Love is blind

Basil x OC

Disclaimer: I do not own Basil or TGMD. It all belongs to Eve Titus and Disney.

AN: I'm sorry for taking so long to update. I had some issues writing this chapter but it's finally done. Enjoy don't forget to review.

Chapter 10

Sarah had never felt her father act this way before. It was as if he was scared of something or that something terrible would happen. Whenever Basils name was mentioned during the evening Sarah could hear her father draw a quick breath. It might have gone unnoticed among his friends but Sarah noticed it almost immediately. Being blind helped Sarah develop a better sense of hearing, touch, taste and smell.

'F-father is everything alright?' Sarah asked sounding a bit concerned.

'I'm alright dear, nothing to worry about' Henry replied his daughter.

'Has this got anything to do with Basil of Baker street?' Sarah asked nervously.

'Don't mention that name in my presence' Henry said.

'Why? It can't be that bad, can it?' Sarah asked.

'Bad? Do you know what kind of people would be coming after you if they knew that you were connected to Basil of Baker street?' Henry said while trying to keep his voice down.

'Why would it make me a target for being connected to Basil?' Sarah asked. 'It's not as if I would…' Sarah started to say but was interrupted.

'I CAN NOT LOOSE YOU LIKE I LOST YOUR MOTHER!' Henry suddenly yelled making Sarah jump in her seat. Taking some deep breaths Henry looked at his daughter. 'You have to understand that it can be dangerous for you to socialise with someone like him' Henry said.

'But' Sarah said still a little shaken from the sudden outburst.

'But what?' Henry replied. 'There's nothing more to it' Henry said.

'He- he is the first one to treat me like an equal, like my lack of eyesight doesn't bother him the least' Sarah said dejected.

'He might be but there's other out there too. Just this evening I noticed how one of the sons from my colleague tried to approach you only to be disturbed by Bridget' Henry said.

'If Bridget has taken a liking to him why not pursue her instead?' Sarah asked.

'Because he obviously have taken a liking to you, that's why' Henry said. 'And unlike so many of his friends Andrew is a proper mouse' Henry finished.

'Andrew? It's not Andrew Snowfield right?' Sarah asked timidly.

'That's right and I know that he will be a great husband in the future' Henry said ignoring the face his daughter made when she heard the name of her possible future spouse.

'But I don't want to…' Sarah started bus was once again interrupted by her father.

'No buts, I want you to accept his advances and that's final' Henry said making Sarah remain quiet the rest of the way home.

Sighing Sarah felt that nothing would change his opinion on the matter. When they reached their home Sarah left the carriage with a heavy heart. Somehow thinking about Basil made her heart beat faster and her cheeks to grow warm. Thinking about this other mouse who had approached her today somehow gave her a bad feeling in her stomach. It was as if something was wrong or that something bad would happen to her if she accepted his advances. She would have to ask Jane about these feelings and maybe she could help her understand them.

'Jane we are back' Henry called and moments later Jane came out from the kitchen. 'Did anyone come by while we were gone?' Henry asked while putting his coat away as Jane helped Sarah out of her coat.

'There was one who came by shortly after you had left' Jane said. 'But he didn't state his name and when I said that you were out for the evening he left, but he promised that he would be back tomorrow around noon' Jane said before following Sarah to her room to help her get ready for the night.

'Very well, I'll remain at home until this visitor arrives' Henry said while entering his study.

While helping Sarah get redressed for the bed Jane noticed that she had a troubled look on her face.

'Is there something on your mind?' Jane asked while brushing Sarahs hair.

'I don't know' Sarah said.

'Does it have anything to do with the evening?' Jane asked.

'Partly' Sarah said. 'But I don't know how to describe it' Sarah continued.

'Did something happen?' Jane asked.

'In a way yes but at the same time no. There was a guy who asked me to dance this evening but Bridget interrupted and invited herself to dance with him' Sarah said. 'At first I felt happy that someone had asked me to dance. Then I felt disappointed because of Bridget but when I later found out the name of the person who had asked to dance I kind of felt relieved that Bridget had done what she did' Sarah said.

'Really? And who was this person?' Jane asked while putting the hairbrush down.

'It was Andrew Snowfield' Sarah said lightly disgusted. 'And father wants me to accept his advances' Sarah continued with a saddened voice.

'Andrew Snowfield is bad news' Jane said. 'I have a cousin who works in a bar located in one of Londons finer parts. And he told me that he often see a young mouse named Andrew Snowfield enter with friends' Jane said. 'Before you ask' Jane said when she saw that Sarah was about to open her mouth. 'The reason my cousin mentioned that name was because apparently Andrew introduced himself' Jane said. 'And after that he acted like a spoiled brat thinking himself as better than all others and only those who he choose will fit in to his world' Jane finished while helping Sarah over to her bed.

'Sometimes I wish that various circumstances were different' Sarah said.

'And why is that?' Jane asked with concern.

'For starters if I could see I would be able to look after myself much better instead of being a bother to everyone' Sarah said. 'And second, sometimes I wish that my mother were still here' Sarah said in a sad voice.

'Sarah, you are not a bother' Jane said. 'And I am sure that where ever your mother is she is looking at you with proud eyes knowing what a gentle and nice young woman you have become' Jane said reaching over to dry Sarahs eyes from the tears that have started to form and fall.

'You really think so?' Sarah asked.

'I honestly do Sarah' Jane said while getting up. 'It seems like you are a bit too tired to hear the next chapter from the book tonight. I'll let you sleep instead' Jane said while leaving.

'Jane' Sarah said before Jane could close the door.

'What is it Sarah?' Jane asked.

'Do you think we can go visit Basil tomorrow?' Sarah asked while feeling a deep blush form on her face.

'Sarah' Jane said in a knowing voice.

'What?' Sarah said trying to be indifferent.

'Can it be that you have fallen for a certain detective we both know?' Jane said in a teasing voice.

'I- I don't know' Sarah said.

Entering the room again Jane closed the door before taking a seat next to Sarahs bed.

'Now, when you think about our friend the detective, what do you feel?' Jane asked.

'I feel my face grow warm and my heart beats slightly faster' Sarah said.

'Anything else?' Jane asked knowing what caused Sarah to have these feelings.

'W-well I somehow get a bit nervous and a tingling feeling in my stomach' Sarah said.

'And when you found out about Andrew, what did you feel?' Jane asked.

'I got this bad feeling in my stomach and wished that I it was someone else asking me to dance and wishing to get to know me and possible love me' Sarah said.

'And could this someone else be Basil of Baker street?' Jane asked with a smile.

'Oh my! I have romantic feelings for Basil of baker street' Sarah said when she realised what her feelings were. 'But how can it be? I've just met him and barley know him' Sarah said feeling panicked.

'Sometimes one meeting is all it takes' Jane said.

'B-but what if he doesn't feel the same?' Sarah asked.

'Sometimes when you love you will risk rejection and sometimes when you reject you will risk love' Jane said getting up. 'Try to get some sleep and we'll see what we do during the day tomorrow. Good night Sarah' Jane said while closing the door leaving to attend some other chores.