These are the KKIR fics that really resonated with me. I hope you love them as much as I have.
The Last Mission by Flailinginlove [M, 69K]
When a badly burnt body wearing Iruka's dog tags is found just inside Fire Country's borders, Tsunade demands answers. Kakashi's tags are a heavy weight against Iruka's chest as he tells her about the relationship they've kept hidden for years, the one he'll have to start referring to in the past tense.
It isn't until he gets home that he notices something engraved on the charred metal of his tags: a coded, one-word message meant just for him. It's the only clue he has, not much to go on, but that won't stop him from doing everything he can to bring Kakashi safely home.
Icha Icha Nights by Adelaida, anniemaar, flailinginlove [E, 50K]
A foolish bet is going to get Iruka and his friends killed if he can't find a way to save them from the ruthless king who has imprisoned them. Each night he tells the king stories to buy them more time, but in between the lewd tales he spins, he discovers that not all of his friends are what they seem and neither is the king.
Anata by TumblingTroublesomeTumbleweeds [E, 55k]
Kakashi has decided to stealth date his way into Iruka’s future.
…
Snapshots of Kakashi and Iruka being totally married even though Iruka doesn’t exactly realize that they’re totally married. Neither does the rest of Konoha. But Kakashi does.
My Yakuza Boyfriend by decaf_kitty [E, 55k]
Kakashi Hatake is a disgraced cop with no options left.
So he joins the local yakuza family.
His boss, Iruka Umino, is beautiful and dangerous.
Of course, Kakashi falls in love with him the instant they meet.
The Shinobi Bachelor by PerfectNezumi [T, 66K]
The Elders want Kakashi to produce a heir to his bloodline, so Tsunade sets up a competition for him to find his soulmate.
Uncomplicated by wizardinblack [E, 63K]
After a rough break up Iruka turns to the world of online dating in a desperate attempt to get laid. He meets Kakashi and things are totally great and not complicated at all!
(Run) Far Away from Home by chuchisushi [T, 31K]
A Princess Mononoke AU: It's a long journey west for a cursed former-prince, and he finds nothing for his troubles except a bloody war, a beautiful man raised by wolves, and a new beginning.
Love, Karate, and the Things We Lose to Find Ourselves by nbdweeb [M, 49K]
After years of working as a child and family social worker, Iruka Umino decided he was ready to start a family of his own, and his college sweetheart turned husband Mizuki Touji was cautiously along for the ride. When an emergency case came across his desk one day, Iruka knew he'd met his son. That's how two year old Naruto found his way into their lives, and for a brief moment, Iruka held everything he'd ever wanted in the palm of his hand. Or so he thought.
Before he knows it, Iruka has a rambunctious 7 year old on his hands. Parenthood isn't easy, neither is his marriage, but he always manages to maintain his carefully constructed life. But when Naruto starts acting out at school and at home, Mizuki's already thinning patience runs out and things take a turn for the worst. Caught between an angry spouse and a distressed child, Iruka is at a loss for what to do until he stumbles across a newspaper ad for karate classes. He thinks he's found the perfect solution; an outlet for Naruto and a reprieve from the trouble at home.
When they enter Konoha Martial Arts Studio for the first time, Iruka has no idea how the handsome and kindhearted instructor Kakashi Hatake would change their lives forever.
Take Me Home by masc_malfunction [M, 44K]
Ask around, and anyone would tell you the same: Kakashi Hatake is bad news. He's cocky, he's brazen, and his gang is infamous for being impossible to take down. Rumors are always flying around town, about his age, his looks, his more unsavory behaviors…frequently, about if there was anyone who could be a match for him.
Tunnel Vision by demonofabove [NR, 24K]
Kakashi is asked to look after Iruka, who has amnesia. It would ordinarily be an easy mission; but things are much more complex than he expects…
Because apparently, Iruka thinks they're dating.
Perfect Storm by aoiandplayer3 [E, 38K]
Stuck together because of a storm, two teachers fall for each other. Kind of fluffy.
Strange by decaf_kitty [E, 86K]
Iruka Umino is a lone werewolf without a pack; he spends most of his time working downtown cleaning hotel rooms and taking care of Naruto, a youkai fox.
But he's recently started to notice a soft strange scent in the city, and he wants to know its source.
After hunting it down, Iruka finds a silver-haired man with a scar on his face, and he unpredictably loses himself in lust.
You Are by OneSaltyLeo [E, 11K]
Iruka hasn't felt well in a long time, not since the scar was applied to his face. What he's contemplating has been building for years, but just when it all reaches its climax, just when he's ready to hit delete on everything, something strange shows up in his Inbox.
There You Are, There You Are by CountingNothings [M, 94K]
Sometimes, when you don't believe you deserve the good thing that’s coming for you, you spend a lot of time trying to jump out of the way. Kakashi and Iruka are shinobi. Evasion is almost second nature.
(It begins with a long weekend onsen meet-cute, and then, as is only right for two people who love romance novels as much as they do, it takes ten years for them to figure out that they're in one.)
A Liar in Babel by surveycorpsjean [E, 35K]
Iruka narrows his eyes and crosses his arms.
“Tell me why I’m here.”
“You need the money,” Kakashi says, brunt and cruel. “And I need a sugar baby.”
I'll Fall, If You Do by ladyxdaydream [M, 89K]
College was rapidly coming to an end and Iruka had his whole future planned out. Or, well, at least he thought he did. But how could he account for the stranger who would veer him so desperately off course?
How time traveler Kakashi met the love of his life.
Romance Trope 5: A character is constantly misplaced in time, but still attempts to lead some semblance of a normal life with their loved one (source: The Time-Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger)
The Bijozakura Seal by megyal [M, 38K]
Kakashi and Iruka are bonded together, entirely against their wishes. While Iruka begins to deal with it, Kakashi still has… doubts.
I Kissed a Boy (And I Liked It) by My_private_tsukuyomi [T, 15K]
Kakashi Hatake was sixteen and never been kissed, a fact that, according to some of his friends, was a travesty. However, girls just never appealed to him, and he didn't know why. He finds out when an everyday act suddenly causes his entire world to tilt on its axis.
The culprit? A tube of cherry chapstick.
Catch A Falling Star by My_private_tsukuyomi [E, 44K]
After the things he's suffered, Kakashi was convinced that, outside of the dance that had always been his solace, feelings were something best left to others. Feelings, especially love, were dangerous and only brought pain. Then a chance encounter and a single dance with a handsome stranger threatened to tear all of his carefully constructed walls to shreds. Was it even possible to allow himself to trust after all this time? What is it about Iruka Umino that makes him want to try?
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