Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman and Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
Despite this super adorable picture, expect to see some tension between Mystic Falls' resident bar buddies in season three.
Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
"Actually Elena's birthday goes really well. Everyone gets along. There's no drama. No! Of course not," Accola tells us. "It's the season premiere! Of course every thing goes crazy."
Nina Dobrev, Candica Accola and Michael Trevino
The werewolf and vampire were strictly in the friend-zone all summer, but fans will see the jealous side of Caroline when Tyler brings another girl to Elena's party.
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
Despite the celebration of her birthday, it's a tragic time, as every episode of The Vampire Diaries is," Dobrev tells us. "But in this situation her boyfriend has gone over to the dark side, and she's just trying to celebrate her birthday. Her life is crazy."
Davis and Somerhalder
"This is not a fun season for Damon," Somerhalder says. "He's ultimately pretty pissed off, to be honest with you."
Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
Tyler will have a lot more to worry about when someone we all know (and kind of trust) aims to hurt Caroline.
Alaric and Damon at Elena's birthday party
What's in store for Alaric this season? "Alaric will wrestle with the death of Jenna (Sara Canning) because that's going to weigh on him a little bit," Kevin Williamson tells us. "We're going to see how he mans up with regard to how he can be there for Elena and Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) in sort of the family unit, which we hinted at in the finale. We're also going to see him get right in the middle of trying to help save Stefan."