A/N: This is based off of the song 'Order Made', not the music video about a sandwich. This is Italy's POV.

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia or the song.

I'm sure that somewhere, someplace, before I was born, I was asked as to how I should be made. The someone in front of me, who looked so familiar yet I couldn't place where I'd seen him, held a small book and a cross. He spoke, "I'll let you see the Past or the Future. Choose which one you'd like."

"What will you choose?"

After a pause of deep thought, I chose the book. I wished to see the past so that I could be a kind person rather than a strong person. I chose it so I could know what "Memories" were. That's when images flooded my head:

"Grandpa Rome! Don't leave!"

"I'm… sorry…"

"You can't die…"

"I've loved you since the 900's…"

"Big brother… he…"

"That bastard will pay one day! I hope he dies in the war!"

What was this ache in my chest? What was this feeling of loneliness? That someone spoke once more, "Eyes, ears, mouths, arms, legs, hearts, breasts and the holes in your nose… I'll give you two of each."

"Isn't that good?"

"Wait!" I had a favor to ask that someone, "Can I only have one mouth? I don't want to fight with myself and I only want to be able to kiss one person…"

That someone, with a slightly displeased face, spoke, "I'll give you two hearts, one on each side of your chest."

"Isn't that good?"

"Wait, wait!" I had another favor to ask, "I don't need the heart on the right side. I'll give it to you. Please, give it to someone so that they can be my soul mate. I don't want to go on alone!" I smiled as I had a thought, "Only when I hold them in my arms for the first time will I be able to feel two hearts beating side by side."

My heart ached with longing. What is this feeling that's so nostalgic? Why did I feel so lonely? Why was I so empty?

"There's just one more thing," That someone said, "You can also add in tears. They tend to be annoying and don't have a use, so many don't take them."

"What will you do?"

In the end, I decided to add in the tears. I wanted to be able to know what it meant to hold something dear. He presented a wide array of flavors to me.

"There's sour, salty, spicy, bitter, sweet and many more flavors."

"Which will you choose?"

I inspected each flavor. Each one would define who I would become. Each one would define what emotions I felt. So, I decided to have a little bit of them all.

I wept as I finally identified what I was feeling. I was feeling "Heartache". I felt each emotion course through me and buried my face in my hands. That someone tilted my head up.

"I hope it was all made to your liking. Now, wipe away your bitter tears and wear yourself with pride!"

I nodded, wiping away my tears. I felt the need to thank this someone who did so much for me. He was the one who made sure that I became who I wanted to be.

"Thank you. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble. But…" I looked up in curiosity, "I have one last question to ask. Have we met somewhere before?" That very familiar someone smiled softly at me and winked.

Then he was gone.

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