a deal with an [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe attractive alien]] warrior chick and is surprised when she suddenly tries to kiss him. Apparently that's her species' equivalent to shaking hands to seal an alliance.

* In most versions of ''Anime/SteelAngelKurumi'', the Steel Angels are awakened/activated with a kiss, which causes them to immediately fall in love with the kisser and attach themselves to him/her as protectors. And stalkers.

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* In ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', Jareth's tells Goggle that he'll make him a prince if Sarah ever kisses him. When Hoggle expressed interest, Jareth's says "Prince of the Land of Stench". Later Sarah kisses Hoggle as thanks for saving her from the fireys and a slide opens up beneath them and they just manage to evade falling into the Bog Of Eternal Stench.

* In ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', this is how you make a [[DealWithTheDevil deal]] with a demon. And no, it's not always with an attractive woman.

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* In ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'', because mages are generally vulnerable to attacks as they conjure their spells, they form 'Pactios' with a guardian they trust to protect them. The master is called the Magister Magi (Magistra Magi if female) and the servant a Minister Magi (Ministra Magi if female). The easiest way to form a 'Pactio' is through a kiss. Negi ends up making Provisional Pactios with about half of his class, although standard mage procedure is to select a single permanent Pactio partner later on - and it's stated that that is so because there's never been a mage with enough magical power to maintain more than one permanent Pactio bond (well, not ''yet'' anyway). It's pointed out that permanent Pactio partners very often end up getting married, so the contract generally carries a fair share of [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything romantic subtext]]. It's also implied that there are other ways of forming a Pactio, but kissing is the most convenient way. The only alternative known is "open veins, swap blood", although the source of this being the only alternative is questionable.

* In ''Literature/DoctrineOfLabyrinths'', when Felix puts the binding-by-forms on Mildmay, it's sealed with a kiss--which he doesn't warn Mildmay about first. When Mildmay reacts with shock, Felix just tells him he would probably prefer it to the alternative. [[spoiler:It really doesn't help that Felix has a crush on Mildmay, which is frustrated by both IncompatibleOrientation and the fact that they're [[IncestIsRelative brothers]].]]

In fantasy based fictions, it is a recurring feature that weaker heroes would [[MagicallyBindingContract enter into a contract]] with a stronger being for protection or any other deal. But wait! What if they are required to enter into a contract using a kiss? Then, this is A Magic Contract Comes With A Kiss. This is a sister trope to MagicContractRomance.

In fantasy based fictions, it is a recurring feature that weaker heroes would [[MagicallyBindingContract enter into a contract]] with a stronger being for protection or any other deal. But wait! What if they are required to enter into a contract using a kiss? Then, this is AMagicContractComesWithAKiss. This is a sister trope to MagicContractRomance.

* ''Manga/RozenMaiden'' has the contract starting with "Swear to me on this rose ring..." After [[IKissYourHand kissing the ring]], it vanishes from the doll, and appears in human scale on the finger of newly made Medium. Undoing the contract is also possible by doing the process again but in reverse, i.e. the doll has to do the ring-kissing.

* {{Invoked|Trope}} in ''Manga/MajoNoShinzou'' by [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Lumiere]], when [[CuteWitch Mika]] contracts her to be her familiar. [[SacredFirstKiss Much to Mika's consternation.]] He's lucky [[DarkIsNotEvil she's such a nice girl]] who don't want to hurt ''him'', or else she turned him into dragon steak.

* Alice and Oz of ''Manga/PandoraHearts''.

* In ''Manga/KamisamaKiss'' the contract between a god and a familiar is sealed with a kiss. Small surprise since it is a shojo manga.
* ''Manga/RozenMaiden'' has the contract starting with "Swear to me on this rose ring..." After [[IKissYourHand kissing the ring]], it vanishes from the doll, and appears in human scale on the finger of newly made Medium. Undoing the contract is also possible by doing the process again but in reverse, i.e. the doll has to do the ring-kissing.
* Villainous version in ''Manga/SaintSeiyaTheLostCanvas''. Upon finding Alone and recognizing him as the human avatar of [[EverybodyHatesHades King Hades]], the mysterious [[TheDragon Pandora]] marks him with a kiss, sealing his destiny.
* {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''LightNovel/DateALive''. If Shido kisses a [[OurSpiritsAreDifferent Spirit]] he [[BroughtDownToNormal seals]] their [[PersonOfMassDestruction powers]], which cause them to be [[BreakTheCutie hunted just for existing]]. Him, and his organization do end up protecting them and help them [[FishOutOfWater live in the world]].

