AN: Well, I got a pretty good reception with the idea, so let's see if I get another good reception with the actual first chapter. Now, I have some good stuff planned, so stay tuned, okay? ;) Anyway, I don't own the characters! Enjoy!

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"Arturo! Arturo!" Antonio Fernandez Carriedo threw open the door to his...acquaintance Arthur Kirkland's house. The blonde was sitting in the living room, drinking tea that he spit out when he jumped due to the Spaniard racing inside. "Arturo, I need a favor!"

"That is how you ask somebody for a favor, Anthony." Arthur glared at Antonio and started cleaning up the mess from his spilt tea. "Try knocking before entering somebody's household and calling them by their actual name. Now, what do you need?"

"Quit being such a prick, Arthur." Antonio sighed and leaned against the doorknob as he rolled his eyes. "I need a love potion."

"Now tell me, why should I do something for you?"

"I'll pay you. I just...I need to make someone love me. I'm tired of it all being one-sided."

"Romano?"

There was a slight hesitation from the Spaniard still standing in the doorway. "Yeah. Are you going to invite me in, Arthur?"

"Huh? Yeah, sure. Come on in. I'll go make some more tea." Arthur stood and walked to the bathroom as Antonio walked inside and started glancing around, taking in the sites around him. The room was bright due to the unusually sunny day outside. White blinds were open, allowing light in as the spring green curtains were being held to the sides of the window. The carpet was the same color as the curtains and was spotless and soft. "How much are you willing to pay, Antonio?" Antonio smiled brightly when Arthur came back into the room, carrying two glasses of steaming hot tea.

"Gracias. And that depends on how much you're asking for." Antonio took a sip of the Earl Grey tea and sat down on the emerald green couch across from the chair Arthur sat in. "I really don't want to pay too much." He set his cup down, only to pick it up again and roll his eyes when he started getting yelled at for not using a coaster. "How much for the potion, Arturo?"

"First of all, my name is Arthur. Secondly, I'm sure it'll be more than you can afford."

"Try me."

"$15,000."

Antonio felt his jaw drop as he stared at the blonde. That had to be made up. "That much...for one measly potion?"

"Materials are expensive now, you know. Is it worth it to you?"

Antonio paused before pulling out his wallet. "Anything to make him love me."

Arthur smiled, counting his money. "Come back in three days."

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Antonio slowly opened the front door, his eyes flitting nervously around. "A-Arthur? Are you here?" The brunette stepped into the seemingly empty house, closing the door behind him. "Arthur? I came back for the potion!"

"I'm upstairs! Second door to the left!" Arthur's voice was muffled, the root of the sound definitely at a distance. Antonio, still nervous, followed Arthur's directions and opened the second door to the left on the second floor, surprised to see Arthur standing in front of a long, wooden bench covered in different tools and ingredients. "Ah, here you go. Your love potion." Arthur then proceeded to hand the Spaniard a small, clear tube filled with a pink liquid. When he opened the cap and wafted the scent, he caught the unmistakeable fragrances of roses and strawberries.

"How does it work?"

"It's simple. Whoever drinks it will fall in love with the first person they see afterwards!"

"It sounds like something out of a fairytale..."

"Where do you think they got it from? Now go find Romano and get this all over with." Antonio lifted the bottle above his head, swishing the contents around and watching the pink swirl to red and back. He tilted the bottle until it was upside down, forgetting he had opened the top and ending with a mouth full of potion. But it tasted too good for him to spit out...so he drank it all, greedily, before staring at Arthur with wide, shocked eyes. "Oh bloody hell..."