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Title: Written in the Stars
Author: bonfoi
Rating: PG13
Pairing: Remus Lupin/Severus Snape
Summary: “Death” isn’t always permanent in the Wizarding World, but true love can be written in a body of runes.
Challenge: SNUPIN100 Challenge #258: Runes
Word Count: 100 x 4
Genre: Romance; EWE
Warnings: Naked but not Naughty
A/N: I have a longer story that deals with runes so I have the research handy for this foray.

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Disclaimer: The world of Harry Potter, its characters and settings are the copyrighted works of J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., her publishing companies and affiliates. No profit was made from the writing of this story nor was any malice intended in any way, shape or form to the author or the actors/actresses who so brilliantly have brought them to life.

This author is not responsible for underage readers. Please observe the ratings, warnings, and age of legal consent for your country.

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Waking up on a slab in St. Mungo’s was not how Severus wanted to start the rest of his life, but if Merlin deemed it the place to come to, so mote it be.

Severus rolled off the cold slab of stone floating in a misty room and clutched at the sheet that had covered him. Of course he was naked, but the damned thing was almost threadbare and…. He turned his head as he saw grey-streaked blond and brown hair spilling out from under another sheet.

“Remus…” he whispered. “No! I anointed you with Uruz. Strength, potential and speed…"

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Standing over Lupin’s corpse, Severus seemed to forget he was in a morgue. He reached out with shaking hands to draw the sheet away from Remus’ face, unheeding of his own sheet slithering to the floor.

There, on the left bicep Uruz glimmered. Matching it on his other bicep was Wunjo. Severus ran his fingertips over them, surprised that they were warm to the touch, even shining with a golden light. He gulped when both runes flared brightly and a third one, Kenaz—of transformation and the vital fire of life—flared over Remus’ heart.

Severus fainted as Remus moaned.

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Remus rolled over and fell to the floor, stunned by the sudden stop atop a warm body. He shook his head and then opened his eyes to find himself draped over his lover…his very alive, very pink…very well-hung lover! Kenaz burned over his heart as he leaned down to kiss Severus to consciousness.

Moments passed and neither seemed to realize where they were for any of them until Severus slapped Remus’ arse with the hand that wasn’t winding itself into greying hair.

“Damn you, wolf! Scared the bitter from me lying there dead-like!” Severus groused as he stroked Remus’ back.

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“Much as these ancient runes can warm one, Severus, I’d say we need to leave right quick and find a better venue to greet each other.” Remus looked around even as his hips rolled over Severus’, grinding their erections together. “Venue, clothing, no particular order…then much celebration sex.”

Severus felt Thurisaz forming on his chest. Remus jumped up and pulled Severus with him, plucking the sheet from the floor to wrap his lover in and then grabbing his own death shroud for a hasty toga.

“We’ve done our parts. Let’s away and spend the rest of our lives somewhere warm…”

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~~~ Comments, like rain in the desert, are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for reading. ~~~


Reference
The Meaning of the Runes – Elder Futhark
a. Uruz ~ Physical strength and speed, untamed potential. A time of great energy and health. Freedom, energy, action, courage, strength, tenacity, understanding, wisdom. Sudden or unexpected changes (usually for the better). Sexual desire, masculine potency. The shaping of power and pattern, formulation of the self. Uruz Reversed or Merkstave: Weakness, obsession, misdirected force, domination by others. Sickness, inconsistency, ignorance. Lust, brutality, rashness, callousness, violence.

b. Thurisaz ~ Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defense, conflict. Instinctual will, vital eroticism, regenerative catalyst. A tendency toward change. Catharsis, purging, cleansing fire. Male sexuality, fertilization. (Thorr, the Thunder god, was of Giant stock.) Thurisaz Reversed or Merkstave: Danger, defenselessness, compulsion, betrayal, dullness. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, spite, lies. A bad man or woman. Rape?

c. Kenaz ~ Vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration, technical ability. Vital fire of life, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration. Power to create your own reality, the power of light. Open to new strength, energy, and power now. Passion, sexual love. Kenaz Reversed or Merkstave: Disease, breakup, instability, lack of creativity. Nakedness, exposure, loss of illusion and false hope.

d. Wunjo ~ Joy, comfort, pleasure. Fellowship, harmony, prosperity. Ecstasy, glory, spiritual reward, but also the possibility of going "over the top". If restrained, the meaning is general success and recognition of worth. Wunjo Reversed or Merkstave: Stultification, sorrow, strife, alienation. Delirium, intoxication, possession by higher forces, impractical enthusiasm. Raging frenzy, berzerker.