Title: Like Shinigami, like Zanpakutou
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: None
Fandom: Bleach
Theme: #95, Contagious
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Kubo Tite and Tokyo TV. This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you. *Phantomness bows*

Notes: Anime filler-verse

Byakuya often wondered if ignorance was catching. He knew that Renji had never been the brightest or most subtle Lieutenant. Truly, the redhead had no dazzling intellect – that was better left to the Eighth and Twelfth divisions. His reports were atrocious and his fighting style hinged on pummeling the opponent with as much power as possible. It was a miracle (and a testament to his feelings for Rukia) that he had managed to achieve bankai at all.

Nonetheless, it was astonishing that Renji’s zanpakutou shared his sentiments – or at least half of it did. As he watched the green-furred monkey, Chimpette, as she was known, smack her wielder over the head for making a tasteless remark, and then do the same to Snakey the white snake, who was laughing, he had to admit that Renji was not completely foolish, not that he would ever admit it out loud.

How on earth had his Lieutenant gotten such a bossy woman as his soul?

His lips curved up in a smile, and he allowed himself a moment of indulgence as he pondered the thought.

Yes, it was pointless, but still interesting.

End Fic

Completed 2/9/10

I do like Zabimaru ^^