I stand there stunned, my mouth hanging wide open.
"Catnip!" He says giving me an awkward hug.
"Gale!" I finally manage to slip out
"What are you doing here?" I ask him.
"Well, I'm a solider for the Panem army and they sent me down here to see how things where going in 12." He says Smiling.
"That's Great." I say. Then Peeta walks in the room.
"Gale?" He says as stunned as I am.
"Peeta." He says Giving him a manly hand shake.
"It's so good to see you again." Peeta says. It's nice to see them getting along I thought it might be the opposite. That Gale would Hate Peeta for stealing me. But it doesn't look like that, if anything he's happy for us.
"Gale, this is Lotus and Valerian." I say gesturing to both of them. Gale just Laughs
"Gale?" I say confused
"I'm sorry Catnip I just never pictured you as a Mum." He says Smiling. Even Peeta starts to chuckle followed by me we are all soon laughing out heads off. But my kids just stand there totally confused as to who this man is and why he is standing in our living room.
"Lotus, Valerian, this is and old friend of mine. His name is Gale and he was my hunting partner when I was younger." I explain
"Oh nice to meet you Gale." Lotus says politely
"Hello." Valerian says shyly.
"Do you want to have breakfast with us" Peeta politely asks "poached eggs on toast."
"Yeah, sure why not." Gale answers. Peeta has to make another egg but we all eat our eggs on toast, and we catch up a bit, turns out Gale is married to a Lady called Violet and has four boys Jordie, Milo, Ian and Liam who is the same age as Lotus.
"So Gale. Lotus and I were about to go hunting want to come?" I ask him.
"You still hunt?" he asks as if surprised.
"Yes. Every day." I answer.
"Okay sure. Do you still make snares?" He asks.
"Yep. I help mummy make them I'm really good at it now and mummy is teaching me how to shoot she made me a hand crafted bow, and arrows" Lotus says, proud. I blush.
"Impressive." He says.
"Well what are you waiting for? Lets go!" Lotus squeals running out to put on her boots. I can't believe I am about to hunting with Gale Hawthorne for the first time in 20 years.