A/N: I don't own ANYTHING. And trust me when I say this will be different from the movie I got the idea from,….much respect to those who have done a similar story.

28 Minutes

Chapter Two

Take One: Peacecraft Mansion, Sanc Kingdom

Both Peacecraft siblings were sitting in the parlor of the mansion. The floor was marbled and the walls took on a French style with crown moldings. Both brother and sister sat in silence as they peered over an architectural schematic sheet of paper lying on the white washed chestnut table.

Finally the latter broke the silence.

"We will need to add extra security to these weak points in the hotel. As safe as Khushrenada's Casino is, I don't want to take the risk of someone targeting the Casino and in terms also the hotel." Relena said, holding her hand up to her chin in quiet contemplation.

Milliardo looked over the schematics again and heaved a sigh.

"If I do that, then will you be more consenting over the joint account?"

"Maybe."

Milliardo leaned back in the antique chair, and pulled his hands together while he gazed at his sibling's figure. He mustered up the courage to bring up the subject he really wanted to discuss. Though he called his sister here to go over the hotel's security, he only used that partly as an excuse to bring something else up.

"Relena, my sources tell me that Yuy was released yesterday from the Sanc Penitentiary." There, he had said it. Relena raised her head from the schematics and looked at her brother with a mixture of confusion and surprise.

"Is that so?" She looked back down.

"I'm telling you this as a precaution, not for you to try and seek him out.." Milliardo began but was cut off instantly.

"You worry too much brother, his release has nothing to do with me." She tried to change this subject back to the problem at hand. "Now, I think we should review the schedule for opening night.."

The topic wasn't brought up again that day.

Take two: Duo's Apartment

Heero was leaning against the rundown wall of Duo's apartment.

"Tell me something Duo," Heero started as he was scratching the mildewed wallpaper off. "Why do you and Hilde have separate apartments, when you guys are married?"

Duo was sitting at a table in the area that was suppose to be the living room, he was writing something down on a notepad with a phone near him. That was the weird thing that Heero didn't take notice of when he first arrived, was that there was very minimal furniture in his apartment. Perhaps a chair here and there, but the back rooms just contained a computer and a cot.

"Well, this place serves mainly for setting people up for the night. People I know come into town for a night or two for under-the-table business. So I purchased this place for it, and to do my own business here. But it's Hilde's apartment that I call home. I never stay here unless Hilde kicks me out of her apartment.

Heero nodded his head, understanding it a little bit.

"What are you writing?" Heero asked. Duo had been on the phone repetitively throughout the last hour. Talking to someone and then jotting something down when he was finished.

"Addresses, we are going to need suppliers for this heist. Hilde can only offer the hardware, harnesses and such, we need the cool technical stuff." He answered.

"I though Howard would have pulled that off." Heero said, thinking back to his old friend who was the mastermind when it came to technology.

"His funds also ran out from the last heist." Duo answered.

It was two hours ago when Duo first called the four other members of their team. They each had put up a fight at first, just like Heero did.

Take Three: Quatre Winner

The phone echoed down the splendor halls of the Winner château. Quatre Winner, who had been reading in his library, was interrupted by one of his butlers. He had instructed that there was a phone call for him. Holding a cellular phone on a fine plate. Quatre grabbed the phone and bid his butler a thank you and a good day. The number was unknown, so he wasn't anticipating who it could be.

"Hello, Winner Residence, Quatre Winner speaking."

"Hey Quat, It's Duo." A very jolly voice said at the other end.

"I said that time was the last time I would lend you money Duo."

"No, no. This has nothing to do with borrowing money. More like a pyramid scheme to make more money, execpt its just a one triangular layer." Quatre pondered what he meant, but the conclusion didn't take long for him.

"Not another heist Duo."

"You betcha. And we have our star player back with us." Duo replied over the line.

"How can you even want to do another heist after what happened? I heard Heero was out, but I wouldn't expect him to participate after that disaster last time." Quatre was stalling.

He knew if he kept Duo on the phone long enough he could persuade him what a bad idea it was.

"Look Quatre, I'm about to be a father soon, and the funds from last time are gone. I want to make sure my kid and wife live a comfortable life." Duo pleaded.

Quatre thought for a moment. But was still uneasy about the idea.

"Heero is going along with this?" He asked.

"It took a push or two but yes."

"Well where is it?"

(I am going to add in the phone calls that brought them in through out the story)

This is what was on Quatre's mind all day. As soon as Duo mentioned the place, his insides contorted. He knew now why Heero had agreed. He just wished that this time, Heero didn't take his personal feelings and put the team in jeopardy. He took up the phone again, and dialed the number that Duo had given him. They would need the schematics to the casino. And it was his influence that would get him them. He could hear the tone dial stop, and a voice respond.

"Dorothy, I need a favor from you."

Take Five: Dorothy Catalonia

"A favor you say?"

A bleach blonde woman replied to the voice on the other line. She was sitting in a restaurant, playing with her martini olive. Her ruby red lips pulled up into a smile.

"You are a close friend to Treize Khushrenada, are you not?" Quatre asked.

"Close, we were practically raised in the same crib." She responded. "Why do you want to know?"

"I'm also aware that you are a friend of Milliardo Peacecraft as well. I'm interested in their current business deal. And I was hoping to invest in their resort. By any chance can you arrange a meeting?"

Dorothy licked her lips, and took a drink of her martini. She gave a laugh and replied in her normal seductive and caustic way,

"Why Quatre, are you planning to actually play with the big boys now?"

"Can you arrange a meeting or not Dorothy?"

"Of course doll, anything for you." After this she promptly hung up.

Her dinner date finally came back to the table.

"Have you ordered yet?" Her date asked in a sauve tone that equaled his dress and manners.

"No, but I just received a call from Quatre Winner, he would like to invest in your resort."

"Is that so?" Said Treize Khushrenada as he motioned for more wine.

"I think you should take up his offer, he can be very influential." Dorothy goaded on.

"I will definitely look into it. But lets leave business alone, I would rather spend my time doing other things." Treize replied with a sly glint in his eye.

"Well, Mr. Treize. I'm sure your buisness partner wouldn't be pleased that you are spending your time with me, rather than his sister." Dorothy laughed.

"Ah, but you don't mind do you? A woman like Relena needs to be wooed, and I surely will succeed in that. But I would like to have my pleasure anytime I want, that's what you are for."