CHAPTER FOUR.
I was the best boy scout in my troop.
They set up the camp in a really very beautiful spot. Rachel forgot at once about the weariness. She couldn't help but to admire the uncovered view.
They were surrounded by the trees, in front of them there was a river. Rachel could hear the sound of the water dropping off in a distance.
Hood was standing aside and watching Rachel's reaction and seemingly he was content with it.
"So." Jacob clasped the hands, "I think it's time to build fire."
Rachel looked at Jacob who already went to look for the firewood. In her turn Rachel made a circle with rocks she found nearby.
The sun was low in the sky. They spent the whole day for this trip. Rachel was fascinated by the view. And now she even was happy that she didn't stay at home. But as she looked at the watch, she began to get nervous. Hood hadn't comeback yet.
Where did he go for the firewood?! In another state?! The beauty didn't interest her anymore. She decided to follow Hood.
It was pretty dark in the wood, afraid of getting lost, Rachel stopped so she could see the camp.
"Hood!?" she called.
But the answer was silence.
"Hood?!" Rachel called once again making a step further.
On the left she heard the wood cracking.
"Jacob?" she whispered, suddenly seized by fear.
Darn it, I should have brought the gun with me, Rachel thought as she instinctively reached for her belt.
The wood cracked once again, she stepped back and felt with the back that something or someone was on her way. Rachel turned abrupt and uttered the scream.
It was Hood. He sneaked up to Rachel.
"Rachel" he said laughing out loud.
"That's not funny" she pronounced punching him on the shoulder.
They both returned to the camp.
"C'mon Rachel don't sulk with me" Jacob said, making campfire.
"That was not funny, Hood and what if you were lost?" she said desperately "You're my responsibility!"
She just couldn't tell him, that she freaked out afraid of getting lost herself.
"Special Agent Rachel Young" Hood said "You're on vacation; you don't have to look after me. Besides" he continued meanwhile trying to get the fire with help of two rocks "I was the best boy scout in my troop" he finished proudly.
"You?! Boy scout?" Rachel was surprised.
"Yes, and one of the best" Jacob added
"Really?!"
"What? You don't believe me?"
"Well, it's just…I can't imagine you being a Boy Scout"
"But, I was" Hood said and he finally kindled the firewood "So; you can be sure the person who has the badge for Wilderness Survival won't get lost in the wood"