Title: When the past catches up to present

Disclaimer: I do not own George, Joey, Vincent, or pretty much everybody else. I do, however, own Megan Lezzari, but in the odd case that Megan 'Maggie' Lezzari is real, I do not actually own her.

Summary: Three men, who form a hit crew, go to Las Vegas to get hired, but what happens when one of the men realizes that he knows the target? Will he try to make a mends or will he go through with the job?

A/N: This is based on the USA TV Christmas movie, three wise guys. It doesn't fit the story line exactly, but it does involve all of the characters.

A/N: This story probably sucks, but oh well. What author at one point or another doesn't think that they're story is horrible? Anybody got some ideas for the storyline? I don't want to go exactly with the movie, so if you want to give me ideas, just remember it's a mobster/criminal-type romance story.

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"Hello Miss Lezzari."

I hear from beside me as I walk into the building. Its nice days like this that I'm glad I'm no long cooped up at the casino. Don't get me wrong, I loved being at my casino more than most anything else, but the smoke-filled air, loud noise, and crazy, drunk people drove me a little bit crazy sometimes.

"Hi Katy. Is Shirley upstairs?"

Shirley Crown is my best friend and has been that way since I got out of college. I ran into her one time at a convention while I was working as a dancer, and she took me under her wing as the daughter she never had. I was grateful back then just because she got me out of a very dark time in my life, and I'm still grateful to this day for everything she has done for me.

"Yes, so is Murray and some other guys. They're pretty cute, if you ask me."

I smile to myself as I head towards the elevator. Katy is another girl that Shirley had taken under her wing and given her a job. To me, she was like a younger sister who I got to help take care of and help point in the right direction, and she was always trying to hook me up with different guys. Katy's a good kid, though, so I usually give her judgment the benefit of the doubt. I get upstairs about four minutes later and walk it Shirley and Murray's penthouse. Murray is her husband, a very successful casino manager who I had worked with from time to time.

"Hello Megan"

"Hi Murray, how are you?"
"I'm good, and yourself?"

"Oh, I'm doing alright, I'm doing alright."

"Maggie!"

I hear Shirley yell from the kitchen. Her being in the kitchen was usually a bad thing when she was making a big meal, but it was only ten in the morning, so I knew I was safe. Christmas time was closing in, so chances are she's making her infamous Christmas cookies; the best in Las Vegas.

"Hi Shirley."

"Can you come in the kitchen for a moment, sweetie?"

"Sure."

I walk into the kitchen, and just as I do, three gentlemen walk into the penthouse.

"Boys, so glad you could finally make it. Flight from New York good?"

"Is there such a thing as a good flight?"

"Now, this job offer, I need you to keep as quiet as you possibly can. The girl is one of Shirley's kids, you know, the one's that she takes care of and…uh….stuff."

"Are you insane? You know how crazy Shirley can get when her kids get messed with."

The most serious of the men says to Murray. Usually Murray would stand up and defend Shirley, but the man is right, and from the looks of it, he's known this guy along time.

"So, uh, where are you guys staying in Vegas?"

"The Colorado hotel & casino. Why?"

"That's a great casino, do you know the owner?"

They all shake their heads no. Murray turns his head towards the kitchen where Shirley and I are and yells for us,

"Ladies, can you come out here for a second?"

"We'll be out in a minute, Murr."

Shirley grabs the last sheet of her cookies, and walks out to the living room, where we find Murray, and the three gentlemen standing by the sofa.

"Gentleman, you remember my lovely wife, Shirley, and this beautiful woman right here is, Maggie Lezzari. She's the owner of the Colorado Hotel & Casino."

I lock eyes on one of the men, and the instant I remember who it is, my heart speeds up and I can't breathe.

"Shirley, Maggie, this is Vincent Tuturro, George Nelson, and Joseph Matelli."

"Joey,"

"Maggie..."