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Fandom: Naruto
Pairings/Characters: Kakashi/Iruka
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~9,500
Author: JBMcDragon
Website: McDragon's Lair
Summary: He could feel Kakashi's eyes on his tush. He whipped around quickly, glaring, and was met with a lazy upward turn of mismatched eyes. "Don't get any ideas," he said sternly. "I'm not having sex with you anymore."
Why: This is exactly the kind of borderline crack humor that I absolutely love. I think that I beamed and snickered my way through this whole story. I also really appreciated the characterization of Iruka in this story. I tend to be a little picky about him, but the author perfectly captures the capable prankster who I like so much. Not to mention that the interactions between Kakashi and Iruka sparkle with wit. Despite the relative length of this story, it really passed in the blink of an eye for me, leaving me with a smile on my face and laughter in my heart.

Getting a Rise by JBMcDragon

Current Mood: calm

Fandom: Naruto
Pairings/Characters: Kakashi/Iruka
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~155,000
Warnings: some side character deaths
Author: checkerbloom
Website: checkerbloom on Ff.net
Summary: Someone wants to hurt Kakashi, and where better to aim for than his heart?
Why: One thing I hate about Naruto fandom is the tendency to make Iruka into the helpless character who always has to be saved, so whenever I find a story with a capable Iruka, I always get excited. That's what first really drew me into this story, despite some persistent grammatical errors and the occasional spelling mistake. The next thing to draw me in and keep was reading was the author's Kakashi, who manages to tread the line between believeably flawed and overly angsty. The thing that really kept me reading was the adorably awkward relationship that develops between the two of them. Add in an admirable amount of action and a nicely 3D villain who I ended up feeling sorry for despite everything, and this is a highly enjoyable story. I do wish it had a beta reader to eliminate some of the mistakes that I already mentioned, but as long as you can get past that, this is definitely worth the time it takes to read.

The Heart of a Ninja by checkerbloom

Current Mood: good

Fandom: Naruto
Pairings/Characters: Iruka, Izumo, Kotetsu, Ibiki gen
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,800 so far
Author: H. E. Gray
Website: H. E. Gray on FF.net
Summary: Iruka's genin team was never normal, by any definition of the word.
Why: This is exactly what the title says it is: a list of things that Team Nineteen (made up of Iruka, Kotetsu, and Izumo with a jounin sensei of Morino Ibiki) are no longer allowed to do and it is hilarious. Technically, the author is still working on it, but since none of the parts really depend on the others, I see no reason not to post it. The author has also written one ficlet at this point based on the rules, and may write more. But even if she doesn't, this is a highly entertaining way to kill some time.

Excerpt: 1. Team Nineteen is banned from any missions involving cats. Ever. Just because you're curious whether a cat really will always land on its feet, Iruka, doesn't mean you can drop it off the Hokage monument. Kotetsu, Izumo, stop encouraging him. And Ibiki, your name is now down as one of the four jounin-instructors who've managed to fail a D-rank. Ever. In the entire history of Konoha.

Things Team Nineteen are no Longer Allowed to Do by H. E. Gray

Fandom: Naruto
Pairings/Characters: ensemble with various pairings, mostly yaoi, but some het
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 4,800
Author: Sadieko
Website: In Process
Summary: A series of vignettes taking all the Naruto fic cliches and turning them on their heads.
Why: There are about 15 of these, and they're short, which I usually find to be kind of a downside, but these work beautifully at just this length. They take some of the more prominent cliches in the Naruto fandom, and they basically debunk them by showing what would actually happen. I think my favorites have to do with Iruka, simply because his girlification by some fans drives me up the wall, but there are a lot of good ones here.

Naruto World Facts of Life by Sadieko

Fandom: Naruto
Pairings/Characters: Kakashi/Iruka
Rating: T
Author: Princess Tyler Briefs
Website: ode2sokka on deviantART
Summary: Odd conversations lead to odd realizations.
Why: This is not an original idea. In fact, it's rather cliche. However, if you're really jonesing for some cute Kakashi/Iruka fic that doesn't require a great deal of effort on your part, this could be just the thing for you. You see, sometimes I just want to read something short and uncomplicated that leaves no room for doubt about how things are going to work out. This is one of those. It doesn't take much time to read, and it could be just the Kakashi/Iruka fix you've been looking for.

Midnight at the Missions Desk by Princess Tyler Briefs

Current Mood: tired

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Entries tagged with character: umino iruka

Getting a Rise by JBMcDragon (Kakashi/Iruka | NC-17)

The Heart of a Ninja by checkerbloom (Kakashi/Iruka | NC-17)

Things Team Nineteen Are No Longer Allowed to Do by H. E. Gray (Iruka, Kotetsu, Izumo, Ibiki | PG-13

Naruto World Facts of Life by Sadieko (PG-13)

Midnight at the Missions Desk by Princess Tyler Briefs (T)

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