The Curse of the Traveling Hiccups!

Written by: Okami

Authors Note: I'm at work one day when I suddenly start hiccupping with no idea how they got started. Well, as I go on through my day I think about how funny it would be if the Straw Hat Pirates developed hiccups. And…well…here it is! I tried to keep the characters in character as much as possible. Oh! Also, I do not own One Piece. (Drat!) Enjoy!

The enemy inched closer, swords poised and ready. He could tell they were hesitating to make the first move; he cracked a smirk. Sometimes it really paid to have the title of pirate hunter and be thought of as a demon. Three swords drawn, bandana tied atop his head, and his shadowed eyes glaring down his opponents, he was a force to be reckoned with. Crossing his arms over his chest, he prepared his attack.

"Oni—" His opened mouth paused when his stomach tensed and the strangest sound erupted from his throat.

"—Giri!" Quickly ignoring whatever had happened, he finished his attack and swept through the pirate crew with no problem. He allowed a smile of satisfaction to cross his lips as he began sheathing his swords.

Hiccup

Zoro's hand slipped when his body once again tensed involuntarily, slicing his finger in the process. He hissed and quickly sheathed his katanas, sticking his finger his mouth after the fact. What was going on? Why was his stomach having spasms? Well, at least all the other annoying pirates had been kicked off so he didn't have to deal with those guys anymore. Damn them all for disturbing his nap with their pitiful excuse for a raid. His mouth opened for a yawn but what escaped his lips was anything but what it was supposed to be. It sounded more like someone had just hit him in the gut with a two ton hammer. This gained him surprised looks from his crew mates.

"Wh—hiccup—at?" he growled. Zoro could feel his face flush when he hiccupped in the middle of the word. He had tried to make it sound intimidating but the effect was lost amidst the roar of laughter. The swordsman would have opened his mouth once more but another stomach spasm silenced the words before they could form. Being too tired from lack of sleep, he made his way over to his previous napping place. He'd deal with them later. He would have enjoyed the leisurely doze had his body not jerked every time he hiccupped, followed soon after by snickers from his comrades.

Zoro cast the sharpshooter and captain one last death glare before closing his eyes again. It took him awhile but he finally dozed off and slept peacefully. He didn't know how long he had been asleep but a rather familiar sound roused him from his slumber.

Hiccup

After a moment's pause the green haired man realized he wasn't the one that had hiccupped. "Ah ha!" he exclaimed, sitting bolt upright. "Pay back's a bitch!"

Authors Note: Who will be next to experience the wrath of the hiccups! MUHAHAHA!