* {{Invoked|Trope}} in ''Manga/MajoNoShinzou'' by [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Lumiere]], when [[CuteWitch Mika]] contracts her to be her familiar. [[SacredFirstKiss Much to Mika's consternation.]] He's lucky [[DarkIsNotEvil she's such a nice girl]] who don't want to hurt ''him'', or else she turned him into dragon steak.

* ''LightNovel/AmagiBrilliantPark'': Royalty of magical worlds have this as their power. Seiya gets the power to read anyone's mind, with the limit of one use per person.
* ''Manga/TheElderSisterLikeOne'' has the beautiful but inhuman demon [[MotherOfAThousandYoung Shub-Niggurath]] bargaining with the male protagonist to become his sister. She seals the deal with a particularly aggressive and wet kiss.
* When Diablo is first summoned in ''LightNovel/HowNotToSummonADemonLord'', Rem and Shera each kiss him on a cheek, which seems to be part of their failed enslaving ritual.
* ''Manga/TalesOfWeddingRings'': Sato receives the power of each of the ring princesses with a kiss. Of course, these are also explicit (albeit quick) marriage ceremonies, and the whole point of the Ring King is for the King [[LevelUpAtIntimacyFive to receive power from his bonds with his wives]].

* The ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode ''Film/{{Soultaker}}'': The titular angel of death (Played by Joe Estevez) tries to make the heroine join him in the afterlife, claiming she can do so with a kiss.
--> '''Mike''': Oh, no, Joe's improving this!

* Not quite a ''contract'', but in ''Literature/TheScar'', Silas uses this trope to activate the Magus Fin, a magical artifact implied to contain a powerful Gengris ancestor-spirit. And a peck on the cheek won't suffice; Silas has to ''tongue-kiss'' the little Gengris statue, which sometimes entails cutting his tongue on its razor-sharp ring of fangs.

-->'''Bobby:''' Why'd you have to take a picture!?
-->'''Crowley:''' Why'd you have to use tongue?

--> '''Mike''': "Oh, no, Joe's improvving this!"

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* David and Nancy in ''Webcomic/OwMySanity''.
* Ayanah and Baalah in ''Webcomic/{{Pawn}}''

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' gives this a sci-fi twist: [[ScienceHero Jimmy]] makes a deal with an [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe attractive alien]] warrior chick and is surprised when she suddenly tries to kiss him. Apparently that's her species' equivalent to shaking hands to seal an alliance.
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* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in ''LightNovel/DateALive''. If Shido kisses a [[OurSpiritsAreDifferent Spirit]] he [[BroughtDownToNormal seals]] their [[PersonOfMassDestruction powers]], which cause them to be [[BreakTheCutie hunted just for existing]]. Him, and his organization do end up protecting them and help them [[FishOutOfWater live in the world]].

* [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in ''Manga/MajoNoShinzou'' by [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Lumiere]], when [[CuteWitch Mika]] contracts her to be her familiar. [[SacredFirstKiss Much to Mika's consternation.]] He's lucky [[DarkIsNotEvil she's such a nice girl]] who don't want to hurt ''him'', or else she turned him into dragon steak.

* The [[BleachedUnderpants clean version]] of Manga/AneNaruMono has the beautiful but inhuman demon [[MotherOfAThousandYoung Shub-Niggurath]] bargaining with the male protagonist to become his sister. She seals the deal with a particularly aggressive and wet kiss.

* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in ''LightNovel/DateALive''. If Shido kisses a [[OurSpiritsAreDifferent Spirit]] he [[BroughtDownToNormal seals]] their [[PersonOfMassDestruction powers]], which cause them to be [[BreakTheCutie hunted just for existing]] . Him, and his organization do end up protecting them and help them [[FishOutOfWater live in the world]].

->''Touch your tongue to mine.''

* In ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', Jareth's tells Goggle that he'll make him a prince if Sarah ever kisses him. When Hoggle expressed interest, Jareth's says "Prince of the Land of Stench". Later Sarah kisses Hoggle as thanks for saving her from the fireys and a slide opens up beneath them and they just manage to evade falling into the Big Of Eternal Stench.

** In "The Monster At The End Of This Book", Lilith offers Sam a deal [[VillainousCrush and won't settle for just a kiss.]]

* In JimButcher's ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'', it is the kiss that seals the marriage bond -- which has magical implications.

--> '''Mike''': "Oh, no, Joe's improving this!"