Jealousy. Maybe the brothers were jealous of the attention the girl gave to her lover. They felt left out or that the lover was taking their sister away from them. So, in a fit of envy, they killed the lover.
Family honor. In Spanish culture, family honor is highly valued. If the lover was from a different social class or a family with a bad reputation, the brothers might kill him to protect the family's honor.
In a Spanish story, perhaps the girl's family was of high social standing. Her lover was from a lower - class family. Her brothers, who were concerned about the family's reputation, decided to get rid of the lover. They lured him to a secluded place under the pretense of a friendly meeting. Then, without mercy, they killed him. The girl, upon finding out, was devastated and spent the rest of her life mourning her lost love.
Revenge can play a role too. If one friend feels wronged by the other, maybe through an act of betrayal or a hurtful comment in the past, they could seek revenge in the most extreme way, which is murder.
One possible motive could be envy. If the cheerleader was popular, successful, or had something that others desired, envy might have driven someone to have such a dark thought.
One possible motive could be ransom. The kidnappers may think the girl's family is wealthy and they can get a large sum of money in exchange for her safe return.
One possible motive could be a desire for friendship. Maybe one girl sees qualities in the other that she admires and wants to be close to her, like in the case where one girl is attracted to the other's creativity and tries to 'seduce' her into a friendship by sharing related interests.
Jealousy could be a motive. Maybe Naruto's growing power and popularity within the village make his family members jealous. So they decide to kill him to end his rise.
Differing ideologies during the wizarding war. If James was seen as a threat to Snape's side (even if Snape was on the wrong side, from a moral perspective), Snape could justify killing him. For example, if James was too aggressive in fighting the Death Eaters and Snape thought it would lead to more bloodshed, he might take matters into his own hands to stop James.
One possible motive could be revenge. The Dursleys treated Harry awfully for years, so in fanfiction, he might reach a breaking point. Another could be self - defense if the Dursleys in the fanfiction were to take their abuse to an extreme level.
One possible motive could be jealousy. Hermione is highly intelligent and often outshines Draco in academics. In a twisted version of a rivalry, Draco's envy could turn into a deadly hatred. Another could be his family's influence. If the Malfoys push him to take extreme actions against Muggle - borns, Hermione would be a prime target.
In some fanfics, a motive could be a deep - seated jealousy. Suppose Steve gets all the glory and recognition while Bucky feels left in the shadows. This could build up resentment over time and lead to a situation where Bucky snaps and kills Steve. However, this is a very different take from their normal relationship in the official stories and really plays with the emotions and expectations of the readers.