**A/N:Thanks everyone for the reviews. I just wanted to say first that I haven't really watched too much of BtVS (my sister is more of a fan than me.) (EDIT ON 22/05/2017 as response to Simianpower: Never said I was not a fan.) I've been more focused on SG: SG1 and SG: Atlantis, and recently BSG. So while it may be true that in the show that Tara, Giles and the others may not do what I have written and will write about, we are talking about an alternate world here where Willow joins the Stargate program. I believe that in an alternate world anything can happen and it does not have to follow the established timeline for BtVS.**
Willow's Dorm Room, A.F Academy.
Willow had just gotten into her room. She just finished her second class of the day and was ready to take a nap when she got a call on the secure cell phone she received from the SGC.
"Cadet Willow Rosenberg?" asked the voice of the lady on the other end of the line.
"Yes, this is she."
"Please hold for General George Hammond" said the voice.
"Willow? You need to come to Cheyenne Mountain immediately. A car has been sent to pick you up" said General Hammond.
"Of course sir, what's wrong?" asked Willow, a bit worried.
"We can explain what's happened once you get here. Your ride will be there in three minutes" said the General.
Willow quickly hung up the phone, took her keys and ran to meet her ride. The U.S. Air Force jeep was already waiting to take her to Cheyenne Mountain. The entire ride was a blur, she even asked the airman driving what was going on but he had no information.
Once she reached the top secret facility, she took the elevator down. Once she reached her floor, the doors opened and she was met by Major Carter. She could see by the redness in her eyes that something had gone terribly wrong.
"Major Carter, what happened?" asked Willow, scared to know the answer.
"It's Daniel" was all Major Carter could say before she took Willow's hand and led her to the infirmary. Willow was shocked and nearly in tears when she saw Daniel, the archeologist who became a good friend to her, lying on a gurney with his body heavily bandaged. From what she gathered from Major Carter, SG1 was in Kelowna, one of the countries on P2S-4C3. There was an accident involving a radioactive material that the Kelownans were testing as a weapon. Major Carter told her that Daniel was a hero for rushing into the lab where the experiment was taking place after all the scientists was knocked out. Once inside, he defused the material but it was too late as he had exposed himself to a fatal dose of radiation. She told Willow that the Kelowans had blamed Daniel for trying to sabotage their experiment even though they knew what really happened and that one of the Kelowans, a Jonas Quinn, had defected to the SGC because of the guilt he felt when Daniel was blamed.
Surrounding him were the rest of SG1, General Hammond, Dr. Frasier and General Jacob Carter, Major Carter's dad and host to the Tok'ra known as Selmak. She saw him using a Goa'uld hand held healing device on Daniel. It seemed as though the device was working and Daniel might be saved. Suddenly she sensed another presence in the room that seemed to move behind her and stop next to Colonel O'Neill.
Next thing she knew, she was standing in the gate room along with Colonel O'Neill and Daniel whose back was facing her. She also noticed another lady, dressed all in white standing at the ramp that went up to the Stargate. Then she heard Daniel asking Colonel O'Neill to tell Jacob to stop trying to heal him.
"No!" shouted Willow.
Suddenly, Colonel O'Neill and Daniel noticed her and were surprised. Willow noticed the lady in white looking at her with eyebrows furrowed, as if she recognized her. However, the redhead dismissed it and concentrated her thoughts on Daniel and the Colonel; she didn't really want to think about anything else at this point.
"Willow, what are you doing here? Actually the proper question should be how did you get here?" asked Daniel stunned.
"No, you can't die Daniel" said Willow sadly leaving his questions unanswered.
In her sadness all she could hear was Daniel telling the Colonel to ask Jacob to stop the healing process and that he wasn't giving up at all. Then Willow saw the lady turn into a being of white light that flew towards the Stargate and formed into the event horizon. Daniel then, faced both the Colonel and Willow, telling the both of them that there was more he could do by ascending and that this was what he wanted. He continued by saying that everything would be fine.
"I'll miss you Daniel" said Willow with tears streaming down her face
"I'll miss you too Willow. Everything will be fine, don't worry" said Daniel trying to reassure her. He continued, "Willow, may I talk to Jack alone?"
Willow nodded and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she found herself back in the room but it seemed like she never left.
"Jacob, stop" said Colonel O'Neill quietly, making every one look at him stunned. Major Carter's father was looking around the room for a second opinion.
"This is what he wants" he continued.
With tears streaming down her face, Willow also said, "Yes, this is what he really wants" which earned her a look from everyone except for Colonel O'Neill.
Finally, Jacob Carter stopped the healing process and almost immediately Daniel breathed his last and his vitals failed. Once his vitals had failed, everyone saw a white light emanate from and envelop his body. Then his body turned into light and slowly flew up into the air and out of the facility.
Willow had no idea what had just happened, all she knew that one of her friends was gone too early. She just slid down the side of the wall and cried.
"Willow" said Colonel Carter softly. Willow looked up and saw Colonel Carters eyes that showed her own devastation but also concern for her. Next thing she knew, Colonel O'Neill had picked her up and carried her to her usual room at the base. As she was carried away, she saw Major Carter hugging her father and Teal'c bowing his head towards the now empty bed as a sign of respect.
"Colonel, will Daniel be alright?" asked Willow as he lay her down on the bed and he took a seat on a chair beside her.
"I think so" he said.
"How do we move on?" asked Willow.
"Willow, I've lost friends in battle. That's the nature of this job. Daniel knew that too. I think he would want us all to move on" said Colonel O'Neill softly.
"But I miss him" said Willow as she finally broke down sobbing.
The next day, as SG1 was off on another mission to help save the Asgard known as Heimdall, Willow was having lunch at the commissary by herself when Jonas Quinn had walked in.
"Hello, you must be Willow. My name is Jonas Quinn" said the Kelownan as he introduced himself.
"So you're the one who's responsible for Daniel's death" said Willow angrily.
"I was there when he saved millions of lives Willow, mine included. I will live with the shame of not doing what he had the courage to do. I am partly responsible for what happened and I can promise you that I will do everything possible to earn your trust... And your forgiveness" said Jonas.
Although Willow believed him, she couldn't bring it upon herself to forgive him. Not yet.
"Please excuse me Jonas, I have to get to class" said Willow as she got up and left.
When she returned to take her remaining classes at the academy, she couldn't concentrate. All she was thinking about was Daniel. After her classes, she got back to her room and was preparing to lie down. Just then her personal cell phone started to ring, and she picked it up.
"Hi Willow, are you done with classes?" asked Major Carter who was on the other line.
"Yes, Major. I was just going to... do something" she said as she looked around her room.
"Well, we're going out for a bite to eat. You feel up to joining us?" asked Major Carter.
"Sure."
"We'll be there in ten minutes to pick you up" said the Major.
After getting ready and fixing herself up a bit, Willow took her keys and purse before leaving her room. As she was walking down the hallway, she sensed a presence behind her. She turned around to look at what it was, when she felt a light breeze against her cheeks. She then turned back toward the elevators to go downstairs with a wide grin on her face.