His life slowly began to settle itself. Lord Kinto's children were bit reluctant towards the new inhabitant of their home, but his grandchildren found it a challenge to meet Neji. They saw him as a great mystery, as someone special and they were incredibly curious. Lord Kinto had two children, Lady Kyoto and Lord Hashobi, both were happily married and produced a stunning number of offspring. In total there were five children living in the household. The oldest and the future heir was Akira, a bright seven year old boy, then there were the twins Hideo and Shinobu aged six, the girls were the youngest Ayumi aged six as well, and the youngest of all Fujiko aged five. All his grandchildren were rather spoiled so the were extremely lively and most of the servants couldn't handle them. Lord Ryu didn't mind, he loved them all and in their presence he felt younger and happy. His daughter and son were not alike to their father, they had a more strict idea about the way children should behave, and as well they did not approve their fathers way of giving out money and helping people. Both feared that their father would have been used and hurt by other people. So the idea that someone would come and live in their house was a bit too much for them, but no arguments could convince their father that he made a wrong decision. And as it was in fact his home they could not object any longer.

After the first night at his new home Neji discovered that he liked to train. His morning training made him feel good, he somehow knew that this was the way he used to spend most of his time, and the feeling of tiredness in his body made him feel satisfied and content. During the day he noticed that the other inhabitants of the house had a problem with him. The servants did not know how to treat him, he was not a part of the family, he was not a guest, and at the same time he was not a servant. His position in the house was unspecified and it made him feel uncomfortable as well. He spent most of the day walking around and getting to know the place, he noticed that the library was very well chosen and he could recall many books which he must have read in his past. The gardens were very well kept, and the servants were well trained, everything was in order, clean but modest at the same time. Somehow it made him feel comfortable, as if he had lived in a similar house before, but this feeling did not bring any memories back, just a mere sense of belonging.

Lord Kinto asked him to eat dinner with the family, and so he did. It was then when he first met the children and grandchildren of the landlord. He noticed that both Lady Kyoto and Lord Hashobi and their spouses treated him rather coldly, he somehow felt that having a stranger in their house made them worry, so he decided to stay out of their way. The children reacted totally differently from their parents, they all kept asking question, looking at him, and soon he realized that they wouldn't just leave him alone. He was finally saved by Lord Ryu who asked him to come to his office.

"I was wondering do you have any idea about what you would like to do in your life?" asked the Lord "Do you remember what you used to do?"

"I would like to make myself useful. And I would like to continue my training as a ninja." Neji answered.

"Do you know anything about doing business and accountancy?" the Lord demanded.

"I think so, I think I must have done it before." Came the answer.

"Really? Then from tomorrow I would like to see you here in my office I think we will find some suitable post for you." He smiled at Neji and Neji smiled back.

"I will do everything to return the kindness that you showed towards me, taking in a stranger to your own home is something most people would not do. I am very grateful that you have saved my life."

"You may go now, try to rest before tomorrow. And keep in mind to run swiftly away from those little devils, they can really get under your skin." He smiled ending the conversation.

Neji bowed and left the room.

Lord Ryu sat at his desk looking at the door. "He has a good look in his eyes, he must have really been someone extraordinary. It was a good thing to help him." He smiled at himself and went back to work.

The next day Neji showed up in the morning to begin his work. At first Lord Ryu did not know what tasks to give him so he gave him several different things to test what he was capable of. It turned out that he did them all perfectly. "He must have been trained and educated extremely well, even my children don't know a thing about these matters." He thought. It had been decided that Neji was going to be his assistant, and Lord Kinto felt a relief because this meant he would have more time for his family. In the evening he told about his decision to his children but their reaction was very cold.

"Father are you sure you want this stranger to meddle into our private affairs?" said his daughter.

"I agree, you know nothing about him, he might do it badly, or worst he might cheat on you, and ruin you!" Said Lord Hashobi backing up his sister.

"Well I know one thing, he knows how to do it, moreover he knows how to do it better then any of you. I have no idea who he was before, but he was trained to do it, as if he was trained to be a Lord himself. Who knows maybe he is a Lord." Explained Lord Kinto. "You shouldn't worry that much, I think one day he will remind himself of his own family, and according to the doctors that day might come sooner then later. And when it does he will be on his away."

"What if he doesn't remember?? Said Lady Kyoto.

"Contrary, what if he does remember and he is just cheating you to use you father?" attacked Lord Hashobi

"I don't believe that, and one thing you must admit I am good in telling people's hearts. And to answer your question my dear, if he doesn't recall his past, we will simply help him. He is from one of the hidden villages, and there are only several, so visiting one or two might do the trick." He smiled at his children. " Don't worry that much, this old man knows what he is doing."

"I hope you are right, for your sake and for the sake of our family." Concluded Lord Hashobi.