Aricka was crying on the last day of VidCon-today meant leaving Dodie for awhile. "I-I don't wanna leave Dodie," she hiccups, and hides her face in her Stitch plushie. Logan bends down and hugs her. If you haven't noticed, this little girl has changed him-made him more friendly, more caring, and more understanding. 

"She does videos with Thomas. You'll see her then, okay?" she nods, and takes his hand, and they walk to the panel area.

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The first thing Aricka got to do was meet a new singer-Nick Pitera. He was doing a panel, and she fell in love with how he sang, "Part of your world," from the Little Mermaid. Patton took her over to him after, and she gave him a hug.

"Hi, Nick. I'm Aricka Sanders," she introduces, the last name slipping out. Patton covered his mouth, his eyes tearing up. "I love how you sing."

"Thank you, Aricka. What's been your favorite thing about Vidcon so far?" Aricka talks about meeting Dodie while he signs her hat. "That's awesome! Would you like to take a picture with me?" he asks. Aricka nods.

"Can we be superheroes?" Nick nods, and the pair pose like superheroes-Patton had to hide a laugh as Aricka chooses her favorite hero-Captain America. He takes the picture, and the pair hug. "See you later Nick!"

"Bye Aricka!"

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"Dodie!" Aricka yells, running up to her friend. Dodie catches the little girl and hugs her. 

"Hello love," she says and kisses her forehead. "I have a present for you." eagerly, Aricka stands on tiptoes and waits. Dodie hands her a flower crown, and she squeals.

"I love it, Dodie!" Aricka had started to open up since meeting Dodie-she laughed more freely, smiled a lot more, and was speaking more than a sentence at a time. "Thank you!"

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Dodie and Thomas sang a song today. Aricka sat right at the edge of the curtain, and closed her eyes, entranced by the pretty music coming from the singers and Dodie's ukelele.

"So don't try to fight it

I'm here for tonight

And I'll be waiting for you

Until we meet again

Would you mind staying?

It's getting late, but I will you soon

So just try to get through

And don't try to fight it

I'm here for tonight

And I'll be waiting for you

Until we meet again

I'll be waiting for you

Until we meet again...." Dodie looks over, and smiles at the small girl who'd so quickly fallen in love with "the pretty girl with the ukelele." Aricka blew a kiss at Dodie, and she blew one back.

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After the convention, Thomas found Aricka with Dodie. The pair were hugging, and Aricka had tears falling down her cheeks. "Aricka, tell Aunt Dodie good-bye," he says. Aricka had started calling her that yesterday-it came out on accident, but Dodie told her Aricka could call her that.

Aricka nods and hugs Dodie one more time. "B-bye Aunt Dodie."

"Good-bye, sweetie. I'll see you soon and you can text me whenever, okay?" the little girl nods, and wipes away her tears. "Let me fix your crown before you go, okay?" Dodie stands up and straightens her crown. Aricka walks back to Thomas, and takes his hand, but turns around and waves as they leave.