A/N: This is where I write my first fic. This was from a sample test paper, where the question was to write a short story starting with"I was fst asleep. Suddenly there was a knock at the door". Includes an OC, i.e. Riku's older brother. Riku's POV.

I was fast asleep. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. No, I did not feel afraid, but I looked at the clock. The two metal hands were in perfect alignment, so much so, that it was hard to make out which was which. In short, it was exactly midnight.

"Wonderful!" I thought, with a hint of sarcasm in it. Things werenot as I had expected it seems.

It was a Friday, as far as I can remember, and my parents wereoff to some work trip. I knew Onii-Chan was coming around this weekend, but for the most part, I was home alone.

Just so that I don't die out of lonliness, I caalled Shin over. Oh yes, Shin Higaku, the occult guy.

Earlier that day, we had performed the prerequisites for the Midnight Man ritual. Legend has it that if you survive the midnight man, you'll be luck for the rest of your life.

No, no, I'm not superstitious.

I actually called Shin over to debunk the myth. But now, it seemed...supana churu...I mean, supernatural.

In the ritual, there is a part where you have to knock twelve times at the door. On the twelfth time, it is supposed to open. And it did. Did I mention that there was heavy rain that day?

But now, things seemed to click in place. The door flinging open. The knock at precisely midnight. Oh noes...

I woke Shin up, and told him about it. The two of us slowly creeped towards the main door, as if in a trance, but I snapped out of it as soon as I reached the door. My rationale was more than active now. I ent back to my room and picked up my trusty baseball bat, and back at the door was I again.

Shin asked me if I was sure. I nodded with determination. I rotated the doorknob. Here goes-

I saw aa shadowy figure. I drove my baseball bat, point first, straight into his abdomen, as if on figure fell, giving out a rather humanly scream.

"Seriously? Are you a baka?" was all I heard.

The figure, now partially lit by the moonlight was none other than-

"Is this how you welcome family?"

Onii-sama.

Apologising, I helped him to his feet, and within moments, the three of us were in the living room, with no fear of the said monster, laughing at the messed up incident.

So much of what a gust of wind and un untimely knock can do!