You can't ignoring the Death Card....
Thanks for clarifying that the cards were from a larger reading!
When I asked about the future outcome of a relationship, I received Death, clarified by Two of Cups. To me, Death is about transformation and a new beginning that involves leaving something behind. The Two of Cups seems like positive in terms of the relationship. Could this be about a possible marriage, or leaving something in the past behind but continuing with the relationship?
Death is a final end. The end. Book over, no more to read. No sequel. The end. Time to find a new book. 2/Cups is looking at new books that have come out and seeing one that intrigues you. Reading the teaser of what it's about, and feeling that it might be exactly right for you. Thinking maybe you'll read it...or maybe you'll keep looking. From how you're reading these cards, however, and given that you set down a clarifier at all, it seems you want to ignore that Death card, pretend it doesn't mean what it means. But 2/Cups says it does--and yes, it says it in a positive way. Death closes a door but opens another door. So, 2/Cups reaffirms that a new door (new relationship) will open. But it doesn't change or erase that the door on *this* relationship is going to close in the future.
This is very important for all Tarot readers to know. Don't ignore or try to make "good" (with clarifiers) messages you don't like. The Death card told you the relationship is heading towards an end. If you don't want that to happen, then ask the cards how you can change that. Don't keep trying to make the cards give you a different answer. That's like a friend telling you "OMG! There's a hurricane heading your way!" You wouldn't say, "That doesn't sound so bad. We could use some rain" would you? You wouldn't ignore a friend giving you an important message like that. So why ignore what the cards are trying to tell you? And likely, what you would say is, "What should I do? Where should I go to be safe?"
The cards are there to help *you* get what you want. Not give it to you. So. What action do you need to take to make sure the future of this relationship continues and does go to the next level? Ask the cards that question.
NOTE: If you do ask this question, do not post what you get here in this thread. That is a new reading. If you want to talk about it, be it one card or many, post in Your Readings and post a link to it here.