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1. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by imveryyconfused

   Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)  

   • Not Rated
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M, Other
   • Work in Progress

   19 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Sokka/Zuko (Avatar)
   • past Katara/Yue - Relationship
   • Aang & Katara (Avatar)
   • Aang & Zuko (Avatar)
   • Aang & Sokka (Avatar)
   • Katara & Sokka (Avatar)
   • Katara & Zuko (Avatar)
   • Zuko (Avatar)
   • Sokka (Avatar)
   • Katara (Avatar)
   • Aang (Avatar)
   • Toph Beifong
   • Iroh (Avatar)
   • Azula (Avatar)
   • Ozai (Avatar)
   • Mai (Avatar)
   • Ty Lee (Avatar)
   • Chong (Avatar)
   • The Gaang (Avatar)
   • Appa (Avatar)
   • Momo (Avatar)
   • Druk (Avatar)
   • Spirit Touched Zuko (Avatar)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Blood and Violence
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Torture
   • Zuko Joins The Gaang Early (Avatar)
   • Slow Burn
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Unreliable Narrator
   • no beta we die like jet
   • in the way that its kinda unclear atp
   • Found Family
   • adding tags as we go
   • Zukka Endgame
   • Ba Sing Se (Avatar)
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • maybe im not sure you tell me please
   • Implied/Referenced Brainwashing
   • Everyone Needs a Hug
   • Zuko-centric (Avatar)
   • Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck
   • POV Zuko (Avatar)
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • we're working through it
   • Sun Warrior Zuko (Avatar)
   • Blue Spirit Zuko (Avatar)
   • he's kinda retired at the moment
   • Protective Zuko (Avatar)
   • Protective Sokka (Avatar)
   • Oblivious Zuko (Avatar)

   Summary

   After the events of the attack on the Northern Water Tribe, the Gaang heads out in search of an Earthbending teacher for Aang.
   Zuko is grappling with the affects of his treatment on Zhao's ship and with what it means for himself and his future now that he's chosen to stay with his friends and face the Fire Lord. In the meantime, though, he'll come to realize a few things that he hadn't even thought of about before...
   (He's beginning to think maybe he isn't as observant as he thought before. Druk's done with his bullshit.)
   If Zuko was willing to fight for his friends before, he's even more willing to lay down his swords for them. Even if they aren't ready to let him.

   "Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not."

   The sequel to "Heat Lightning"! Story title is from the song, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers

   Series

   • Part 2 of And so the sun was loved.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   24,897

   Chapters:

   2/?

   Comments:

   22

   Kudos:

   60

   Bookmarks:

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